Javvu Spa at Amilla Fushi and The Spa at Hideaway at Hideaway Beach Resort have won awards for the best Luxury Beauty Spa.

At the gala ceremony of World Luxury Spa Awards, which took place at the JW Marriott Hanoi hotel in Vietnam on July 22, the Javvu Spa at Amilla Fushi won the regional award for the best Luxury Beauty Spa in Indian Ocean, while The Spa at Hideaway received the country title in the same category.

The Javvu Spa at Amilla Fushi is a beautiful, home from home hang out with two sides to its nature – a private side and a social side. You can retreat into the protective canopy of the trees or chill out in the large, communal lounge for your treatments.

The spa has an ‘open door’ policy and you are welcome to simply stop by and flop, read a magazine on one of the comfy chairs or sofas, shop, nibble and have a drink (champagne and herbal tea) served from the drinks trolley  — whether you are booked in for a treatment or not, and the only thing that whispers here are the leaves in the trees.

The Javvu Spa is made up of 10 wooden double treatment pods with either a sauna or a steam room, a relaxing tea lounge, a wet area which also includes a no-bookings required sauna and steam room. There is also a wonderful spacious outdoor yoga and meditation pavilion.

The socialising Amilla spa-style area has a specialist barber, hair salon, exclusive manicure and pedicure areas, a beauty bar and relaxation area overlooking the sparkling Indian Ocean.

Accessible by a 30-minute scenic seaplane flight from the Maldives’ main Velana International Airport, Amilla offers a choice of 59 houses that sit gracefully over crystal clear waters, nestled among lush tree tops or hugging the shores of pristine white sand. Additionally, the resort offers eight spectacular four to eight bedroom Beach Residences ideally suited to large families, groups of friends and VVIPs seeking the ultimate in space and privacy.

Indulge in luxurious pampering sessions at The Spa at Hideaway where the spellbinding surroundings coupled with the feeling of pure relaxation will bring together the mind, body and soul during treatments that will delight your senses. The 12 intimate treatment rooms, relaxation zone, outdoor pavilion, hair salon, nail bar and retail area have been designed with the influence of the Maldives’ natural beauty and captivating sounds of the ocean in mind.

There are treatments to pamper from head to toe. As well as the traditional spa treatments there is a full compliment of beauty treatments available too.

Located in the northernmost Haa Alif atoll, Hideaway Beach Resort and Spa offers exclusive, spacious villas with private pool and direct beach access. Accessible by a 50-minute domestic flight followed by a 15-minute speedboat ride, Hideaway also features the only operational private marina in the country.

Setting benchmarks in quality, innovation and service for spas around the globe and established as the world’s leading awards initiative for luxury spas, the World Luxury Spa Awards sets the spotlight on our spas, attracting the attention of global spa-goers and industry experts. Awards are presented to luxury spas in 32 different categories on a country, regional, continent and global basis.