The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah covers a two-kilometre island in Gaafu Alifu Atoll with more than 2,500 coconut palms, reached by a 55-minute flight to Kooddoo and a 5-minute speedboat ride. A one-kilometre bridge links it to its smaller sister on Falhumaafushi, and the house reef runs for 3 km, starting just metres from the shore.
All 173 villas have a private pool, indoor and outdoor showers and a bathtub. Beach Pool Villas (150 m² including pool and deck) and Deluxe Beach Pool Villas (155 m²) face sunrise or sunset; Lagoon Pool Villas stand in the lagoon with a small garden, and Water Pool Villas (152 m²) are over the water. Two-bedroom beach and water villas (336 m²) sleep up to five adults.
The Dining Room serves buffets with Asian and Indian Ocean dishes; Li Bai does contemporary Cantonese with dim sum, Long Island Italian, Café Del Sol burgers, pizzas and tapas by the pool, and at Earth Table you pick produce from the garden and cook lunch with the chef. The Beach Club gathers the 42-metre infinity pool, the bar and a DJ at sunset. There's a Spa by Clarins in the gardens, a gym and yoga pavilion, the Turtle Kids Club for ages 3 to 12, a PADI 5-star dive centre and a water sports centre.