Baa Atoll · The Maldives

Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives

Name: Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives
Address: The Maldives

Two kilometres of sandbank and three shades of blue in Baa Atoll

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About Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives

A playful, stylish resort in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with 125 villas on the beach, the lagoon or over the water, 79 of them with private pools. Hanifaru Bay, where you can swim with manta rays and whale sharks, is 30 minutes away by boat.

All the space you need

Sit with your feet in the sand and get ready for a culinary tour of several kitchens. Welcome to Finolhu, a tropical island that mixes a playful mood with experiences worth the journey. From your water or beach villa, plan the day as you please, slow or full of energy. Whatever kind of happiness you came for, you will find it here.

Build your own package: choose every detail before you fly, so the holiday starts the moment you land. All-inclusive or free to roam the restaurants, the choice is yours.

The weekly programme: sport, movie nights, live shows and themed parties keep the week moving.

Three shades of blue

Since it opened in 2016, Finolhu has become one of the best-known resorts in the Maldives. Its name means sandbank in Dhivehi, and it is known for white beaches that run for two kilometres across four islands, in an easy, understated style.

There are 125 private villas, four restaurants and a long list of activities that make the most of the setting. Every day is different, like the reefs of Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Underwater, a wide reef system is full of life, and the house reef is easy to reach and safe even for beginners. On land, you can wander the tropical gardens of the main island, cross the sandbank to catch the sunset, or take a drink on the beach at Crab Shack.

For more adventure there are water sports, boat trips and diving, and a 30-minute boat ride to Hanifaru Bay to swim with manta rays and whale sharks. From the milky blue of the lagoon to the turquoise shallows and the deep blue beyond, Finolhu is a place of three blues.

Stay and unwind

Living by the sea, with its blues in view every day, does something to you. All 125 villas sit on the beach, on the lagoon or out over the water, and 79 have private pools.

The London designers at Muza Lab brought the colours of nature indoors with real verve. Each villa pairs fine furniture with a high degree of privacy, and you can sleep, lounge and shower in the open air.

Accommodation

Rooms, suites and villas

5 Lagoon Villa 145 m² 3 adults A 145 m² villa over the lagoon, looking across water in every shade of blue. Loungers wait on a secluded wooden deck, and a private jetty leads you straight into the sea. Details

5 Ocean Pool Villa 180 m² 3 adults Plenty to see, do and photograph: the thin line between pool and ocean, the evening sky, and the bold colours that run through all 180 m² of the villa. Day and night, there is always something new. Details

4 Beach Pool Villa 3 adults Real Maldivian ease in a beachfront villa with its own pool. Wake to your green garden, walk through it to the beach and the coral lagoon beyond, then settle into your pool. Details

3 Beach Villa 205 m² 3 adults Island life in a 205 m² beach villa with a garden. From the bed you see the garden, the beach behind it and turquoise water straight ahead, and blues, greens and sunset tones keep the rooms light and fresh. Details

4 Private Pool Villa 205 m² 3 adults A 205 m² villa on the quieter back of the island, with loungers in a private tropical garden and a pool all to yourself. The pleasure here is closeness to nature, and a shower in the open air with the sea breeze. Details

3 Two-Bedroom Beach Villa 6 adults Set among the island's greenery and ideal for families. There are only three in the whole resort, which makes them rare. Details

4 Three-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa 9 adults A one-off villa in the thick of the island's greenery, with space, privacy and polish. Three large bedrooms make it right for big families or friends travelling together. Details

4 Two-Bedroom Water Villa with Pool 460 m² 6 adults Like staying on a yacht that never rocks. You have 460 m² to yourself, with a big sun deck, an 8-metre pool, king beds in both master bedrooms, two fine bathrooms and a large living room. Details

5 Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa 530 m² 6 adults Around 530 m², made for families or groups of friends. Cheerful colours run through the large living room, the two master bedrooms and their separate bathrooms, and there is a 10-metre pool. Details

5 Rockstar Two-Bedroom Ocean Pool Villa 460 m² 6 adults 460 m² of pure indulgence at the end of the boardwalk, for privacy. It comes with its own buggy so you never need to walk, two large master bedrooms and an 8-metre infinity pool. Details

Beach Bubble 2 guests Sleep under the stars, far from everything. The clear dome sits on the sand about 100 metres beyond Crab Shack, with its own bathroom and shower, a wooden floor and a double bed in the finest linen. Overhead, the planets and the Milky Way. A private beach barbecue and breakfast on the sand are included. Details

Dining

At the table

Freshness first. At Finolhu, luxury means choice: four restaurants to suit your appetite and your mood. Wherever you eat, you get skilled cooking, a global outlook and local produce, always with freshness at the centre. Small surprises stay with you, such as a floating breakfast in your pool or a private dinner on the beach. You can also set your food and drink package before you travel, all-inclusive or free to roam.

Beach KitchenThe resort's international hub, facing the sea or the pool, with local and global dishes all day and themed nights from Asian and Maldivian to Italian and seafood. Dolphins sometimes put on a show at breakfast. KanusanAn award-winning Japanese restaurant, classic and modern, on stilts over the ocean and reached by boardwalk, with a sushi counter and small-plates bar. Try the yuan yaki salmon with daikon purée, citrus and Parmesan. Crab ShackA palm-thatched, rustic beach shack 20 minutes' walk or 5 minutes by dhoni, for mango and papaya salad and peri-peri chicken with your feet in the sand. At sunset, beach parties in the spirit of Ibiza and Mykonos. Arabian GrillA tour of North African and Middle Eastern cooking, scented with cardamom, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon and turmeric, with mezze and tagine. Milk LabA quick stop on your way around the island for fresh juices, protein shakes, coffee and snacks, plus sunscreen and souvenirs.

Wellness

Rest and renewal

Something for everyone. Fehi Spa offers massages for every need, from classic Swedish and Thai to a soothing Sun Cooler after a day in the sun, and the therapists choose what suits you best.