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Bulgari Resort Ranfushi
- Location: Raa Atoll, Maldives
- Why it’s notable: Bulgari’s first resort in the Maldives will open on a 20-hectare private island with 54 villas, including an ultra-private residence set on its own islet. The property’s culinary program is unusually ambitious for the region, with four restaurants led by Michelin-starred chefs and concepts carried over from the brand’s flagship hotels in Milan, Dubai, and Shanghai.
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: Followers of Bulgari’s city hotels, or anyone who plans trips around where they’ll be eating — and expects fine dining even in the middle of the Indian Ocean.
- What’s nearby: The resort sits about 45 minutes by seaplane from Malé, in a quiet pocket of Raa Atoll where coral reefs are accessible directly from the beach. The area is known for frequent manta sightings and pairs naturally with other high-end atolls for longer trips.
- Opening: TBA 2026