Live Out Your Mermaid Dreams at This Underwater Restaurant in the Maldives — No Fins Required

Serene. Opulent. Positively spellbinding. There truly aren't enough words in the dictionary to describe Sea, an aptly named underwater restaurant in the Maldives. Part of the Anantara Kihavah Villas resort, Sea offers visitors up-close-and-personal views of surrounding coral reefs and marine life — no scuba fins or oxygen mask required. The restaurant's expansive, kaleidoscopic windows blanket the space in a dreamy turquoise color, making for an aquatic dining experience Disney's Princess Ariel would definitely approve of.
As for the menu, Sea serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner — for quite the pretty penny, as one might expect of such a luxurious destination. Breakfast rings up at $200 per person, lunch will set you back around $295, and dinner can cost up to nearly $400, depending on how many courses you prefer. But hey, I suppose it's the price you must pay to say you ate Maldivian lobster while the very same crustacean swam by outside the window by your table.
Needless to say, Sea is one big Instagram photo opp waiting to happen, as evidenced by the multitude of pictures shared by travelers who've been lucky enough to dine there. Whether you have a trip to the Maldives in the books or simply enjoy gawking over unreal travel destinations that make your budget whimper with despair (the latter sums me up, personally), you can keep reading to admire all the best snapshots of Sea's jaw-dropping views.

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Honeymoon Ideas: Go Underwater At Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

At the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, nestled in the South Ari Atoll, happy couples can immerse themselves in the wonders of the deep
The ultimate honeymoon destination, the Maldives is all about the romance of a cerulean ocean teeming with rainbow-hued marine life. The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, nestled in the South Ari Atoll, opened the world’s first underwater villa, the Muraka, in November 2018.
The two-storey villa features one floor that sits above water while the other is submerged five metres below sea level and encompasses a viewing theatre and a bedroom with a bathroom and walk-in closet, all featuring floor-to-ceiling windows so you can marvel at the sea life that is constantly moving and changing all around you, even while you are brushing your teeth. The top floor includes an integrated living room, dining room and kitchen, an en-suite master bedroom should you want to spend a night or two sleeping above the water instead of under it, an infinity pool and a sunset deck.
The Muraka follows in the wake of the hotel’s celebrated Ithaa restaurant (the name means “pearl” in the local language), which opened in 2004 and shares the distinction of being the first undersea restaurant in the world, featuring curved transparent walls that afford diners a spectacular 180-degree view of coral reefs and tropical fish as they dine.
And with a total of 12 restaurants and bars, the Conrad Maldives is something of a dining paradise. Elsewhere, the resort features 150 villas and suites—the larger main island, Rangalifinolhu, caters to families, and the smaller Rangali island is restricted to adults. There’s also a third option, the Spa Retreat, a resort within a resort positioned off the tip of the main island that features both an over-water spa and over-water villas.

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