Wednesday newsletters all the time characteristic a lodge or flight assessment.
I not too long ago loved a beautiful vacation within the Maldives. You may learn my journey stories right here:
- Overview: British Airways Boeing 777 new Enterprise Class suite from London to Male
- Overview: Qatar Airways Boeing 787 + Boeing 777 from Brussels to Male
- Overview: JOALI BEING
- Overview: InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort (right now)
- Overview: Alila Kothaifaru Maldives
- Overview: Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island
- Overview: Edelweiss Air Airbus A340 Enterprise Class from Male to Zurich
At present: Overview of InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort
An unique personal island resort, located on the southernmost tip of the distant Raa Atoll, subsequent to UNESCO biosphere reserve Baa Atoll, InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort enjoys one of the crucial secluded and sumptuous places within the Maldives. The ultra-luxe property is surrounded by a myriad of marine life and residential to a singular and spectacular manta ray sanctuary (which makes it an absolute standout amongst resorts within the Maldives). Providing world class service, together with being the primary resort worldwide to supply Membership InterContinental advantages to all friends, 81 spacious, trendy villas and residences mix with intensive wellness services, bespoke experiences and 6 eating places and bars to supply an opulent expertise for households, mates and {couples}.
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort options in my prime 10 lists of one of the best luxurious resorts within the Maldives, and one of the best InterContinental Inns & Resorts on the earth.
Have you ever ever stayed atInterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort? If that’s the case, what was your expertise? Depart a remark.
On this assessment (extra information and photographs beneath my YouTube video):
PROS & THINGS I LIKE
- Opened in September 2019, InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is about on the southern fringe of the largely untouched Raa Atoll, simply north of the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO World Heritage Web site. The property is reached through a 35-minute scenic seaplane switch from Male. After touchdown at Velana Worldwide Airport (Male), the resort’s airport representatives meet friends as soon as all immigration formalities have been accomplished to escort them to check-in for the seaplane switch to Maamunagau Island. Subsequent, friends are taken by personal switch to Male’s new seaplane terminal (a 5 min switch), which homes a dedicacted InterContinental lounge the place friends can comfortably relaxation and chill out until the departure of their scheduled seaplane flight. Seaplane flights solely function throughout daylight, so for worldwide flights arriving after 3.30 pm, a 20-minute home flight by wheeled airplane, adopted by a brief speedboat trip will probably be organized.
- InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is about throughout the distinctive Maamunagau lagoon, the most important pure lagoon within the Maldives. Maamunagau is a recognized juvenile manta ray aggregation spot, the place younger manta rays spend their days in a sheltered space till they’re giant sufficient to journey the atolls. Between December and April, manta rays are simply noticed within the lagoon as they migrate between the atolls through the northeast monsoon months. Simply south of the resort sits Baa Atoll, which is residence to Hanifaru Bay, one of many only a few locations on the earth the place whale sharks congregate to mate, and the place guests can snorkel amongst feeding congregations of whale sharks and huge teams of manta rays between Might and September. It makes the resort one of the best spot within the Maldives for spending time with manta rays all yr spherical.
- Created with each {couples} and households in thoughts, the intuitive design of InterContinental Maldives was created by Singapore-based architects’s Eco-ID, aiming to be inspiring, refined and made for trendy barefoot residing. All through the resort structure, pared-down, localized parts are the essence, hereby placing the concentrate on the majestic outside, enhancing the unrivalled magnificence, mesmerizing mild and tropical panorama of the atoll. Throughout the resort’s open-air pavilions (such because the reception space and the eating places), off-form and subtly textured concrete finishes are paired with timber log columns. Intensive use of contemporary Nako louvres complement the glossy aesthetics whereas permitting pure mild and air flow management. Interiors of the general public locations characteristic gentle color palettes with beige materials and lightweight wooden, subtly interrupted by some playful touches of shiny pink and yellow. General, the resort’s design is outlined by honesty and authenticity reasonably than opulence and glitter.
- InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort contains a sensible format wherein the resort is split into three distinct areas, each coming with its personal services and distinctive sort of lodging. First, there’s the magnificent island itself, which is residence to the primary pool space, a number of eating places (together with the lighthouse), a wellness middle, and 30 seaside villas, all of them surrounded by expansive personal gardens that result in the seaside. On the middle of the resort is the lagoon space, which is residence to the foyer pavilion, boat home, adults solely space, and 26 two-storey lagoon villas, the primary of their sort within the Maldives, combining overwater views with direct seaside and lagoon entry (3 islets had been reclaimed to create this distinctive web site situation). Boardwalks then lead from the lagoon space to resort’s third space, the overwater space, which is residence to the resort’s 25 overwater villas. Throughout their keep, all friends get a motorcycle to get round and 24/7 buggy service is offered.
- Among the many resort’s 81 villas are six huge residences. That includes 2 or 3 bedrooms with kitchen, eating and spacious in and out of doors residing house, these residences are the right option to host an enormous household or group. Throughout my keep, I used to be upgraded to certainly one of these villas, the three-bedroom lagoon residence, a heaven of luxurious on the finish of the lagoon space. The villa provided a big eating and front room , a non-public cabana with a big infinity pool and an out of doors deck space overlooking the turquoise lagoon. The master suite was situated in its personal personal pavilion separated from the primary villa with a king sized mattress overlooking the ocean and an en-suite lavatory that includes an over sized bathtub and out of doors rainshower. As well as, there have been two visitor bedrooms on the primary flooring of the primary villa that includes one king mattress and two twin beds; each got here with en suite bogs and ocean views. The bogs had been stocked with luxurious facilities by Byredo.
- InterContinental Maldives’ seaside, overwater and lagoon villas all include a non-public pool. But, as if that was not sufficient, there are additionally two distinct communal pool areas, each of them overlooking the turquoise lagoon. Positioned on the primary island, immediately on the seaside, the primary pool is open to all visitor (together with youngsters) and enjoys views of the sundown. Surrounded by dozens of solar loungers and two restaurant (extra on that beneath), the free-form pool options completely different sections with variable depth, a separate youngsters pool and a swim-up bar. Positioned within the lagoon space of the lodge is The Retreat, and adults solely enclave which is residence to a wonderful infinity pool. The Retreat is a perfect venue to spend a morning lazing by the pool with a curated cocktail to chill down adopted by a collection of candy and savoury finger meals paired with an beautiful collection of tea and finish the day with sundowners or night digestives of premium wines and cheese.
- Along with Soneva Fushi, Anantara Kihavah, and Park Hyatt Maldives, InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort ranks among the many most lovely and pristine pure islands within the Maldives, rising up out of the ocean’s sapphire blue like a mirage. Really a tropical paradise, the idyllic island is totally surrounded by the whitest of powdery sands, lapped by crystal-clear turquoise waters, and framed by coconut palms swaying within the breeze. Set inside its personal pure lagoon on the southernmost tip of the Raa Atoll, the ocean stretches out so far as the attention can see, with hardly one other island in view, and there’s even a powerful sandbank with lighthouse which makes for good Instagram photographs. The island of Maamunagau is sort of small: it takes lower than half-hour to stroll round it. Bicycles are offered to discover the canopied paths, which wind throughout the island between the a whole bunch of palm timber. Complimentary buggy service (24/7) is offered as nicely.
- InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort provides six distinct eating places and bars, providing quite a lot of scrumptious delicacies in thoughtfully curated ambiances.
- The Lighthouse is the resort’s signature restaurant and it delivers a memorable eating expertise with 360-degree views of the Indian Ocean. The venue serves vibrant dishes crafted from the best seasonal components and seafood. For a extra intimate setting, go for a non-public desk on the terrace or a candle-lit desk on the seaside.
- Fish Market is a singular sea-to-table interactive kitchen idea mixing the Maldivian seafood with fragrant flavours from South East Asia. Designed as a hub of connectivity, the overwater restaurant is a favorite for sundown eating.
- Positioned alongside the primary pool is Café Umi, a Japanese-inspired restaurant offering elevated consolation and traditional favourites, impressed by pure, natural and sustainable delicacies.
- Additionally situated alongside the primary pool is The Collective, a extra informal affair serving scrumptious contemporary juices, pastries and wholesome wraps, and wood-fired pizza. The Collective additionally options an indoor “Gelato Bar” with boutique.
