Fifty pool villas on a small island in the far north of North Malé Atoll, with an overwater spa complex and a house reef off the villa steps.
Kagi opened in November 2020 on a small island at the northern edge of North Malé Atoll, an hour by speedboat or 15 minutes by seaplane from the airport. It's a calm, modern resort of just 50 villas, every one with its own pool.
Ten Beach Pool Villas line the sand, while 18 Lagoon Pool Villas and 22 Ocean Pool Villas stand over the water; the ocean villas have steps straight down to the house reef.
Noo Faru serves breakfast and dinner buffets, Ke-Un does Pacific Rim fusion with ocean views, and Nonna is an al fresco Italian. Ufaa Bar sits by the infinity pool, there's a wine cellar, and The Baani Spa takes a holistic approach to wellness.
Transfers are a significant extra, at $410 a person by speedboat or $420 by seaplane, and the speedboat takes about an hour. The island is small, so evenings are quiet.
Ten villas along the private white beach, each with its own pool and the sea a few steps from the deck.
Eighteen overwater villas rising from the lagoon, with a plunge pool and steps into the water from the terrace.
Twenty-two overwater villas facing the Indian Ocean, with a plunge pool and stairs down to the house reef.
The same resort and the same villa, booked through people who live here.
Request a free quoteBreakfast and dinner buffets with international dishes
Pacific Rim fusion, from Hawaii and Japan to Peru, with ocean views
Italian à la carte, al fresco, with fine wines and premium whisky and rum
Pool bar with deli-style bites until sunset
Wine cellar for tastings and private dinners
Healthy, seasonal refreshments by the spa
Holistic spa complex with ocean-view treatments
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About 60 minutes by shared speedboat ($410 per person return) or 15 minutes by seaplane ($420 per person return) from Velana International Airport; a private yacht is $2,700 each way.
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