Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives, Spa Resort & Marina - Maldives - overview introduction
- Property, Picture View - 
- Property Overview
The Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi, Spa Resort & Marina is a new luxury boutique resort development situated on the privately-owned uninhabited virgin island of Dhonakulhi, North Maldives, Indian Ocean. The resort was opened on 1st August 2005 with 6 types of spectacular guest villas. Our marina is the first of its kind in the Maldives. The Island is a haven of peace, tranquillity and serenity. The Island Hideaway is the only resort in the entire Haa Alif and Haa Dhal Atolls of the North Maldives.
- Location
Dhonakulhi is a physically large crescent-shaped island with a beach length of some 1.4 kilometres on each side, a width of 500 metres and land area of 234,000 m² – equivalent to 28 football pitches. The crystal clear turquoise waters of the shallow waist-deep lagoon surrounding the Island stretch as far as the eye can see. The Island is unique in its reef formation, the reef system it sits on having a natural channel splitting it in two distinct parts, and thereby forming a natural harbour for the marina. In addition to coconut trees, banana trees and lush vegetation, the Island is covered by uniquely rich dense bushy vegetation.
- Quick Facts:
Property type: Resort
Distance from airport: 290.00 Km
Total no. of rooms: 41
No. of room types: 6
Accepted credit cards: 
Address: Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives, Spa Resort & Marina , Haa Alifu Atoll, Maldives
- Airport Transfer:
It takes a 45-minute scenic photo-flight from the international airport at Malé, the capital city, to Hanimaadhoo (Domestic) Airport followed by an exhilarating 20 minute speedboat hop to Dhonakulhi Island.
Due to the fact that the local flights are pre-scheduled, there may be situations where immediate connection is not possible. If a connection is not available within at least 2 hours it is advisable either to book day-use hotel or an over night hotel depending on your arrival flight.
Airport transfer modes available: 
Domestic Flight
Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives, Spa Resort & Marina - Maldives - Accommodation Room Villa Suites
- Accomodation Overview
The guest villa complexes are some of the largest of any resort in the Maldives. These majestic chalets are tucked into the lush greenery and scattered along the beach-line some 30 metres apart from one another, providing the ultimate in privacy. All of the Island’s villas boast breathtaking panoramic views over the beautiful turquoise lagoon and Indian Ocean. The designs of the furniture, fixtures and fittings are a rustic celebration of nature, and is custom-made hand-finished natural materials throughout.
- Funa Pavilion - (07 rooms / units)
The 7 Funa Pavilion Villas on the beach front with their chalk-white walls promise peace and privacy in a living area covering 176 square metres. Characterized by their own garden, a separate sleeping and living area with teak flooring, open-air bathroom and a wooden patio area facing the beach with two thickly cushioned teak sun-beds, these Villas offer luxury over and above the call of duty. Their design is a declaration of love for nature with an eye for detail. If their architecture leans heavily on nature, so, too, does the colour scheme of the villas with its earthy shades of brown, beige and green.
- Available facilities and amenities:
Air-Conditioned Hair Dryer Mini bar Balcony Hot & Cold fresh water Open-air bath room CD + DVD Player IDD Telephone Safe Cable / Satellite TV Jacuzzi Sofa Bed Ceiling fan King size bed available Tea / Coffee
- Rambaa Retreat Villa - (07 rooms / units)
Spread over 385 square metres, our elegantly rustic Raamba Retreats with their open floor-level outdoor terraces and landscaped gardens offer the perfect seclusion for a peaceful retreat. The 7 Raamba Retreats are dotted across the coastline on the beachfront. The Lounge and the Bedroom in the Raamba Retreats are generously spaced. The Bedroom has a walk-in closet area and en-suite Bathroom with indoor and outdoor bathing facilities and a ‘two-person’ hand-crafted bath.
