Landaa Giraavaru
Landaa Giraavaru Maldives: finest architecture in a classy ambience
Landaa Giraavaru: A scenic sea-plane ride from Malé Airport, discover a paradise hideaway where luxurious seclusion meets wild natural beauty. This verdant, beach-fringed coral island offers sophisticated pleasures on land and water – from genuine ayurvedic therapies in the spa to splashing, sailing or diving in the jewel-like Indian Ocean and the Maldives’ most pristine lagoon.
The 102 thatched beach and water villas – with features such as private plunge pools and spacious areas for outdoor living – include two unsurpassed land and ocean villas. Enjoy exclusive Four Seasons amenities in a rustic tropical setting featuring private gardens and verandas gazing over tranquil vistas of the lagoon. Landaa Giraavaru welcomes families, with childproofed rooms available upon request. Accommodations for non-smokers are available on request, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
The "Restaurant Blu" serves light antipasti, pizza and pasta during the day and fine Italian cuisine in the evening. It provides 40 seats indoors, 40 at the bar and 12 on the beach. Contemporary Italian fare is served at lunch and dinner; home-made gelati are served poolside throughout the day. A children's menu is also available.
The Spa and Ayurvedic Retreat, a resort in itself, provides a comprehensive approach to physical, spiritual and mental well-being, with a special emphasis on yoga and ayurveda. Secluded open-air treatment areas make the lush tropical setting an integral part of the relaxation and treatment process. Set over crystal waters, each water pavilion has an attached steam room and deep bath that overlooks the ocean, while each garden treatment villa has a steam room and outdoor shower.
Rates
Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru: from 2.963,- € per person for a stay of 7 days in a Beach Bungalow with pool and breakfast and double occupancy. We would be pleased to make you an offer for your travel date: info@thedreamdestination.com
Landaa Giraavaru, Maldives
Category Luxury resort
Place Baa Atoll, Maldives
Facilities WATER VILLA: Located along a double-loaded jetty off the northwestern end of the island, Water Villas are perfectly positioned for viewing sunrise or sunset from an elevated loft. Water Villas feature a 53-square-metre (570-square-foot) deck with access by spiral staircase to the furnished sea-gazing loft. The living/dining area is glass-fronted and features comfortable sofas. A bedroom, adjacent to the living room, is also glass-fronted, creating a double-width glass façade for taking in the spectacular views. This spacious room is air conditioned and features teak furniture, including a four-poster king bed or twin beds with mosquito netting. Additional amenities include a plasma screen television, audiovisual system with DVD player, coffee- and tea-making facilities, private bar and separate dressing area. The large full bathroom has a deep soaking tub, double vanity and separate family-size indoor rain shower that opens onto an outdoor walled area featuring a traditional Maldivian shower. An additional outdoor shower is located on the deck for use after a quick dip in the lagoon.

WATER VILLA WITH POOL: Located along a double-loaded jetty off the northwestern end of the island, these villas are perfectly positioned for viewing sunrise or sunset. Water Villas with Pool feature a 67-square-metre (721-square-foot) deck overlooking the pool, with access by spiral staircase to a furnished sea-gazing loft. The air-conditioned living/dining area is glass-fronted and features comfortable sofas. A bedroom, adjacent to the living room, is also glass-fronted, creating a double-width glass façade for taking in the views. This spacious room is air conditioned and features teak furniture, including a four-poster king bed with mosquito netting. Additional amenities include a plasma screen television, audiovisual system with DVD player, coffee- and tea-making facilities, private bar and separate dressing area. The large full bathroom has a deep soaking tub, double vanity and separate family-size indoor rain shower that opens onto an outdoor walled area featuring a traditional Maldivian shower. An additional outdoor shower is located on the deck for use after a quick dip in the lagoon.

BEACH VILLA WITH POOL: Beach Villas are located on the south side of the island with direct access to the beach and lagoon. View sapphire waters from the loft of the sand-floor living/dining gazebo, or enjoy an aquatic work-out in the lap pool. The 260-square-metre (2,799-square-foot) outdoor area features a 12-metre (40-foot) lap pool surrounded by a deck with daybeds and a traditional Maldivian swing. The living/dining pavilion is a sand-floor open-air pavilion with comfortable sofas and an over-sized daybed on the loft level for ocean viewing. The sleeping pavilion is air conditioned and features teak furniture, including a four-poster king bed or twin beds with mosquito netting. Additional amenities include a plasma screen television, audiovisual system with DVD player, coffee- and tea-making facilities, private bar and separate dressing area. The large full bathroom has a deep soaking tub, double vanity and separate family-size indoor rain shower that opens onto an outdoor walled area featuring a traditional Maldivian shower.

