Experience a Six-Star Maldives Island

As a series of islands built as an extension of CROSSROADS Maldives, I had my eye on it last year before it officially opened. After its official opening in April this year, I couldn't wait to experience it firsthand~ 🏨: SO/ Maldives Maldives🇲🇻: It's only a 15-minute speedboat ride from Malé Airport. Or, like me, you can experience three islands for next to nothing, starting from the Hard Rock Hotel at CROSSROADS Maldives and then taking a quick 5-minute transfer to SO/ Maldives. It's incredibly convenient. I stayed in an overwater villa, starting from 120m², with an open-plan design that creates a spacious feel. It's fully equipped with an outdoor net bed, sofa, and pool. The lagoon area accessible by ladder is quite shallow (about waist-deep for someone 1.6m tall), and there's a large shallow area nearby where a sandbar emerges in the early morning. It's truly wonderful. Dining: There aren't many restaurants on the island, only three: 1. Hadaba: Located right at the pier, it mainly serves Middle Eastern cuisine. Hmm, I wasn't used to the food, though a few dishes were quite good. 2. The Citronelle Club: My favorite restaurant, where I ate 80% of the time. Many dishes were surprisingly delicious, especially their Fujian Fried Rice – highly recommended!! 3. Lazuli Beach Club: I didn't have a proper meal here, but it's a nice place to relax by the main pool. SPA: It was arguably the most comfortable massage of my life.😍