There’s plenty of choice when it comes to dining too. I’d recommend the incredible Asian and seafood buffets on Fridays at Longitude, as well as its á la carte international menu. We’d lunch at Sip Sip’s sunken bar with its fantastic pizzas, while Japanese restaurant Zen has a fun, lively vibe (and excellent dim sum).

The Leaf, perched above the organic gardens and accessed by a rope bridge, with its Mediterranean dishes using local ingredients, is perfect for romantic dinners. And don’t miss the Ice and Chocolate Parlour’s choice of over 40 flavours of home-made ice-creams and sorbets (Strawberry-Pepper Sorbet for me!).

This being Six Senses, it goes without saying the spa was divine: Amazing staff and giant, wicker-nest-like treatment rooms that merge marvellously with all the foliage. Try the Laamu Balinese Bliss treatment, a beautifully scented warm wrap of ginger, cloves and nutmeg.

But the highlight of our trip had to be our private picnic. Whisked by speedboat to our own magical deserted island (the stuff that dreams are made of, with talcum-powder-like sand, clear, turquoise waters and just a few extra ‘luxuries’ like a bathroom, sheltered dining area, a couple of loungers and a few palm trees for shade), we were ‘castaway’ for the day with picnic hampers of beautiful salads, meats, cheeses, breads and fresh fruit to tuck into after sunbathing and swimming.

Neither of us could remember ever having felt so relaxed. It’s beyond romantic; in fact, we debated whether we’d ever be ready to leave!

Was this my best-ever Maldivian trip? Well the staff were outstanding and keen to make sure our stay was full of special memories; and, while it’s definitely not the most polished, or indeed the ‘coolest’ of islands, Laamu is certainly a truly incredible place. We can’t wait to go back!”