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Tier 2 · Ultra-Luxury BenchmarksNorth Malé AtollScore 9.2–9.5
Gili Lankanfushi
No news, no shoes
The island
A sustainability pioneer of soulful, shoes-off overwater living just minutes from the airport.
Gili Lankanfushi pioneered the 'No news, no shoes' philosophy and remains one of the most beloved resorts in the Maldives. Guests trade their shoes for barefoot luxury in enormous, all-timber overwater villas — including the legendary Crusoe Residences reached only by boat. Deeply sustainable and impeccably warm, it proves that understated can still be utterly indulgent, and all just minutes from Malé.
Signature highlights
- Iconic 'No news, no shoes' ethos
- Vast all-timber overwater villas
- By-boat-only Crusoe Residences
- Industry-leading sustainability
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