Description
This luxury island resort is set in 44 acres of unspoilt wilderness flanked by one of the largest natural lagoons in the islands. From here guests can snorkel with turtles, manta rays and whale sharks, join pioneering conservation projects in the Marine Discovery Centre or become immersed in the healing heart of the Spa and Ayurvedic Retreat.
Landaa Giraavaru is just a 30 minute seaplane journey from Male. The resort is a stunning paradise hideaway where luxurious seclusion meets wild natural beauty. Like its sister resort Kuda Huraa, it is very family orientated and combines chic with barefoot luxury. Both beach and over-water villas are incredibly spacious and extremely private with unparalleled sea views. As with all Four Seasons resorts the facilities are fantastic, with tennis, water sports, a superb dive centre, a ‘kids for all seasons club’ open for children from 4 to 12 years and a ’young adults’ club for teenagers.
Landaa Giraavaru is close to a large number of excellent dive sites, including marine-protected sites and transfers are carried out by specially equipped dive dhonis. The Resort operates its own Dive Centre, licensed by PADI. A multilingual team of dive instructors offers courses for beginners and advanced divers, as well as leading daily dive and snorkelling trips.
Guide price
£3,710 Per Person
£3,710 pr person for 7 nights, based on 2 people sharing a Beach Bungalow with pool, on a bed and breakfast basis, including international flights and seaplane transfers.
Accommodation
The 102 thatched beach and water villas offer features such as private plunge pools and generous outdoor living spaces gazing across the tranquil lagoon. A turquoise gate with traditional Maldivian-style coral walls stands at the entry to each domain, while lush vegetation guarantees complete privacy. Living spaces are refreshed by sea breezes in an open-air bale (traditional thatched hut), while guests can sleep in air-conditioned comfort in teak-furnished sleeping pavilions.
Childcare
There are excellent facilities for children with the Kuda Velaa ("little turtle") Club to keep the youngest guests entertained with a range of exciting activities and beach fun - open for children 4 to 12 years. Majaa Maizan, is the young adults’ centre, which caters 13 to 18 year olds. It’s the perfect place to hang out and meet new friends. Enjoy a game of pool, table tennis or table football or watch a movie, use the PlayStation or access the Internet. Or enjoy beach and water sports.
Facilities
The facilities are excellent and include a comprehensive dive centre, a water sports centre. There are 2 Kid’s clubs for children and one for teenagers. There is a stunning swimming pool, a spa and tennis court as well as a Marine Biology Centre.
Activities
The Water Sports Centre offers a wide range of activities to suit all age groups and interests. Kayaking, windsurfing and catamaran sailing are complimentary, motorised activities such as water skiing, parasailing banana boating and fun tubes are chargeable.
There is a PADI-licensed Dive Centre, ready to explore the area's excellent dive sites with you either diving or snorkelling. The hotel also offers a state of the art gynasium with all the latest cardio vascular machines.
Services
24 hour room service is on offer here as well as concierge service, laundry, babysitting and 2 great kid's clubs with trained staff.
When to travel
The Maldives has a tropical climate distinguished by two seasons, or monsoons: the dry northeast monsoon from December to March, and the wet southwestern monsoon from May to November, with more strong winds and rain. April is a transitional period noted for clear water and heat. The temperature remains remarkably consistent at around 30°C.
February to April is the hottest period and resorts are almost all operating at capacity during this period. Mid-December to early January comes at even more of a premium due to Christmas and New Year and prices are even higher. Easter and the Italian holiday week in August also attract peak prices at most resorts.
Storms are more likely from May to November, though it’s still warm, skies can be cloudy and the humidity is higher. This is the low season, with fewer people and lower prices, with the exception of August.
Diving is good year-round, although a basic rule is that life on the reef is more varied and visibility better on the western side of any atoll from May to November and from the eastern side of any atoll December to April.
The surfing season runs from March to October, which is when resorts are cheapest.
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Location and directions
Baa Atoll, Maldives
The island of Landaa Giraavaru, 120 kilometres (75 miles) from Malé International Airport, is accessible by seaplane.
How to get there
10.5 hour flight to Male International Airport, on Hulhule Island. Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru is a 30- to 45-minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport. Guests will be greeted by Four Seasons representatives and escorted to the seaplane check-in.
