Finding 'freedom time' on the relaxing, all-inclusive resort island of Cora Cora Maldives

Tranquillity, turquoise waters and tropical fish are only half the pleasures on offer in this Indian Ocean resort

My temporary island home is Cora Cora Maldives, an all-inclusive resort in the Raa Atoll, surrounded by a natural lagoon.

My feet sink into the warm, white sand as I hop from one leg to the other, struggling to get into my yellow flippers. Once secured, I strap on my snorkel and life jacket before making my way into the vast turquoise ocean.

It’s a cloudy afternoon on this small island in the North Indian Ocean but after glimpsing some of the fish swimming within its crystal-clear waters, I am eager to take a closer look.