‘There’s nothing nicer than waking up to birdsong and leaves rustling, then stepping onto the sand to dip your toes in the sea’
THE LAST TIME I VISITED THE Maldives I came back 6kg heavier (buffet belly!) but not this time – in fact, I lose 1kg in the five days I spend at Anantara Veli. In part, this is because I often wake late and miss breakfast (with such large, comfy beds you’re forgiven for having a lie-in), but also because breakfast at Anantara is a more civilised affair than many resorts that provide a football-pitch-sized buffet room that makes it difficult not to overeat.
Breakfast at Veli is at the new ocean-view Cumin restaurant and is à la carte, meaning you only order what you want rather than picking up one of everything at a buffet, and has plenty of healthy choices. Mind you, they do serve pastries as standard, all prettily displayed
