I think that number_6 describes these locations well, although I would be curious as to why he thinks that Bora Bora is better than Maldives for a destination of this type.

I have been to Maldives and not Bora Bora, and really loved it. I thought that I would be bored, but wasn't at all. I stayed most recently at the Four Seasons Landaa Givararu, which has the benefit (or down-side, depending on your perspective) of being one of the larger resorts there -- 100 rooms, I think. I liked this aspect, because it offered a lot of activities, multiple pool and beach areas, four restaurants, etc., in addition of course to just relaxing and snorkeling from the hotel grounds or diving close by. So I was able to have a bit different experience and scenery each day, and I didn't even have time for all of the excursions that I would have liked. The down-side is that the room was not as secluded and private as I would have liked.

I also have been curious as to how Bora Bora compares, and look forward to reading some replies here.