One&Only Kanuhura Maldives
LOCATION: Lhaviyani Atoll TRANSFER: 40 minutes by seaplane
ACCOMMODATION & FACILITIES

One&Only Kanuhura has 100 villas and five categories, all with sea views and either access to their own white sand beach or a private wooden staircase leading straight down into the clear waters of the lagoon. Thatched individual 68 Beach Villas (62 sqm), Five further villas are arranged into Beach Duplexes (132 sqm). Grand Beach Villas (280 sqm), Out on the water, are 18 Water Villas (125 sqm), and two Grand Water Villas (135 sqm). Each villa includes the following features: Air conditioning, Ceiling fan, Satellite television, El-safe, DVD/CD player, IDD telephone, High-speed Broadband Internet connection, Private In-Villa Bar, Coffee/Tea making facility, Private veranda, Cotton yukata-style robes and cotton slippers, Hand-crafted king-sized bed with Egyptian cotton linen and customised Sealy Posturepedic mattress, Spacious bathroom with dual vanities, WC, bidet, free form stone bath and outdoor shower.

RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT

For those who wish to take a more active holiday, water sports and leisure activities are plentiful. The resort lagoon and unexploited surrounding waters of Lhaviyani Atoll provide endless opportunities for marine exploration, from scuba diving excursions and PADI certification courses to guided snorkeling trips. A Big Game Fishing trip allows professional anglers and beginners alike to indulge in the adventure of a lifetime, seeking out and challenging some of the fastest and most testing large species fish in the Indian Ocean. Other excursions available include traditional line fishing from a dhoani, and a Maldivian island tour: visiting a local inhabited island, touring a tuna packing facility, speedboat trips and marine safaris to see dolphins, private island picnic and sunset cruises. On land there are two floodlit all-weather tennis courts and an air-conditioned squash court. An air-conditioned games room with table tennis, billiards, darts and table football as well as the Lafuz Library. DVD movies are available on request.

DESCRIPTION

There is nothing more magical than being whisked away by private seaplane to the serene shores of One&Only Kanuhura, an island paradise wrapped in the bright hues of a turquoise blue sea and a Never-ending sky. One&Only Kanuhura is a welcoming island retreat, a unique all-villa resort where service is understood and luxury is elegantly understated. The island setting is breathtaking and provides a beautiful, tropical backdrop for a world of easygoing elegance, blissfully free of schedules, routines and cares. One&Only Kanuhura is a very private hideaway with a wide range of relaxations, activities, sports, restaurants and bars. Close by are some of the world\'s best diving sites, with the outer reef dropping down nearly 2,000 metres.