Spa Water Villa
The Spa Water Villas (235m? floor area per villa, 2 available)
Our guest accommodation Spa Water Villas are a first of their kind in the Maldives, if
not the world, and are truly in a class of their own. Erected on wooden stilts in
Dhonakulhi Island’s shallow turquoise-blue lagoon and spread over 235 square metres of timber deck, our two stand-alone Spa Water Villas have their own exclusive ocean view treatment room, sauna, steam room, outdoor round bathtub overlooking the tranquil lagoon, sundeck, lagoon access, and complete in-villa spa treatment facilities in which guests can look forward to being pampered by a team of dedicated spa specialists from Mandara Spa. A stay in these havens of peace and serenity will leave our guests fresh, revitalized and rejuvenated.The Jasmine Garden Villa
(705m? land area per villa, 5 available)
The exotic Jasmine Garden Villas are a spectacular expanse of 705 square meters of land that you can call entirely your own. Each of the 5 Jasmine Garden Villas sits on the beach front and has its own exclusive 9.5 metre by 4 meter private Infinity Swimming Pool and garden area. Entrance to the Jasmine Garden Villas is through a Maldivian-style courtyard garden, leading to a spacious lounge overlooking the swimming pool. The Bedroom has a walk-in closet area and en-suite Bathroom with indoor and outdoor bathing facilities and a ‘two-person’ hand-crafted bath. There is also a separate guest toilet and shower room across the Lounge. Guests may intimately dine in their Open-air Alfresco ‘Floating’ Dining Pavilion situated on a ‘mini-island’ that floats on top of the pool or, alternatively, on the romantic Roof Terrace. The Maldivian Swing (Undholi) Pavilion completes the perfect setting for your hideaway from the world.The Jasmine Garden Villa
(705m? land area per villa, 5 available)
The exotic Jasmine Garden Villas are a spectacular expanse of 705 square meters of land that you can call entirely your own. Each of the 5 Jasmine Garden Villas sits on the beach front and has its own exclusive 9.5 metre by 4 meter private Infinity Swimming Pool and garden area. Entrance to the Jasmine Garden Villas is through a Maldivian-style courtyard garden, leading to a spacious lounge overlooking the swimming pool. The Bedroom has a walk-in closet area and en-suite Bathroom with indoor and outdoor bathing facilities and a ‘two-person’ hand-crafted bath. There is also a separate guest toilet and shower room across the Lounge. Guests may intimately dine in their Open-air Alfresco ‘Floating’ Dining Pavilion situated on a ‘mini-island’ that floats on top of the pool or, alternatively, on the romantic Roof Terrace. The Maldivian Swing (Undholi) Pavilion completes the perfect setting for your hideaway from the world.The Dhonakulhi Residence
(550m? land area per villa, 20 available)
Lapped by the balmy waters of the Indian Ocean, our Dhonakulhi Residences are scattered along the white sandy beach-front of the Island Hideaway. Each Residence, ina compound of over 550 square metres, has an open-plan living area with a timber deck outdoor seating. The French-windowed spacious bedroom overlooks the generously proportioned outdoor Jacuzzi Splash Pool. In addition to the indoor and outdoor Bathroom with its ‘two-person’ hand-crafted bath, there is also an Open-air Alfresco Garden Dining Pavilion and Roof Terrace. The mandatory Maldivian Swing (Undholi) Pavilion completes the majestic Dhonakulhi Residence.The Raamba Retreat
(385m? land area per villa, 7 available)
Spread over 385 square metres, our elegantly rustic Raamba Retreats with their open floor-level outdoor terraces and landscaped gardens offer the perfect seclusion for a peaceful retreat. The 7 Raamba Retreats are dotted across the coastline on the beachfront. The Lounge and the Bedroom in the Raamba Retreats are generously spaced. The Bedroom has a walk-in closet area and en-suite Bathroom with indoor and outdoor bathing facilities and a ‘two-person’ hand-crafted bath.The Funa Pavilion
(176m? land area per villa, 7 available)
The 7 Funa Pavilion Villas on the beach front with their chalk-white walls promise peace and privacy in a living area covering 176 square metres. Characterised by their own garden, a separate sleeping and living area with teak flooring, open-air bathroom and a wooden patio area facing the beach with two thickly cushioned teak sun-beds, these Villas offer luxury over and above the call of duty. Their design is a declaration of love for nature with an eye for detail. If their architecture leans heavily on nature, so, too, does the colour scheme of the villas with its earthy shades of brown, beige and green. A round table with a two-seater sofa and two cocktail chairs forms the communicative centre of the living area with its integrated day bed and wine-red upholstery. The satellite TV with DVD and surround-sound system and multi-format CD player has been accommodated in a separate cupboard. The bedroom has a super king- size bed, walk-in wardrobe and a writing table. The bathrooms have a bath and shower and have been tastefully decorated with granite, slate and onyx finishes.
Gaafushi: Asian specialty restaurant featuring innovative Indian cuisine prepared with devotion and presented with panache; located over the water in a stunning position with mesmerizing views over the Indian Ocean.
Matheefaru Restaurant: Varied and sophisticated use of seafood this cool, coral sandy-floored restaurant is a beautiful place to experience International and Maldivian cuisine.
