Hotels · Laamu Atoll, Maldives
Six Senses Laamu
LAAMU ATOLL, MALDIVES
Our take
Laamu rewards the ones who planned to disappear. Surfers get Yin Yang on the doorstep; everyone else gets overwater villas, a spa that actually earns its reputation, and garden-to-table meals that make the Maldives feel less like a postcard. The journey from Malé is long — domestic flight plus speedboat — so arrive knowing that's the point. Come for five nights minimum or don't bother. If you need a bar crawl or a city within reach, this atoll will frustrate you beautifully.
Notable Features
- Yin Yang surf break
- Organic garden-to-table dining
- Award-winning Six Senses Spa
💡 Insider Tip
"For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, book a sunset dolphin cruise. The playful pods often come up close to the boat."
Overview
Six Senses Laamu is the only resort in the Maldives’ southern Laamu Atoll. An inter-island plane trip brings you to a paradise with 94 sustainable villas set over the lagoon and on the island. Yin Yang, the Maldives’ most famous surfing wave breaks just offshore. There are nearby beginner’s waves and snorkeling is available in the house reef among exotic marine life and dolphins. Chefs prepare dishes created from produce grown in the island's organic gardens, enhanced by tropical vistas. The Six Senses Spa’s highly skilled therapists and visiting practitioners provide a comprehensive range of award-winning signature treatments, rejuvenation and wellness specialties. Travelling time - From Male’ International Airport (MLE), it is a 65-minute Seaplane transfer to Six Senses Laamu.
Sustainability Initiatives +
Six Senses Laamu demonstrates sustainability as a core value to the brand by constantly striving towards self-sufficiency and zero-waste. By producing as much as possible onsite, and recycling materials to extend their lifespan, transportation emissions and waste going to the landfill are both limited, thus reducing overall environmental impact.
The Maldives Underwater Initiative, the marine biology team at Six Senses Laamu strives to inspire visiting guests, fellow hosts and local communities by promoting education and awareness of the marine environment. They are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our activities, while improving resource efficiency, self-sufficiency and zero waste. Six Senses Laamu works closely with the local community to bring positive impacts to the lives of its residents via education programs, development projects and other services.
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