FIVE STAR LUXURY RESORT WITH PRIVATE ISLAND SPA

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		Location : North Malé Atoll Distance from airport: 20 km Speedboat Transfer: 25 minutes No of rooms : 96

Discover the charm of a Maldivian village on a private coral island in the turquoise sea. Palm-thatched pavilions and bungalows line the white sand, or rise above the crystal water. A spa on an island of its own offers soothing Asian secrets. Sunrise, sunshine and sunset paint the endless sky.

Accommodation

Thatched beach pavilions & bungalows on the white sand beach at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, while water bungalows are built on stilts over the lagoon. The Royal Beach Villa offers lavish, one-of-a-kind accommodations for guests. From their thatched roofs and timber latticework to the beautiful white stone walls, all the architectural details are constructed by local craftsmen using indigenous materials and techniques that date back centuries, to reflect a true sense of the Maldives.

Bungalows

Water Bungalow
On stilts above the placid waters of the lagoon, with views that stretch across the sea. Offer an atmosphere of delightful seclusion. Stunningly redesigned interiors step out to a private sundeck with stairs leading down to the turquoise lagoon.

Location :On stilts over the lagoon. Has a sundeck with steps lead down to the lagoon – a natural swimming pool

View :Ocean and lagoon

Décor : Stuccoed walls and a roof of Maldivian thatch, with teak floors; furnishings in rattan, wicker and dark oak; natural fabrics in light, airy colours.

Living area : Air-conditioned, features a sofa, armchairs, plasma-screen tv, DVD/CD, an armoire with private bar, and a writing table.

Beds : King or two twin beds, extra bed (by request)

Bathrooms : One full bathroom with twin vanity and a deep tub set, an outdoor shower

Maximum occupancy : 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child(11yrs or over)

Size :61m2/657sqft

Beach Bungalow with Pool
Offers direct access to the pristine white sand beach, a deck with infinity-edge plunge pool and a shaded bale. Tropical foliage and mature palms create a garden setting.

• Location :On Steps from the beach.
  deck leading to the plunge pool, and sun loungers, a dining table and chairs for two.
• View :Ocean and lagoon
• Décor : Stuccoed walls and a roof of Maldivian thatch; timber floors, teak wood furnishings and natural fabrics in light colours.
• Living area : Air-conditioned, features a sofa, DVD/CD, plasma-screen tv, an armoire with private bar, and a writing table.
• Beds : King or two twin beds, Extra daybed and one crib (by request)
• Bathrooms : One full bathroom with deep soaking tub and separate shower, an outdoor shower
• Maximum occupancy : 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child
• Size :63m2/678sqft

Beach Pavilion with Pool
Just steps from the ocean, Beach Pavilions with Pool offer elegant comfort, indoors and out. They feature a spacious deck with a sparkling new plunge pool and a shaded bale embracing views of the tropical greenery.

• Location :Steps from the beach.
  outdoor sundeck with a private plunge poo,furnished with a daybed and comfortable seating.
• View :Ocean and lagoon
• Décor : Stuccoed walls and a Maldivian thatched roof; furnishings in rattan, wicker and dark oak; natural fabrics in beige and ivory tones.
• Living : Air-conditioned sleeping quarters. features upholstered chairs, flat-screen television, full stereo system, DVD/CD player, a writing desk, and armoire with private bar.
• Beds : King or two twin beds, Extra One rollaway or one crib (by request)
• Bathrooms : One full bathroom with deep soaking tub and separate shower, an outdoor shower
• Maximum occupancy : 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child
• Size :45m2/484sqft

Specialty Suites

Two-Bedroom Royal Beach Villa
Epitomises gracious beach side comfort for families and guests requiring extra space. A secluded oasis, it features lavish outdoor living quarters with a wooden deck, large plunge pool and shaded bale.

