If there is one thing the island nation of Maldives is renowned for, it is the country’s scores of picture-postcard beaches. If it weren’t for the turquoise blue waters, sugary white sands and tranquil sunsets, Maldives would be nowhere near the tourist hotspot it is today. The palm-dotted shores here so mesmerising, they alone are enough reason to hop on a plane and fly to the South Asian beach-rich paradise and let your longing beach bum unleash. Come, savour a slice of sun, sand and sea.