Naladhu Private Island Maldives, the exclusive luxury island resort, is due to relaunch this November with an impressive new look and feel following a complete renovation during a six-month closure. The intimate resort is undergoing a total redesign and renovation of its public areas and accommodations, while the resort’s top suite, the Two Bedroom Pool Residence, will reopen with its own 66-foot-long private beach. Located on the edge of a pristine lagoon in the South Malé Atoll, Naladhu Private Island is just 30 minutes by luxury speedboat from Velana International Airport in Malé.
Home to just 20 ‘Houses’, Naladhu offers the ultimate in privacy and seclusion for the most discerning guests. The resort is being redesigned by New York based designer Yuji Yamazaki, with new sleeker furniture throughout and a lighter color palette creating a modern colonial Southeast Asian style. Yamazaki has focused on maximizing the number of spots around the houses where guests can have a moment of pause, ranging from ocean-side seating for breakfast to pre-dinner cocktails on the chaise longue overlooking the pool. The restaurant, bar, wine cellar and gym are among the public areas receiving a complete new look.
The resort’s two categories of Houses, each with 3,229 square feet of living space, are surrounded by tropical vegetation and invite a total immersion in nature. The Beach House with Pool has direct access to the white sands and lagoon, whilst the Ocean House with Pool and Private Beach Cabana has a large terrace with panoramic ocean views, in addition to its own dedicated cabana where guests can relax on their super king-sized day bed and enjoy drinks, snacks or lunch served by their Kuwaanu (butler). Each House will be named after an indigenous Maldivian flower or plant that can be found on the island, with each chosen flora growing alongside in the House’s garden.
Naladhu Ocean House Bathroom with View
The guest experience at Naladhu will be totally bespoke. The Kuwaanu, (a name that means storyteller in Dhivehi the Maldivian language), will be at guests’ disposal 24 hours a day, both as their guide and to provide services ranging from unpacking or serving early morning coffee to organizing a private island picnic. The resort will also be introducing some new experiences, including a snorkeling tour with the in-house marine biologist to see some of the island's 2,000 species of tropical fish and sea mammals and to learn about the resort's coral conservation program.
The jewel in Naladhu's crown is the 6,458 square-foot Two Bedroom Pool Residence. Sleeping up to six guests, this vast space guarantees both privacy and quality time with loved ones. The Residence benefits from both sunrise and sunset views, with its pool and large deck facing the ocean, along with loungers, an al fresco dining area and a swing, and its new private beach offering direct access to the lagoon.
The resort will be expanding its no-menu dine anywhere concept, enabling guests to choose their favorite dishes and dining spots round the clock - whether it’s in The Living Room restaurant with views over the lagoon, a Champagne floating breakfast in the pool or moonlit midnight snacks on the beach. Led by new Peruvian Chef de Cuisine, Patricio Basombrio Cedano, the resort’s culinary team are experienced in cuisines from around the globe ranging from Arabic to Italian, French to Sri Lankan, or Japanese to Indonesian.
The Living Room Rendering
As part of its sustainability program, Naladhu has started working with Parley Air to reduce marine plastic pollution and recycle plastic waste, plus all single use plastic has been banned on the island. Educating guests about the Maldives’ ecosystem and locale will also be a high priority when the resort reopens, including guided walks of the island to learn about the flora and fauna and private sessions with the marine biologist focused on the ocean and coral. In addition, the resort’s pre-renovation furnishings have been donated to the Maldives’ only hospital for mental health.
Naladhu Private Island will be renewing its focus on wellness with a new dedicated spa treatment area including a double treatment room and bathing and changing area. A naturopath and nutritional therapist will also be resident on the island. Guests will be offered the opportunity to focus on their nutrition to help overcome stress, sleep issues and unhealthy eating patterns as well as their digestion, immunity, weight management, hormones, skin and blood sugar balance.
Lead in rates at Naladhu Private Island during low season are $1,485 USD per night on a bed and breakfast basis for two people sharing an Ocean House.
To book or for more information, please visit naladhu.com/en, email stay@rsvn.naladhu.com or call +960 6644 111.