BEACH BUNGALOW WITH POOL: Beach Bungalows with Pool feature a spacious, foliage-filled garden overlooking the lagoon. With separate living and sleeping pavilions, they provide privacy in a natural setting. The 91-square-metre (980-square-foot) garden features a private plunge pool. An open-air bale (traditional thatched hut) serves as the living and dining area. It features comfortable sofas and a daybed and is equipped with high-speed Internet access. The sleeping pavilion is air conditioned. It features teak wood furniture, including a four-poster king bed or twin beds with mosquito nets. Additional amenities include a plasma screen television, audiovisual system with DVD player, coffee- and tea-making facilities and private bar. The large full bathroom has a deep soaking tub, double vanity and separate family-size indoor rain shower that opens onto an outdoor walled area featuring a traditional Maldivian shower.

TWO-BEDROOM KOIMALA LAND AND OCEAN VILLA: Uniquely designed Koimala Land and Ocean Villas are built over land and water on the western shore of the island. A land pavilion houses the living area. From a wooden walkway, past a plunge pool, the sleeping pavilion "floats" on water. Due to the unique nature of Koimala Land and Ocean Villas, only children 11 years of age and above are welcome. The foliage-filled 400-square-metre (4,306-square-foot) outdoor garden features an 11-metre (36-foot) pool with built-in seating, a sundeck, a bale (traditional thatched hut) and sun lounges. Private beach access to the lagoon is available from a platform with outdoor shower. The land pavilion features al fresco living and dining areas, a library that can also be used as a guest room, a dining area that seats six, a full kitchen and a maid's bedroom. Amenities in the living and dining areas include comfortable sofas and lounges, a plasma screen television, audiovisual system with DVD player, private bar, writing desk, dual-line telephone and high-speed Internet access. The full kitchen features a refrigerator, stove, microwave oven, toaster, juicer, espresso machine and a full range of cooking utensils and crockery. From the living pavilion, a teak veranda leads to the sleeping pavilion, which is built on stilts over the water and features two air-conditioned bedrooms, each with a separate dressing area. From a spacious deck outside the sleeping area, a sea-gazing open-air pavilion provides stunning views of the lagoon and ocean beyond. Steps lead to a lower platform for direct access to the beach. Three spacious full bathrooms each feature a deep soaking tub, double vanity and separate family-size indoor rain shower that opens onto an outdoor walled area with a traditional Maldivian shower. A guest powder room is located in the living pavilion. An additional outdoor shower is located on the deck for use after a quick dip in the lagoon.

TWO-BEDROOM ROYAL BEACH VILLA: The two-bedroom Royal Beach Villa, located on the western end of the island, overlooks 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) of glistening turquoise lagoon. This one-of-a-kind villa comprises master, living/dining and guest pavilions, linked by outdoor teak verandas dotted with water features. Nestled in the vast 890-square-metre (9,580-square-foot) outdoor space is a 30-metre (98-foot) lap pool with an island dining room "floating" over the 10-metre (33-foot) reflecting pool section near the east end. Nearby, a beach-side bale (traditional thatched hut) provides shade where you can enjoy the hypnotising ocean breeze. A large, open living/dining pavilion features comfortable lounges and sofas, direct access to an outdoor courtyard and a furnished veranda. Indoors, a dining area seats eight. Adjacent to the dining area is a full kitchen complete with refrigerator, microwave oven, toaster, juicer and espresso machine. A full bathroom and maid's room are located off the living area. The air-conditioned master and guest pavilions feature bedrooms with a sitting area and oversized closet. Additional amenities include a plasma screen television, audiovisual system with DVD player, private bar, coffee- and tea-making facilities, writing desk and high-speed Internet access. The garden courtyard is furnished with two massage beds; the veranda has two sun lounges. The spacious full bathrooms each have a deep soaking tub, double vanity and separate family-size indoor rain shower that opens onto an outdoor walled area featuring a traditional Maldivian shower.

