Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru is located in my favorite atoll - and also the only UNESCO protected atoll in the Maldives - Baa Atoll. It’s located approximately 30 minutes via seaplane from Male International airport. From the distance prior to arriving this beautiful island, you’ll be able to see a long strip of beautiful white sand bar extending on one end of the island - and yes that will be Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru. The coral reef restoration here at Landaa Giraavaru planted the coral frames in shapes of different marine animals. These coral frames are being planted in the lagoon, and it stands out immediately when you are flying above.
Accommodations + Service
The island is filled with different room categories, there are plenty of one bed room villas and many great options to accommodate families. The largest villa on the island is a three bedroom Landaa Estate, which includes 2 king beds, 2 twin beds, 3 sofabeds or 3 cribs! It can accommodate up to 9 guests in total! All the villas are very spacious with its individual, good size private pool, and direct access to the beach or the ocean! All the beach villas have been renovated in the last couple years, and the water villas are newly renovated in 2019! Again, Four Seasons have done an amazing remodel to combine modern luxury and tropical vibes. All the interiors are well lite and has a cozy and relaxing ambience the moment you enter!
One thing that I love about Four Seasons is that they are very aware of protecting the environment, and they are very subtle about it. You’ll never find a plastic straw and all even the water that they serve you on their speedboat for excursions are all recyclable glass bottles.
Activities + Spa
Landaa Giraavaru is a family friendly resort, in addition to the usual water sports activities that Maldives has to offer, there are many programs for kids and teenagers to learn about the marine life. There is a marine discovery center on the island with a fish lab for the kids to interact with sea cucumbers, starfish, and crustaceans.
I can’t express enough how much I enjoy snorkeling in Baa Atoll, the water clarity has always been exceptional! Not that other parts of Maldives is any less beautiful, but Baa definitely has it’s unique charm for me, especially during Manta Season!
There’s an extensive wellness program here at the Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, ranging from hair and beauty salon, facial treatments, body contouring, massages, acupuncture, to Chakra blessings and Tantric traditions. There are endless things on the menu for guests to choose and to experience during their stay!
Restaurants and Bars
There are 4 restaurants and 4 bars here at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru:
Blu, definitely my most favorite restaurant on the island, serving a la carte breakfast and light Mediterranean/Italian cuisine for lunch and offers fine dining experience at night. The restaurant is also connected to the long sand bar and the main pool, it is the perfect place for guests to relax and to watch sunset!
Al Barakat, named after the North African scholar who made Baa Atoll his home in the 12th century, this is an overwater restaurant that serves Lebanese, Moroccan, and Armenian cuisine.
Café Landaa, the main restaurant that serves breakfast buffet and turns into different smaller sections for dinner - serving Asian cuisine. You can find different regional specialities: Teppanyaki counter, Tandoor and curry kitchen, and asian delights.
Fuego Grill, serving dinner under the moonlight with toes in the sand, causal beachfront grill that offers a wide selection of organic and prime cut meats, as well as fresh catch of the day.