- Available facilities and amenities:
Air-Conditioned Ceiling fan Mini bar Balcony Complementary toiletries Open-air bath room Bath tub Hair Dryer Safe Bathrobes Hot & Cold fresh water Sofa Bed CD + DVD Player IDD Telephone Tea / Coffee Cable / Satellite TV King size bed available
- Dhonakulhi Residence - (20 rooms / units)
Lapped by the balmy waters of the Indian Ocean, our Dhonakulhi Residences are scattered along the white sandy beach-front of the Island Hideaway. Each Residence, in a compound of over 550 square metres, has an open-plan living area with a timber deck outdoor seating. The French-windowed spacious bedroom overlooks the generously proportioned outdoor Jacuzzi Splash Pool. In addition to the indoor and outdoor Bathroom with its ‘two-person’ hand-crafted bath, there is also an Open-air Alfresco Garden Dining Pavilion and Roof Terrace. The mandatory Maldivian Swing (Undholi) Pavilion completes the majestic Dhonakulhi Residence.
- Available facilities and amenities:
Air-Conditioned Ceiling fan Mini bar Balcony Complementary toiletries Open-air bath room Bath tub Hair Dryer Safe Bathrobes Hot & Cold fresh water Sofa Bed CD + DVD Player IDD Telephone Tea / Coffee Cable / Satellite TV King size bed available
- Hideaway Water Suite - (02 rooms / units)
Our guest accommodation Spa Water Villas are a first of their kind in the Maldives, if not the world, and are truly in a class of their own. Erected on wooden stilts in Dhonakulhi Island’s shallow turquoise-blue lagoon and spread over 235 square metres of timber deck, our two stand-alone Spa Water Villas have their own exclusive oceanview treatment room, sauna, steam room, outdoor round bathtub overlooking the tranquil lagoon, sundeck, lagoon access, and complete in-villa spa treatment facilities in which guests can look forward to being pampered by a team of dedicated spa specialists from Mandara Spa. A stay in these havens of peace and serenity will leave our guests fresh, revitalised and rejuvenated.
- Available facilities and amenities:
Air-Conditioned CD Player IDD Telephone Balcony Cable / Satellite TV King size bed available Bath tub Ceiling fan Mini bar Bathrobes Complementary toiletries Safe Built over-water Hair Dryer Sofa Bed CD + DVD Player Hot & Cold fresh water Tea / Coffee
- Jasmine Garden Villa - (05 rooms / units)
The exotic Jasmine Garden Villas are a spectacular expanse of 705 square metres of land that you can call entirely your own. Each of the 5 Jasmine Garden Villas sits on the beach front and has its own exclusive 9.5 metre by 4 metre private Infinity Swimming Pool and garden area. Entrance to the Jasmine Garden Villas is through a Maldivian-style courtyard garden, leading to a spacious lounge overlooking the swimming pool. The Bedroom has a walk-in closet area and en-suite Bathroom with indoor and outdoor bathing facilities and a ‘two-person’ hand-crafted bath. There is also a separate guest toilet and shower room across the Lounge. Guests may intimately dine in their Open-air Alfresco ‘Floating’ Dining Pavilion situated on a ‘mini-island’ that floats on top of the pool or, alternatively, on the romantic Roof Terrace. The Maldivian Swing (Undholi) Pavilion completes the perfect setting for your hideaway from the world.
- Available facilities and amenities:
Air-Conditioned Ceiling fan King size bed available Balcony Complementary toiletries Plunge Pool Bath tub Hair Dryer Safe Bathrobes Hot & Cold fresh water Sofa Bed CD + DVD Player IDD Telephone Tea / Coffee Cable / Satellite TV
- The Hideaway Palace - (02 rooms / units)
In the world of high class resorts, our Resort’s two Hideaway Palaces remain unparalleled and represent the epitome of exclusivity, privacy and refinement. Each Hideaway Palace is sprawled over an expansive 1,420 square metres of land, located on a golden natural sandbank and erected one facing sunrise, and the other facing sunset. The Hideaway Palace comprises of eight exclusive individual Villas which sit on top of a beautiful timber deck and are surrounded by a number of private Infinity Swimming Pools, giving an impression that they are floating on water.
- Available facilities and amenities:
Air-Conditioned Complementary toiletries Open-air bath room Bath tub Hair Dryer Plasma TV Bathrobes Hot & Cold fresh water Plunge Pool Beach Front IDD Telephone Safe CD + DVD Player Internet LAN (laptop) Separate living area CD Player King size bed available Twin beds available Cable / Satellite TV Mini bar Work desk / lamp Ceiling fan
Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives, Spa Resort & Marina - Maldives - Food and Beverage Restaurant
- Food & Beverage
Whatever takes your fancy and whatever the time of day or night, our resident Chefs remain entirely at your disposal. They can conjure up a myriad of succulent gourmet dishes to tempt your sensations and satisfy any taste at any time. Our Chefs can suggest a menu specially designed for you using the freshest of fresh ingredients or can personalise a menu to excite your palate.
