This Romantic Resort Has an Overwater Stargazing Bar, Underwater Wine Cellar, and the Best Snorkeling in the Maldives

"Within minutes of checking into Anantara Kihavah, in the Maldives' Baa Atoll, my husband and I were underwater. The resort's house reef-that's Maldives speak for the snorkeling and diving spot guests find just a short swim from their villas-is known as the Yellow Wall for its vibrant yellow and gold coral. These colonies of submerged sunshine stretch for about 82 striking feet below the surface, attracting almost 300 species of fish, plus sea turtles, sharks, and rays."

""Our reef is one of the wonders of Anantara Kihavah. It is home to 291 fish species and 132 types of coral, creating an underwater world alive with beauty," Matheen Faiz, the resort's assistant marketing and communications manager, told Travel + Leisure. "The Yellow Wall, with its myriad of golden corals and thriving marine life, always leaves our guests in a state of awe, and I love being able to share it with them.""

Anantara Kihavah in the Maldives' Baa Atoll features the Yellow Wall, a house reef of vibrant yellow and gold coral extending about 82 feet below the surface. The reef supports roughly 291 fish species and 132 coral types, plus sea turtles, sharks, and rays. Baa Atoll received UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status in 2011 for its biodiversity. Guests can snorkel or dive the reef or observe marine life from amenities such as Sea, an underwater restaurant and wine cellar, and shore restaurants where turtles swim nearby. Overwater villas and the spa include glass-bottom bathtubs and underwater cutouts to keep the water in view.

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