Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi

The new 120-villa resort is perfect for a lazy island getaway.

- Smitha Menon

Did you know fish can feel your heartbeat? It’s because of the pressure your heart generates underwater,” my snorkelling instructor Harley tells me, just before we dive into the ocean. “Just relax,” he says, sensing my nervousness.

At Fairmont’s newest property, relaxation is serious business. From the private butler who pours you a glass of bubbly from the complimentary bottle of Billecart-Salmon to the Neroli Blossom Signature Massage, everything is meant to make you feel right at home. If home is a plush villa with a glass bottomed floor and private pool, that is.