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CONTACT Vishal Singh, general manager, exotica.maldives@tajhotels.com, +960 400 6000

STAY The Rehendi Presidential Overwater Suite with Pool Size 5,380 sq ft Nightly rate from $7,500

The award-winning villa boasts a living room, master bedroom with en-suite his-and-hers bathrooms, guest bedroom, glass- walled bathroom with an infinite view of the Indian Ocean, a 15-ft freshwater pool with a private sundeck, and two salas for relaxing and dining. There’s a beautiful suspended deck filled with powder- soft sand and a hammock swinging over the tranquil turquoise lagoon. The suite’s butler will spoil you with offers to draw a bath, arrange scuba-diving excursions, or organize alfresco dinners and day trips on uninhabited islands. Jiva Spa offers Indian rejuvenation therapies including Indian aromatherapy massages, wellness treatments, yoga and meditation — all by trained experts using exclusive natural products in a fresh and harmonious setting. Jiva Spa offers the Alepa signature treatment that evokes the aura of the fabled and privileged lifestyle of Indian royalty. Signature treatments Alepa, Samattva, Vishrama, Sushupti, Vishuddi, Chandana Contact Dr. Padmanabh Antrolikar, spa manager, jivaspaexotica.maldives@tajhotels.com, +960 400 5641 RELAX Jiva Spa A delectable and innovative Mediterranean menu features the finest and freshest ingredients in the region. It radiates romance with partially alfresco seating, candlelit tables, gentle sea breezes and a soundtrack of calm waves. Private dining Dining here is about so much more than the outstanding cuisine; it can be an unforgettable adventure in a secluded setting on the island, an enchanted evening in the middle of the ocean or a night of exquisite cooking and dining with the executive chef. Contact Nitin Walia, assistant food and beverage director, nitin.walia@tajhotels.com, +960 799 6971 ADVENTURE SPORTS Check out a host of exciting water sports, including motorized equipment and activities such as Jet Ski, Seabob, parasailing, banana boat, fun tubes, waterskiing, knee boarding and wakeboarding, as well as nonmotorized activities such as windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, catamaran sailing and snorkeling. DINE The Deep End Restaurant

Stunning views of the Indian Ocean

TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA MALDIVES SOUTH MALÉ ATOLL, THE MALDIVES Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives is located on the exotic Emboodhu Finolhu Island, only 15 minutes by luxury speedboat (available 24 hours) from Velana International Airport and Malé City. Each of the resort’s luxuriously designed 64 villas and suites is furnished in natural tones and textures, and offers never-ending ocean views. Most villas are perched over the lagoon with nothing but blue ocean waters and glorious sunsets as far as the eye can see. All villas are palm thatched, and the exteriors are built of the finest natural wood. The interiors are delightfully appointed in classic Maldivian style. Taj Exotica Resort & Spa is also renowned for its remarkable culinary experience, with a vast array of handpicked progressive menu items from all over the world. No trip to the Maldives is complete without pampering yourself in a haven of sheer indulgence with Jiva Spa’s Indian-inspired treatments.

Emboodhu Finolhu Island South Malé Atoll

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AWARDS Travel + Leisure India’s Best Luxury Resort Award 2017 Condé Nast Traveller India Readers’ Travel Awards 2017

An aerial view of Taj Exotica Resort & Spa

Photo Jaideep Oberoi