When we first started visiting the Maldives, not only were there few spas, but there were few spa services. I remember that Nakatchafushi had an Australian massage therapist on a 6-month contract giving massages on the beach and that seemed like a big step. Now, spas with wide ranging offerings are table stakes for even the value priced properties and they have gotten bigger and bigger over time with more services and amenities. The luxury resorts have distinguished themselves not only with over-water villas, but over-water spas. This move brings the soothing energies of the ocean, often highlighted with glass portals in the treatment room floors, to the treatment facilities themselves. And Ayada boasts the highwater mark over the water with a 3500 square foot complex (which we enjoyed during our stay).