White shores, and beyond that, teal waters that blend to the tranquil blues of the deeper sea, rich with colourful reef life before the open Indian Ocean. And in the other direction? Quite possibly the most luxurious resort and facilities one could fathom. These are the Maldives islands, a chain of 26 beautiful atolls that make the country one of the world’s most geographically dispersed. And, in the northern region, lies a 40-acre stretch of sand that has become one of the most stunning new openings, the Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi on Shaviyani Atoll.