Soneva Fushi Resort is the original desert island hideaway in the Maldives.
Vast, multi-bedroom luxury villas and private residences are hidden among dense foliage within touching distance of a pristine, Biosphere UNESCO protected coral reef.
Intuitive service is provided by Mr./Ms. Friday butlers who know what you want before you want it.
Every visit makes you feel young again. And children are well looked after too.
Soneva Fushi, the first ‘Robinson Crusoe’ style hideaway in the Maldives, is set on the privately owned tropical island of Kunfunadhoo in Baa Atoll, the latest UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
Cycling round the island, never knowing when you might have to swerve to avoid bunny rabbits or lizard.
Watching movies in Cinema Paradiso, counting Saturn’s rings in the Observatory.
If the experiences are magical, the philosophy is simple: no news, no shoes. No pretensions either.
Now open, a floating villa concept Soneva in Aqua and a treasure trove children’s Den.
The resort can be reached by a scenic 30-minute sea plane flight direct from Malé International airport or for guests scheduled on evening flights by domestic carrier flights via nearby Dharavandhoo airport, just 12 minutes away by speedboat.
Soneva Fushi offers just 57 villas, which capture the very essence of a luxurious castaway fantasy.
Each villa opens to its very own stretch of white sand beach just a few steps away, whilst many also include private swimming pools.
Each villa has a bathroom that extends to a private garden,
and utmost care is given to the environment.
Intuitive service is provided by Mr./Ms. Friday personal butlers.
Soneva is synonymous with intelligent design, luxuriously spacious accommodation and environmental sensitivity.
Soneva Fushi dining experiences are as diverse as they are memorable.
From gourmet menus across a variety of cultures and cuisines, to organic offerings, simple barbeques or elaborate romantic escapades.
Hotel starts with what is grown and fished for sustainably on own fertile isle, incorporate the talents of inventive chefs from East and West and compliment with the extraordinary wine cellar.
Tipples by the ripples.
Lie back on a cushioned hammock suspended over the Indian Ocean, cocktail in hand, and watch the dance of fish schooling beneath the waves.
Look out for bottlenose or spinner dolphins frolicking in the sunset, or perhaps a majestic sea turtle gliding past just beyond arm's reach.
Marrying nature and nurture, Bar(a)bara is created as a passionately charged retreat to foster romance or a feeling of warmth – with all the aquatic beauty of the Maldives literally at your feet.
Soak in the setting with creative cocktails, fresh squeezed juices of organic fruits just picked from the tree or vine, luscious wines.
The finest champagnes paired with bare feet in the sand.
A long, healing spa treatment followed by a premium liqueur. By the Bar exemplifies this casual approach.
An oasis of calm, Soneva Fushi's main bar is a relaxed shelter of trestled wooden beams where one of the Maldives' best selections of spirits awaits.
The feeling of soft sand between the toes is, one of life's greatest simple pleasures.
Feel connected to nature as you savour an open-air candlelit dinner at your seaside table set in the sand, beneath the stars.
Linger over Japanese and Korean inspired cuisine to the sound of rolling waves.
Feast on sashimi and sushi fresh from the ocean.
Just-plucked ingredients from island gardens complete each dish.
Lounge amidst the tropical splendour and endless night sky as you savour the flavours at their source.
Daily19.30h - 22.30h
Soneva Fushi is a place to break the rules, to delve into fantasies, to relive childhood wonder.
As such, team encourages you to dream up your experiences. Picnic on a private island and let us deliver you by speedboat.
Pick the spot that piques your own fancy and craft a menu of your desires with executive chef.
Accompany with a little passion from the vine; select sips from 7,000 bottle subterranean wine cellar.
The sharing of food is a primal bonding ritual. Families around a home table, tribes around a fire, kin around a hearth.
Staff soughts to recreate this intimacy with dishes designed for sharing.
In one of the world's most exquisite destinations, cherish in a sense of togetherness as you and your loved ones share in a mouth watering spread of crowd-pleasing dishes.
Fresh picked delights from nature bring back memories of childhood – Midsummer strawberry picking, twisting dandelions in hand.
In Soneva Fushi's eternal summer, Fresh in the Garden rekindles these sensations from a very lofty perch.
Surrounded by tropical banana trees, this restaurant without walls rises above herb and vegetable garden with sublime panoramas stretching beyond.
Enjoy a long, leisurely meal of fresh and natural cuisine, prepared with freshly plucked produce.
Daily12.30h - 14.30h
A family lunch where the children plan the menu and have it served by the pool – or perhaps in the tree house. A romantic gathering of sensual flavours on a private terrace for two.
As were designed each villa type, they lavished their architecture with an abundance of decks, terraces, sprawling verandahs and open-air courtyards.
