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Hotel Details

‘Reserved Luxury’
Famed for its laid-back luxury and authentic, natural Maldivian charm, this award-winning resort offers the highest standards of accommodation, service and dining. The raw beauty of the island has been cleverly retained with the extensive use of natural materials. It offers the best in water sports and diving with a generous selection of restaurants and bars

In Our Opinion


‘Consistently high standards make this property a reliable choice for your island getaway; like many Maldivian resorts it is popular as a romantic destination for couples and peace-seekers. The recent addition of a new restaurant on an adjacent private island provides extra scope to the already extensive dining options.’

The island measures approximately 1000 metres in length and 200 metres in width, with a north-south orientation. Kanuhura is located on the eastern rim of Lhaviyani Atoll and travel there is by seaplane and takes around 40 minutes from Male Airport

The Kanuhura offer 5 different room types. All feature:

• Fully air conditioning
• Private veranda
• 4 poster king size bed
• Bath tub and shower
• TV
• Mini bar
• Safe
• Telephone
• Broadband Internet access
• Cotton yukata-style robes
• Egyptian cotton linens
• Spacious bathrooms with dual vanities
• Free-formed stone bath
• Outdoor shower

Room Type selection

Beach Villa

• 62 sqm
• Dotted along the beachfront
• Easy access to beach and lagoon

Beach Villa Duplex

• 132 sqm
• Comprise of two interconnecting villas
• Perfect for families and larger parties

Grand Beach Villa
Newly refurbished these are the largest of all the room types at Kanuhura.

• 188 sqm
• Two bedrooms
• Two bathrooms with Jacuzzi bath
• Living room with dining table
• Kitchenette
• Veranda that opens out onto the beachfront

Water Villa
Large villas set on stilts over the lagoon.

• 125 sqm
• Private sundeck with steps leading down into the lagoon
• Over water bathroom

Grand Water Villa
Larger villas set on stilts over the lagoon.

• 135 sqm
• Separate bedroom and living room
• Spacious sundeck with private Jacuzzi overlooking the lagoon and reef
• Over water bathroom

 

• Water Sports Centre
• Dive Centre (PADI)
• Large freshwater swimming pool
• Beach Volley-ball
• 2 floodlit tennis courts
• Air-conditioned squash court
• Table tennis
• Games room
• Library
• Boutique
• Darts
• Table soccer

Children’s Facilities
Kids Club
Imaginative fun for kids (4-11) including:
• Organised games
• Videos
• Library and Computers
• Nature exploration
• Babysitting service

Thin Rah
Kanuhura’s main restaurant serves buffets for breakfast and dinner, featuring local and international cuisine and an array of exciting
delicacies are prepared on open-cooking stations. Themed evenings present guests with interesting dining options throughout their stay.

Olive Tree
Presenting à la carte dishes from the Mediterranean, the Olive Tree features an open oven with pizza bar. Other specialities include fresh pasta, salads, grilled seafood and steaks. Open for lunch and dinner around the pool.

Veli Café
Set on a deck above the beach, this is one of the most romantic spots on the island. Aromatic Asian fusion specialities include
the freshest catch from the Indian Ocean served for dinner. Open for lunch and dinner.

Kandu Restaurant (Jehunuhura Island)
Opened in early 2010 the Kandu Restaurant is situated on the small, private Jehunuhura Island just five minutes by boat from Kanuhura. Guests will be offered fresh, light grilled lunches with a balanced variety of starters, main courses and desserts in a delightfully romantic setting

In-Villa Dining
In-Villa Dining caters for breakfast, light snacks, romantic dinners and special celebrations in the privacy of guests’ villas or at various locations on the island. Available 24-hours.

Handhuvaru Bar
Sit back, relax and enjoy cool drinks, cocktails and light snacks throughout the day by the poolside or in the shade of the bar; a classic place for sunset cocktails.

Lava Lounge
Lava Lounge can be used as a private movie cinema with popcorn, for watching big-screen sporting events during major world competitions,

Moodhu Lounge
Enjoy your evening with aperitifs and canapés or after dinner drinks with the sound of the sea and breeze while watching the stars.

Nashaa Club
The Maldives’ first discotheque is hidden away at the far end of the island. Music chart toppers and cocktail mixers!

Spa
A diverse range of treatments and a comprehensive array of facilities, within beautifully designed wooden interiors, provide guests with a sanctuary for relaxation and overall body care. Signature massages like the Aroma Stone Therapy and Maldivian
Theyo Dhemun are a “must-try”. The spa also has a fully equipped fitness centre, aerobics studio, spa boutique, and separate steam bath, dry sauna, cold plunge pools, and Jacuzzis, for ladies and gentlemen. The spa has eight treatment rooms including four doubles. The outdoor spa pavilion is the ideal setting for massages overlooking the lagoon

Map of Kanuhura Resort