• Location :Steps from the beach.
  A private sundeck surrounded by foliage features an extra-large plunge pool and bale, and is furnished with a wide selection of outdoor furnishings, including a shaded daybed and undholi (wooden swing).
• View :Ocean and lagoon
• Décor : Stuccoed walls and a roof of Maldivian thatch; furnishings in rattan, wicker and dark oak; natural fabrics in light, cooling shades of ivory and beige.
• Rooms : Air-conditioned with dressing room with ample closet space/li>
• Living area : Air-conditioned. features a comfortable sofa and upholstered armchairs, a separate dining area, a plasma-screen television, full stereo system, DVD/CD player and an espresso machine.
• Beds : 1 x King & 2 x twin beds, Extra One rollaway or one crib (by request)
• Bathrooms : One full bathroom with deep soaking tub and separate shower, an outdoor shower
• Maximum occupancy : 6 adults, or 4 adults and 2 children (12yrs or under)
• Outdoor space : 256 m2/2,756 sqft)
• Size :197m2/2120sqft

Two-Bedroom Water Bungalow
With additional spaces for indoor and outdoor living, they are perfect for families. Living areas and bedrooms all embrace views of the crystal blue water, and the tranquil, pristine lagoon is at your doorstep.

• Location :On stilts over the lagoon
  A private deck,with steps leading to a lower swim platform with a swim shower and the sea.
  Includes chaises longues and a table for outdoor dining.
• View :Ocean and lagoon
• Décor : Stuccoed walls and a roof of Maldivian thatch, with timber floors, furnishings in rattan, wicker and dark oak; natural fabrics and light, airy colours.
• Rooms : Air-conditioned with private sitting area and flat-screen television. dressing room with ample closet space
• Living area : Air-conditioned. Features teak floors, a comfortable sofa and upholstered seating, a plasma-screen television, full stereo system, DVD/CD player, writing desk, private bar and an espresso machine.
• Beds : 1 x King & 2 x twin beds, Extra daybed per bedroom (by request)
• Bathrooms : Dressing areas in each bedroom connect to a full bathroom, featuring a double vanity, deep soaking tub, with ocean view, and separate shower; the master bathroom is especially lavish and includes a bidet. A guest powder room is adjacent to the living area.One full bathroom with deep soaking tub and separate shower, an outdoor shower
• Maximum occupancy : 6 adults, or 4 adults and 2 children (11yrs and over)
• Outdoor space : 256 m2/2,756 sqft)
• Size :173m2/1862sqft

Navaranna Water Bungalow
“float” on stilts above the Indian Ocean, Feature luxurious details as two private sundecks.

• Location :On stilts over the lagoon
  Two decks,complete with sun loungers,steps leading to the lagoon,swim platform and outdoor swim shower.
• View :Ocean and lagoon
• Décor : Stuccoed walls and a roof of Maldivian thatch, with timber floors, furnishings in rattan, wicker and dark oak; natural fabrics and light, airy colours.
• Rooms : Air-conditioned with plasma-screen television, and lounge seating with a dressing room connecting to own furnished private sundeck.
• Living area : Air-conditioned. Feature teak floors,a daybed and upholstered seating, an espresso machine, plasma-screen television, full stereo system and DVD/CD player.
• Beds : 1 x King & 2 x twin beds, Extra daybed per bedroom (by request)
• Bathrooms : Full bathroom, featuring a double vanity, deep soaking tub, with lagoon view, and separate shower and a guest powder room with shower.
• Maximum occupancy : 6 adults, or 4 adults and 2 children (11yrs and over)
• Outdoor space : 55 m2/592 sqft)
• Size :91m2/980sqft

Dining

Baraabaru
Baraabaru An elegant dinner at Baraabaru is a memorable affair. Guests may choose to dine in the restaurant’s brightly coloured interiors, on the spectacular deck above the waters or in a private dining gazebo. The open kitchen features an open tandoori bar, where guests can watch as the chefs prepare fine Indian cuisine. The food is complemented by a wine list chosen to suit the tropics, with an emphasis on light wines and champagnes. Seats 48 indoors, 40 outdoors, 5 at the tandoori bar and 4 in the gazebo.

Specialties
The menu, which focuses on fine Indian cuisine, delivers a diverse selection of fresh local seafood, rice biriyanis (a flavourful Indian specialty served in a clay pot) and traditional Indian specialties. A children’s menu is available. Our chefs will also be delighted to prepare children’s portions of any dish as requested.

