Often enough, it’s the everyday scenes that people tend to take for granted. But when you’re residing in the Maldives , the same rules do not apply. Turquoise glittering waters, neon-white strips of sand and idyllic atolls.
All of the aforementioned I can’t fathom ever tiring of; my thoughts confirmed by an amiable staff during one breakfast service at Four Seasons Maldives Kuda Huraa. “It’s better than a picture,” he gazed out in adoration. He’s right.
The resort, that’s just a 25-minute boat ride away from Malé airport, is built on a natural island and cultivated as a lush garden promenade. In a hot destination like the Maldives, flanked by numerous of lavish properties each vying for a slice of the oceanic pie, Four Seasons Kuda Huraa is, all things considered, a humbly-sized resort. In turn, the result is a warm, scalable pied-a-terre that beams with the charming inflections of a Maldivian village.
One that draws from generations of craftsmen; I see it in the lattic panels and curved roof shapes taking over the resort lobby as well as my overwater villa. Yet, nothing short of the luxury as expected from the Four Seasons, which checks out for anyone who’s seen HBO’s The White Lotus . Starting from the confines of the villa, where one can easily get lost in the tranquility, the expanse of space and the abyss of blue.
I marvel at the glittering waters before me from my outdoor deck that encompasses a private pool, sunbathing lounge, outdoor shower and t.
