The Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives, Spa Resort & Marina is a new luxury boutique resort situated on the privately owned uninhabited virgin island of Dhonakulhi,in Haa Alifu Atoll.

The resort was opened on 1st August 2005 with 6 types of spectacular guest villas. The marina is the first of its kind in the Maldives. The Island is a haven of peace, tranquility and serenity.

The Island is a physically large crescent-shaped island. The crystal clear turquoise waters of the shallow waist-deep lagoon surrounding the Island stretch as far as the eye can see. The Island is unique in its reef formation, the reef system it sits on having a natural channel splitting it in two distinct parts, and thereby forming a natural harbour for the marina.

Philosophy and Environment

Nature and luxury blend harmoniously together at The Island Hideaway. The guest villa complexes are some of the largest of any resort in the Maldives. These majestic chalets are tucked into the lush greenery and scattered along the beach-line some 30 metres apart from one another, providing the ultimate in privacy.

All of the Island’s 43 villas boast breathtaking panoramic views over the beautiful turquoise lagoon and Indian Ocean. The designs of our furniture, fixtures and fittings are a rustic celebration of nature.

Despite the extensive facilities and services at The Island Hideaway, we have utilized barely 5% of the Island and lagoon, thereby leaving 95% in its original state, untouched by the hand of man.

Accommodations

Guest Villas

Designed as an intimate, luxurious resort, with exceptional levels of attention to detail, the resort is a rustic celebration of nature, with custom-made, hand-finished natural materials used throughout. A stay in these havens of peace and serenity will leave you fresh, revitalized and rejuvenated! A fine balance between Luxury, Privacy and Nature – very unique in the Maldives!

Hideaway Palace (Two – Land area of 1420sq.m per villa), represents the epitome of refinement, grandeur and privacy. Each Palace, located by a golden natural sandbank, comprises of three private bed rooms with attached spacious en-suite bathrooms and walk-in closets, erected on a timber deck, surrounded by a number of infinity swimming pools. A floating Palace experience!

Jasmine Garden Villa (Five – Land area of 705sq.m per villa), with its own exclusive 9.5m by 4m infinity swimming pool, a floating dining pavilion over the pool and a private terrace with an amazing view overlooking the turquoise lagoon. A true favourite for one and all!

Hideaway Water Suite (Two – Land area of 235sq.m per villa), this one-bed room suite, having its own ocean-view treatment room, sauna, steam room and an outdoor round bathtub, has some of the most romantic and mesmeric views in the Maldives. A honeymooner delight!

Dhonakulhi Residence (Twenty – Land area of 550sq.m per villa), with direct access to the beach, has a large living room, a separate spacious bed room with a large walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom, making it a true “Home away from Home” experience! The bedroom French-windows overlooks its own Jacuzzi splash Pool.

Raamba Retreat (Seven – Land area of 385sq.m per villa), the elegantly rustic villas, with their open floor level outdoor terraces and landscaped gardens, offers the perfect seclusion for a private retreat.

Funa Pavilion – (Seven – Land area of 176sq.m per villa), even the lowest category, has its own garden, a separate living room and a bed room with teak flooring, open-air bathroom and a wooden patio facing the beach.

Services and Facilities

Designed as an intimate, luxurious resort with exceptional levels of attention to detail and service standards, The Island Hideaway consists of the following key facilities and

• 4 Spa Land Villas, 2 Lagoon Spa Pavilions and 2 private treatment rooms in the Hideaway Water Suites
• PADI certified scuba diving in uncharted waters
• 24-hour in-Villa room service
• Unique butler concept for the entire resort.
• The Hideaway Library: books, magazines, games, music CDs, DVDs and Cyber Café
• Hideaway Water Sports: Infinity Swimming Pool facing the Indian Ocean; speedboat trips, catamaran sailing, water skiing, snorkeling, windsurfing, canoeing and wakeboarding
• Sports complex with 2 Tennis Courts, Gym, Table Tennis, Foosball, Beach
• Volleyball, Bicycle Riding and Tai-Chi, Pool Table/Billiard Table and a bar
• Sunset, Sunrise, Night and Big-game fishing
• Cultural Excursions: excursions to significant sites of Maldivian heritage and culture on nearby islands
• The Hideaway Bazaar: gifts, lifestyle boutique, Maldivian arts and crafts, jewellery and hand-made fabrics, toiletries
• “Tender Hearts” Kids’ Club with various activities, also a playground for the children along with a small library, board games and bicycles to ride
• Desert Island Retreats: picnic trips to nearby uninhabited island or sandbank lagoon
• Aerial Photo Flights: private chartered photo flights to other Atolls or resorts in the Maldives
• Laundry and valeting
• All major credit cards accepted and foreign currency exchange available on resort Airport meet and greet on arrival and departure

