FOUR SEASONS PRIVATE ISLAND AT VOAVAH

Imagine having your own 5-acre playground in a dazzling and undisturbed UNESCO ocean territory, which is off limits to everyone but you. That’s Voavah, the world’s first exclusive-use UNESCO hideaway – a gorgeous 7-bedroom island resort in the Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve that offers limitless island living to its guests: somewhere to retreat, explore, connect, celebrate… and dream with your eyes open. Voavah days revolve around the double-storey Beach House and adjacent powder white sands, crystal lagoon and vibrant reef. Laze in the shady open-air lounge. Dive the pristine waters. Swim with reef sharks, kaleidoscopic fish and turtles. Harmonise at The Ocean of Consciousness Spa. Celebrate in style with a moonlit banquet or pool party. Or hop on Voavah Summer, your private luxury yacht, and explore your territory: protected Baathala to the North; manta hotspot Hanifaru to the South; secluded sandbanks to the East or float West into blissful oblivion – and a breathtaking Baa Atoll sunset… Whether you’re with family, friends or colleagues – no one is watching and anything is possible…

YOUR WAY

At Voavah, guests can design their own experience. Treat the island as a space to spend captivating moments with family and friends; a place to play to the extreme and explore to your heart’s content; a secluded sanctuary to retreat and spa; the most exclusive VIP venue to celebrate and party; or an inspiring landscape to meet and motivate.

EXTREME & EXPLORE

Discover the adrenalin-fuelled depths – and extreme heights – of your ocean territory. Dive with sharks and snorkel with manta rays. Play hard with kitesurfing, X-Jetblades, jet-skis and Seabobs. Deep-sea, big game or hand-line fish for dinner. Get Nitrox certified, explore long-forgotten wrecks, or work your way up the PADI ladder to become a Master Scuba Diver.

SHARE & BOND

Multi-generational magic awaits. Snorkel with manta rays, smile at dolphins, and swim with turtles; build sandcastles and picnic on a secluded sandbank; laugh away another day with beach sports and hermit crab racing; spa together or reach new water sports heights… The moment is now. The place is Voavah

RETREAT & SPA

Expand your horizons. Meditate on the overwater yoga pavilion; elevate your awareness at The Ocean of Consciousness Spa; tap into UNESCO harmony; host a high-end retreat; or be inspired by a Visiting Wellbeing Master or guru from Landaa Giraavaru’s multi-award winning Spa and Ayurvedic Retreat (awarded “Best Holistic Hideaway” by Condé Nast Traveller Spa Guide 2016).

MEET & MOTIVATE

Nothing says incentive more than a private island in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Fly in business partners to sweeten the deal; hold meetings against a backdrop where nature triumphs; host a corporate retreat to rival all corporate retreats; and revel in the limitless living of hard-earned success…

CELEBRATE & PARTY

Paparazzi-free partying – any occasion, any time. From weddings, birthday bashes, milestone moments and special anniversaries to inner-circle concerts, intimate gigs, restricted-access launches and uber-exclusive events. With 24-hour security and no neighbours, access to world-class chefs, celebrity party-planners, and some of the most sublime scenery in the world, let your party-planning imagination run wild

HOW DO YOU LIKE TO BE LULLED TO SLEEP?

On the beach, overwater or in a panoramic Mezzanine Suite – each option offers the utmost in seclusion and security, with an undeniable at-home vibe. Both villas feature vast cool bedrooms and breezy open-air lounges, either steps from the crystal lagoon or f lanked by decks with overwater hammocks. There are three additional rooms for children and two additional rooms for private staff.

THREE-BEDROOM BEACH VILLA 1,077 m2 (11,593 sq.ft.)

Just steps from the powdery sand, with vast beach-chic interiors oozing effortless style, a massive sunbathing pool, al fresco living room and Master Suite with ocean views on three sides. The Master Suite has an attached study/children’s room, while the two further bedrooms are each housed in their own separate pavilion. All are en-suite, and there are three outdoor garden showers. Sleeps 6 adults and 2 children

TWO-BEDROOM WATER VILLA 553 m2 (5,952 sq.ft.)

Stilted above the fish-filled lagoon, with a master bedroom with attached study/children’s room and a further separate king-size bedroom pavilion. The air-conditioned living room opens onto an al fresco living deck with 17m long sunset pool, loungers and hammocks. Steps lead down into some of the atoll’s clearest waters for snorkelling, turtle safaris or simply floating above the kaleidoscopic reef life. Both bedrooms are en-suite, and there are two outdoor garden showers and one powder room. Sleeps 4 adults and 2 children.

MEZZANINE SUITES

The most elevated position on the island, the two Mezzanine Suites (94 m2 / 1,012 sq.ft. per suite) overlook the vast beach, turquoise lagoon and Biosphere Reserve beyond. Located at either end of The Beach House’s upper floor, each Suite features outdoor sea-view shower and panoramic balcony for the height of residential chic. The Mezzanine Suites flank the Loft Lounge, a lovely in-the-eaves chill zone complete with comfy seating, pool table and views that stretch forever. Just off the Lounge, the Bunk Room has beds for up to 4 children, creating a great kids’ floor for larger groups.

