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Put a luxe spin on your Robinson Crusoe fantasies with a trip to Kanuhura Maldives
As travel has been at a standstill for most throughout 2020, many of us were left dreaming of the Maldives, with its pristine white-sand beaches, turquoise waters and colourful coral reefs. Let the dreams become a reality by checking into Kanuhura Maldives, an award-winning resort located in the Lhaviyani atoll that’s received the Forbes Travel Guide five-star award and the TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice 2019 among other prestigious accolades.
Encompassing three private isles, Kanuhura itself and two deserted neighbouring islands, the resort lifts barefoot luxury to a new level from the most sublime of locations. It takes a distinctly ecofriendly approach, utilising locally-sourced materials and natural light throughout. The resort’s luxury bungalows and villas are dotted along both the sunset and sunrise side of the world-famous Kanuhura beach and boast breathtaking views of the turquoise lagoon from a private wooden deck. Grandest of all is the Sanctuary Pool Villa, a three-bedroom pad with a private pool in the middle of the veranda with bar and live cooking facilities.
Thanks to its picture-perfect beaches and legendary stretch of sublime sand, Kanuhura Maldives is a popular location for a destination wedding, unforgettable honeymoon or romantic break, with sunset cruises and private castaway dinners enhancing the romance. The resort is also a superb choice for families, as children can swim or snorkel safely in crystal-clear, shallow waters, go dolphin & manta spotting or check into the K-Club, which offers daily activities for children aged 4-11 including beach football and t-shirt painting.
There are six culinary experiences at the resort, including Drift, a grill restaurant set on the resort’s own secluded island of Jehunuhara and Veli, which offers a contemporary take on Maldivian cuisine. To ensure all guests can sample the many dining delights Kanuhura Maldives has to offer, the resort has just rolled out an allinclusive meal plan experience.
It wouldn’t be a trip to the Maldives without at least one spa experience, and the Kokaa Wellness Retreat & Spa at Kanuhura offers a sensory journey of relaxation. There are six single treatment rooms, two double treatment rooms and one treatment suite where guests can enjoy soothing massages, while facilities include a beauty salon, outdoor beachside yoga pavilion, airconditioned gym, sauna, steam room and cold plunge pool.
While it may be difficult to leave the luxurious confines of your Kanuhura Maldives villa, there are plenty of other amenities to enjoy at the resort, including a fresh water swimming pool, two floodlit tennis courts and games room. There’s also complementary bicycles should you want to explore the island on two wheels, while sunset cruises will enable you to witness this breathtaking resort from new angles.
Book a trip to Kanuhura Maldives and you’ll be making an unforgettable journey to a little piece of paradise. There couldn’t be a better time to book as the resort is currently has a Fly Into the Blue offer (booking code JETM2021), which includes a complimentary seaplane for two adults and meal plan upgrade from half board to full board or full board to all-inclusive for all guests sharing a villa. The offer applies to all new bookings of five nights of more and for travel dates until 8 January 2022 subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply