Rangali Island

Rangali Island is home to the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island hotel - a hotel which has twice been named the best hotel in the world. And after spending a week there, I can see why. The hotel is set across two islands, joined by a bridge, and it is an absolute paradise.

Sunset

Rangali Island

Me on Rangali Island

Sunset on Rangali Island 

Heron

Rangali Island

Rangali Island

Free cocktail hour on Rangali Island

Rangali Island

Rangali Island

Rangali Island

Spa on Rangali Island 

Water Bugalows 

Water bungalows

I was lucky enough to stay in a water bungalow when I stayed here. They are very expensive, but they are also incredible. You get an unrivalled view of the sunset, your own hot tub on the deck, and a beautiful and large room. However, I think it's impossible to get a bad room at this hotel.

Water bungalows

Inside a waterbungalow

Inside a waterbungalow

Inside a waterbungalow

On the deck of a waterbungalow

Me on the deck of my waterbungalow

Heron on the deck of my waterbungalow

Ithaa Underwater Restaurant

Me at entrance to Ithaa Underwater Restaurant

Ithaa Underwater Restaurant appears on bucket lists, places to see lists and amazing places lists all the time, and with very good reason. It cost $5 million, and is an incredible feat of engineering. 

Ithaa Underwater Restaurant

 The space is available for lunch, cocktails, and weddings, and it's simply a wonderful place to sit. It's built alongside  deep and populated corals, and you'll easily see sharks, rays, and all manners of fish. 

Me in the Ithaa Underwater Restaurant

Ithaa Underwater Restaurant

Ithaa Underwater Restaurant

Anthony Carlile