The Beach House at Manafaru sits at the most northerly tip of the Maldives, in the pristine, lagoon ringed Haa Alifu Atoll, little explored by foreigners and totally un-polluted by the noise of passing speedboats. The resort offers a level of serenity unsurpassed in the Maldives. What many people don’t know is that that further north you go, the more lush and green the islands become. So while Manafaru is fringed by those exquisite, powder white beaches for which the Maldives are famous, it also has a jungle filled interior ripe for exploration. The emphasis is very much on each guest having a private experience. The Beach House is for romantics, honeymoons and those is need of serious rejuvenation.
The Beach House at Manafaru recreates the style and charm of traditional Maldivian hospitality, while seamlessly blending Asian traditions of simplicity and elegance to its overall appeal. Its decor is sleek, contemporary and sexy. There are 68 villas and suites, each offering a private pool, complete privacy and a personal butler.
Beach Villa’s are spread throughout the island’s lush vegetation. Outdoor bathrooms feature low lying oversized bathtubs, open air rain showers and a sun deck with cosy loungers. Each Beach Villa boasts a private cabana directly on the beach for whiling away the hours and enjoying the scenic lagoon with its soft white sands.
The Beach Suites are encompassed with the lush vegetation of the island allowing guests to sink into a lulling tropical reverie. Separate areas for socialising, dining and sleeping provide all the comfort and room one may desire. Open air bathrooms feature lavish Jacuzzi bathtubs and rain showers whilst each Beach Suite also boats a private beach cabana.
The Maldivian style Water villas stretch out into the lagoon and are perched over water. These intimate and well appointed villas feature ample decks with infinity edged pools, breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean with glass panelled floors that allow quiet observation of the marine life throughout the day or in the evening moonlight. Steps leading directly into the soft sandy lagoon provide immediate access to the inviting crystal clear waters. Partially open air bathrooms with Jacuzzi bathtubs complete the Maldivian ambience of the Water Villas.
The Grand Water Pavilion offers sweeping panoramas of the Indian Ocean, two bedrooms, swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, private dining area, a spacious lounge with 40’’ LCD TV and large private sun deck.
The Grand Beach Pavilion features the ultimate in privacy, luxury and service. Two bedrooms, dining room, separate dressing area, two open air bathrooms, sauna, steam room, massage treatment room, Jacuzzi, two swimming pools and state of the art entertainment enhancements including a 40’’ LCD TV make the Grand Beach Pavilion the ultimate accommodation experience
Dining at the Beach House is all about delicious, fresh, creative, organic food served in a series of gorgeous, inspiring settings. With three different gourmet restaurants, even the most serious gourmet will not be short on inspiration.
Dining locations don’t get much more romantic than the cutting edge, over water Asian-fusion restaurant Saffron.
Exquisite fresh local lobster, melt-in-your-mouth Black Wagyu steaks and fresh line caught fish are all the rage at Medium Rare, where food is considered art and everything is prepared with great ceremony right in front of you, in the central open kitchen.
Stargaze from a cushion stuffed hammock suspended over the edge of the deck at the Beach House’s sultry Salt Water bar. Let the sound of live acoustic music wash over and admit you’re finally succumbing to the utter tranquillity of your surroundings!
What the Beach House does particularly well is the personalized dining experience. You will find a fleet of mobile chefs at hand to arrange private dinners in secluded over-water pavilions or in the comfort of your own villa, or even in the resort’s well stocked world class wine cellar.
The resort also boats two private islands for more intimate experiences such as private island dining & castaway experience.
'Shui’ is South-East Asian for ‘water’ or ‘running water’, embodying the spa’s organic, flowing philosophy which is centred on the eternal cycle of water that is all around us – the essence of life itself and the element that links the human body with the natural world.
Treatments incorporate fresh, local ingredients wherever possible and herbs or coconuts are frequently plucked straight from the surrounding trees and gardens, so that you can watch your therapist prepare these fresh ingredients for your unique treatments right in front of your eyes.
A certified Yoga Guru is available for you to join during sun set or sunrise.
It is very easy to do absolutely nothing at The Beach House but there is also a wealth of things to do should you want to.
There’s a high-tech gym, outdoor badminton, tennis court, beach volleyball, trampoline, pool and billiard table, table tennis, two large communal swimming pools and both a PADI diving school and water sports centre. Sea life here is nothing short of astonishing and even the most experienced divers will find underwater excursions a treat.
Excursions are offered both on traditional Maldivian Luxury dhoni and speed boat, featuring visits to local and cultural nearby inhabited islands and traditional Maldivian hand line fishing, snorkelling tutorials and guides.
Some say the Maldives is a destination that appeals more to women than men! However at the Beach House, Manafaru a Gentlemen’s Retreat is a club house designed primarily with men in mind. Inside, you will find a 50’’ LCD TV, relaxing chairs, games consoles (Wii game and PS 3), and a virtual golf simulator which allows you to sample some of the world’s best eighteen hole golf courses from the comfort of your Maldivian haven.
There is a kid’s club which has its own private pool, a games room and an extensive activity programme including turtle monitoring during the nesting season.
On touching down at Male International Airport, a Beach House representative will be there to greet you. They will escort you to your domestic transfer, a 45-minute plane hop over a turquoise Indian Ocean scattered with tiny jewel like islands, followed by a 45 minute speedboat ride to your private island idyll.