If you’re looking for a Maldivian resort that you’ll leave on a first name basis with your fellow guests, you’re in luck with the opening of Soneva Secret.
Who doesn’t fancy a little sun and sand in the heart of the Indian Ocean. However, it’s natural that you might get a little cabin fever spending time on a tiny island with your fellow holidaying masses. However, the archipelago’s newest opening, Soneva Secret 2024 on remote Has Dhaalu Atoll, offers a far more intimate experience.
The latest opening by green thumbed hospitality brand Soneva, ultra-bespoke Soneva Secret 2024 (we know, strange name), which is 30 years in the making, and boasts just 14 beach and overwater villas, including lagoon Crusoe Villas, accessible only by boat, and the Castaway, the Maldives’ first floating villa.
Each of these heavenly spaces is designed in perfect harmony with the untouched natural setting, with direct access to the white sand beach or sparkling lagoon. As well as vast master suites, including a roof that slides to reveal star-strewn skies, every villa also features adjoining bedrooms, offering ample space for families or additional guests.
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You’ll be able to navigate the many experiences on offer with the help of your dedicated Barefoot Guardian as well as your private chef, who will craft bespoke menus and unique culinary journeys, which can be enjoyed in villa; at Out of This World, a castaway dining tower, observatory and wine cellar in the lagoon, reachable by zipline; at So Primitive’s toes-in-the-sand firepit; or at The Living Room, the island hub and casual dining and lounge venue, which is also home to a library, boutique and Soneva’s renowned ice cream, chocolate and cheese and charcuterie rooms.
Of course, there’s also plenty to keep you active between meals, from diving in the crystal-clear waters, home to colonies of majestic manta rays, pods of curious dolphins and gentle whale sharks, alongside shoals of colourful tropical fish; to picnics on castaway shores; sunset dolphin cruises; guided snorkelling with an experienced marine biologist; and navigating the night skies with the resident astronomer.
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Soneva Secret can be reached via a scenic 75-minute seaplane flight direct from Velana International Airport in Malé, a 40-minute seaplane flight from Soneva Fushi in the Baa Atoll, a 30-minute seaplane flight from Soneva Jani in the Noonu Atoll, or a leisurely full-day cruise from Soneva Fushi onboard the beautiful Soneva in Aqua yacht. Guests can also fly directly into Kulhudhuffushi Airport in the Haa Dhaalu Atoll and take a one-hour speedboat ride to the resort.
Soneva Secret epitomizes Soneva’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, embodying a paradigm of responsible luxury. Deliberately designed with minimal environmental impact, Soneva employs a range of innovative practices, including the use of FSC Certified wood, sourced from fast-growing species like pine, clusiana, and cedar; sourcing energy from a floating solar PV system, boasting 1.6MWp capacity alongside a 3MWh battery; and offsetting all operational and guest travel carbon emissions.
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