The World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awards has announced the winners of 2019, with LUX* South Ari Atoll being recognised as the winner of ‘Best Luxury Resort Spa’ in the Indian Ocean region.

The highly competitive 2019 World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awards, recognising establishments for world-class service excellence, took place on at The State Hermitage Museum Official Hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia. This was the fourth event of its kind and more than 200 guests flew in from around the world, representing more than 90countries, 450 spas and 270 restaurants.

“We are extremely honoured and proud to defend this position as we constantly strive to innovate, develop therapy practises and take on new challenges. Thanks to our hardworking team, we have taken our services to the next level, always with the quality and luxury at the core of everything we take on. This is yet a milestone on our journey together with our lovely guests, and we are excited to keep going,” Sindy Lagare, Director of Wellness & Spa at LUX* South Ari Atoll, was quoted in a statement, as saying.

The World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awards are presented on a country, regional, continental and global basis. Winners are selected by public vote online, providing true recognition that reflects the hard work and dedication exhibited by staff.

“We congratulate this year’s winners. True luxury is not easily attained. It takes highly efficient and dedicated staff, who are willing to go the extra mile and stop at nothing to ensure that every guest feels cared for and no challenge goes unresolved. This is the definition of luxury. It is what makes the winners shine,” World Luxury Awards Group Marketing Director Michael Hunter-Smith said.

Cutting-edge designer villas and world-class dining can be found only a 30-minute seaplane flight away from the main Velana International Airport, making LUX* South Ari Atoll one of the most exciting resorts in the Maldives.

With 193 private villas dotted at the water’s edge along four kilometres of powder fine beach or perched on stilts above a crystal clear lagoon, these spacious pavilions and villas bring an entirely original vibe of coastal, beach house chic to the Maldives.

Excellent eating and drinking is always a cut above the rest at LUX*, and at LUX* South Ari Atoll, there is authentic South East Asian street food in the Maldives’ only over-the-water gourmet night market and world-class Chinese cuisine at East, along with the Japanese restaurant Umami, which offers live teppanyaki and dazzling selection of sakés.

While the resort has a PADI-certified dive centre, two infinity pools, a floodlit tennis court, a fitness centre and a renowned spa which hosts a wellness concierge and a menu of indulgent treatments, what sets the property apart from its neighbours are surprises, or better known as #ReasonstogoLUX. Designed to create lasting memories for guests, these ‘reasons’ can range from island-roasted coffee in Café LUX* to impromptu movie screenings at cinema paradise and the chance to hang your wishes on the Tree of Wishes.

To book a stay LUX* South Ari Atoll, please contact: stay@luxmaldivesresort.com