Location

Reached by a 30 minute seaplane flight from the capital, Male, the resort lies in South Ari Atoll, three degrees north of the equator. Spread over two islands, linked by a 500-metre walkway and surrounded by a deep blue lagoon and dramatic coral reef, the resort is an idyllic tropical paradise.

Accommodation

With the Spa Retreat and Beach Villas on Rangalifinohlu Island and Water Villas on Rangali Island, the resort offers the widest choice of accommodation in the Maldives. Each of the 150 villas reflect the resort’s contemporary and laid-back style, providing each guest with luxurious modern facilities within an indoor-outdoor living space that sits in perfect natural harmony with the Maldivian environment.

Rangalifinolhu

On Rangalifinohlu island: 35 Beach Villas set in tropical gardens with outdoor bathroom and glass walled living areas. 44 Deluxe Beach Villas with additional private plunge pool and garden.

Spa Retreat

The only Destination Spa in the Maldives featuring 21 Spa Water Villas each with their own private treatment room and direct access to The Spa Retreat.

Rangali

On the ‘adults-only’ Rangali island: 50 Villas set on stilts over the ocean including 28 Water Villas with Ocean View baths and private sundecks; 12 Superior Water Villas and six Deluxe Water Villas with additional Jacuzzi on the sun deck and DVD player with surround sound system; two Premier Water Villas with a second Jacuzzi in the bathroom with in-built satellite TV and two Sunset Water Villas set in their own lagoon with glass floored living room; circular rotating bed and private infinity pool.

All guests staying in Deluxe, Premier, Superior and Sunset Water Villas enjoy the services of a private Island Host.

Dining

With seven restaurants, three bars and over 10,000 bottles of wine, the resort offers the widest choice of dining in the Maldives.

Ithaa – World’s first all-glass underwater restaurant

Underground Wine Cellar – Gourmet dégustation wine experience

Koko Grill – Newly refurbished in October 2009 serving Al Fresco Japanese Teppanyaki

Vilu Restaurant – A la carte dining with extensive wine list

Sunset Grill – Over-water dining

Mandhoo Spa Restaurant – Organic Bio-Dynamic Spa Cuisine

Atoll Market – sand-floored restaurant serving global cuisine

Vilu Bar – Serving 80 types of Martini Cocktails Lounge Bar – Part of the new ‘Quiet Zone’ on Rangali Island opened in October 2009, serving cocktails next to the new infinity pool

Wine Bar – Home to 101 types of cheese with resident Maître de Fromage

Rangali Bar – Pre-dinner cocktail bar and chill out area

Wellbeing

This is the first resort in the Maldives with both a destination spa and the only resort in the Maldives to have two spas, each with its own product range and philosophy.

The Spa Retreat is a self-contained over-water resort offering a wide range of holistic treatments and spa packages, plus the services of a resident Personal Trainer, Naturopath and Nutritionist, restaurant, reception, hairdressers and retail area.

Over-Water Spa: offers signature rituals in glass floored treatment rooms and Serenity Spa Deck with open air Jacuzzi.

Leisure Activities

Watersports; snorkelling safaris; Lucky Dolphin trip; Dream Island trip; private yacht excursions; glass bottomed boat; big-game fishing; yoga; aerobics; meditation; Pilates; beach power walking; jogging trail.

Facilities

Watersports; snorkelling safaris; Lucky Dolphin trip; Dream Island trip; private yacht excursions; glass bottomed boat; big-game fishing; yoga; aerobics; meditation; Pilates; beach power walking; jogging trail.

Three different ‘Renewal of Love’ ceremonies cater to every taste: -‘Undersea’ in the resorts’ all-glass Ithaa restaurant; ‘White Sands’ barefoot on the beach; ‘Chapel of Love’ wedding pavillion ceremony.