Living landlocked looks a whole lot worse after after you look through all these water-loving Maldives innovations. The Maldives is a tiny island nation in the Indian Ocean that makes up for its relative lack of size with its awe-inspiring conceptual hotels and golf courses.
Turn-down service and pillow chocolates have nothing on a hotel in the middle of the ocean standing on stilts. I don't care how many holes of nude golf you play, nothing will ever beat playing golf in the soon-to-come floating golf course of the Maldives. Click through this top list if you are looking to see some of the most awesome conceptual island architecture around. If you prefer your countries high in elevation and your water confined to pools, then this one might not be for you.
19 Water-Loving Maldives Innovations
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Underwater Hotels (UPDATE)
Hilton Maldives Turns Restaurant into an Underwater Hotel Room
18
Tropical Spring Fashion
The Erin Wasson Esprit Spring/Summer 2011 Campaign is Sweet and Sassy
17
Hotels on Stilts
Angsana's InOcean Villas are Island-Free Vacations in the Maldives
16
Vacationing Boat Homes
The Cocoa Island Resort Will Provide a One-of-a-Kind Experience
15
Hilton Maldives Resort: World's First Undersea Restaurant
14
Seductive International Spas
Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa Offers Piece of Paradise
13
Modern Water Chalets
New Design For Huts on the Water
12
Huvafen Fushi
Luxury Hotel of the Stars
11
Underwater Restaurant (Update)
10
Star-Shaped Mini-Cities
Koen Olthuis Designs Maldives Floating Islands Concept
9
Extreme Tourism
Swimming With Sharks
8
Green Luxury Retreats
Alila Hotels Developing Atoll Carefully
7
Controversial Color Resorts
The Olialia Fantasy Island in Maldives is Exclusive to Blondes
6
Stranded on a Remote Island
with Four Seasons
5
Buoyant Athletic Facilities
The World's First Floating Golf Course Will Run on Solar Power
4
Carbon-Neutral Countries
Maldives Pledges to Meet Goal in One Decade
3
Shoe-Shaped Resorts (UPDATE)
The Olialia Blonde-Only Island Faces Government Setbacks
2
Eco Tourism
Malibu & Reef Check Team Up For Amazing Internship
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Buying New Island Nations
Maldives To Buy New Homeland
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