Maldives Promotion House – Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives, is an exclusive, private and romantic island resort lush with tropical plants and encircled by clear blue waters of one of the largest lagoons of the Maldives. A Member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa spreads idyllically along a pristine beach and serene lagoon.

The award-winning resort offers the natural beauty of Maldives in its design even as it offers the finest in contemporary luxuries and services. Taj Exotica is only 15 minutes by a private luxury speedboat, available 24 hours, from Malé International Airport.

While most of the resort’s luxuriously designed villas are perched over the lagoon with views that extend over blue ocean waters providing the best of the glorious Maldivian sunsets. Palm-thatched and built of finest natural wood finishes on the exteriors, the villas have interiors designed to compliment the classic Maldivian style.

With sundecks, private plunge pools, outdoor showers, verandahs with day beds and private spa rooms, the dark wooded designs, the rich textures and vibrant accessories of the villas make the time you spend indoors just as beautiful as the time you spend swimming with dolphins or gazing into the infinite horizon.

Taj Exotica has seven types of villas, the Lagoon Villas, the Deluxe Lagoon Villas with Pool, the Deluxe Beach Villas with Pool, Premium Beach Villas with Pool, the Lagoon Suite, the Beach Villa Suites, and the Rehedi Presidential Suite.

The Lagoon Villas measure 71 square metres each and are a series of two adjacent villas on the lagoon along the island. They offer private sun decks with loungers, easy chairs and ladders with direct access leading to the lagoon. Each villa features a double vanity bathroom, rain showers and bathtubs with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean.

The Deluxe Lagoon Villas measure 94 square meters each and are located at the far end of the island. These elegant stand-alone villas offer complete privacy as they open out to private sundecks with serene sea views and ladders leading into the lagoon, easy chairs and loungers. A double vanity bathroom, rain showers and bathtubs with an infinite view of the Indian Ocean add to the luxury.

The four Deluxe Beach Villas with Pool measure 89 square meters each and are just five metres from the picturesque lagoon. Each of the luxuriously styled villas offers an oversized plunge pool, a private veranda with sun beds, a tropical outdoor shower in a private walled garden and an infinite view of the lagoon.

The four Premium Deluxe Beach Villas with pool measure 82 square meters each with an exclusive 111 square metre private outdoor area, thesecvillas have their own stretch of beach and a direct access to the lagoon. Each of the luxuriously styled villas offers an oversized plunge pool, a private veranda with sun beds, a tropical outdoor shower in a private walled garden and an infinite view of the lagoon.

The Lagoon Suite built over water offers luxury and privacy in its spacious and beautiful interiors. Measuring 195 square meters, this tastefully appointed villa has a living room, a bedroom with attached bathroom, a glassed bathroom with an infinite view of the Indian Ocean, a large freshwater pool with a private sundeck, a “sala” for dining, and a beautiful suspended deck filled with powder soft sand.

The two-bedroom luxurious Beach Villa Suites measure 365 square meters each and are just five metres from the lagoon. Each villa, set on the beach, has a spacious living room, a private courtyard, an oversized plunge pool, a private veranda with sun beds and a tropical outdoor shower in a walled garden. The mezzanine bedroom unfolds a beautiful view of one of the most picturesque lagoons in the Maldives. The master bedroom has an oversized attached bathroom and a private balcony that is a perfect spot to enjoy spectacular sunsets. Guests can enjoy Jiva Grande Spa treatments in complete privacy at the spa treatment room attached to the villa.

The 500 square meters tastefully appointed award winning Rehendi Presidential Suite boasts of a living room, a master bedroom with attached his and hers bathrooms, a guest bedroom with a glassed bathroom with an infinite view of the Indian Ocean, a 15 feet fresh water pool with a private sundeck, two “salas” for relaxing and dining, and a beautiful suspended deck filled with powder soft sand and a hammock suspended over the beautiful turquoise lagoon. This Suite comes with a host of extra amenities and services.

The warm and welcoming staff members of Taj are knowledgeable hosts, taking care of each guest personally. They can arrange private dinners, luxury speedboat cruises and tours through the winding streets of Malé. Absolutely anything, from a snorkelling excursion to massage in a private pavilion can be tailor-made to create a unique, individual experience.

Along with a well equipped gymnasium located over water at the far end of the island, Taj also offers a wonderful spa. Blending ancient Indian wisdom with contemporary therapies, Jiva Grande Spa offers the best in Indian rejuvenation therapies ranging from Indian aromatherapy massages, time-honoured Indian treatments, yoga and meditation. With trained experts using exclusive natural products in a fresh and harmonious setting, their signature Jiva Grande Spa experiences will bring guests the essence of traditional royal wellness and therapeutic experiences.

Jiva Grande Spa also offers Alepa, a signature treatment that evokes the aura of the fabled and privileged lifestyle of Indian royalty. Alepa, literally the act of anointing the body, is a wellness experience drawn from sacred and ceremonial time-honoured Indian bathing rituals. Savour this exquisite experience in a stylish and contemporary spa suite.

While the Maldives is the most inspired dining setting imaginable, the glistening waters of the Indian Ocean and mesmerizing sunsets provides the perfect backdrop for the two restaurants of Taj with menus featuring Progressive World Cuisine and international specialties. Cigars and spirits are staples at their bar, and plenty of stargazing is available over a glass of their finest wine. They also offer a full collection of private dining experiences including Champaign Sunsets, Ocean Pavilions and Ayurvedic Cuisines, to mention only a few.

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa has also faced the challenge of protecting the natural tropical flora and fauna and surrounding blue waters of the Emboodhu Finolhu island. Taj Exotica has applied a range of initiatives to reduce its carbon foot print, whilst ensuring that guests continue to experience a high level of comfort, luxury accommodation, culinary offerings, spa and recreational facilities, as well impeccable service, an international hallmark of the Taj group.

If you want to experience a truly romantic experience with complete serenity surrounded by nature, and complimented by the luxuries of what is known as Maldives, then Taj Exotica Resort & Spa is a must visit.