Theme Nights
“Night of the Maharajah” every Sunday.
Time: Dinner 7:00 pm-10:30 pm
Attire : Casual, trousers requested
Reservations recommended

Reef Club

Perfect spot to savour classic Italian fare featuring fresh seafoods, pizzas and grilled meats. Guests can dine al fresco on the ocean-side deck or in the thatched roof pavilion; a free-standing bar is ideal for sundowners. Seats 40 indoors, 40 on the deck, 16 in the courtyard and 9 at the bar.

Specialties

Features a daily antipasti lunch buffet. A children’s menu is also available.
Meal Times :Lunch 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Dinner 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Attire : Casual
Reservations recommended for dinner.

Café Huraa

An open-sided Maldivian-style thatched-roof pavilion facing the free-form swimming pool and lagoon, Café Huraa offers indoor and outdoor dining in an exotic tropical setting.

A sumptuous breakfast buffet has something for everyone – fresh tropical fruits and juices, cereals, homemade breads, grilled meats and vegetables and a made-to-order omelette station.

The lunch menu offers a generous mix of popular dishes from East and West, featuring crisp salads, tasty sandwiches and a variety of innovative and creative meat and seafood choices.

Dinner at Café Huraa is a fun experience. Every evening, guests can enjoy family-style Asian fare featuring a taste of traditional curries, wok-prepared noodles and fresh vegetables, as well as a selection of mouth-watering seafoods. An exclusive wine cellar offers fine wines from around the world. Seats 80 indoors, 24 outdoors.

Specialties
Adjacent to the restaurant is Huraa Barbecue, the ideal place to savour grilled seafood and succulent meat. Relax outdoors and select a freshly caught fish or lobster from the island dhoni, then watch Four Seasons chefs grill it to perfection. All dinners are accompanied by an extensive selection of homemade sauces and tasty side dishes.

Theme dinner celebrations are presented two nights a week. A children’s menu is also available.

Meal Times :
Breakfast : 7:00 am – 10:30 am
All-day dining :10:30 am – 7:00pm
Dinner : 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Barbecue : 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Attire : Casual

Sunset Lounge
Sunset LoungeFor many guests, the evening begins at the Sunset Lounge, for enjoying the glorious sunset while sipping creative cocktails. This open-air pavilion adjoins the reception area and overlooks the jetty and spa. Piped-in music complements the relaxed mood, while a tantalising selection of tropical cocktails is offered till the early hours. Seats 28 indoors, 23 outdoors and 12 at the bar.

Hours
Every day 11:00 am – 1:00 am

Poolside Bar
The Poolside Bar, built into the main swimming pool, is a popular place to celebrate an invigorating dive or simply relax in the warmth of the midday sun. Tropical drinks and a light snack menu are available throughout the day. Every day 11:00 am – 1:00 am

In-Bungalow Dining
In-Bungalow Dining at Four Seasons is a fine-dining experience within the comfort and convenience of your bungalow, villa or suite. Choose from an extensive menu throughout the day, featuring western and Asian favourites. Available 24 hours a day.

Services & Activities

Fitness facilities – The Gym is a state-of-the-art fitness facility featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, full-length mirrors, surround-sound music system, fitness equipment and the latest cardiovascular machines with individual flat-screen televisions.

Pool – With an infinity edge that seems to merge with the blue horizon, our freshwater swimming pool is one of the largest in the Maldives. Surrounded by a large sun deck, it features chaises lounges for comfortable lounging. Attendants are ready to provide a fresh towel or a cooling spritz of mist. Pool service and a swim-up bar provides refreshments.

Other recreation
The Water Sports Centre offers a wide range of group and individual activities to suit all age groups and interests. Non-motorised activities such as snorkelling, kayaking, windsurfing and catamaran sailing are complimentary. Motorised activities such as water skiing, parasailing, banana boating and fun tubes are available for an applicable charge.

At the PADI-licensed Dive Centre, a team of experienced, multilingual dive instructors are ready to explore the area’s excellent dive sites with you. There is also a dedicated surf school with professional surf instructors, which offers escorted surf sessions and clinics for experienced surfers as well as lessons for beginners.

