Naladhu Private Island Resort in Maldives to Reopen in November

Naladhu Private Island, a luxury island resort in Maldives, will reopen in November, following a complete renovation.

The resort is undergoing a total redesign, with the public areas and accommodation being renovated and the resort’s top suite, the Two-Bedroom Pool Residence, reopening with its own 20-metre private beach.

Located on the edge of a pristine lagoon in the South Malé Atoll, Naladhu Private Island is 30 minutes by luxury speedboat from Velana International Airport in Malé.

The resort is home to just 20 ‘Houses’ of which there are two categories, each with 300 sqm of living space, are surrounded by tropical vegetation and invite a total immersion in nature.

The Beach House with Pool has direct access to the white sands and lagoon, whilst the Ocean House with Pool and Private Beach Cabana has a large terrace with panoramic ocean view, in addition to its own dedicated cabana, where guests can relax on their oversized day bed and enjoy drinks, snacks or lunch served by their butler.

Each House will be named after an indigenous Maldivian flower or plant that can be found on the island, with each chosen flora growing alongside in the House’s garden.

The jewel in the resort’s crown is the 600 sqm Two Bedroom Pool Residence. Sleeping up to six guests, the Residence benefits from both sunrise and sunset views, with its pool and large deck facing the ocean, along with loungers, al fresco dining area and a swing, and its new private beach offering direct access to the lagoon.

The resort is being redesigned by New York based designer Yuji Yamazaki, with new furniture throughout and a lighter colour palette creating a modern colonial South East Asian style.

Yamazaki has focussed on maximising the number of spots around the houses where guests can have a moment of pause, ranging from ocean-side seating for breakfast to pre-dinner cocktails on the chaise longue overlooking the pool.

The restaurant, bar, wine cellar and gym are among the public areas receiving a complete new look.

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