ISLAND HIDEAWAY AT DHONAKULHI MALDIVES – A BOUTIQUE OF DISTINCTION!
ISLAND HIDEAWAY AT DHONAKULHI MALDIVES
A fine balance between nature, privacy and luxury appealing particularly to the young at heart:
Located on Dhonakulhi Island in the virgin Haa Alifu Atoll (reached by a 45-minute flight to Hanimaadhoo Airport and a 20-minute speedboat transfer), Island Hideaway has earned a reputation as a top ‘boutique’ luxury resort in the Maldives since its inception. Set on a 1.4km long crescent-shaped island amidst lush vegetation and fringed by white sandy beaches with a house reef only 10-30m away, the resort maintains a fine balance between nature, privacy and luxury, appealing particularly to romantics. Notably, a main focal point of the island is the unique diving experiences! Dine in the privacy of your villa or savour the pleasures of the two restaurants ranging from Maldivian cuisine, Asian and seafood grills. Guests will appreciate a whole range of excellent recreational and leisure facilities to suit all, including a stunning spa by Mandara and a Kids Club offering a complimentary children’s programme featuring cookery courses, young marine biologist and young environmentalist courses.
The resort is a rustic celebration of nature:
Designed as an intimate, luxurious resort, with exceptional levels of attention to detail, the resort is a rustic celebration of nature, with custom-made, hand-finished natural materials used throughout. A stay in these havens of peace and serenity will leave you fresh, revitalised and rejuvenated! A fine balance between luxury, privacy and nature – very unique in the Maldives!
There are six types of spectacular residences to choose from: Funa Pavilions for 176 square metres of luxurious solitude (with separate bedroom and lounge areas, outdoor bathroom and beachside terrace); beachfront Rambaa Retreat Villas (spread over 385 square metres) and Dhonakulhi Residences – the latter with compounds of over 550 square metres house living and dining pavilion annexes, a rooftop terrace and splash pool with Jacuzzi; Jasmine Garden Villas boasting 705 square metres of land and each with a swimming pool, garden and private beach area; Hideaway Water Suites in the lagoon with their own sauna, steam room, and in-villa spa treatment facilities; and superb Hideaway Palaces, set on a sandbank in a compound of 1,420 square metres housing raised pavilions for living-area, master bedroom, two guest rooms and a dining pod – the ensemble surrounded by a number of swimming pools and adjacent to a private beach area. Welcome to paradise! Welcome to Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi!
Whatever takes your fancy…….
Whatever takes your fancy and whatever the time of day or night, the resident chefs remain entirely at your disposal. They can conjure up a myriad of succulent gourmet dishes to tempt your sensations and satisfy any taste at any time. Enjoy succulent international cuisine and grills at the Matheefaru Restaurant with stunning sunrise views. Or fine dining at its best with a focus on Asian speciality and Maldivian cuisine at the Gaafushi Restaurant – built over the water. In-Villa Dining at Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi is a fine-dining experience within the comfort and convenience of your villa, with a variety of international cuisine to choose from 24/7.
Meeru Bar hosts the largest Malt Whisky collection in the Indian Ocean. Live music and Maldivian cultural shows are also available.
The Hideaway Spa by Mandara:
If pampering your body and soul is your idea of heaven, the Hideaway Spa by Mandara has it all. Created with sensitivity to the guest experience, the design emphasis is on space, privacy and luxury. Carefully selected finishes to overwhelm all of one’s senses, a combination of coconut and teak timber furnishing, sukayambi stone, java rosso tumble stone, pink slate, onyx and silk fabrics with internal waterways, waterfall walls and sand floors make the entire spa a ‘sanctuary for the body and mind’. The Hideaway Spa is managed by Mandara Spa, well-known for their quality and sophistication, hand-picked, well trained masseurs to blend in well with the resort philosophy and attention to detail. The Hideaway Spa by Mandara features 4 Spa Land Villas, 2 Lagoon Spa Villas – each offering an intimate and romantic experience.