- Subsequent to the Fish Market is a ship home. The higher deck’s Sundown Bar supplies a trendy and romantic atmosphere with one of the best sundown moments on the island. Right here’s signature cocktails and skilled suggestions of the resort’s Champagne Sommelier go hand in hand with delectable canapes with the curated music amplifying the intimate atmosphere. On the decrease deck is a wine bar which is ideal for personal occasions.
- The Retreat, the adults-only enclave with a non-public bar and its personal infinity pool on the water’s edge, additionally has its personal restaurant (open for lunch solely).
- The resort’s signature AVI Spa is situated on the island’s southern tip, close to the Lighthouse. The intimate wellness middle options six overwater therapy villas together with steam rooms, ice fountains, an out of doors vitality therapeutic massage pool, a yoga pavilion and a fitness center. A number one Conventional Chinese language Medication (TCM) practitioner, who’s specialised in acupuncture and Chinese language natural drugs, makes use of the pillars of Chinese language wellness to revive concord and stability to friends via varied remedies. These embody anti-ageing facial acupuncture, cupping remedy, remedial tui-na therapeutic massage, physique therapies, dietary plans and natural drugs. Along with the onsite TCM, InterContinental Maldives can tailor menus to any dietary want, enabling friends to take pleasure in a versatile and balanced wellness retreat expertise with out compromising their general expertise. All remedies start with a mineral wealthy detoxifying grapefruit and lavender foot cleanse, yogic respiratory and a meridian tapping ritual to gradual the thoughts and put together for the therapy.
- Impreccable and mindblowing service – with out being overbearing – is what set InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort aside. Every villa is allotted a devoted ‘Island Curator’ (butler), who commits to creating ever-lasting recollections and considerate particulars. The property can be the primary and solely all-Membership InterContinental resort, offering friends with entry to unique advantages and personalised service all through their keep. Membership InterContinental’s each day complimentary advantages embody:
- Day by day breakfast at Café Umi, which provides a terrific breakfast buffet along with an in depth à la carte choice
- Afternoon tea (served from 3 to five pm) with three tiers of tantalising savouries in addition to uncommon loose-leaf varietals chosen by the in-house tea sommelier
- Night aperitif providing a deluxe collection of premium wine and cheese. For households, a non-alcoholic beverage choice can be accessible.
- All-day refreshments by the pool or seaside
- Dedicated to preserving the ocean for future generations and friends, InterContinental Maldives has launched two key conservation initiatives. The primary is a devoted manta ray sanctuary in partnership with the Manta Belief. The partnership, which is in help of the Maldivian Manta Ray Challenge, will nurture a secure habitat for the manta rays throughout the resort’s lagoon in addition to offering friends with invaluable info and a possibility to swim alongside these sleek creatures and snorkel over underwater coral gardens. InterContinental Maldives can be targeted on minimising its environmental affect with a dedication to decreasing waste from each plastic and glass, and composting bio waste. The resort has additionally entered into an settlement with Parley Maldives, which works to cut back reliance on single-use plastics, intercept sources of plastic waste, and forestall it from getting into the oceans or being disposed of in damaging methods. Parley will take the resort’s plastics and recycle them to make usable merchandise.
CONS & THINGS TO KNOW
MY VERDICT
- Location: 9/10
- Design: 10/10
- Pool: 10/10
- Rooms: 9/10
- Meals: 9/10
- Breakfast: 9/10
- Spa: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Worth for cash: 9/10
- General expertise: distinctive 9/10
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BEST TIME TO VISIT
The most effective climate within the Maldives is between January and April, which additionally means excessive season (with low availability and really costly room charges). The monsoon runs from Might to October, peaking in June. It’s value paying greater costs and sticking to the dry season as there’s nothing to do on a wet day besides drink, eat, work out or scuba dive. Particularly November and December, which are sometimes labelled as dry season months, have been very unsettled in recent times.
HOW TO GET THERE
Attending to the InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort requires a 35-minute seaplane switch from Male Worldwide Airport (MLE). Verify the Wikipedia web page of Male Worldwide Airport for an up to date checklist of airways that provide flights to Male Worldwide Airport.
PHOTOS
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