Amorielli
The Stay Magazine Vol. 1 · No. 11 · November 2025Vol 1 · 11
November opens the dry season in the Maldives, and the whole country runs on a simple, unusual rule: one resort, one island. Whatever you choose, you are committing to it — its beaches, its restaurants, its price of a coffee — for the length of your stay. That makes the choice matter more than almost anywhere we cover.
This issue is about reading the differences that actually count: how you get there, whether an overwater villa is worth it, and what 'all-inclusive' really includes.
— The Editors, Amorielli
The contents
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On the cover
Where to Stay in the Maldives: Resorts, Guesthouses, Atolls, and Transfers
A practical guide to the Maldives: whether to choose a private resort island or a local-island guesthouse, which atoll to pick, how the speedboat, seaplane, and domestic-flight transfers really work, and when to go for sun or for mantas.
Read the guide →
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The Room
Overwater or beach
The overwater villa is the postcard; a beach villa is often larger, cooler and better for children. Many people book one and wish they'd split the stay.
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The Arrival
Seaplane or speedboat
How far the resort sits from Malé decides whether you arrive by speedboat or seaplane — which in turn shapes the cost and the day you land. Ask before you book.
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The Table
What's included
With no village to wander to, the resort is the only kitchen. Read the board-basis carefully; the gap between room-only and full-board can dwarf the room rate.
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