The overpowering hedonism of the resort's "too much is never enough" mantra.
The irresistible natural beauty of the Maldives, both above and under water.
The Whole Story
If this hotel had been around in the Sixties the Beatles surely would have dedicated a psychedelic song to all its strange and dream-like qualities.
The first among these is the underwater spa. The LIME spa has glass spa treatment rooms that are literally underwater, so that guests can be surrounded by the world that makes the Maldives so special. Then there is Vinum, the underground wine cave with one of the best collections in Asia. There is a private beach residence called Cube, the library/lounge called The Lair and glass bottoms feature in all the water villas as well as in the hotel’s kayaks.
If you imagine these are the main reasons for going to Huvafen Fushi, you would be wrong. The real star of this retreat are the Maldives, a collection of amoeba-like islands surrounded by startlingly white beaches and incredibly turquoise waters. The Maldives are stunningly beautiful, the people are charming, the weather is almost perfect and the coral reefs that are everywhere make the average aquarium look poorly stocked. The truth is a simple shack on the beach would be good enough, but Huvafen Fushi has literally stacked the deck. You get the glorious weather, the natural beauty, the fantastic diving and snorkelling, and enough unique features to inspire an album, let alone a song.
The culinary theme seems to be “too much is never enough”, and it continues with the many options for dining. Salt, as the name suggests, is a seafood restaurant with a glass bottom floor, Raw is the innovative spa cuisine restaurant, Celsius offers laid back dining on a sand-covered platform in the lagoon, and Fogliani’s is a wood-fired pizza restaurant under a canopy of palms on the beach.
The Rooms
There are many options, including a 120 sqm Beach Bungalow, a 130 sqm Lagoon Bungalow, a 160 sqm Deluxe Beach Bungalow, a 160 sqm Ocean Bungalow, a 330 sqm Ocean Pavilion, an 800 sqm Beach Pavilion and Cube, a private sanctuary.