Maldives Promotion House – A Six Senses host greets every Laamu bound guest on arrival at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. A domestic flight takes you to Kadhdhoo Airport, 45 minutes south in unspoiled Laamu Atoll where a speed boat awaits for the 25-minute jaunt over calm indigo waters to Olhuveli Island, home of Six Senses Laamu. A bit of a hassle, but completely worth it.

Laamu offers accommodations built of weathered woods and nestled among shoreline mangroves or perched above the Indian Ocean. Six Senses Laamu’s 97 expansive one and two bedroom villas make minimal impact on the pristine environment while maximizing every possible pleasure. Lush forest surrounds these stylish villas in the utmost romantic privacy.

At Laamu you never need be bored, because even in the unlikely scenario where you want to stay connected to the outside world, you can browse their seaside library with international newspapers, engrossing beach reads, movies and tunes plus complimentary computers with high speed internet.

Laamu’s sublime setting distracts from the burn in the waterfront gym with Techno-gym cardio machines and sea facing Kinesis personal fitness equipment. On the upstairs deck, the sound of waves equally inspires restorative meditation and invigorating yoga, available by scheduled classes or private appointment with in house experts.

Wander through flourishing gardens and across the gently swaying bridge to reach Laamu’s signature restaurant, Leaf, perched to appreciate the organic aromas and oceanic panorama. European chefs work closely with Maldivian fishermen and farmers to source local ingredients picked or caught just hours before creative transformation into inventive Mediterranean dishes like tomato gazpacho with cucumber jelly and seared rainbow runner with parmesan gnocchi, piquillos and provençal sauce. Dine among friends or make new ones at the Chilli Table, set among the dozen varieties thriving in our chilli patch.

Ice is an al fresco ice cream parlour. With forty plus ever-changing flavours on a tropical isle might encourage some to stick with sorbet. For them Laamu makes enticing licks like mango jasmine and pink guava. Everyone else can indulge daily and nightly too in more decadent homemade ice creams including banana dark chocolate, green apple and salty caramel. Top that freshly made waffle cone with gooey chocolate sauce, sliced nuts or colourful candies. Crave more sweet treats? Enter the chilled Chocolate Studio where the pastry chef infuses chocolate truffles with cinnamon, green tea, lavender and mint mojito.