My stay in a new Maldives resort that's even BETTER in real life than it looks in photos

Making a splash as a new resort in the Maldives is no mean feat. Our room has two large en-suite bedrooms at either end boasting king-size beds, connected by a vast living room area with pillow-adorned sofas and a chaise lounge, plus lots and lots of storage. Carol Driver takes a trip to Avani+ Fares Maldives, located on the western edge of the 'eye-wideningly beautiful Baa Atoll' Carol says: 'Walking into our two-bedroom over-water pool villa at the end of the row of bungalows connected via a wooden bridge, I feel as though I’ve won the lottery' Carol describes her villa as having decor that 'is modern and stylish, traditional and adventurous' The floor-to-ceiling windows lead to a full-length wooden-slatted terrace, with an infinity pool, steps leading to the ocean, sunloungers, an outdoor shower - and views that even the best cameras would struggle to do justice to. Carol's villa has a full-length wooden-slatted terrace with an infinity pool Carol's room has two large en-suite bedrooms at either end boasting king-size beds, connected by a vast living room area And it’s the glass sections of floor in our apartment that allow you to spy on the underwater sea life from the dining room table, the bathtub and even, yes, the toilet. Paradise: Above is a private pool of a beach pool villa Carol declares that Avani+ Fares Maldives looks even better in real life than it does in photos In terms of activities, guests can choose from kayaking, yoga, excursions, manta snorkelling, speed boats, wakeboarding While our daughter is enjoying plentiful activities with friendly staff at the kids’ club, my husband and I go scuba diving - rolling off the back of a boat into tropical waters to discover an impressive abundance of sea life, from turtles and sharks, to stingrays and colourful coral.