Take advantage of your tropical living spaces with breakfast, lunch, dinner or late-night treats in the intimacy of your villa.
Choose from the overflowing pages of in-villa dining menu.
In the words of Oscar Wilde, “Nothing succeeds like excess.”
In that spirit staff has gone delightfully overboard for you at the culinary heart of island. Mihiree Mitha means “Here it is”, and almost any dish you crave is here.
The day begins with a bounty of just-baked goodies, two dozen imported cheeses, eggs any way you like, a treasure chest of homemade jams and fresh fruits.
For lunch or dinner, choose from the freshest sushi and sashimi, organic salads, wood-fired pizzas, grilled fish, delectable tandoori.
For a sweet finish, more than 60 homemade ice creams and sorbets await, including unexpected flavours like honeycomb and rosemary, pina colada and chocolate-lemongrass.
Daily07.30h - 10.30h
Asian Dinner Buffet
Middle-Eastern Dinner Buffet
Named after Chef Sobah, the ‘Best Chef in the Maldives’ award winner, Sobah’s is a traditional Maldivian restaurant located on an uninhabited island only 15 minutes away by speedboat from Soneva Fushi.
The cuisine is uniquely Maldivian with modern twists, and is prepared using traditional cooking methods.
The beach restaurant seats only 18 for dinner and is open two nights per week, subject to a minimum number of diners.
On completion of the dinner, guests will be given an introduction to the starry night sky from resident astronomer, while enjoying some of finest digestives.
The mark of any great home is a fantastic wine cellar.
Soneva Fushi is like island home (yes it was personal Robinson Crusoe hideaway before owner expanded the "estate" to host guests), team made sure to create a cave that rivalled the world's finest wine collections.
The collection: rare champagnes, grand cru clarets, vintage cognacs, organic and biodynamic wines.
Before any dinner, sommelier would be happy to descend with you to the subterranean wine cellar and show you around collection of 7,000 bottles as he helps you pick your evening's selection.
Tastings throughout each week tempt your palate with flights of unique wines, paired with a delectable assortment of amuse-bouche and interactive discussions guided by sommelier.
Central to the Six Senses Spa is a large reflecting pond and waterfalls, setting the tone for soul therapy.
Chose from a menu of holistic and traditional treatments conducted by highly skilled therapists using all natural products or indulge in one of Six Senses signature journeys.
Thai, Balinese and doctorassisted Ayurvedic treatments and nutritional programs are also available.
Spa programs are complimented by a fully equipped gym and a yoga pavilion for wellness therapies such as yoga, meditation and Tai Chi.
Discover the joy and relaxation that a Tibetan hot stone massage can bring. Deep movements that help align your body and spirit.
From soothing scrubs and oils of local coconuts to Tibetan hot stones.
Allevaiate mental stress and pay close attention to your body through dentle postures and the ancient Indian practice of Yoga.
At the heart of the development and operation of each property is Intelligent Luxury ethos, creating unforgettable, enlightening experiences.
Soneva continues to raise the benchmark for intuitive service, environmental sensitivity and gracious living.
The team is passionate and committed to offering you magical moments during your stay; rare and exceptional experiences that are astute and highly desired.
Soneva Fushi is located in the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve coral reef.
As such, the house reef offers excellent diving and snorkelling opportunities, with a variety of marine life including fish, turtles, manta rays and occasionally whale sharks.
Join a classic film screening in open-air theatre. Lie back in your cushioned lounger atop the beach and immerse yourself in the magic of Cinema Paradiso.
Watch world-renowned glass artists create objects of art, participate in art exhibitions, learn the art of glass blowing in special courses and interactive events.
Professional scuba diving instructors will guide you around more than 30 unbelievable sites with visibility up to 35 metres.
For adventures a bit further afield, marine biologist will be happy to guide you to most unforgettable snorkelling spots of the Baa Atoll.
Gazing at the stars from out here in the midst of the ocean, far from the lights of civilization.
The Den is a playground for the imagination.
Children will enjoy a music room filled with instruments, a library and cinema room with a roll-down cinema screen and a projector, a dress up and make up room where children can dress up as their favorite fantasy characters, a Lego room.
Hotel offers a DJ corner where teens can have a go and be the DJ for the teen pool party, a mocktail bar, a learning area.
There are 2 swimming pools – one for children and one for toddlers, a pirate ship which is a perfect outdoor playground, a teenage lounge and a soft play and chill out area for children to enjoy soft toys and board games.
The Den even has its own kitchen for cooking classes and other fun activities such as sweet and cookie baking.
SONEVA FUSHI RESORT
Kunfunadhoo IslandBaa AtollRepublic of Maldives