Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
North Malé Atoll, Maldives
Simply put, this bastion of barefoot luxury offers the opportunity to stay in a private, over-the-water villa in one of the world’s most picturesque locations. Located on the Indian Ocean’s North Male Atoll, the eco friendly Gili Lankanfushi occupies a private coral reef island. On this palm dotted homebase, guests can access four restaurants serving an array of cuisine with an east-meets-west focus. For wine lovers, there’s a 10,000 bottle cellar collection. For the health conscious, the Meera Spa offers a bevy of holistic treatments such as Tibetan singing bowls alongside traditional massages in a glass floored, overwater room. The small island also serves as the hub for a series of jetties, extending through a turquoise lagoon like spokes. Each walkway leads to a villa constructed from sustainable teak, bamboo and palm fronds. The quarters are laden with flourishes like rooftop terraces, private pools and above-water hammocks. If there's desire unfilled, the 24 hour ‘Mr Friday’ butler will quickly find a solution – even if that means dispatching a speed boat from the hotel’s private fleet. But opulence does not come at the cost of wastefulness. Gili Lankanfushi is meticulous about conservation, employing biologists, opening a marine biology lab and farming on site.
Key Information
- Rooms: 45
- Starting Rate: $1500
- High Season: December-April
- Dining: By the Sea
- Drinking: Overwater Bar
- At the Hotel: watersports, gym, beach, lagoon, boats, dock
- 9606640304
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Location
Lankanfushi Island, North Malé Atoll, Maldives, 8290
