Le Méridien Maldives sits on Thilamaafushi in Lhaviyani Atoll, a 30 to 35-minute seaplane flight from Malé, or a domestic flight and a speedboat ride. The island is ringed by beach and lush vegetation, and the design takes its cues from mid-century Europe. It grows produce for its restaurants in a 430 m² hydroponic greenhouse, has what Resortlife calls the largest solar installation at any Maldives resort, and runs a Marine Hub conservation centre.
There are 134 villas. Beach Villas (82 m²) have an indoor-outdoor bathroom and a terrace by the sand, and also come with a pool, either in a courtyard garden or facing the beach. Lagoon Villas (100 m²) have floor-to-ceiling glass, a bathtub facing the sea, an overwater hammock and direct lagoon access, and Overwater Villas with Pool (100 m²) add a private pool. For families there are two-bedroom beach (165 m²) and overwater (270 m²) pool villas for four, and the three-bedroom Thilamaafushi Villa (280 m²) for six; Sunrise and Sunset Overwater Villas are also offered.
Turquoise is the all-day restaurant on the beach, Tabemasu serves Japanese food and teppanyaki over the water, Riviera is Mediterranean, and Velaa Bar + Grill is a pool bar by day and a grill at night. La Vie is an adults-only rosé bar with its own pool, and Waves Café is a coffee house with a creative arts studio. Explore Spa sits over the lagoon with clear floor panels above the coral gardens, the Family Kids Hub is free, and the dive centre has more than 50 sites in the atoll to choose from.
Gut zu wissenThis profile comes from travel agencies, because the resort's own website couldn't be checked. Some restaurants close one evening a week (Turquoise on Mondays, Tabemasu on Wednesdays, Riviera on Thursdays), and La Vie is adults only.