TWO-BEDROOM WATER VILLA: These two-bedroom villas are located at the northwestern corner of the island, at the end of the Water Villa jetty. They command stunning views of both sunset and sunrise. A spacious deck features plunge pool and direct access to the beach and lagoon. The 890-square-metre (9,580-square-foot) outdoor area features a deck with sun lounges, a dining table that seats six and access to a sea-gazing loft with two over-sized daybeds. Steps from the deck lead to a 15-metre (50-foot) plunge pool and a platform with outdoor shower, leading to the lagoon. The living and dining area, overlooking the plunge pool and deck, features comfortable lounges and sofas, a plasma screen television, audiovisual system with DVD player, dual-line telephone, high-speed Internet access, private bar, coffee- and tea-making facilities and an espresso machine. The dining area seats six. Each air-conditioned bedroom has a sitting area and closet. Additional amenities include a plasma screen television, audiovisual system with DVD player and dual-line telephone. The spacious full bathrooms each have a deep soaking tub, double vanity and separate family-size indoor rain shower that opens onto an outdoor walled area featuring a traditional Maldivian shower.

EXPLORER SUITE: The Four Seasons Explorer offers a unique cruise experience for those who enjoy their privacy and are seeking a holiday that takes them beyond the normal beach escape. The elegant Explorer Suite on this three-deck catamaran features expansive panoramic windows to take advantage of the spectacular scenery. The suite features both a king bed and a daybed and includes an indoor dining area, plus a couch, writing desk, refrigerated private bar, DVD and CD players, telephone and in-cabin safe. Other on-board amenities include a fully equipped PADI dive centre with Nitrox, a stargazing telescope, massage by a qualified massage therapist and laundry service. The ensuite bathroom features a full bathtub, separate shower, WC and vanity.

STATE ROOM: All cabins are air-conditioned and offer one king or two twin beds, plus a couch, writing desk, DVD and CD players, refrigerated private bar, telephone and in-cabin safe. Other on-board amenities include a fully equipped PADI dive centre with Nitrox, a stargazing telescope, massage by a qualified massage therapist and laundry service. The ensuite bathroom features a tub/shower combination, WC and vanity.
Fitments 100% cotton oversized bath towels CD and DVD players. Down pillows. Hair dryer. In-room safe. Iron and ironing board available. Lighted make-up/shaving mirror .Non-allergenic pillows available. Refrigerated private bar. Satellite TV. Tea/coffee maker .Twice-daily housekeeping service
Service RESTAURANTS:

Café Landaa:
Overlooking the swimming pool and beach, the three thatch-roofed pavilions of Café Landaa are separated by reflecting ponds. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, chefs create exquisite delights with eastern and western influences. The restaurant seats 82 indoors, 8 at the sushi counter, 8 at the teppanyaki counter and 50 outdoors.

Al Barakat: Named after Abu Al Barakat Yusuf Al Barbari, a North African scholar who made Baa Atoll his home in the 12th century, Al Barakat serves authentic Arabian cuisine. The restaurant is built over water, off the main jetty. A Shisha Bar is located on the ground level. The main dining area on the rooftop features comfortable low seating. Seats 40 indoors, 74 outdoors and 44 at the bar.

Blu:
Located at the western end of the island overlooking a 2-kilometre (1.2-mile) lagoon, Blu embraces the essence of the Maldives as the place where the ocean meets the sky. From the restaurant pavilion on one side or the Blu Bar pavilion on the other, you can watch the sun sink below the horizon.

Barbecue Giraavaru: Located next to the seawater pool overlooking Kudarikilu Kandu (the channel), Barbecue Giraavaru offers fresh catch of the day as well as a wide selection of meats, salads and side dishes. Opens for lunch and dinner; seats 32 outdoors.

LOUNGES:

Five Degrees North: The Resort's main bar is named for the island's location, which lies five degrees north of the equator. Its nautically inspired décor features a dhoni (traditional boat) as the counter, with a library, pool table and selection of board games for entertainment. Maldivian sae bon (afternoon tea) is served, and the bar has an extensive drinks selection. Seats 56 indoors, 24 on the terrace.

Blu Bar: In the casual sand-floor setting of Blu Bar, enjoy exotic juices, tropical cocktails or a refreshing young coconut. As the sun sets, an aperitif or glass of sparkling Prosecco is the perfect prelude to an Italian dinner next door at Blu. Seats 50.

SPA:

The Landaa Spa is a resort in itself, providing a comprehensive approach to physical, spiritual and mental well-being, with a special emphasis on yoga and ayurveda. Secluded open-air treatment areas make the lush tropical setting an integral part of the relaxation and treatment process.
Activities Tennis, diving, scuba diving, water sports centre, snorkelling excursion, sunset fishing, dolphin talk and dolphin-watching cruise, "Marine Life" presentation by a resident marine biologist, sandbank picnic, jogging.
Distances 15 minutes with private speed boat from Malé International airport
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