"Designed by Belgian architect Jean-Michel Gathy, this property stretches over 6 kilometers of powdery white sand with 118 generously sized beach and water villas and 12 beaches to explore. The half-board offering includes daily breakfast for two at the overwater Reethi Restaurant (buffet plus chef-prepared a la carte) and nightly three-course dinner at Reethi Earth (French-focused) or Rabarbaro (Italian); drinks are not included, though the package includes a luxe round-trip shared boat transfer to and from Velana International Airport. Expect thatch roofs, dark wood accents, lofty ceilings, and many villas with private pools or secluded stretches of sand; note that the half-board dinner coverage applies to two of the six dining options and reservations are required at several venues." - Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd is a travel, wine and lifestyle writer. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"An instant favorite among honeymooners and celebrity couples, One&Only’s luxury resort scatters 122 thatch-roofed villas (all with terrazzo bathtubs for two) along the 12 beaches of this 109-acre island in the North Malé Atoll. Daybeds outside the Moroccan restaurant, Fanditha, are the best place to take your meals."
"A luxury island resort known for its overwater villas that also offers a timber tree house private dining room where couples can enjoy a highly tailored, seven-course romantic dinner designed specifically to their tastes." - Ann Abel
"Guests at One&Only Reethi Rah can explore the surrounding seas aboard the resort’s private yacht. The barefoot-luxury One&Only Reethi Rah (doubles from $2,150) is 45 minutes from the airport by sea." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"One & Only Reethi Rah is located in Maldives’ North Male Atoll. This luxurious tropical getaway overlooks the Indian Ocean and offers an infinity pool, free Wi-Fi and a peaceful private beach. The elegant villas at One & Only Reethi Rah are situated either over the lagoon or by the beach and enjoy beautiful ocean views. Flat-screen cable/satellite TVs, iPod docks and DVD players can be enjoyed in all rooms. Guests may enjoy massage treatments at One&Only Spa or rejuvenate with a game of tennis at the outdoor courts. The resort also has a beach club - One Tribe, catered to teenagers and KidsOnly, a spacious activity place for children facilitated by well-trained staff. Built over the water, Tapasake Restaurant serves modern Japanese cuisine, while the beachside Fanditha Restaurant offers Middle Eastern food and champagne. Reethi offers Mediterranean cuisine. Other dining options include Rah Bar and 24-hour in-villa dining. One & Only Reethi Rah is a 1-hour, 15-minute luxury yacht ride or a 45-minute speedboat ride from Male International Airport." - My Boutique Hotel (en)