Famed for its M6m underwater restaurant, this breezy 5-star resort of stand-alone villas spread across a lagoon stands out for its brilliant INDULGENCE™ Plan that includes complimentary dive experiences and water sports, a sunset fishing trip, unlimited snorkelling excursions and even inclusive spa experiences. That’s in addition to dining in six à la carte restaurants and premium beverages including Champagne and fine wines.
OZEN LIFE MAADHOO is part of a home-grown Indian Ocean brand dedicated to staying close to its roots by offering authentic experiences, dining and design while providing a premium all-inclusive INDULGENCE plan that represents great value for money and ‘no surprises, no shocks or hidden costs’. You’ll experience heartfelt hospitality from wonderful locally and internationally sourced teams and local activities allowing you the opportunity to see the real Maldives that so many visitors to this region miss out on.
The resort lures foodies with its included dine-around experience, featuring treats ranging from champagne breakfasts to haute cuisine, including Sri Lankan, Indian and Maldivian fare in atmospheric IndoCeylon. The most famous of its restaurants, M6m – so named for being six metres below the water’s surface – is a place to feast on local seafood as colourful marine life flutters around you, but the heart of the resort is the Joie de Vivre pool bar and pizzeria with its signature cocktails, Champagne on pour and delicious snacks accompanied by some of the best sunset views in the South Malé Atoll.Â
Why not try 'Gin Is In' a Sundowner Adults-only bar with over 18 kinds of rare and exquisite Gin brands offering diverse herbal, organic, and exotic flavours along with a wide selection of tonics.
Away from the luscious bars and restaurants, you'll receive daily minibar replenishments allowing you to indulge in the comfort of your own room.Â
There's plenty to do for all ages and tastes. The PADI dive school and water-sports centre runs trips to spectacular dive locations to get up close with manta rays, whale sharks and shipwrecks, with guests staying four nights or longer able to opt for a free dive. There's also an array of exciting complimentary non-motorised water sports including kayaking, pedal-boating, SUP paddleboarding and windsurfing. Guests have the option of paying a bit extra to try out thrilling motorised water sports: sea bob, jet skiing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, fun tubing, banana-boat riding and flyboarding.
There’s plenty of snorkelling fun to be had right from the beach, the joy of guests of all ages. But you can also take advantage of complimentary twice-daily trips to nearby snorkelling sites to swim near nurse sharks, stingrays and sea turtles. Or, you can hop aboard the semi-submarine, SUB-ZEN, to explore the dazzling reef.
If you come with children, the little gem of a kids’ club will keep them well entertained while you sneak in some time at the sleek spa with its 100% organic treatments including traditional Ayurvedic therapies and bath rituals. On stays of four nights and up, guests are invited to choose and customise their own Naturopathic Wellness Journey under the guidance of expert practitioners and therapists.
This is a fairly intimate resort of just 95 villas in six overwater and beach categories, many with a private pool and all with warm, modern, nature-inspired architecture and interiors. Some are romantic while others have been designed with families in mind.
Unique to the resort is the super-luxurious Residence at the tip of the pier, with stunning views in all directions, a 35m2 infinity pool with underwater fibre-optic lighting, overwater hammocks, a private artificial beach, oversized bathrooms with deep freestanding tubs with lagoon views, and a gym. Three bedrooms sleeping up to eight in total make it wonderful for multigenerational families or friends to spend time together again.
To find out more or for a quote and/or to book your all-inclusive Maldives holiday at OZEN LIFE MAADHOO, call me today.Â
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