Review: The Ozen Collection – a dream stay in the Maldives

Ozen Life Maadhoo and Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, where luxury meets nature, are almost too good to be true, says Nicole García Mérida.

Villas at Ozen Life Maadhoo
(Image credit: The Ozen Collection)

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is, as the old adage goes. This has been my experience except for a handful of times and my visit to The Ozen Collection’s resorts in the Maldives now sits chief among them. I had never been to the Maldives. 

The postcard perfectness of it all seemed unattainable. It was as if every picture I’d seen of its landscapes was edited to look slightly otherworldly. But I can confirm, that the water really is that shade of blue, almost neon in the sunlight, contrasting with sand so pale it’s nearly silver, set against the lush green background of the local flora. 

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Nic studied for a BA in journalism at Cardiff University, and has an MA in magazine journalism from City University. She has previously worked for MoneyWeek.