Four of the best hotels in the Maldives

The Maldives is as close as you're going to get to paradise on earth. Ruth Jackson looks at four of the best island resorts.

It might possibly be as close as you are going to get to paradise on earth, but if you want to visit the Maldives, you need to get a move on. Thanks to their low level, the islands are expected to be the first country wiped out by rising sea levels.

Former president Mohamed Nasheed told The Guardian recently that he believed there was only a 50-50 chance that his grandchildren would be able to inhabit the Maldives. If you are planning a visit, here are four of the best hotels.

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Ruth Jackson-Kirby

Ruth Jackson-Kirby is a freelance personal finance journalist with 17 years’ experience, writing about everything from savings accounts and credit cards to pensions, property and pet insurance.

Ruth started her career at MoneyWeek after graduating with an MA from the University of St Andrews, and she continues to contribute regular articles to our personal finance section. After leaving MoneyWeek she went on to become deputy editor of Moneywise before becoming a freelance journalist.

Ruth writes regularly for national publications including The Sunday Times, The Times, The Mail on Sunday and Good Housekeeping, among many other titles both online and offline.