Maldives specials

The perfect ideal of sun, sand and sea

The perfect ideal of sun, sand and sea, the Maldives are now even more accessible - and affordable - with a new three-times-a-week winter flight series from British Airways and special offers from some of the islands’ top resorts.
Book a beach villa at the 52-acre Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi Resort & Spa private island before August 17 to travel before August 31 and take advantage of its two-for-one offer; prices start from just $129 (approximately £78) per villa per night including breakfast.
www.hilton.co.uk/maldivesirufushi Nineteen individual houses make up the stylish and exclusive Naladhu resort, visited by celebrities such as Wimbledon champion Roger Federer. On its own private island and equipped with antique furnishings and a personal butler service, you can get 25% off if you book 60 days in advance. Prices start from $989 per room per night. www.naladhu.com
Soneva by Six Senses (www.sonevaresorts.com) is offering 14 extra nights free on top of a two-week stay, in return for four days of community work at the Soneva Fushi and Soneva Gili resorts. Up to December 22, guests can help by doing things including teaching at local schools or hospital volunteer work. Elegant Resorts (01244 897517, www.elegantresorts.co.uk)offers 28 nights in a Soneva Gili Villa suite from £6,675 per person, including flights and transfers - saving £5,800 per person. • British Airways also has new winter services from Heathrow to Las Vegas and from Gatwick to Montego Bay (Jamaica), Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt) and Innsbruck (Austria).