Overview

The Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives, Spa Resort & Marina is luxury boutique resort situated on the privately-owned uninhabited virgin island of Dhonakulhi, North Maldives, Indian Ocean.

The Island is a haven of peace, tranquillity and serenity. The Island Hideaway is one of the very few resorts (currently 3) in the Haa Alifu Atoll and is the first of its kind in the Maldives.

Dhonakulhi is a physically large crescent-shaped island with a beach length of some 1.4 kilometres on each side, a width of 500 metres and land area of 234,000 m² – equivalent to 28 football pitches.

Accomodation

Designed as an intimate, luxurious resort, with exceptional levels of attention to detail, the resort is a rustic celebration of nature, with custom-made, hand-finished natural materials used throughout. A stay in these havens of peace and serenity will leave you fresh, revitalized and rejuvenated! A fine balance between Luxury, Privacy and Nature – very unique in the Maldives!

Hideaway Palace ( 2 Palaces)

In the world of high class resorts, the resort's two Hideaway Palaces remain un-paralleled and represent the epitome of exclusivity, privacy and refinement. Each Hideaway Palace is sprawled over an expansive 1,420 square metres of land, located on a golden natural sandbank and erected one facing sunrise, and the other facing sunset. The Hideaway Palace comprises of five exclusive individual Villas which sit on top of a beautiful timber deck and are surrounded by a number of private Infinity Swimming Pools, giving an impression that they are floating on water.

Hideaway Water Suite ( 2 Suites)

The resort's guest accommodation Hideaway Water Suites are a first of their kind in the Maldives, if not the world, and are truly in a class of their own. Erected on wooden stilts in Dhonakulhi Island's shallow turquoise-blue lagoon and spread over 235 square metres of timber deck, the two stand-alone Hideaway Water Suites have their own exclusive ocean-view treatment room, sauna, steam room, outdoor round bathtub overlooking the tranquil lagoon, sundeck, lagoon access, and complete in-villa spa treatment facilities in which guests can look forward to being pampered by a team of dedicated spa specialists from Mandara Spa. A stay in these havens of peace and serenity will leave the guests fresh, revitalised and rejuvenated. A honeymooner's delight!

Jasmine Garden Villa ( 5 Villas)

The exotic Jasmine Garden Villas are a spectacular expanse of 705 square metres of land that you can call entirely your own. Each of the 5 Jasmine Garden Villas sits on the beach front and has its own exclusive 9.5 metre by 4 metre private Infinity Swimming Pool and garden area. Entrance to the Jasmine Garden Villas is through a Maldivian-style courtyard garden, leading to a spacious lounge overlooking the swimming pool. The Bedroom has a walk-in closet area and en-suite Bathroom with indoor and outdoor bathing facilities and a ‘two-person’ hand-crafted bath. There is also a separate guest toilet and shower room across the Lounge. Guests may intimately dine in their Open-air Alfresco ‘Floating’ Dining Pavilion situated on a ‘mini-island’ that floats on top of the pool or, alternatively, on the romantic Roof Terrace. The Maldivian Swing (Undholi) Pavilion completes the perfect setting for your hideaway from the world.

Dhonakulhi Residence

Lapped by the balmy waters of the Indian Ocean, the Dhonakulhi Residences are scattered along the white sandy beach-front of the Island Hideaway. Each Residence, in a compound of over 550 square metres, has an open-plan living area with a timber deck outdoor seating. The French-windowed spacious bedroom overlooks the generously proportioned outdoor Jacuzzi Splash Pool. In addition to the indoor and outdoor Bathroom with its ‘two-person’ hand-crafted bath, there is also an Open-air Alfresco Garden Dining Pavilion and Roof Terrace. The mandatory Maldivian Swing (Undholi) Pavilion completes the majestic Dhonakulhi Residence.

Raamba Retreat ( 7 Retreats)

Spread over 385 square metres, elegantly rustic Raamba Retreats with their open floor-level outdoor terraces and landscaped gardens offer the perfect seclusion for a peaceful retreat. The 7 Raamba Retreats are dotted across the coastline on the beach-front. The Lounge and the Bedroom in the Raamba Retreats are generously spaced. The Bedroom has a walk-in closet area and en-suite Bathroom with indoor and outdoor bathing facilities and a ‘two-person’ hand-crafted bath.

