Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
Set on 44 acres within the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru pairs innovation, wellness, and conservation into one wide-ranging retreat. A 35-minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport delivers guests over crystalline water and remote islands before touching down on a property built around restraint rather than ornament — clean lines, deliberate framing of the surrounding jungle, and tall, airy ceilings that let the island's natural beauty do the talking. Designed by Sri Lankan architect Murad Ismail, the resort's 102 thatched bungalows and villas blend traditional Maldivian and Sri Lankan forms, from steeply pitched roofs to coral-stone walls, all wrapped in dense, privacy-giving vegetation. Beyond the villas, a dedicated Marine Discovery Centre run by resident marine biologists offers guests genuine encounters with local sea life and a chance to take part in ongoing conservation work, while a three-person DeepFlight submarine lets non-divers explore the reef without getting wet. The Spa & Ayurvedic Retreat, sandbank dinners under the stars, and sunset champagne cruises aboard the Landaa Summer round out an experience built as much for romance as for families drawn to its conservation-minded, castaway spirit.
Room Types
1/5Beach Villa With Pool
Walking off the beach through a turquoise gate leads straight to this walled villa, where a private lap pool sits beside a cushioned daybed, an open-air living and dining pavilion, and a garden-wrapped bedroom.
1/8Sunrise Water Villa With Pool
Sunrise views reach the bed, the overwater nets, a sea-gazing loft, and an ocean-edge infinity pool alike in this villa, which also includes an al fresco shower garden and steps straight into the sea.
1/6Sunset Two-bedroom Water Suite
Set at the far end of the Water Villa jetty for complete seclusion, this suite offers a sprawling pool deck, sea-gazing loft, and vast indoor and outdoor living spaces with unobstructed views of the lagoon and its sunsets.
1/4Three-bedroom Land and Ocean Suite
Hidden down its own sandy, jungle-lined path, this suite unites land-based living areas with lagoon-based bedrooms via a large over-water pool with four hammocks, a sea-view dining platform, and steps into the crystal-clear lagoon.
1/7Three-bedroom Landaa Estate
This two-storey estate stretches along its own 80-metre beach, with a waterfall-linked two-tier pool, a Stargazing Lounge, and wall-free indoor-outdoor living spaces served by a personal attendant, all set within the surrounding Biosphere Reserve.
1/6Sunset Family Water Villa With Pool
West-facing and built for immersion in lagoon living, this villa offers overwater nets, a private pool, a sea-gazing loft, a spacious bedroom, and steps leading directly into the sea for stunning sunset views.
1/6Sunrise Family Water Villa With Pool
Facing the sunrise side of the lagoon, this over-water villa offers early-morning dips in a private infinity pool with sweeping views of the Indian Ocean to start each day.
1/4Oceanfront Bungalow With Pool
Breakfast in a traditional open-air bale, a cooling pool, and uninterrupted ocean views from the bedroom all come together in this bungalow, set within gardens private enough that curtains are rarely necessary.
1/6Family Beach Villa With Pool
Just steps from the crystal-clear lagoon, this family villa offers a sprawling bedroom and sitting area, a separate study with two twin beds, and a sand-floor living and dining pavilion opening onto a private lap pool and sundeck.
1/5Two-bedroom Oceanfront Bungalow With Pool
Well suited to couples travelling together or families with older children, this seaside bungalow has two separate bedrooms linked by a short corridor, with a private pool and a thatched-roof, open-air bale for living and dining.
1/6Two-bedroom Royal Beach Villa
Completely private yet just steps from the buzz of Blu Beach Club, this three-pavilion compound is built around a 20-metre pool flanked by an open-air lounge, day beds, a 'floating island' dining room, and its own white-sand beachfront.
1/6Sunrise Two-bedroom Water Suite
Set at the far end of the Water Villa jetty, this loft-style suite offers wide lagoon and sunrise views, privacy on its own pool deck, and the choice of dining in a waterfront bale or the air-conditioned interior.
1/6Sunset Three-bedroom Water Suite
The resort's flagship ocean-based accommodation, this three-bedroom suite represents the most lavish take on over-water living at Landaa Giraavaru.
1/6Sunrise Three-bedroom Water Suite
As the sunrise-facing sibling to the resort's premier water suite, this villa offers the same scale of lavish, ocean-based living at Landaa Giraavaru.
Dining
Al Barakat
Middle Eastern
Named for the North African scholar who settled in Baa Atoll in the 12th century, this overwater restaurant serves the flavours of Lebanon, Morocco, and Armenia across stylish indoor and rooftop seating.
Café Landaa
Asian
Three thatched-roof pavilions separated by reflecting ponds serve Asian and regional dishes from a tandoor and curry kitchen, while a teppanyaki counter set within a dramatic water garden turns cooking into performance.
Fuego Grill
Grill
This casual beachfront grill serves the day's fresh catch alongside organic and prime-cut meats, salads, and Asian dishes, with toes in the sand throughout the meal.
Blu
Italian
Neapolitan Chef Ciro D'Amico brings a southern Italian touch to this contemporary restaurant, serving light Mediterranean fare by day and a fuller fine dining experience by night.
Seabar
Bar
One of the most relaxed overwater decks in the Maldives, Seabar pairs comfortable cushions, signature frozen margaritas, live DJ sets, and tapas-style plates with views of lemon sharks and reef fish below.
Blu Beach Club
Bar
A lagoon-facing spot for exotic juices, tropical cocktails, and young coconuts by day, or a glass of Prosecco before dinner next door at Blu.
Shisha Bar
Bar
Set on Al Barakat's lower level over the lagoon, this open-air pre-dinner spot offers curtained sofas, ornate lanterns, cocktails, and Turkish coffee and shisha.
Poolside Bar
Bar
Wine, cocktails, and tropical drinks flow throughout the day here, alongside salads, sandwiches, and lighter fare to keep the whole family going between swims.
In-villa Dining
In-Villa
An extensive in-room menu covers everything from a romantic dinner for two to feeding a hungry group, available day or night.
Activities
Pools and Water Sports
From morning laps to adrenaline-driven water activities, the Water Sports Centre on Blu Beach at the island's western end equips guests with everything needed for a day on the water.
Marine Discovery Centre
Led by resident marine biologists, this on-island research centre offers guests close encounters with marine life alongside opportunities to take part in the resort's conservation projects.
Scuba Diving
Tailored programmes and specialty courses at the resort's PADI five-star IDC Centre lead guests through vast reef formations and the distinctive Maldivian thilas that surround the island.
Deepflight Submarine
The Super Falcon 3S, the world's first three-person DeepFlight submarine, lets guests glide over coral formations and encounter marine life without getting wet.
Couples' Experiences
Secluded sandbank dinners and tantric rituals for two make the most of the island's white beaches, calm lagoons, and untouched jungle for a properly romantic escape.
Sandbank Dinner
A candlelit table carved into a remote sandbank creates one of the world's most memorable settings for a private dinner at sunset.
The Spa & Ayurvedic Retreat
The resort's tranquil spa offers side-by-side couples' treatments and guided paths to wellness drawn from Ayurvedic tradition.
Sunset Champagne Cruise
Guests sail into the sunset aboard the Landaa Summer, sipping champagne while taking in the surrounding UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
Transfers
35-minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport to Baa Atoll.
Policies
Check-in, check-out, cancellation and other resort-specific policies are confirmed directly with the resort at the time of booking.
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