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SYNOPSIS: Like many high-end properties in The Maldives, within an atoll, Six Senses Laamu occupies its own Island. It takes an hour-long flight and speed-boat transfer from the international airport south to get there but the reward is colorful coral reefs, m
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Like many high-end properties in The Maldives, within an atoll, Six Senses Laamu occupies its own Island. It takes an hour-long flight and speed-boat transfer from the international airport south to get there but the reward is colorful coral reefs, manta ray schools, and deep evening darkness.
Six Senses Laamu manages a neat trick of being organic and natural while at the same time offering full decadence. Woodwork features heavily, particularly with the stilted ocean villas stretching out into the Indian Ocean from the island. Guests are asked to stay barefoot during their stay in the resort–unless they wear snorkeling flippers–and get around on personalized bikes that are delivered to each villa. If you're the kind of person who believes dinner can only be enjoyed when you stick to a strict dress code, this may not be your venue. There's something magical about being able to create such a beautiful resort as this in a location that has no natural water sources and is isolated from the mainland. The pool is first rate and snorkeling is world-class right off the villas. For a real treat, a picnic lunch can be enjoyed on a nearby deserted island which you'll have all to yourself for several hours.
Go for an Ocean Water Villa where visitors can leap off a jetty into the underwater reef below, or sit on a hammock just above the turquoise waters. All room facilities are spacious and make the most of natural materials such as wood, hessian, leather, linen and thatch. Showers are outdoors (water does not flow into the sea) but clever design enables privacy to the fullest. The resort boasts six restaurants and bars. Vegetables and herbs are grown on-site whenever possible and if you don't mind munching on fish you might have seen around the reef earlier in the day, the seafood is first class. The Chill Bar is the perfect place to enjoy the spectacular sunsets, Leaf provides the finest dining options and Longitude-a great spot to catch a glimpse of dolphins-serves sumptuous breakfasts. And best of all, there's a bottomless ice-cream stand serving over 40 flavours.
Six Senses Laamu supports marine environment education and awareness–it has collaborated with the Blue Marine Foundation, which has established an on-site research centre, and is committed to growing its carbon footprint. The resort is engaged in the protection of coral reefs and seagrass, and it tracks and manages the local population of sea turtles. It is involved in community outreach programs and at its earth lab center, it works towards self-sufficiency and zero-waste targets.









