Raffles Maldives Meradhoo, which opened in 2019, is located in the eastern part of the Maldives in the Gaafu-Alifu atoll in the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean.
Raffles Maldives Meradhoo has become the first resort of the legendary Raffles Hotels & Resorts in Maldives. The new resort is an extension of the legendary Raffles hotel chain, which opened its doors in 1887, in one of the most private and for-hire corners of the planet. In this tranquil harbor, marked by lush greenery and a white beach, guests can relax and enjoy the harmony of the natural environment.
Gaafu Alifu Atoll – one of the largest and most magnificent atolls in the world, with the greatest diversity of marine life in the Maldives. Moreover, the clean and warm water near the coast of the resort attracts a variety of maritime residents and exotic fish. Here you can meet Apollo, one of the 20 rare sea turtles of Bissa, and the green turtles, which often spill out to greet guests.
The Raffles Maldives Meradhoo resort, which occupies two separate islands, is located on the island:
✓ 38 wonderful villas with private swimming pools, which offer exceptional self-sufficiency and uninterrupted level of service;
✓ Three restaurants and two bars with wonderful views of the ocean;
✓ The Raffles Spa is an internationally awarded fitness center;
✓ Diving center of world class with its own marine biologist;
✓ A full range of personal butler service, as well as marine butlers who have expert knowledge of local seafaring life and are not found at any other resort in the Maldives.
The resort has 38 wonderful villas with private pools. Both beach and water villas are among the easiest in the Maldives and offer great independence and uninterrupted level of service.
Among them:
– 16 water villas and residences (1 or 2 bedrooms)
– 21 beach villa and residence (1 or 2 bedrooms)
– Raffles Royal Residence with three bedrooms. This detached villa is the pearl of the resort and will impress even the most demanding guests thanks to its own panoramic swimming pool, sweeping top floor and the view of the clear sky of the Indian Ocean.
The artistic concept is one of the main features of the international Raffles Hotels & Resorts. The Raffles Maldives Meradhoo interior design is also an expression of the brand’s philosophy through the use of exclusive local artworks focusing on nautical themes, landscapes of the Maldives Islands, and environmental materials. Resort design was developed using the principles of feng shui and biophilia.
The resort’s exclusive Destination Dining offer offers a new staffed service concept: Raffles Maldives Meradhoo guests can meet the resort’s chefs and request a special staffed menu according to their preferences.
Raffles Spa Center is located on two main islands. The treatment programs combine Nordic practices with traditional, time-tested methods of the Maldives.
Guests can also indulge in innovative and customized facial and body treatments by Biologique Recherche, together with special body care treatments by Aromatherapy Associates and signature manicures and pedicures by Margaret Dabbs London.
The resort’s spacious fitness center is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, and the terrace overlooking the ocean is used for yoga classes. The Raffles Spa philosophy is based on three core elements: design, dining and rituals to help guests combine relaxation and wellness.
The Sea Butlers, who work at the resort and are not available at any other Maldives resort, are real curators of the Maldives’ unique marine ecosystem and can share their expert knowledge of local marine life with guests.
– An innovative training program was developed by the resort’s own marine biologist, Dr. Sonia Valladares.
– Everyone can snorkel with a mask and snorkel to explore the prehistoric reefs with a marine butler, while listening to fascinating stories about the life of the inhabitants of the ocean.
– Guests will be offered GoPro cameras to participate in the collection of data for the resort’s sea turtle photo-identification project, as well as, understandably, to save the experience from a fascinating bore.
– Visiting the interactive and educational center for studying the marine environment, which also houses the laboratory Moodhu Ge, guests of the resort will be able to look at the sea under a different light and better understand the peculiarities of local marine ecosystem.
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