Luxury Hotels - Maldives
Angsana Maldives Ihuru
Surrounded by shallow lagoon on a coral reef, the Angsana Ihuru has just 45 thatch-roofed, beachfront villas scattered amongst the palms on this tiny atoll. Each villa is decorated with minimalist, contemporary furnishings and has a private garden, veranda, dining and sitting areas, and an outdoor shower. There are a multitude of ways to spend your days: scuba, snorkeling, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, wake boarding, water skiing, canoeing, banana-boat riding, playing volleyball, island hopping, or shopping in Male. The Riveli restaurant serves a combination of Asian, Mediterranean and Maldivian cuisine with seating available on a deck right next to the sea, and the Velaavani Bar has cocktails and snacks throughout the day. The Angsana Ihuru has a fully equipped gym and the Angsana Spa, which offers beauty and massage treatments, including a post-sun re-moisturizing balm using honey and blended cucumber, and traditional Ayurvedic massage. There is also a business center with email, fax and Internet services. The Angsana Ihuru is 20 minutes by speedboat form the airport in Malé.
Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Ihuru
Ihuru
North Malé Atoll
Republic of Maldives
Tel: +960 664 3502
Fax: +960 664 5933
E-mail: maldives@angsana.com
Angsana Maldives Velavaru
Located on Dhaalu Atoll, Velavaru means "Turtle Island" in Maldivian. The lagoon has virtually untouched reefs and dive sites, and the surrounding waters are full of dolphins and sea turtles. There are 79 villas with views of the Indian Ocean. Each was designed with a sleek, modernist aesthetic and has indoor and outdoor showers; a few villas have their own private pools. The resort's Funa restaurant is built over the water and serves Western seafood cuisine infused with Maldivian flavors; Kaani offers unique Western-style dishes with an Asian twist. Private dining is also available: choose the menu and location and have a candlelit dinner set up next to the ocean with your own waiter and chef. There are a host of activities and amenities to choose from: scuba, water skiing, snorkeling, windsurfing, canoeing, catamaran sailing, parasailing, cooking classes and night fishing, to name just a few. There is also a fitness center, a business center, and a wonderful Angsana spa with nine pavilions and three treatment rooms. The spa embraces holistic massage therapy with an emphasis on all the senses, and incorporates aromatherapy in their massage and beauty treatments. The Angsana Velavaru is a 40-minute seaplane journey from Malé International Airport.
Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Velavaru
South Nilandhe Atoll (Dhaalu Atoll)
Republic of Maldives
Tel: +960 676 0028
Fax: +960 676 0029
E-mail: velavaru@angsana.com
Banyan Tree Madivaru
On a white beach and lagoon, surrounded by coral reef, the tiny Banyan Tree has only six tented beach "villas," decorated to resemble a picture-perfect desert island fantasy, with timber flooring, handcrafted wood furniture and tent canopies. Each of the villas has three individual tents: one for sleeping, one for living and one for bathing, with spa beds for in-villa treatments. There is a restaurant and bar overlooking the Indian Ocean, where eagle rays, turtles and dolphins are often spotted. Various private dining options are also available, including trips to a nearby sandbank or aboard a two-masted sailing yacht, where the menu and location are chosen by the guests. Possible activities include scuba diving, morning and night fishing, and manta ray and dolphin safaris. The Banyan Tree Madivaru is 30 minutes by seaplane from Malé International Airport.
Banyan Tree Maldives
Madivaru
AA. Ethere Madivaru
North Ari Atoll
Republic of Maldives
Tel: +960 666 0760
Fax: +960 666 0761
E-mail: reservations-madivaru@banyantree.com
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
Located on a coral atoll, the Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru has 48 thatched-roof villas each with a garden pavilion, private jet pool, outdoor shower, and private sun deck on the beach with dazzling views of the ocean. The Vabbinfaru Villa has a beach pavilion attached to the villa with steps leading straight in to the ocean. All accommodations feature minimalist design in dark tones with white accents for a clean but stylish look. Onsite activities include snorkeling, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, parasailing, canoeing, water skiing, wake boarding, banana-boat riding, beach volleyball, and biology classes and snorkeling excursions with the resort's resident marine biologist. The resort is a Five Star Golden Palm PADI Dive Center and offers instructive courses in small groups. There is a business center with high speed Internet access, and the property is 25 minutes by speedboat from the airport in Malé.
Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru
Vabbinfaru Island
North Malé Atoll
Republic of Maldives
Tel: +960 664 3147
Fax: +960 664 3843
E-mail: reservations-maldives@banyantree.com
Cocoa Island
The Cocoa Island resort, run by the exclusive COMO resorts group, is located on a less developed south Malé atoll, a 30-minute speedboat ride from the Malé International Airport. To the west side of the island is the Kandooma Channel, said to be one of the best dive sites in the Maldives, the east side of which is a quiet reef for snorkeling. With just 17 suites and 16 different villas, Cocoa Island is smaller and quieter than some other Maldivian resorts. Lodgings are modeled after traditional dhoni boats, and are joined to the island by wooden walkways. The rooms are constructed with rich brown timber and decorated with antique colonial ceiling fans, white curtains, handmade Italian linens, colorful area carpets and pillows. At the resort's restaurant, Ufaa, dine under an alang-alang and choose from a menu that changes daily, a mixture of Sri Lankan and Indian cuisine focused on locally produced food, seafood and tandoor. There is a fitness center with yoga facilities, as well as the COMO Shambhala Retreat, a spa offering holistic treatments and healing techniques from Asian cultures, a hydrotherapy pool, steam rooms and a meditation area. There is no business center, but wi-fi is available in all rooms at Cocoa Island.
Cocoa Island
South Malé Atoll
Republic of Maldives
Tel: +960 664 1818
Fax: +960 664 1919
E-mail: res@cocoaisland.como.bz
Dhoni Mighili
A private island in the Ari Atoll, southwest of Malé, Dhoni Moghili is an incredibly private and exclusive retreat. There are two options for logding: sleep aboard one of their six beautifully appointed wooden dhonis, in which you can spend nights offshore and then sail around the archipelago by day; and six beach bungalows, hidden away in the trees off the island's pristine beaches. Each dhoni has daybeds in its bow, which can be converted to a spot to dine under the stars; the cabin has goose down duvets for chilly nights and Frette linens. They are also paired with one of the onshore beach bungalows, all of which have outdoor baths, waterfall showers and toiletries by L'Occitane; four of these also have private plunge pools. During your stay you will have a dedicated thakuru, or butler who can respond to any request 24 hours a day. Guests choose when and where to dine, and the resort chef will create a special menu personalized to your palate, using only the freshest ingredients from the surrounding areas. There is also a 24-hour bar serving imported beers, cocktails, wines and champagne. Activities include kayaking, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, and private dive trips with a personal instructor. The Sen Spa has indoor and outdoor treatment areas and focuses on a holistic blend of Eastern and Western techniques including Swedish, Thai and hot-stone massage. There is no business or fitness center. The resort is a 20 minute seaplane ride from Malé Airport.
Mushimas Mighili
North Ari Atoll
PO Box 2017
Republic of Maldives
Phone +960 6660 751
Fax +960 6660 727
E-mail: info@dhonimighili.com
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
Just a 25-minute speedboat ride from Malé International Airport, the Four Seasons at Kuda Huraa is an arcadian resort situated on the private island of Hulhule. Thatched beach pavilions and bungalows line the white sand beach, while water bungalows are built on stilts over the lagoon. Inside, traditional design details abound to give guests an authentic sense of Maldivian architecture. Despite the resort's remote location, all guest bungalows are fitted with modern amenities: multi-line telephone with voice mail, private bars, satellite television and wired or wireless Internet access. Dining options include the elegant Baraabaru, which features fine Indian cuisine and an open tandoori bar where guests can watch the chefs at work, and Cafe Huraa, which serves pan-Asian cuisine. The lavish spa is located on a nearby island, reachable by a dhoni, a traditional Maldivian boat. Treatments incorporate indigenous ingredients with marine nutrients to nourish the body, and spa pavilions feature viewing ports for guests to admire the life aquatic during treatments.
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
North Malé Atoll
Republic of Maldives
Telephone: +960 66 44 888
Fax: +960 66 44 800
Huvafen Fushi
Set within its own lagoon, Huvafen Fushi Maldives is a pristine island resort offering 43 natural-yet-modern bungalows and pavilions. Facing the lagoon, the Beach Bungalows have direct access to the beach, as well as a private courtyard with an oversized bath, fresh water plunge pool, waterfall shower and outdoor daybed. Amenities include plasma-screen Tvs, Frette linens and toiletries from L'Occitane. The overwater Lagoon and Ocean Bungalows have private, multi-tiered sun decks, and freshwater pools and Jacuzzis cantilevered over the sparkling waters. There are six restaurants and bars that serve a variety of foods, from wood-fired pizzas to world-class seafood, as well private dining experiences available nowhere else: eat beneath the stars on a rock island with a private table for two, or underground surrounded by the bottles of Vinum's impressive and sleekly designed wine cellar. 24-hour in-bungalow dining is also available. Aquum Spa offers treatment menus of natural tonics and elixirs incorporating seawater, nutritious sea plants and minerals; packages include mind-soothing aromatherapy, body-nourishing scrubs, and Eastern and Western massage styles. There are underwater treatment rooms available, as well as a sauna, steam room, Japanese-style onsen and a yoga pavilion. There is a fully equipped fitness center, and Internet services are available in "The Lair", the resort's multimedia library and lounge.
Huvafen Fushi
North Malé Atoll
PO Box 2017
Republic of Maldives
Telephone + 960 6644 222
Fax + 960 6644 333
E-mail: info@huvafenfushi.com
Website: www.huvafenfushi.com
One & Only Reethi Rah
The One & Only Reethi Rah, which first opened in 2005, makes the most of the Maldives' reputation as a perfect palm-trees-and-beaches tropical escape. Each villa is situated for maximum privacy and comes with an overwater perch or private beach access. There are four restaurants and bars with world-class menus and drink lists, as well as 24-hour in-villa dining. The excellent ESPA offers a wide range of holistic healing and beauty treatments, and includes underwater treatment rooms, couples' rooms, a relaxation lounge, saunas, steam rooms and a Japanese-style onsen. There is a full service fitness center, every imaginable type of water sport, including big-game fishing and private sailing cruises on a fleet of beautifully maintained wooden Maldivian dhonis, and an open-air, overwater yoga pavilion. If, in the midst of all this, you still must stay connected to the outside world, all villas are equipped with high-speed broadband Internet access.
One & Only Reethi Rah
North Malé Atoll
Republic of Maldives
Telephone: + 960 664 88 00
Fax: + 960 664 88 22
Email: reservations@oneandonlyresorts.com.mv
Website: www.oneandonly.com
E-mail: reservations@oneandonlyresorts.com.mv
Website: www.oneandonly.com
Taj Exotica
The Taj has 62 villas, 90% built over water, 10% on the beach, on an island circled by one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives. The palm-thatched villas are furnished in natural tones and textures, accented with candles, flowers and dark-wood timbers; some villas also have a private plunge pool. There are several dining options: 24 Degrees, which has all-day dining featuring a variety of cuisines; the Deep End, which specializes in Mediterranean cuisine; and a large menu available for in-villa service. Spend the days catamaran sailing, water skiing, sea kayaking, windsurfing, or relaxing in the infinity-edge pool. The Taj Spa is an authentic Indian spa arranged around a central garden courtyard at one end of the island, and also has overwater treatment pavilions, as well a yoga and meditation center. There is also a fully equipped fitness center, a business center and wi-fi Internet connection available in all rooms and villas. The Taj is 15 minutes by speedboat from Malé International Airport.
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
PO Box 2117
South Malé Atoll
Maldives
Tel: +960 664 22 00
Fax: +960 664 22 11
E-mail: exotica.maldives@tajhotels.com