Maldives has procured an impressive fourth place from the list of 20 most romantic destinations in the world.
 
Announced last week by 'Brides', a premier bridal magazine published by American mass media company Condé Nast, Maldives was listed amongst their world's most honeymoon worthy destinations.
 
Maldives was beautifully described by Brides magazine as "lush, picture perfect islands" that are "light years beyond your average beach destination". The article also went on to mention a few private island resorts "ringed by coral reefs, teaming with fish and the occasional shark", such as Soneva Jani, St. Regis Maldives Vommuli, and the Four Seasons Maldives Private Island at Voavah.
 
The bimonthly magazine's suggestion for honeymooners travelling to Maldives was to "spend your days snorkeling, scuba diving, and lounging on the deck of your overwater villa; by night, dine by candlelight on freshly caught fish and organic veggies, then follow that with a stargazing sesh with a NASA worthy telescope."
 
Brides magazine related with their audience stating that picking the perfect honeymoon is no easy feat, with countless romantic destinations, endless hotel options and limited vacation time. Regardless, they went on to assure that whether you're looking for bucket list hotels and resorts, far flung beaches, the top cruise lines for couples, inexpensive honeymoon ideas, or unexpected honeymoon worthy locales; the Brides Honeymoon Awards is the place to find it.
 
Brides teamed up with Virtuoso, a global network of more than 15,000 luxury travel specialists, to provide a list of the most romantic, luxe hot spots in the world. Among other destinations to win this prestigious award were; French Polynesia, Italy, The Hawaiian Islands, Greece, Bali, Mexico, Thailand, Fiji, South Africa, France, St. Lucia, Turks & Caicos, Costa Rica, Seychelles, Australia, New Zealand, St. Barth, Jamaica and Dominican Republic.
 
Maldives has received several international and regional recognitions for being amongst the romantic destinations in the world. Surveys and studies analysing travel trends have also shown that a healthy majority of travellers that choose the Maldives are honeymooners. To be included alongside so many of the most incredible wonders of the world, by a distinguished publication such as Brides magazine is truly a privilege.