Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives

Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives is a luxurious designer hotel located on Kanufushi Island. Its distinctive feature is the contemporary interior design that earned the resort a place in the prestigious Design Hotels catalog. There are 125 spacious villas situated on the beach, in the lagoon, or overwater, with most rooms featuring private pools. For those looking to spend an extraordinary night under the starry sky, the hotel offers the unique Beach Bubble tent room with a transparent dome (available when booking a minimum of 3 nights in one of the villas). This room is located on a secluded section of the beach in a separate lagoon.

The resort holds great appeal for diving enthusiasts as the island is located within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The Marine HUB diving center is staffed by a team of marine biologists who organize fascinating underwater excursions. Additionally, Finolhu Maldives is renowned as one of the best hotels for surfers. The resort offers traditional beach activities and a water sports center. Guests can also engage in capoeira, kickboxing, dancing, and yoga. Regularly, the resort hosts festivals, concerts, holidays, and discos.

The hotel is situated on Kanufushi Island in the Baa Atoll, 112 km from Malé International Airport. The island measures 580 m x 210 m. Transfer to the hotel takes 30 minutes by seaplane (only during daylight hours) or 20 minutes by domestic flight followed by a 30-minute speedboat ride.

For children, there's the Oceaneers Club for kids and teenagers, offering a rich program of culinary workshops, sports activities, and fun games on the open children's playground or in the kids' pool with slides.

Upon check-in, the hotel requires a deposit from guests to prevent any payment issues with additional services. The deposit amounts are as follows:
- For All Premium meal plan: $1000 per villa
- For All Standard meal plan: $1500 per villa
- For Bed and Breakfast (BB) and Half Board (HB) meal plans: $2000 per villa
If guests have already deposited money with the Operator during the reservation and tour payment process, the island won't charge any additional deposit.
The official hotel website provides detailed information and photos of the rooms and resort facilities.
In the rooms, amenities include Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a safe, minibar, wine refrigerator, TV, telephone, hairdryer, and a Marshall sound system. Tea and coffee are also available.
The hotel offers a variety of services and facilities, including a SPA center, swimming pool, children's club, wedding ceremonies, three restaurants, two bars, medical services, golf studio, tennis court, yoga pavilion, fitness gym, diving center, water sports center, open-air cinema, live music, art studio, and various sports and entertainment options.

Fehi SPA offers comprehensive programs and procedures, with 10 treatment rooms, a sauna, beauty salon, fitness gym, and a yoga pavilion.

The five-star diving center operates under the PADI system, offering courses for children, beginners, and experienced divers.

The Water Sports Center provides a wide range of motorized and non-motorized water sports, including snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing, catamarans, water skiing, jet skis, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, seabobs, and parasailing.

The fitness gym consists of indoor and outdoor sections with the latest exercise equipment.

Guests can enjoy a tennis court, a football field, fishing, and personal training sessions, as well as dolphin and evening cruises, and a golf studio.

Regarding dining options, there are several restaurants and bars available at the resort:

1. Beach Kitchen: A restaurant located near the pool with views of the beach and ocean. It serves international cuisine buffet-style, open throughout the day.

2. Beach Club: A two-story bar located next to Beach Kitchen, offering exotic cocktails, desserts, and snacks, with entertainment programs every evening.

3. Crab Shack: A bar specializing in seafood dishes, including vegetarian options, cocktails, and non-alcoholic refreshing drinks. It's open for lunch on five days a week and for dinner on two days a week.

4. Kanusan: A restaurant situated overwater and surrounded by the ocean on three sides. It serves modern interpretations of Japanese cuisine and is open for dinner five days a week.

5. Arabian Grill: Offers a wide selection of popular dishes from the Middle East and North Africa. Open for dinner five days a week, featuring fresh fish, meat, exotic spices, and a variety of mezze.

6. Milk Lab: A café offering delicious smoothies, the signature Bodyism Shake cocktail, ice cream, fruit salads, wine, and refreshing drinks. It's open six days a week.

The hotel offers different meal plans: Bed and Breakfast (BB), Half Board (HB), All-Inclusive (AI), and All-Inclusive Premium (AI Premium).

Room types:

41 Lagoon Villas
(~145 sq.m)

3. 08 Beach Villas
(~205 sq.m)

41 Ocean Pool Villa
(~180 sq.m)

08 Beach Pool Villas
(~205 sq.m)

Water villas with a lagoon view. They consist of a bedroom with a king-size bed, a living area, a bathroom with separate bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers, a terrace with sun loungers, a relaxation area, a shower, and direct access to the lagoon. Maximum occupancy - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Beachfront villas located in the garden, close to the beach. They consist of a bedroom with a king-size bed, an open-plan bathroom with a bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers, a terrace with sun loungers, a daybed area, and direct access to the beach. Maximum occupancy - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Water villas with a pool (6m). They consist of a bedroom with a king-size bed, a living area, a spacious bathroom with a bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers, a large terrace with a pool (6m), a relaxation area with sun loungers, a shower, and direct access to the lagoon. Maximum occupancy - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Beachfront villas with a pool. They consist of a bedroom with a king-size bed, an open-plan bathroom with a bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers, a terrace with a daybed area, a pool, sun loungers, and direct access to the beach. Maximum occupancy - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

16 Private Pool Villa
(~205 sq.m)

2 Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villas (~530 sq.m)

Secluded beachfront villas with a pool. They consist of a bedroom with a king-size bed, a bathroom with a separate bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers, a terrace with a pool, sun loungers, a daybed area, and direct access to the beach. Maximum occupancy - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Beachfront villas with a pool (10m). They consist of 2 bedrooms with king-size beds, 2 bathrooms, each with a separate bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers, a spacious living room, a terrace with a pool, a dining area, a living area, sun loungers, and direct access to the beach. Maximum occupancy - 6 adults or 4 adults and 4 children.

Two Bedroom Water Villa with Pool (~460 sq.m)

Rockstar Ocean Pool Villas (~460 sq.m)

Water villas with a pool (8m). They consist of 2 bedrooms with king-size beds, 2 bathrooms with a bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers, a spacious living room, a terrace with a pool, a dining area, a living area, sun loungers, and direct water access. Maximum occupancy - 6 adults or 4 adults and 4 children.

Secluded water villas with a pool (8m) and an infinite ocean view. They consist of 2 bedrooms with king-size beds, a living room with a dining area, 2 bathrooms with a bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers, a terrace with a pool, a dining area, a living area, sun loungers, and direct water access.