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Kudadoo Private Island Maldives Where is it?

acht owners searching for a tropical idyll need look no further than Mandalay Island in the city of Stuart, 170 kilometres north of Miami Beach on Florida’s Atlantic coast.

Connected to the Sewall’s Point peninsula by a private bridge, this 1.4-hectare hideaway is home to white-sand beaches and vibrant flora.

Already set up as a holiday escape, the islet has a three-bedroom island-style house designed by renowned South Florida architect Peter Jefferson, as well as a seafront guest cottage.

The south-eastern-facing main property has vaulted redwood ceilings and hand-crafted staircases. Additional standout features include a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and a light-filled summer room that looks out on to the sizeable

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pool, which is surrounded by white decking, and Sailfish Point beyond. Aside from the pool, the island’s beaches offer direct access to the surrounding waters.

Tucked away in lush vegetation, the island may feel secluded, but the thriving community of Sewall’s Point is just a flip-flopped stroll over the connecting bridge. It’s also just a short drive from the peninsula to Stuart’s pastel-hued downtown district – home to seafood restaurants and boutique shops – while private aircraft can land at nearby Stuart Jet Center, located at Witham Field.

But once you are on the island you might be tempted just to remain poolside, taking in the views of the surrounding Intracoastal Waterway and St Lucie River.

Located within the Lhaviyani Atoll, where the reefs are home to blacktip sharks, sea turtles and manta rays, this small but perfectly formed retreat is a 45-minute seaplane flight from Malé, the Maldives’ capital city.

What’s the hype?

Taking the meaning of all-inclusive to new levels for the Maldives, this tiny private island, home to just 15 palatial over-water residences, operates to the mantra of “anything, anytime, anywhere”. Guests seeking R&R can settle into the spa’s elevated ocean-facing treatment rooms, which sit within the solar-panel-covered main building that sources energy for the entire island.

What to have?

With unlimited treatments included as part of island life, it’s the perfect time to work your way through the extensive menu. Try the

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60-minute Reiki massage, where a therapist

Location 27°10’53.5”N 80°11’13.0”W

channels to release blockages and alleviate

Price $3,995,000

pain and stress. Or sample the signature

Agent Vladi Private Islands, vladi-private-islands.de

Be Touched by the Ocean treatment, which

USP A postcard-worthy islet that offers the best

uses heated herbal poultices and a hydrating

of both worlds

organic body-balm to help muscle recovery.

Celebrity neighbours Singer-songwriter Tori Amos

Best by boat

has a pad in Sewall’s Point

Drop anchor in the surrounding cyan waters

will gently lay their hands above your energy

and tender in to the resort’s jetty to enjoy some serious pampering. kudadoo.com More private islands for sale boatint.com/private-islands b oatinternational.com