Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

What the classifiers highlight

Spread across three islands since 2019, this resort runs eleven restaurants, more than any other in the Maldives, and the country's largest spa. Forbes counts 119 villas with decks big enough for a pool and a day bed, and points to Terra, where guests sit in bamboo nests over the treetops with Krug and wagyu.