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0 2 0 8003 3794 | SIMPSONEXCLUSIVE.COM 45 After the bustle of the city, take respite in the uber-luxurious Private Reserve at Gili Lankanfushi . An impressive 1,400 square metres with five separate buildings, it’s the largest and most private overwater residence in the Maldives. You’ll be taken by boat to your accommodation, 500m away from the shore, where you can enjoy the privacy of a couple’s spa with sauna, steam room and an indoor and outdoor treatment pavilion. There’s also an entertainment and library suite at your disposal. If you feel inclined to lift a finger or indeed some weights, work up a sweat in the air-conditioned gym. Otherwise, your own personal butler (Mr and Ms Friday) will be at your beck and call 24/7 to arrange excursions, sunset cruises, restaurant reservations and even help you unpack. There’s also a fully-stocked gourmet kitchen and a sommelier to help you design a personalised wine cellar. When money is no object, why wouldn’t you have your own waterslide too? It takes you from the top deck into the lagoon below. And when you venture out of your private bubble of personalised luxe, the hotel has a bar with 360-degree views of the Indian Ocean and The Underground Wine Cellar and Chocolate Cave where you can peruse a menu of 500 worldwide varieties of wine, handmade chocolates, artisan cheeses and cold meats. And should it all become just too luxurious, there’s a private, 36-foot speedboat with crew on call at all times to whisk you away. In a place that has its own time zone, you’d expect nothing less. Someone else’s dream is never going to be the best fit for you, so what would your trip of a lifetime be? Talk to us about it and let’s see if we can make it happen… TAILOR MADE / AND SPLASHING OUT THE DREAM DESTINATION WHAT WOULD YOUR TRIP OF A LIFETIME BE?