Six Senses Kanuhura Maldives

Kanuhura is home to 80 villas, tastefully furnished with sophistication and a modern touch. Featuring a bounty of natural materials, the villas are complemented by a private wooden deck stretching to the beach or over the lagoon.

Villas are beachside or overwater, on either the sunrise or sunset side of the island. Soft colour schemes and natural materials blend perfectly with the island’s unspoilt environment. There are a number of room styles to choose from, including the comfortable Beach Villas that have a partial open-air bathroom and private terrace, and the Water Pool Villas that indulge with a private plunge pool. Staying in a Retreat Beach Pool Villa and above includes extra benefits like a dhoni sunset cruise and a picnic on Masleggihura island.

All rooms are big and bright with a sunny Californian vibe – whitewashed woods, geometric prints, some with flashes of coral, others with splashes of turquoise and teal – as well as zen-cool outdoor bathrooms and wooden decks rolling straight onto the sand or into the sea. Other pleasing touches include free movies, eco-friendly pump-bottle toiletries and complimentary bicycles.

Who says the Maldives are boring? Kanuhura has enough activities to keep you busy for weeks on end, from daily complimentary classes including yoga, pilates, stretching and Maldivian warrior training (humphing logs and throwing coconuts on the beach) to snorkelling, kayaking and stand-up paddle-boarding (again, all free). There are also tennis courts, volleyball nets and a football pitch, where fun-packed staff-versus-guests matches take place.

FEATURES

• Bar
• Beach
• Fitness centre
• Kids’ club
• Laundry
• Pool
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Sauna
• Spa
• Steam room/hammam
• Tennis court
• Wi-Fi

FOOD AND DRINKS
There are five restaurants and two bars to choose from. Spilling out onto the beach, Veli serves moreish Asian and Indian cuisine – beef rendang, spinach and spiced paneer, tandoori lobster – while poolside Bottega dishes up zingy Italian fare. A lavish breakfast is served at all-day buffet restaurant A Mano and includes everything from Maldivian curries to Chinese dim sum to sushi and sashimi, as well as fruit, yogurts, cheeses, eggs and free-flowing sparkling wine. Come sunset, slip inside one of the teepees at the Ibiza-esque Iru Beach Bar, lie back with an umbrella-topped drink and forget the outside world exists.

TRANSFERS
Kanuhura Maldives is a 40-minute seaplane ride from Male International Airport.

ROOM TYPES

The Water Villa sleeps up to 2 adults and 2 children or 3 adults.

• 140 metres squared
• Semi-open bathroom with bathtub
• Separate indoor or outdoor shower
• Hair dryer
• Bathrobe
• TV
• Complimentary internet access
• Air-conditioning
• Mini bar and safe
• Private deck extending to the beach or lagoon
• Spectacular sea views

Other types of rooms available: Beach Villa, Beach Pool Villa, Private Beach Pool Villa, Family Beach Pool Villa, Sanctuary Pool Villa