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Curated from: The Indian Ocean

Island Escapes

Four hosted escapes, from a few hours on a sandbank to five nights over a lagoon.

A palm-covered island fringed with white sand across deep blue water under a bright sky

Stay for several nights, or add a single evening to a trip you've already planned. Every escape is private to your party and led by one of our hosts.

Lagoon Retreat

01

Four or five nights in an overwater villa on a lagoon shallow enough to wade across. Up to six guests, one host, no fixed programme.

  • Duration: 4–5 nights
  • Arrival point: Malé Seaplane Terminal
  • Party size: Up to 6 guests
Escape type
Overwater villa
Rhythm
Unscheduled
Pace
Slow
Languages
English / French

Sandbank Sunset

02

A late-afternoon sail to a sandbar that only appears at low tide, with a cold drink in hand when the sun goes down.

  • Duration: About 3 hours
  • Arrival point: Your villa jetty
  • Party size: Up to 5 guests
Escape type
Sail
Rhythm
Late afternoon
Pace
Easy
Languages
English / French

Reef & Turtle Voyage

03

A morning on the boat with a marine guide: two reef stops, then a seagrass bay where green turtles feed.

  • Duration: Half a day
  • Arrival point: Marine Centre Pier
  • Party size: Up to 10 guests
Escape type
Snorkel boat
Rhythm
Early morning
Pace
Active
Languages
English / French

Moonlit Shore

04

Dinner at a table on an empty beach, then an hour at the telescope with the island's astronomer.

  • Duration: 2½ hours
  • Arrival point: East beach
  • Party size: Up to 8 guests
Escape type
Dinner & stargazing
Rhythm
After dark
Pace
Easy
Languages
English / French

Tell us when you'd like to come

Send your dates and party size, and we'll reply with the islands that are free.

Plan Your Escape
A seaplane moored at a wooden jetty over turquoise water under a bright skyTall coconut palms swaying against a clear blue sky