THE BEACH HOUSE

Voavah’s Beach House is the beating heart of the island. Relax in the shady open-air Living Room. Dine inside or out, casual or chic. Work out in the Gym. Cool down in the Library. Play a game of pool in the Loft Lounge. Party into the wee hours. Or let the kids help the chefs while you survey the vast blueness of your Biosphere domain…

IN THE MOOD TO PARTY HARD?

Not a problem! At Voavah, there are no neighbours, no paparazzi and no limits to what you can do. Keep the music pumping all night long. Go large with birthday surprises and special celebrations. Fly in big name acts. Create your own mini Woodstock, Coachella or Goa-style beach party… all perfected with a sprinkling of Voavah magic. Fancy a string quartet with dinner? A DJ at your pool party? Or a traditional Maldivian bodu beru (big drum) dance troupe? From local stars to international artists, we can make it happen

WHO’S COOKING TONIGHT?

We can, you can… or perhaps the kids can? (Don’t worry – the washing up will always fall to us!) Everything from wok creations and tempting tandoors to pizza specialities and bespoke BBQs, served and enjoyed from your preferred dining venue: the Beach House, poolside, sandbank-stranded, or a shoreline picnic. Think cocktails in the kitchen and sundowners and sashimi (hand-caught to order) onboard your yacht. Or, don’t think at all… and let us surprise you!

VOAVAH’S GOURMET VENUES & DINING VISTAS

Choose The Beach House for casual or chic dining, inside or out, banquet or poolside. Or opt for a BBQ on the deck, a party on the beach or a theme night (Bollywood, Lobster Celebration, Maldivian Fisherman’s Feast – or you tell us). Then there’s in-room dining, anytime of day or night – as well as sheesha pipes, pool competitions and stargazing soirées.

VENTURE BEYOND VOAVAH TO SPICE THINGS UP…

Enjoy sunset cocktails and catch your own sashimi onboard your yacht. Dine in sublime seclusion marooned on a sandbank. Go native at Baathala island while we prepare a picnic lunch. Or head to Landaa Giraavaru for Arabic, Italian, Teppanyaki and more.

THE OCEAN OF CONSCIOUSNESS SPA

The Ocean of Consciousness Spa invites you to be still and listen. Hear the beat of your inner being; the pulse of the UNESCO Biosphere; and the harmonic potential that lies between. Bespoke treatments by ila, performed by multi award-winning therapists, connect body and soul with life’s highest values: sathya (truth), dharma (right action), shanthi (peace), and prema (love and compassion) – believed by enlightened sages to reveal the path to ultimate bliss. We also offer Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama (breathing) classes, beauty treatments and on call Rossano Ferretti Hair Consultants to meet all your wellbeing needs. Or you can visit Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru for its award-winning Spa and Ayurvedic Retreat, just a 20-minute boat ride away.

PLAYTIME

VOAVAH SUMMER: YOUR 62 FT YACHT

Your Horizon E62 yacht is a real beauty. Her sleek exterior profile and gorgeous handcrafted two-cabin interior exude a super yacht air. Innovative hull design gives exceptional handling and sea-keeping ability – ideal for exploring your Voavah territory on day trips, fishing excursions, island-hopping, dolphin, snorkelling and overnight cruises, Champagne sunset soirées and more…

FISHING

Learn traditional Maldivian hand-line fishing with the family at sunset, or go out for a full day at sea in search of the big boys…

WANT TO EXPLORE?

Have a castaway picnic; go on a dolphin and turtle safari or manta trip; visit a local island. There’s surfing at Lhaviyani, or take a boat to Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru for tennis, shopping, Ayurvedic spa treatments, social mingling and the atoll’s best pizza at Blu

BEACH GAMES & WATER SPORTS

Make the beach your playground with football, volleyball, hermit crab racing and more. Then when it comes to water toys, you name it, we’ve got it. Take to the skies with X-Jetblades, kitesurfing and parasailing… or take to the waves like a dolphin with the Seabob Cayago F7, the world’s fastest underwater scooter. Ride the infinite blue with wakeboarding, jet-skiing and windsurfing. Go tube riding, or explore the wider atolls, including surfing at the impressive surf reef of Lhaviyani.

DIVING

At our fully equipped PADI 5-Star Dive Centre, you can learn to dive in the crystal lagoon (from age 8); further your education with a private instructor; or head out to explore captivating thilas, thrilling channels, coral-filled overhangs and intriguing wrecks whenever the ocean calls.

SNORKELLING

Snorkel the crystal depths off the beach, from your yacht or around deserted islands and sandbanks, in search of turtles, corals, manta rays, whale sharks and dolphins.

JUST FOR KIDS

We offer an entertaining kids’ programme and babysitting services for little ones. The mezzanine Loft Lounge has a pool table, video games and books, while children from as young as 8 years old can learn to dive with our PADI Seal Team dive programme. There are marine biology lessons, snorkelling (and swimming) classes, turtle tours, beach games, water sports, traditional crafts and much more. Talk to us ahead of your visit so we can make sure your children have the experience of a lifetime.