Finolhu, a Seaside Collection Resort

In the Maldives, Luxury Takes Many Shapes | Condé Nast Traveler

"At the serene 125-villa Finolhu, A Seaside Collection Resort—on one of the 75 islands of Baa Atoll—I stayed in an overwater bungalow with a ladder that gave me direct reef access while an attentive butler, Ahmed Saanih, handled bookings, spa appointments and delivered snorkel gear; staff transport guests around the island in ubiquitous golf carts. The property employs an on-staff marine biologist, Ivanna Tobar, who organized hands-on conservation activities such as ocean-plastics cleanups and a coral nursery where guests can adopt baby corals, help tie fragments onto rebar frames, and accompany snorkel dives to outplant them. Finolhu also offers upscale comforts—a glass-enclosed gym on a palm-lined beach and Ayurvedic Abhyanga massages—making it easy to balance voluntourism with true relaxation." - Betsy Andrews