10 of the best luxury wellness retreats in the Maldives where you can relax and recharge yourself

Aug 30 , 2019

Velaa Private Island, located in the Noonu Atoll, was designed so guests feel they are at one with nature, including a range of luxury beach overwater residences, which have been built using local materials. Photo: Vivienne Tang

Spa resort holidays – perfect antidotes to overcrowded tourist spots – are one of year’s major travel trends, and the South Asian tropical nation’s 26 ring-shaped atolls are the places to be

Check out our top 10 wellness retreats in the Maldives to help you plan your next healthy holiday.

The Maldives – a South Asian tropical nation in the Indian Ocean formed of 26 ring-shaped atolls, comprising more than 1,000 coral islands – has always been a favourite holiday spot for adventurous travellers because of its beautiful beaches and crystal blue waters and extensive reefs.

With wellness taking on overtourism – the excessive number of visitors heading to famous locations, damaging the environment and having a detrimental impact on resident’s lives – and becoming a major holiday trend in 2019, the Maldives is now one of the top destinations for a rejuvenating wellness journey.

1. Four Seasons Resort Maldives Landaa Giraavaru

Yoga classes with resident yogis are among the wellness treatments and experiences offered at The Spa and Ayurvedic Retreat at Four Seasons Resort Maldives Landaa Giraavaru. Photo: Four Seasons Resort Maldives Landaa Giraavaru

The Spa and Ayurvedic Retreat at Four Seasons Resort Maldives Landaa Giraavaru provides a wide range of spa treatments and wellness experiences.

The resort offers yoga classes with its world-class resident yogis and uses Ayurvedic practices in its spa treatments.

Try out its all-inclusive panchakarma (“five therapies” in Sanskrit), which is an Ayurvedic detoxification and cleansing personalised programme to help you remove deep-rooted stress and illness-causing toxins.

2. Six Senses Laamu

The Six Senses Laamu resort comprises 97 spacious thatched on-land and overwater luxury villas. Photo: Six Senses Laamu

The only resort in the Laamu Atoll, Six Senses Laamu features 97 spacious on-land and overwater luxury villas constructed on sustainable materials and is set around the palm-fringed paradise.