Conrad Maldives, located on (and around) Rangali Island, offers its guests the best of both the land and the sea. Sprawled across two islands in the Indian Ocean, the complex is surrounded by a coral reef and lagoon. This hotel pampers you aquatic-style, with a glass-walled undersea restaurant and 21 spa water villas with private treatment rooms. The resort's 50 water villas are built on stilts out in the sea, and 79 beach villas sit on pristine white sand. The luxury villas feature privacy and the soothing ambient rhythm of the ocean waves. There are miles of beaches and unspoiled reefs to explore. In 2009, Conrad Maldives resort won "Best World-wide Spa" (British Travel Awards), "Readers Choice 2009" (SpaFinder Inc Global) and "Best Wellness Resort" by Senses Magazine (Germany).
Conrad Maldives
Rangali Island, 2034
Maldives
(960) 668-0629
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The Lagoon Resort & Spa is the go-to wedding location for the rich and famous. Not many could boast wedding pictures with a more picturesque backdrop. According to "Elegant Bride" magazine, the resort "beautifully melds the region's French and Polynesian culture, creating an island paradise that is a work of art." Situated on a small island one mile from the main island of Bora Bora, the resort offers 44 over-water bungalows oriented to capture scenic ocean views, afford privacy and catch the sun. Underwater sea life can be viewed and fed through glass-topped illuminated coffee tables. The coveted "end-of-pontoon" bungalows are situated to incorporate stunning views of adjacent Mount Otemanu. Bora Bora Lagoon also features three one-bedroom beach suites, 22 motu bungalows with private decks, and "premium bungalows" with plenty of extras. All rooms are built Polynesian style, with thatched roofs made from pandanus leaves.
Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa
Motu Toopua
BP 175 - 98730 Vaitape
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
(800) 860-4095
boraboralagoon.com
Punta Caracol is a resort at one with its environment. Comprised of nine "aqua cabins" built over the Caribbean, Punta Caracol was built to allow guests to have an intimate experience with nature. The lodges are built from native plants, clays, woods, leaves and bamboo, designed to harmoniously blend into the habitat. You float above the clear waters of the Boca del Toro archipelago, enjoying the sight of dolphins playing and spectacular sunsets from your windows. Activities include snorkeling, scuba, rain forests and village tour or an air tour of the islands.
Punta Caracol
Bocas del Toro island
Rep. De Panamá
South America
(00507) 757-9410 or (00507) 66121088
puntacaracol.com.pa
