Opened in November 2016, Milaidhoo is a boutique luxury resort in the Baa Atoll UNESCO biosphere reserve.
It lies close to Hanifaru Bay, 126km north west of Male.
The resort is geared to nature lovers and has its our own coral reef, which encircles the island, and is a protected area and noted as a snorkelling and diving site in its own right.
This tiny island, abundant with tropical greenery, measures just 300 by 180m and is fringed by soft deep white sand beaches.
It is designed for couples and honeymooners, we welcome guests aged nine and above.
The Milaidhoo Island Maldives has also opened the first modern Maldivian restaurant in the Maldives, called Ba'theli.
Ba'theli [pronounced 'bah-telly'. Ba'theli's takes its name from the local word for a traditional wooden sailing boat and has been built in the shape of three boats that stands on stilts over the lagoon.
One 'boat' is the restaurant, a second 'boat' is the bar-lounge and a third 'boat' is the kitchen.
Guests can dine either outdoors on the open-air 'deck' of the restaurant, or inside the boat, which is air conditioned and has glass floors for views of the marine life below.
Ba'theli boats
The story of Ba'theli boats began over 5,000 years ago when the Maldives became a key port of call for traders sailing from Indonesia and India to Arabia with cargoes of cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, cloves, ginger and pepper.
The Maldivians bartered coconuts, sun-dried fish, cordage, cowrie shells and sails woven from coconut fibre for spice, rice, ceramics and silks.
Locally-made cargo boats, called Ba'theli in the local language, sailed throughout the archipelago with these goods, spreading knowledge about different lands, their customs and cuisine.
The 50-villa island retreat, a member of The Small Luxury Hotels of the World. is a 35-minute seaplane flight from Maldives International Airport. Milaidhoo Maldives is