CALM IN paradise

From reefside stumbles to spa resets, Krita Coelho finds quiet luxury, warm humour, and just enough chaos to look active in mesmerising Maldives

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The Maldives had long been on my list of dream escapes. Sun-drenched overwater villas, waters so blue they seem Photoshopped, and the promise of a place where clocks tick slower.

What I didn’t expect was a transformative retreat that blended luxury, nature, and wellness in equal measure, and left me promising to return before I'd even boarded the flight home.