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IN PICTURES | Feast your eyes on the world's most Instagrammable hotel

The world's most Instagrammable hotel has been officially named - and there are no prizes for guessing that it's in the Maldives.

The photogenic resort of Anantara Kihavah is situated in the Maldives.
The photogenic resort of Anantara Kihavah is situated in the Maldives. (Anantara Resorts)

The world's most Instagrammable hotel has been officially named - and there are no prizes for guessing that it's in the Maldives.

Anantara Kihavah is situated on the western Baa Atoll in a Unesco Biosphere Reserve, about a 30-minute seaplane flight from Malé.

Surrounded by uninhabited islands and colourful coral reefs, the hotel says it offers "the luxury of solitude against the world's most stunning backdrop".

It has 80 private villas, some on stilts over the water and some on the beach, six dining and entertainment venues, an underwater restaurant and wine cellar, and an over-water observatory.

In Luxury Travel Advisor's inaugural Most Instagrammable Hotel in the World contest, the resort took 45,385 of the 121,000 votes cast online.

Or course, all those inevitable "likes" won't come cheap: nightly rates start from £787 (about R13,500) for two adults and up to two children on a B&B basis.

The resort boasts 80 private villas, some on stilts over the water.
The resort boasts 80 private villas, some on stilts over the water. (Anantara Resorts)
Some of the resort's Over Water Pool Residences have a private swimming pool and sun deck.
Some of the resort's Over Water Pool Residences have a private swimming pool and sun deck. (Anantara Resorts)
A Deluxe Beach Pool Villa at the Anantara Kihavah resort.
A Deluxe Beach Pool Villa at the Anantara Kihavah resort. (Anantara Resorts)
 Fancy dining at 'sandtable' on the sea's edge? The Anantara Kihavah resort offers an array of customized dining experiences.
Fancy dining at 'sandtable' on the sea's edge? The Anantara Kihavah resort offers an array of customized dining experiences. (Anantara Resorts)
SEA is one of the world's few underwater restaurants.
SEA is one of the world's few underwater restaurants. (Anantara Resorts)
The FIRE restaurant serves up Japanese cuisine.
The FIRE restaurant serves up Japanese cuisine. (Anantara Resorts)

The runner-up was the Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, in Ubud, Bali, which got 30,143 votes.

With architecture and design inspired by an indigenous Balinese village, the hotel sits on the Ayung River and is surrounded by lush jungle views. Rooms are priced from £484 (R8,200) per night.


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