The Hideaway Spa

If pampering your body and soul and achieving total peace and tranquility is your idea of heaven, the Hideaway Spa by Mandara has it all. Created with sensitivity to the guest experience, the design emphasis of the Hideaway Spa is on space, privacy and luxury.

The spa design is supported by a service style that considers the guest’s need for escape, unobtrusive delivery and extraordinary attention to detail. Like other Maldivian spas before it, the Hideaway Spa capitalizes on the dramatic Indian Ocean location.

The spa menu has been created to fit the exclusive nature of the Hideaway Spa and to offer each guest an outstanding spa experience. It combines traditional Asian favourites with Elemis Spa-therapy and new treatments that reflect themes of the ocean, nature and indigenous Maldivians.

Massages, body packs, detox and a range of body and facial treatments, together with manicures and pedicures, have all been included to ensure the ultimate in relaxation and revitalization.

Diving

If the settings above sea level have all the ingredients of a "holiday heaven", the experience awaiting you below the water's surface is even more spectacular.

Dhonakulhi has its own house reef 10-30 metres away. No commercial diving activity in this virgin atoll - Haa Alifu. Over 20 fabulous untouched dive sites within a 5-60 minute range.

A fully-equipped diving school managed by Meridis Dive is available, with the latest diving technology and branded equipment. For Nitrox certified divers, you will dive "NITROX for free."

Cuisine!

Whatever takes your fancy and whatever the time of day or night, the resident Chefs remain entirely at your disposal. They can conjure up a myriad of succulent gourmet dishes to tempt your sensations and satisfy any taste at any time.

All the restaurants are located on the beachfront and have been designed to ensure that guests have maximum sights and sounds of the Indian Ocean. The over water dining areas situated close to the reef edge, ensuring that fish are always your neighbours!

Alternatively, guests may of course choose to dine in the privacy of their Villas, 24 hours a day, or on a secluded part of the beach. This is your island get-away and you choose how to enjoy your time here.

The Sports Complex

The Island Hideaway Sports Complex comes with a variety of sports and modern sports equipment which includes:

• Tennis Courts – Two floodlit tennis courts are open around the clock at your discretion.
• Gymnasium – with all the latest fitness equipments, such as sky walker, treadmills, cycles, dumbbells, exercise equipment, etc
• Table tennis
• Pool table/Billiard table
• Bar with a wide variety of healthy drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks, fresh juices, etc
• Small kiosk

Getting There

Guests are whisked to The Island Hideaway in the North of the Maldives by a 45-minute scenic photo-flight from the international airport at Malé, the capital city, to Hanimaadhoo (Domestic) Airport followed by an exhilarating short speedboat hop to Dhonakulhi Island.

Guests may also fly-in on seaplanes or private jets or cruise their yachts direct to the Island’s fully-equipped world class marina. Flight transfers are carried out on Island Aviation Services’ fleet of spacious, air-conditioned aircrafts. As Island Aviation Services are our partners, guest transfer flights can also be carried out at night time to accommodate those guests that have late night international flight connections: this means, therefore, that guests do not have to waste a single moment of their precious holiday and the holiday really will begin as soon as they land in the Maldives!

With complimentary dedicated exclusive business class lounges at Malé and Hanimaadhoo Airports for all passengers, on-resort baggage and boarding pass check-in facilities and express check-out at Immigration and Customs, our guests can expect a service that is second to none with our partners, Island Aviation Services. Guests will be met on arrival and departure by Island Hideaway hosts.