Funa Pavilion ( 7 Pavilions)

The 7 Funa Pavilions on the beach front with their chalk-white walls promise peace and privacy in a living area covering 176 square metres. Characterised by their own garden, a separate sleeping and living area with teak flooring, open-air bathroom and a wooden patio area facing the beach with two thickly cushioned teak sun-beds, these Villas offer luxury over and above the call of duty. Their design is a declaration of love for nature with an eye for detail. If their architecture leans heavily on nature, so, too, does the colour scheme of the villas with its earthy shades of brown, beige and green. A round table with a two-seater sofa and two cocktail chairs forms the communicative centre of the living area with its integrated day bed and wine-red upholstery. The satellite TV with DVD and surround-sound system and multi-format CD player has been accommodated in a separate cupboard. The bedroom has a super-king-size bed, walk-in wardrobe and a writing table. The bathrooms have a bath and shower and have been tastefully decorated with granite, slate and onyx finishes.

Dining

Whatever takes your fancy and whatever the time of day or night, the resident Chefs remain entirely at your disposal. They can conjure up a myriad of succulent gourmet dishes to tempt your sensations and satisfy any taste at any time.

All the restaurants are located on the beachfront and have been designed to ensure that guests have maximum sights and sounds of the Indian Ocean. The over water dining areas situated close to the reef edge, ensuring that fish are always your neighbours.

In Villa

Alternatively, guests may of course choose to dine in the privacy of their Villas, 24 hours a day, or on a secluded part of the beach. This is your island get-away and you choose how to enjoy your time here.

Hideaway Spa by Mandara

The Island Hideaway Spa Resort & Marina promises to be like no other resort. Unique, intimate and romantic, The Hideaway Spa by Mandara is the resort's focal point, echoing the exclusive and luxurious nature of its resort home. Offering dramatic ocean views and complete privacy, guests will find all the serenity and splendor they seek. With eight treatment rooms, the design emphasis is on space, privacy and comfort, all in the quest to provide the ultimate, magical escape.

Two guest accommodation Hideaway Water Suites are set over the lagoon, each with their own ocean-view treatment room, outdoor bath, sundeck, lagoon access, sauna, steam and a dedicated spa team. Two Lagoon Spa Pavilions feature private ocean views, double treatment room, en-suite bathroom with steam shower, outdoor terrazzo dip pool, day bed and shower. Four expansive Spa Villas with adjacent private relaxation area are located on land but surrounded by waterways, open-air double treatment room; private bathrooms with steam room, outdoor terrazzo dip pool and showers.

Diving

This island is situated on an Atoll that is at the moment untapped and unexplored by the diving world. This gives an excellent opportunity for new divers and old alike to genuinely be able to dive where no person has ever dived before.

Operated by Meridis Dive is one of the largest dive centres in the Maldives providing the latest technology and highest quality branded diving equipment. PADI-certified scuba instruction is given by multi-lingual dive experts to beginners, amateurs and experienced divers alike on the importance of safe and enjoyable diving intertwined with the protection of the marine environment.

Facilities and Acitivities

The Hideaway Library, Mandara Spa shop, Meridis dive boutique, Sifani Jewellery boutique, Hideaway Bazaar, valet service, beach and pool service, baby sitting service, kids club, high –speed internet access.

Sports Complex comes with a variety of sports and modern sports equipment which includes two floodlit tennis courts open around the clock at your discretion. Gymnasium – with all the latest fitness equipments, such as sky walker, treadmills, cycles, dumbbells, exercise equipment, etc. Other equipments are table tennis, fussball, pool table/Billiard table, a bar with a wide variety of healthy drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks, fresh juices and a small kiosk. Hideaway water sports.

Experiences

Excursions to significant sites of Maldivian heritage and culture on nearby islands, picnic trips to nearby uninhabited island or sandbank lagoon, aerial photo flights, sunset, sunrise, night and big-game fishing.