Milaidhoo Maldives has been named #10 in the Indian Ocean in the Resorts category of the Condé Nast Traveller 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.

As Milaidhoo celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, the recognition holds special meaning for the island.

Milaidhoo was created with a simple idea: to be a small island where guests could slow down, feel at home and experience the Maldives in a more personal way. Ten years on, what makes Milaidhoo special has never been just the island itself. It is the people who bring it to life every day.

The Milaidhoo Family has grown alongside the island. Many have been there since the very beginning; others have joined along the way. They are the familiar faces who remember a guest’s favourite table, know how they like their coffee, share a laugh after years apart and quietly take care of the little details that turn a holiday into something more personal.

And then there are the guests, many of whom have returned again and again, bringing family and friends, celebrating defining moments and creating their own stories on the island.

That is why this Readers’ Choice recognition means so much to Milaidhoo.

It comes from the people who have experienced Milaidhoo for themselves. From those who have walked barefoot along its beaches, watched the sunset from the deck, shared a meal, met its family and, it is hoped, left with a little piece of the island in their hearts.

As Milaidhoo celebrates ten years, the resort is grateful to be recognised among the Indian Ocean’s finest resorts, but even more grateful for the people who made it possible.

Milaidhoo extends its thanks to everyone who has chosen the island, returned to it, recommended it and become part of its story.

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