Baros Maldives, 7 October 2024 - Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards this month, with Baros Maldives recognised as one of the top 20 resorts in the Indian Ocean for the second consecutive year.

For the first time in five years, Condé Nast Traveler has run separate surveys in the United States and the United Kingdom, where more than 575,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers across the US, and over 126,000 Condé Nast Traveller readers in the UK, submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe. The Readers' Choice Awards, with their legacy as the travel industry's longest-running and most prestigious accolades, remain the ultimate symbol and acknowledgment of excellence within the travel sector.

Of the four resorts included in both lists from the Maldives, Baros is the only homegrown brand.

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This is the second year in a row that Baros has been honoured by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler as one of the top 20 resorts in the Indian Ocean, and the third time overall.

Since its inception in 1973, this locally owned, luxury private island resort has showcased the very best the Maldives has to offer, setting the standard for luxury travel in the region. With white, coralline beaches and a world-class house reef, Baros is a jewel nestled in the midst of the Indian Ocean. Guests can explore both its lush tropical shores and delve beneath the surface for eco-friendly adventures with the island’s resident marine biologists, or a member of the marine team. Here, guests learn more about the island's inhabitants, including turtles, harmless reef sharks and other marine life.

Enhancing the island’s natural beauty and tranquillity, Baros’s Serenity Spa offers tailored wellness journeys, with expert therapists providing a range of treatments for individuals and couples. Combined with luxurious accommodations, personalised attentive service and exclusive experiences like the secluded Piano Deck for vow renewals, private dining and intimate massages, Baros is a romantic sanctuary cherished by honeymooners and those celebrating special occasions.

The resort has three restaurants catering for a range of tastes from steaks cooked perfectly over an open grill to exquisite fine dining: Lime, Cayenne Grill and signature The Lighthouse Restaurant and Lounge. At The Lighthouse, renowned chefs create culinary masterpieces, blending innovative techniques with exotic ingredients. Local favourites like sustainable seafood, coconut and tropical fruits bring a uniquely Maldivian flavour to their world-class dishes.

With a legacy of excellence and numerous accolades, Baros remains dedicated to delivering exceptional service and defining the standard for luxury island travel in the Maldives.

"On behalf of our team, I would like to extend my deepest thanks to our esteemed guests and trade partners for their loyalty and support, without which we would not be where we are today. Our guests are the reason we remain unwavering in our commitment to preserving the authentic natural beauty of our island, while continually setting new standards of excellence," says General Manager Ibrahim Shijah.