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BB
Bed & Breakfast
Breakfast
What it covers
- Daily breakfast at Longitude (international buffet)
- Island
- Olhuveli Island
- Atoll
- Laamu Atoll
- From the airport
- Seaplane
- Villas & rooms
- 94
- Villa types
- 14
- Meal plans
- BB · HB · FB
- Restaurants & bars
- 11
The island
Could this be your idyllic palm-fringed paradise? It's the only resort on the remote Laamu Atoll in the southern Maldives yet just a short inter-island flight and boat hop away. On-land and over-water villas, dolphins playing in the warm sapphire seas and restaurants serving mouthwatering East-West cuisine create an exceptional, natural nirvana.
Six Senses Laamu is the only 5-star resort in Laamu Atoll, deep in the Indian Ocean, with 94 overwater and beachfront villas built from local and sustainable materials. The island carries one of the largest overwater facilities in the Maldives, holding four restaurants, the Altitude wine cellar rising 6.4 metres above the ocean, the signature Chill Bar, the dive centre, an ice cream parlour and the boutique. Six Senses Spa has nine private treatment nests, and the house reef, seagrass meadows and the famous Yin Yangs surf break sit within reach of the island. Complimentary experiences include a guided house reef snorkel with a resident marine biologist, group yoga, the jungle cinema under the stars and the daily sustainability and SHELL tours.
- The only 5-star resort in Laamu Atoll
- 94 overwater and beachfront villas of local, sustainable materials
- One of the largest overwater facilities in the Maldives
- Altitude Wine Cellar - a spun glass wine tower 6.4 metres above the ocean
- Six Senses Spa with nine private treatment nests
- House reef guided snorkel with a resident marine biologist, complimentary
- Yin Yangs surf break a short boat ride away, best waves May to September
- Private jungle cinema under the stars
- The Den kids club, complimentary for ages 3 to 11
- Ice: 48 ice cream, sorbet and plant-based flavours, and an in-house Chocolate Alchemist
In pictures
A look around Olhuveli Island
Where you stay
14 ways to stay
Size bars drawn to scale against the largest villa. A = adult, C = child.
Overwater, inner lagoonLagoon Water Villa
16 on the island
Overwater, reef edgeOcean Water Villa
16 on the island
Overwater, inner lagoonLaamu Water Villa
12 on the island
Overwater, sunset facingSunset Laamu Water Villa
12 on the island
BeachLagoon Beach Villa with Pool
5 on the island
BeachOcean Beach Villa with Pool
10 on the island
Overwater, reef edgeOcean Water Villa with Pool
4 on the island
Overwater, inner lagoonLaamu Water Villa with Pool
8 on the island
Overwater, sunset facingSunset Laamu Water Villa with Pool
2 on the island
BeachFamily Lagoon Beach Villa with Pool
Facing the turquoise lagoon. Private access to the beach. Private garden with 30 sq.m. private pool, relaxing sun loungers and a hammock. Panoramic upper deck at treetop level with viewing platform, a dining table and daybeds. One fully furnished bedroom and one additional children's bedroom, both with individual bathrooms.
2 on the island
BeachFamily Ocean Beach Villa with Pool
Facing towards the ocean. Private access to the beach. Private garden with 30 sq.m. private pool, relaxing sun loungers and a hammock. Panoramic upper deck at treetop level with viewing platform, a dining table and daybeds. One fully furnished bedroom and one additional children's bedroom, both with individual bathrooms.
4 on the island
BeachTwo-Bedroom Lagoon Beach Villa with Pool
1 on the island
BeachTwo-Bedroom Ocean Beach Villa with Pool
1 on the island
BeachThe Retreat
Position deliberately omitted: The Retreat has direct access to both the lagoon and the beach, so no single enum value describes it.
1 on the island
Meal plans
Choose how you dine
Every board basis this island sells. Open a plan for exactly what it covers and what it leaves out.
HB
Half Board Meal Plan
BreakfastDinner
What it covers
- Daily breakfast and a multi-course dinner at Longitude, Zen, Leaf or Chill Bar; beverages not included
FB
Full Board Meal Plan
BreakfastLunchDinner
What it covers
- Daily breakfast, a three-course lunch (at Chill Bar or Sip Sip) and dinner at Longitude, Zen, Leaf or Chill Bar; beverages not included
Eat & drink
12 places to eat and drink
From breakfast on the lagoon to the last drink of the night.
Restaurants & bars12
Longitude · International buffet and à la carte; themed dinners with a focus on South Asia
Bountiful breakfast buffet and à la carte options including fresh fruit and a daily-changing live cooking station. In the evenings, themed dinners and live cooking nights with chefs preparing dishes on the spot.
Leaf · Mediterranean
ADULT-ONLY, 12+ years. Perched above the organic garden, with an ever-changing Mediterranean menu for dinner using local ingredients sourced from Maldivian fishermen and farmers.
Sip Sip · Casual all-day dining - homemade pizzas, salads, burgers, pasta and locally inspired desserts
Nestled by the sunken bar and poolside seating; mocktails on the sun loungers and cocktails or wine at sunset. The Resort Map places Sip Sip with the swimming pool.
Chill Bar · International and South Asian
Situated just metres from the house reef, built over several levels in an overwater setting. Signature cocktails, with an international and South Asian menu available throughout the day.
Altitude Wine Cellar
A one-of-a-kind spun glass wine tower rising 6.4 metres above the Indian Ocean, holding a vast variety of labels from around the world. The sommelier hosts private or communal wine dinners and private wine tastings. The Resort Map calls it 'Altitude Cellar & Deli'.
