SIX SENSES LAAMU OLHUVELI ISLAND , LAAMU ATOLL

SIX SENSES LAAMU is the only resort on the virtually uncharted Laamu Atoll , just 5 degrees north of the Equator and a 50-minute flight from Malé , deep in the Indian Ocean . Olhuveli Island is of outstanding natural beauty with powder white sand , lush tropical vegetation and crystalline waters and Laamu is the latest addition to Six Senses ’ collection in the Maldives . Ninety-seven villas and suites offer the ultimate in privacy and comfort and have been elegantly designed with a focus on natural materials . Design details that evoke the golden age of exploration conceal modern technologies such as flat screen televisions and fully loaded iPods . They are eco-friendly yet luxurious in every way and sit on the beach or over the turquoise water of the lagoon , each with a panoramic upper dining deck and viewing platform . Six Senses Laamu ’ s bars and restaurants offer the best organic , fresh food , locally grown and caught and served in restaurants designed to take maximum advantage of the island ’ s idyllic beauty and panoramic views . At the resort ' s signature restaurant , Leaf , European chefs work with Maldivian fishermen and farmers to source local ingredients to inspire Mediterranean dishes . Guests may also wish to dine at the Chili Table set among a dozen varieties in the chili patch . To cool you down , the ice-cream parlour features over 40 delicious flavours of icecreams and sorbets and the chilled Chocolate Studio is home to a range of decadent truffles . Cocktails are inspired by original ‘ tropical ’ recipes and there are over 400 wines kept in a climatically controlled towering glass wine ‘ cellar ’. Live music , visiting DJs , mixologists and winemakers add to the fun . Service is second to none , with Six Senses GEMs ( Guest Experience Makers ) overseeing every need from arrival to departure . The Six Senses Spa offers five secluded treatment rooms plus four treatments nests within the island ’ s natural vegetation . Spa therapists use fresh natural products to provide a comprehensive range of award-winning signature treatments plus rejuvenation specialities of the region . As well as relaxing on virgin beaches , you may wish to snorkel with the Marine Biologist amongst Oriental sweetlips , parrotfish and even green turtles , learn to surf , dive , sail or water-ski . It is possible to surf Yin Yang , one of the Maldives ' most famous waves which breaks just off shore . Not to be missed is a private picnic on a deserted sand bank or watching a movie at the Jungle Cinema complete with popcorn and chilled champagne .