BAROS MALDIVES – A VERY PRIVATE AFFAIR!

June 1, 2009
By Terry Youens

BAROS MALDIVES – A VERY PRIVATE AFFAIR!

Baros is a true hideaway retreat appealing especially to romantic escapists:

A very private affair!  Located on its own private island in the North Malé Atoll, Baros is a true hideaway retreat appealing especially to romantic escapists.  This small but perfectly formed lush green island sits in a shallow lagoon with the sapphire ocean beyond the reef.  Baros affords guests luxury and privacy in its recently refurbished accommodation, complemented by three dining venues for choices from alfresco to eclectic modern fine dining with an extensive wine cellar.  Sip cocktails with your feet in the sand or indulge in Champagne with panoramic views.  During the day a range of diversions include water sports, PADI diving and a very own man-made shipwreck ‘Secrets of the House Reef’ – a diving haven!  Reward yourself with the lavish attention at the Aquum Spa or simply lounge on your own deck or beachfront and watch the sunset.

Baros Maldives

Baros Maldives

Essence of the Maldives – Baros:

Set in flower glades by the beach, the Deluxe Villas have been created with flawless style exuding sheer sophistication.  With veranda, each spacious, teak-floored bedroom features a large sofa and a king-size bed.  The bathroom with stand-alone tub extends into a sandstone-walled flower garden refreshed by a waterfall shower.  Beside the bliss of the sun-blessed beach, each Baros Villa is discreetly secluded by tropical vegetation, with a wooden deck for lounging just a pace or two from the lagoon.  The ingeniously designed interior has a king-size bed embraced by curtains, louvered blinds on either side to let in sunlight, an exotic bathroom with a contemporary tub and a rain shower in a secret garden.  By a crescent shaped boardwalk curving over the lagoon, a minute from the beach, each Baros Water Villa is intimately exclusive, with private deck for sunbathing and wooden steps for dipping into the lagoon.  These villas inspire romance, exquisitely furnished with a king-size bed draped in silk and cotton, a sumptuous bathroom poised over the lagoon and an enviable ambience of the sublime.

Baros Maldives Deluxe Villa

Baros Maldives Deluxe Villa

Delightful dining – Baros-style:

Lime Restaurant features thatched, arched and open-sided pavilions by the water for the heart and soul of good dining.  Breakfast selections to enhance your wellbeing are tastefully displayed.  Enjoy all-day dining from an à la carte menu of enticing dishes from around the world.  For dinner, chefs can prepare special selections in front of guests.  Cayenne Grill offers alfresco dining in thatched gazebos above the lagoon.  Specially prepared seafood, fish, meat and vegetarian dishes served with sauces of distinction and accompanied by a healthy selection of salads and irresistible desserts.  A favourite retreat for a leisurely meal infused with the flavours of the tropics.

Savour the cuisine gourmets relish, whether from the dégustation menus including several wines, or the classic creations enhanced with a touch of culinary genius by the Master Chef.  With service to match the superb cuisine and an atmosphere of relaxed refinement, the over water Lighthouse is the island’s highlight.

Baros Maldives Lighthouse Restaurant

Baros Maldives Lighthouse Restaurant

Island Dining:

Dine anywhere on the island, on request. Whether it’s a barbecue for two on the beach, a Thai feast on the boardwalk, a picnic on a sandbank or a candle-lit banquet in a palm grove, the dedicated Baros team of chef and stewards take care of it all.

On demand 24-hours a day – breakfast, snacks, meals and drinks are served with discretion in the confidential privacy of guests’ villas.  No need to dress for dinner!

The peak of perfection:

The peak of perfection with panoramic views, the upstairs lounge of The Lighthouse with its sundowner gallery is a soothing setting for sipping Champagne or martinis as the sun slips below the cloudless horizon.  The centre of conviviality – the open-sided Sails Bar is the natural place under the palms for a refreshing juice, beer or wine at any time.  In the evening, mellow music accompanies the joy of camaraderie and the enjoyment of amazing cocktails, fine spirits and liqueurs.

Baros Maldives View to Water Villas

Baros Maldives View to Water Villas

Diving in Style:

Snorkelling is a leisurely experience at Baros where the lagoon teems with fish and the house reef is a mere 30m from the shore.  Float gently over a natural underwater paradise gazing at a kaleidoscopic carnival of marine life.

Scuba Diving:

Begin with Discover Scuba Diving, an introductory dive in the lagoon with one of the professional diving instructors.  You can then progress to the PADI Scuba Diving Programme and upgrade to Open Water Diver certification, enabling you to dive anywhere in the world.  Baros Maldives is the gateway to 30 superlative dive sites, yielding a biodiversity of marine life to thrill even the most experienced diver.

Baros Maldives Diving

Baros Maldives Diving

Marine Centre:

The resident Marine Biologist provides useful information on the oceanographic world – guides for snorkelling trips and excursions on the house reef (for beginners or experienced divers).  The Marine Centre is a place to share your adventure!

Aquum Spa:

Reward yourself with the lavish attention of the caring therapists at Aquum Baros Maldives.  The Spa Suites are an intimate space of your own to enjoy spa treatment, pre-treatment relaxation and post-treatment unwinding.  A cornucopia of blissful rituals devised for your desires with intuition, imagination and expert touch.

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