Zen · Japanese
A daily changing Japanese à la carte menu plus an Omakase (trust the chef) option. Freshly caught local tuna and reef fish are the foundations of the menu.
Kaji · Teppanyaki
Four set menus featuring premium seafood and beef cuts, with the chefs' culinary performance at the teppanyaki table. Kaji does not appear on the Resort Map legend.
Ice · Ice cream, sorbet and chocolate
Forty-eight unique and locally inspired ice cream, sorbet and plant-based flavours. The in-house Chocolate Alchemist produces handcrafted chocolate bars, selection boxes and truffles using 100 percent organic Criollo beans. The Resort Map calls it 'Ice & Chocolate Studio'.
In-Villa Dining · Mediterranean, Asian and local dishes
A variety of Mediterranean, Asian and local dishes are available from the in-villa dining menu.
The Cooking Hut
Appears only in the Resort Map legend (item 6).
Deck-a-dence
Appears only in the Resort Map legend (item 8).
Spa Juice Bar
Appears only in the Resort Map legend (item 23), next to Six Senses Spa.
Things to do
Days on Olhuveli Island
Diving & snorkelling
- DivingIncluded
Water sports
- House reef guided snorkel with a resident marine biologistIncluded
- Surfing at the Yin Yangs surf breakIncluded
- Catamaran sailingExtra cost
- WindsurfingExtra cost
- KitesurfingExtra cost
- Wing surferExtra cost
- Adventure jet skiingExtra cost
- Inflatable ridesExtra cost
- Wakeboarding, water-skiing, kneeboarding, wakeskating and wake foil lessonsExtra cost
- Surf foilingExtra cost
- SeabobExtra cost
- X-JetbladeExtra cost
- Lift eFoilExtra cost
- TKO Electric jet surfboardExtra cost
- Motorized watersports family packageExtra cost
- Honeymoon water sports packageExtra cost
- Stand up paddle boarding lessonExtra cost
- Kayak, SUP, paddle boat, windsurfing board and catamaran rentalIncluded
Excursion
- Boat rental - Crownline E4 and Crownline XS19Extra cost
- Fishing - early morning, sunset or big gameIncluded
- Robinson Crusoe private island day with a picnic on a deserted beachIncluded
- Sunset dolphin cruiseIncluded
- Private yacht cruise on Sense of EscapeIncluded
- Daily Sustainability tour and SHELL tourIncluded
Entertainment
- Wine tastings, wine dinners and wine pairings at the Altitude Wine CellarIncluded
- Jungle cinema under the starsIncluded
Spa & wellness
- Group yoga classesIncluded
Kids
- The Den kids clubIncluded
Land sports & gym
- GymIncluded
Included with your stay
The little things that come with it
- Private dining or cocktails on the sandbank - early morning breakfast at sunrise, an evening sunset cocktail or a barbeque dinner surrounded by the Indian Ocean
- Once a week, a lobster barbecue is presented on the beach
- Sunken dining: comfortable seating made of sand with a table placed in a specially formed opening in the sand
- Private candlelit dining on the beach, just for two
- For Two-Bedroom Lagoon Beach Villa with Pool, Two-Bedroom Ocean Beach Villa with Pool and The Retreat only: welcome amenity, one-time combined Sunset Dolphin Cruise, personalized amenities placed in the villa, in-villa barbeque dinner once during stay, and a departure gift
- King/twin sized bed
- Air-conditioning
- Entertainment system
- All villas offer full sea view
- Hair dryer
- Extensive pillow menu
Island life
Spa, children, reef and romance
Spa
Six Senses Spa offers nine private treatment nests, either with an ocean view or tucked away in the lush nature surrounding them. Locally inspired and Ayurvedic treatments, massages, yoga and fitness classes or workshops. Highly skilled Six Senses Spa therapists use a synergy of natural products for a comprehensive range of award-winning signature treatments and journeys plus rejuvenation and wellness specialties of the region. Visiting practitioners offer lifestyle consultations, and using the results of a non-invasive health screening the resort's experts craft a specialized holistic wellness programme for each individual. A Spa Juice Bar sits alongside the spa on the Resort Map. No treatment menu or prices appear in any document.
Children
The Den is a complimentary club for younger guests from 3 to 11 years old; it also offers a babysitting service at additional charge. Note that the Leaf restaurant is adult-only (12+ years).
House reef
Chill Bar sits just metres away from the house reef, 'where stories are written on morning snorkels and recounted over afternoon drinks'. A house reef guided snorkel with a resident marine biologist is listed as a complimentary activity. The Resort Map marks the House Reef, Turtles, Seagrass Meadows (two areas), a Turtle Nesting Beach, a Sandbank, Dolphins, and the Yin Yang surf break, plus a spot marked 'Shoulders'. The Water Sports.pdf terms state that all water sports activities must be conducted away from the resort house reef as well as reefs within the lagoon.
Getting there
From the plane to your villa
- Velana International AirportOur team meets you on arrival
- Seaplanedaylight hours only
- Olhuveli IslandLaamu Atoll
UNVERIFIED. The only statement of a seaplane transfer is the spreadsheet facility row (SEAPLANE). seaplane? boat?) is LOST. Transfer type, duration, price and last arrival time all need manual confirmation.
The island map
Find your way around
At the resort
Facilities
SpaBarSeaplaneBreakfastDolphin Safariextra costWiFiKids ClubSwimming PoolYoga
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