• Big game fishing
• Robinson Crusoe adventure by seaplane
• Island-hopping
• Seaplane photo flight
• Baraabaru cooking class
• Island picnics
• Dolphin talk and dolphin-watching cruise
• Fish Talk with our resident marine biologist
• Jogging
• Underwater and land photography services

For younger guests –Whether yours is just beginning, all grown-up or at any stage in-between, Four Seasons Resort Maldives is a wonderful base for your family. We go out of our way to make our youngest guests feel welcome, and our resourceful Concierge is always close at hand – to make reservations for a family dinner, offer suggestions for tomorrow’s outing or help arrange a babysitter. Children under 12 can share their parents’ room at no extra charge.

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Spa

Most island resorts have their own spa. The Island Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa has its own island. In this serene hideaway within a hideaway, you can feel as one with the ocean. Let the gentle rhythms of the earth soothe your senses, allowing cares and tensions to dissolve and wash away.

Sail in a wooden dhoni (traditional Maldivian boat) across the lagoon to the island. There, luxuriate in one of seven thatched spa pavilions that are positioned over the water, open to the ocean breezes and panoramic vistas of endless blue sky and sea. Each treatment pavilion features a viewing port in the deck so that guests enjoying a massage can contemplate the aquatic playground below.

Just as the Maldives is a world blend of cultures, from Indian to Arabic, the design of the Island Spa captures an authentic sense of place. Asian-inspired, innovative treatments rejuvenate in facilities complete with invigorating Vichy showers and oversized deep soaking tubs. Indigenous treatments pay tribute to the restorative power of marine nutrients and celebrate the therapeutic effects of aromatic oils and spices.

Yoga pavilion
An open-air yoga and meditation platform faces the boundless ocean, inspiring those who practise the ancient ritual to find mental, physical and emotional balance. The Resort’s resident yogi invites you to private training sessions, customised to individual liking and needs:

* Asanas – body positions
* Pranayama – breathing techniques
* Dhayan – concentration techniques
* Yoga nidra – relaxation techniques

Hours : Every day 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Reservations for spa services are recommended prior to arrival at the Resort.

In-room massage and spa services
Massage treatments and manicures and pedicures can also be enjoyed in the privacy of your bungalow or suite.

Other facilities : Massages, Body treatments, Island spa rituals, Facial treatments, Salon services

Attractions

At Four Seasons, you enjoy a unique vantage point from which to explore the sights, sounds and experiences around you. Here are some local attractions below to help simplify your planning. More information on request.

Bodu Huraa Fishing Village – Take a traditional boat, the dhoni, to the neighbouring island of Bodu Huraa for a 90-minute excursion to experience the Maldivian way of life. Make sure you visit the local school, a community project sponsored by Kuda Huraa, and on the way back browse through the local shops. Applicable fees apply for individuals age 12 and over. For more information, please contact the Concierge.

Malé Transfer – Visit the capital of the Maldives, Malé, for a four-hour tour, which is also a perfect opportunity for souvenir shopping. Applicable fees apply for the boat transfer to Malé. Children under the age of 5 may use this service free of charge. To fully appreciate your visit to Malé, here are some suggested sites that you may wish to consider:

Seaplane Tour – See Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa from the air. Experience the most spectacular views of the Maldives by taking a 20-minute seaplane ride. From the Resort we will introduce you to Malé, the capital city of this beautiful country, as well as provide you with breathtaking views of coral reefs, islands and surrounding lagoons. You may even see schools of dolphins or manta rays as we fly low over the ocean. For more information, please contact the Concierge.

Planning an Event

You also can plan your;

• Wedding, Honeymoon or Celebrations

Celebrate in Maldivian seclusion – within thatched beachside or water bungalows on our private island. Rainbow reefs teem with brilliant fish. Renewal beckons in the open-air, island spa. A trillion stars light your dinner. Every view enfolds the ocean. Every minute is pure Four Seasons.

• Meeting

– Plan an intimate, highly focused business gathering on a private island, fringed by powder-soft sand and bathed by turquoise waters. Group activities inspire with fishing, snorkelling and dolphin cruises. Find relaxation in the open-air, island spa or in your own beachside or water bungalow, soaking in endless sunrise and sunset views. Every minute is pure Four Seasons.

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