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This exclusive overwater villa resort floats above the turquoise lagoon of Noonu Atoll, a private island sanctuary in the northern Maldives designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for LVMH’s Cheval Blanc maison. Reached only by seaplane, the property reveals a constellation of spacious water villas set on stilts above impossibly clear shallows, each with private infinity pools, sun decks and direct lagoon access framed by coral gardens below.

The atmosphere blends French savoir-faire with Maldivian serenity: butler service, a spa built on its own islet, and cuisine overseen by acclaimed chefs sit alongside barefoot simplicity and untouched nature. From above, the resort’s turquoise lagoon reveals a mesmerizing aerial geometry of jetties, thatched roofs and gradients of blue and jade water, a signature panorama synonymous with Maldivian luxury.

Cheval Blanc Randheli remains one of the archipelago’s most refined retreats, where contemporary elegance meets the raw beauty of the Indian Ocean.