The only resort in Laamu Atoll, with surf, mantas and a reef on the doorstep.
Six Senses Laamu is the only resort in Laamu Atoll, far to the south, and that remoteness is the point: quiet reefs, manta rays and turtles, and a consistent surf break close by. The island is wooded, edged with white sand, with timber jetties curving out over the lagoon.
Villas are split between overwater villas, many with pools and glass-bottomed tables and bathtubs, and beach villas hidden in the trees with treetop decks for sunset. Families have dedicated villas both on the beach and, newer, over the water.
Sustainability runs through everything here, from the marine biology team and turtle projects to the organic garden that feeds Leaf, the adults-only restaurant. There's a free ice-cream parlour with 48 flavours, a spun-glass wine cellar, and The Den for children.
It's a long way south: the private seaplane takes 65 minutes and only flies in daylight, so you need to land in Malé by about 3 pm and fly out no earlier than 9:30 am. The resort itself recommends beach villas over water villas for families with small children.
An overwater villa with a glass sunken bathtub, an all-glass dining table over the water, netting to lie on and an upper deck for sunsets. The four names mark its position: lagoon side, ocean side, or towards the ends of the jetties.
King or twin
The water villa with its own plunge pool on the deck, ocean views from the upper deck and steps down into the sea.
King or twin
A larger open-plan suite with panoramic windows, an 18 m² pool, an ocean-view bathtub and a hammock over the water. Horizon suites face the sunrise.
King or twin
Overwater living for families: a children's bedroom with its own bathroom, an 18 m² pool, hammock beds and lagoon views from mid-jetty.
King or twin, plus a children's bedroom
Hidden in the island's greenery a few metres from the beach, with a pool, an outdoor bathtub, a private garden and a treetop deck for sunset.
King or twin
A beach villa for families, with a master bedroom, a children's bedroom with its own bathroom, a pool, a garden with daybeds and a treetop deck.
King or twin, plus a children's bedroom
Two independent bedrooms with a shared living and dining room between them, facing the lagoon, with a pool and a treetop deck.
Two beach villas joined by a shared living area on the ocean side, with a 10-metre pool and a very large treetop deck.
The resort's largest hideaway, facing the lagoon, with a 20-metre lap pool and overwater hammocks. Includes in-villa breakfast and a sunset dolphin cruise.
King or twin in every bedroom
The same resort and the same villa, booked through people who live here.
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Adults-only Mediterranean, farm to fork from the organic garden
Japanese, with a daily-changing set menu
Breakfast, then themed dinners from around the world
Teppanyaki
Pizzas, grills and burgers around a sunken pool bar
Signature cocktails on several levels over the water
Spun-glass wine cellar with five-course paired dinners
Free ice cream and sorbet, 48 homemade flavours
Treatments, yoga and wellness programmes in the jungle
Kids club, plus a Junior Marine Biology programme
Surf lessons and guided sessions, plus kite surfing
Diving and snorkelling trips to Laamu's reefs and manta spots
Gym with views over the lagoon
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A 65-minute private seaplane flight direct to the resort. Seaplanes fly in daylight only.
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