Meeru Bar: Situated on the beach this is the place to while away the evening to exotic drinks and snacks with a unique design in that the roof structure mimics the inside of a boat’s hull and the deck area extends over the water
If the setting above sea level has all the ingredients of a “holiday heaven”, the experience awaiting you below the water’s surface is even more spectacular.
Dhonakulhi has its own house reef just 10 to 30 meters away from the shore, often frequented by manta rays, dolphins, turtles and whale sharks. There are over 20 fabulous dive sites within 5 to 60 minute range by a local “Dhoni” boat.
Meridis Dive & Relax offers you the opportunity to explore and experience a stunning adventure in the breathtaking underwater retreat of HaaAlifu Atoll.
Resort Facilities & Recreational Facilities:
The Island Hideaway offers a whole host of entertainment
and leisure activities for those that want to do a little more than
nothing! The following is a snapshot summary of some of the recreational
activities we offer:
* The Hideaway Library: if you are looking for a
distraction, you might want to check out the Hideaway Library with its
myriad of books, magazines, games, music CDs, DVDs and Cyber Caf?. All
Villas have Internet access by Wireless or LAN line. Breakfast each
morning is accompanied by the Hideaway Newsletter summarizing world
events.
* Hideaway Water Sports: in addition to the
750 cubic metre Infinity Swimming Pool facing the Indian Ocean, 32
metres in length and 22 metres in width, with attached Jacuzzi and
children’s pool as well as poolside service, The Island Hideaway has
also made sure that all other forms of water sports are catered for
– from speedboat trips to catamaran sailing to water
skiing, snorkelling, windsurfing, canoeing and wakeboarding. And those
wanting to experience a bit of local colour can sail out on a
traditional Maldivian dhoni boat or their own yacht to one of the nearby
inhabited islands.
- Tennis, Fitness Suite, Beach Volleyball, Bicycle
Riding and Silat – the more sportingminded can enjoy a game of tennis,
volleyball on the sand, jog along the beach, bicycle along the hidden
trails, or work-out at our Fitness Suite. For the early birds, a
refreshing session of silat is “just what the doctor ordered”.
- Sunset, Sunrise, Night and Big-game fishing –
fishing is one of the mainstays of subsistence for the Maldivian people,
who have mastered it to an art. Our guests are able to participate in
sunset or night fishing on a traditional Maldivian dhoni fishing boat,
big game fishing and also go on fishing expeditions with fishermen from
the local islands and experience for themselves first-hand as to what
proper eco-friendly fishing entails. Our expert chefs will thereafter
prepare the catches made by the guests in whatever manner they desire,
including beach barbecues.
* Cultural Excursions – we arrange excursions
for our guests to significant sites of Maldivian heritage and culture
on nearby islands. One of the most important sites is the Utheemu Palace
situated on Utheemu Island, home of the Maldivian national hero
Muhammad Thakurufaanu or Bodu Thakurufaanu and his two brothers who
saved the Maldives from the Portuguese in 1573 AD.
* The Hideaway Bazaar – at our Hideaway
Bazaar you are guaranteed to find that ideal present for friends and
family. Exhibited and retailed in our lifestyle boutique are finely
crafted items such as Maldivian arts and crafts, jewellery and hand-made
fabrics using traditional weaving methods. In keeping with the
commitment tocaring for the environment, recycled items are also
available for you to take home as souvenirs to relive pleasant memories
of your stay. You will also find at the Bazaar those last minute
essential things you forgot to bring on your holiday, including sun
protection lotions and other toiletries.
* Sifani London Jewellery Boutique – Sifani
London (www.sifani.com) is a manufacturer and retailer of high quality
jewellery and precious gems products. Our partnership with Sifani allows
our guests to design custom-made jewellery for any occasion, whether it
be for weddings or honeymoons or just that romantic special occasion.
* Mandara Spa Shop – the Spa Shop stocks a
range of products for skin health (such as exfoliating creams, masks,
cleanses and washes), anti-ageing boosters, body wellbeing enhancements,
aromatherapy, and gifts from the much-admired Elemis and La Th?rapie
range.
* Meridis Dive Boutique – this is a dive specialist boutique where guests can purchase snorkelling and diving equipment.
* Kids’ Club – Hideaway Kid’s Club will be
manned at all times, so as to enable guest to leave their children with
us without any thoughts or worries.
* Desert Island Retreats – guests can take a
trip to a nearby uninhabited island or sandbank lagoon and spend the day
swimming, lazing and feasting on the delights of the picnic barbecue.
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packages for Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi. Based in the Maldives we
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If pampering your body and soul and achieving total peace and tranquillity is your idea of heaven, the Hideaway Spa by Mandara has it all. Created with sensitivity to the guest experience, the design emphasis of the Hideaway Spa is on space, privacy and luxury. The spa design is supported by a service style that considers the guest’s need for escape, unobtrusive delivery and extraordinary attention to detail.
Like other Maldivian spas before it, the Hideaway Spa capitalises on the dramatic Indian Ocean location. The difference here is that the sun, sand and sea theme continues throughout with internal waterways and waterfall walls, open areas and feature sand floors. Our Hideaway Spa finishes have been carefully selected and the combination of coconut and teak timber furnishing, sukabumi stone, java rosso tumble stone, sandstone, pink slate, onyx and silk fabrics culminate to overwhelm all of one’s senses. Unique, intimate and romantic, the Hideaway Spa encompasses 4 Spa Land Villas, 2 Lagoon Spa Pavilions.
