Gili Lankanfushi in the Maldives is, without doubt, the most luxurious resort I've ever visited.
Each guest gets a personal assistant, nicknamed "Mr. Friday." Mine welcomed me with fresh coconuts and gave me a tour of my Robinson Crusoe villa, perched over water. With two patios and a private ocean pool, this was hardly the shipwrecked life.
I sampled fresh curry leaves from the resort's organic garden and snuck into the cellar for truffle chocolates. Between naps, I sailed to a deserted island, snorkeled in lush coral reefs and bicycled through jungle paths.
No wonder Gili Lankanfushi dominated the 2013 World Travel Awards, taking home three prizes including "Leading Luxury Resort" in both the Indian Ocean and Maldives.
Villa rates begin at $1,441 per night.
Disclosure: La Carmina and her filmmakers were hosted by Gili Lankanfushi Maldives.
Gili Lankanfushi is located on a private island in the North Malé Atoll, about a 20-minute boat ride from the Maldives International Airport at Malé.
With only about 80 guests on this private atoll, I felt like I'd escaped the outside world.
The hotel has 45 overwater villas that are made from renewable materials like thatch.
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