Maldives Confidential

Nestled among private islands within islands, these resorts offer a world unto themselves where every whim can be catered to and every view promises to be private.

- Shalbha Sarda

For royalty, oligarchs, billionaires, and Hollywood's finest craving respite from the relentless gaze of the public, the question is always the same: where to escape? Followed by: where in the Maldives can we slip into holiday mode without a single long-lens paparazzo managing to disrupt our solitude? To them, we say, here are a few Maldivian villas and islands, where it's just you, the sea, and not a soul to leak it to Page 3.

So, whether you desire a private asado, a yogi at sunrise, a seaplane on call, or a yacht at your doorstep, you only have to say the word—money, of course, being no object.

Cheval Blanc Randheli Private Island

Where might tennis great Roger Federer practise while on holiday, you ask? Most likely at the Cheval Blanc Randheli Private Island, famed for its world-class courts. Owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH Hotel Management, Cheval Blanc Randheli is among the finest ultra-luxury resorts in the world. Aside from the former tennis world No. 1, members of the British royal family, and Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are rumoured to be among their elite clientele.

What you get is a one-hectare haven with a four-bedroom residence and a guest villa spanning over 2,200 square metres. Think sweeping reception rooms, a 25-metre pool, a grand piano for soirées, and a private bar for after-hours. A Guerlain spa, yoga decks, tropical gardens, and private beaches complete the scene. With a private fleet of dhonis, Cheval Blanc Randheli is the ideal starting point for fishing expeditions in the open sea, desert.

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