You don’t have to be under the ocean to enjoy aquarium views of a tapestry of marine life with the increasingly popular glass floors. Coco Palm Bodu Hithi has added them to their spa rooms to ensure that even face down, the view is as stimulating as their treatments. I’m impressed when...
The spa ‘vista’ doesn’t have to be the glorious Maldivian seaside when you have such dazzling design for the spa itself. Six Senses Laamu’s spa sta nds out not only in the Maldives, but worldwide having recently been nominated for ‘ Spa Design of the Year’ . Its look is inspired by nature resembling...
The vogue thing in the Maldives is the underwater features, but I am an unabashed fan of the over water views as well. Waaaay over water. The sea plane rides and any place that provides a broader perspective on the distinctive aquatic landscape. You can drink with a view , dine with a view , and workout...
Perfect accompanying photo by Ahmed Amir – Full Moon over Kuda Huraa spa This week’s full moon was at its farthest point from the Earth this year making it the smallest Full Moon of 2011 . If you follow these sorts of celestial events, then you should follow the five stars to Four Seasons...
Looking for am apropos hangover cure from your Chinese New Year celebrations? Well, you might want to stop by the ‘Traditional Chinese Therapy Centre’ at Club Rannalhi . Liu Yaping offers a range of treatments which are mostly variations of acupressure massage such as “Tui Na” and “Chinese cupping...
All that working out got you achy and depleted? Well then, sounds like you need a spa appointment. Something different? Something that evokes the very paradise you are savouring each day? How about Shangri-La Villingili’s ‘ Cowrie Shell Experience’ treatment? When I lived in Africa, you used to...
My recent visit to several prime resorts in the Maldives uncovered a wealth (65) of distinctive features that I will be exploring in depth over the coming months. I thought I would start off with a taster selection over the coming week for each resort. The first resort on the itinerary was Four...
Well, we say goodbye to our now beloved Maldives and our new dear friend, Kurumba . I started the week with a ‘ first impressions’ post and thought that I would finish with a wrap up review. As the week went on I certainly began to appreciate more and more about the resort, though a few things...
In the spirit of the Ithaa restaurant at the Conrad Hilton Rangali , the Huvafen Fushi resort has opened an underwater spa. A number of spas have delightful settings on jetties and beaches right near the water, but if you truly want to be immersed in the aquatic serenity of the atolls, the Lime Spa ...