Earn your drink at these incredibly hard-to-reach bars

IF you crave more than a generic corner pub or bar, don your explorer's hat and quench your thirst at these far-flung corners of the world.

SUBSIX, MALDIVES

It's not quite Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea but it could certainly pass for The Little Mermaid's splashy digs. This posh underwater restaurant and bar belongs to Niyama Private Islands Maldives (a Per Aquum Retreats, Resorts and Residences property) on the island of Huluwalu.

You'll first need to get to the the luxury resort via a 40-minute seaplane ride from Malé International Airport. Once at Niyama, board a speedboat to the dock at SubSix for a10-15 minutes' ride.

Upon arrival, descend a grand staircase 6m below sea level, and pull up a seat at the clam-inspired SubSix Bar. Although the menu of sips is extensive, it seems most appropriate to pop a bottle of Dom Pe…