India, July 3 -- In a July 2 Instagram video shared by travel and lifestyle content creator Bonnie Zeng for Travel + Leisure, viewers get a rare look inside a sanctuary often hailed as 'the most luxurious spa in the world'. The Iridium Spa at the St Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is an award-winning wellness haven built entirely overwater, where architecture blends seamlessly with the surrounding marine life. Also read | Jamnagar's Vantara Niwas: Ultra-luxurious wellness retreat where Indian heritage meets mindfulness, relaxation, nature

From an aerial perspective, the entire 1,850-square-metre facility is masterfully shaped like a lobster, paying a direct visual tribute to the island's local aquatic ecosystem. The resort bypasses traditi...