Guests are met at the airport and taken to the resort by boat.
Kuda Huraa is a 12-acre private island with 98 rooms. The resort operates one hour ahead of local time to give guests extra daylight.
Over-water bungalows range from $700-$800 per night, one with a pool $600-$725 a night and one without a pool $390-$470.
Room rates range from $390-$470 per person, per night, meals included.
Many dive sites are accessible directly from the resort.
The Island Explorer offers three, four and seven night cruises, $390-$470 per person, per night. It provides all the equipment you need for diving as part of the package price, but you must be certified by a recognized scuba agency.
December through April is the best time to visit the Maldives, though the year-round temperature is about 85 degrees.
Low impact fishing and a small population mean the waters are teeming with marine life.
The Island Spa specializes in treatments from India, Thailand and Indonesia, using such spices as turmeric, ginger root and sandalwood. The body scrub and floral bath treatment costs $120 per person.
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