Paradise, yet simple and authentic
Frederic3 months ago
Just a moment…
★★★★★·Fonadhoo·9.8
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or just type it: “around the 20th, three nights”
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Six Senses Laamu, the sole five‑star resort in Laamu Atoll, sits on Olhuveli Island, a 65‑minute seaplane ride from Malé. Its airy villas boast private outdoor bathrooms with star‑showered rain showers, Bose systems, and 37‑inch flatscreens. Guests enjoy a spa with Ayurvedic treatments, a modern gym, yoga pavilion, and an on‑site diving centre. Dining features Mediterranean cuisine at LEAF, international fare at Longitude, and a premium wine cellar.
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How guests rate the property, aspect by aspect.
Paradise, yet simple and authentic
Frederic·3 months ago
From the moment we set foot on the property to the time we left, we were in heaven. I walked off the boat to use the restroom and watched two stingrays and parrotfish swim underneath me. During our stay we effortlessly swam with turtles, eagle rays, sharks, and even bottlenose dolphins—a first for the snorkel trip. We chose this resort because of the house reef and we were not disappointed; it is the best snorkeling I’ve experienced worldwide. Don’t miss the snorkel trip that takes you to an even more stunning reef, if that’s possible. This is a “barefoot luxury” resort that is stunning and subtle, with many delightful touches that were unexpected: complimentary homemade sorbet, ice creams, and popsicles (many dairy‑free and made with coconut milk); a sugarcane hut offering fresh‑squeezed sugar cane shots; the most gorgeous beachfront spa with talented masseuses; an organic garden where they grow a lot of their greens and herbs; the best breakfast buffet of all time for those who like organic, healthy, probiotic food; comfy lounge beds everywhere; perfectly groomed bike roads; and a butler service that’s actually responsive and helpful, unlike every other place I’ve stayed that has a butler. I’m not usually this superlative about places, but this one deserves it. The reef isn’t accessible from your bungalow—you walk to the main restaurant to get there. You can snorkel in the sea grass from your room and see rays and turtles instead. The seaplane lounge is just so‑so, and you’ll probably be stuck there for hours, so bring real food instead of eating bread and muffins for ages.
Eleanor·10 months ago
top!
Thomas·A year ago
I had an amazing experience with great food, and the highlight was the GEM called Ashraq, a lovely person and an amazing professional.
Marwan·A year ago
The nearby coral reef was good, but the food quality and taste were not so good, and the infrastructure was old.
Burak·A year ago