Resort Islands

Kanuhura Maldives

Kanuhura is a coral island hideaway in a remote atoll of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. A seaplane brings you to the resort’s timber and thatch on silver sand, smiling service and the most up-to-date facilities.

With its two beautiful little island neighbors, Kanuhura is a very private hideaway with a wide range of relaxations, bars, restaurants, activities and sports. Close by are some of the world’s best diving sites, with the outer reef dropping down nearly 2,000 metres. It has a wellness centre with a spa, an aerobics studio and gymnasium.

Accommodation is in villas either on the island’s coral sand fringe or in a little village on stilts at the end of a wooden pier. ‘In-villa’ dining is a speciality, providing romantic dinners and special celebrations in the privacy of your villa, or various locations on the island.

Beach Villas are dotted on the island’s coral sand fringe. Private space extends onto the beach and out to the lagoon. (62 m2).

The Beach Villa Duplexes comprise of two interconnecting villas and are perfect for families and larger parties. (132 m2)

Grand Beach Villas are the largest villas. With two bedrooms, two large bathrooms with Jacuzzi bath, living room, dining table, veranda and a wide beachfront, the suites offer a ‘home-away-from-home’, especially for long-staying guests. (188m2)

18 Water Villas are stretched out on the water, set along sun-bleached wooden pontoons. With private sundecks and steps that lead down into the water, each Water Villa offers guests direct access to the lagoon. (125m2)

The two Grand Water Villas feature a bedroom, living room and a spacious sundeck overlooking the lagoon and reef. (135m2)

Kanuhura provides cuisines of unimaginable variety – food for romance, for relaxation, for the sheer pleasure of company. The dress code when dining at our restaurants is smart casual or island chic. Clothing must be worn over swimwear and gentlemen are kindly requested to wear long pants in the evening.

Kanuhura’s main restaurant serves buffets for breakfast and dinner, featuring local and international cuisines and an array of exciting delicacies are prepared on open-cooking stations. Themed evenings present guests with interesting dining options throughout their stay.

Presenting à la carte dishes from the Mediterranean, the Olive Tree features an open oven with pizza bar. Other specialties include fresh pasta, salads, grilled seafood and steaks. Open for lunch and dinner around the pool.

Set on a deck above the beach, this is one of the most romantic spots on the island. Aromatic Asian fusion specialties include the freshest catch from the Indian Ocean served for dinner. Open for lunch and dinner.

Jehunuhura is a private island getaway just minutes from Kanuhura. The island offers guests a relaxing retreat from the heat of the afternoon sun with luxury picnic hampers for lunch. In the evening, the island hosts private parties or romantic hideaways for two.

In-Villa Dining caters for breakfast, light snacks, romantic dinners and special celebrations in the privacy of guests’ villas or at various locations on the island.
Available 24-hours.

The dress code when dining at our bars is smart casual or island chic. Clothing must be worn over swimwear and gentlemen are kindly requested to wear long pants in the evening.

Sit back, relax and enjoy cool drinks, cocktails and light snacks throughout the day by the poolside or in the shade of the bar. A classic place for sunset cocktails.

Enjoy your evening with aperitifs and canapés or after dinner drinks with the sound of the sea and breeze while watching the stars.

Lava Lounge can be used as a private movie cinema with popcorn, for watching big-screen sporting events during major world competitions, or as a conference and meeting room (for up to 50 people, theatre-style). A range of audio-visual equipment is available.

The Maldives’ first discotheque is hidden away at the far end of the island. Music chart toppers and cocktail mixers !

The resort offers a great variety of activities and sports on land. The ocean provides for the very best in diving, snorkelling, sailing, water-skiing and windsurfing.

Kanuhura has a large fresh water swimming pool, beach volley, two floodlit tennis courts, an air-conditioned squash court, table tennis, games room, library and a lifestyle boutique

A tennis/squash instructor is available as a playing partner or for coaching sessions. Guests can also enjoy darts, table soccer and billiards in the games room, or just relax with a good read in our library.

The Water Sports Centre is a member of the internationally recognised Association of Windsurfing Schools in Germany, or VDWS (Verband Deutscher Windsurf und Wassersport Schulen e.v). With the very best in qualified instructors and water sports equipment, guests are assured of a safe and fun time on the various excursions and lessons that are offered. Speedboats rentals, canoes, four-seater banana, water-skis, fun tubes, kneeboards and catamarans are also available.

Lhaviyani Atoll is known for its stunning underwater fauna and marine life, offering some of the best dive sites in the world. Over 40 dive sites, including two shipwrecks and a manta point are accessible within minutes from the resort. The PADI 5 Gold Palm certified dive centre offers newcomers a first-class introduction to diving and unique excursions for experienced divers. Nitrox diving is also available without extra cost.

A diverse range of treatments and a comprehensive range of facilities, within beautifully wooden interiors, provide guests with a sanctuary for relaxation and overall body care. Signature massages like the Aroma Stone Therapy and Maldivian Theyo Dhemun are a “must-try".

The spa also has a fully equipped fitness centre, aerobics studio, spa boutique, and separate steam bath, dry sauna, cold plunge pools and Jacuzzis, for ladies and gentlemen. The spa has eight treatment rooms including four doubles. The outdoor spa pavilion is the ideal setting for massages overlooking the lagoon.

The Kids Club offers imaginative fun for kids aged 4 – 11 years, with organised games, videos, web surfing or the library to choose from. A world of natural wonders is just waiting to be discovered – hermit crabs, shells, and an abundance of colourful fish. Parents or a baby-sitter should accompany all children under 4 years of age.

Babysitting services by professionally trained nannies are also available on request at a fee.

Please note that the minimum age for infants is 4 months. Open daily from 9 am to midday, from 2 pm to 5 pm and from 7pm to 10 pm.