Maldivian cuisine draws heavily on fish and is similar in some ways to Indian. Yet the dishes that are served on The Island Hideaway are much more varied and sophisticated than just fish alone.
- Matheefaru Restaurant
This the main restaurant serving a wide rage of succulent international cuisine and grills. The restaurant has a magnificent view of the sunset.
- Gaafushi
Located just at the edge of the island has a fine view of the indian ocean. This is a fine dining restaurant, specialized in Asian food. It has a great view of the sunrise.
Excellent seafood dishes are available from this resort in which most of the seafood are freshly caught ones.
- Meeru bar
Meeru Bar, situated on the beach, has a unique design in that the roof structure is like the inside of a boat’s hull and the deck area extends over water giving fantastic sunset views.
- Pool Bar
This bar is located right on top of the pool. Made with thatched leaves the bar offers Offers drinks of smoothing cocktails and snacks!
- Beach Dining
For the romantics, just imagine strolling out to a nearby sandbank to enjoy an incredibly romantic candle-lit Robinson Crusoe experience or dining out under the stars – it’s all possible here.
- Dining by your own your choise
Villa Dining
Guests may of course choose to dine in the privacy of their Villas, 24 hours a day, or on a secluded part of the beach.
Over-Water Dining Areas
There are over-water dining areas situated close to the reef edge, ensuring that fish are always your neighbours!
"Spend the day swimming, lazing and feasting on the delights of the picnic barbecue."
Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives, Spa Resort & Marina - Maldives - Facilities & Services - Recreation
- Facilities & Services
Despite the extensive facilities and services at The Island Hideaway, The resort has utilised barely 5% of the Island and lagoon, thereby leaving 95% in its original state, untouched by the hand of man.
Has got the very FIRST Marina in the Maldives. A fully-equipped, state-of-the-art Marina, built by Walcon Marine - a well-known Marina Builder.
The spa design is supported by a service style that considers the guest’s need for escape, unobtrusive delivery and extraordinary attention to detail.
- Available Facilities
Bar Laundry Restaurants Coffee shop Library Room Service 24 hours Cosmetics Shop Lounge area Safe Deposit Fitness Facility Massage Parlor Shopping on site Gift shop Meet & Greet at Airport Souvenir Shop Hi-speed Internet Photo Shop Spa Services Jewelry Shop Porters Swimming Pool
- The Beach - photo view
- Marina
We are delighted to introduce the FIRST Marina in the Maldives. A fully-equipped, state-of-the-art Marina, built by Walcon Marine - a well-known Marina Builder.
* Factilities: 15-20 berths 20 yachts
* 30m+ berths 2 yachts
* Max length 80m
* Max beam 20m 25-30 berths 3 yachts
* Berthing algonside available
* Max draught no limit
* Services: Electricity, Freshwater, Fuel (Petrol/Diesel), Fishing Supplies, Doctor, Cable Television, Restaurants, Bar, Hotel, Telephone, Internet
- Mandara Spa - Hideaway Spa
If pampering your body and soul is your idea of heaven, the Hideaway Spa by Mandara has it all. Created with sensitivity to the guest experience, the design emphasis is on space, privacy and luxury.
* Carefully selected finishes to overwhelm all of one's senses
* A combination of coconut & teak timber furnishing,
* Sukayambi stone, java rosso tumble stone, pink slate, onyx and silk fabrics with internal waterways, waterfall walls, sand floors makes the entire Spa a "Sanctuary for the body and mind"
* Managed by Mandara Spa, well-known for their quality and sophistication
* Hand-picked well trained masseurs to blend in well with the resort philosophy and attention to detail
* 4 Spa land villas, 2 Lagoon Spa Villas which offer an intimate and romantic experience
- Sifani London Jewellery Boutique
Sifani London (www.sifani.com) is a manufacturer and retailer of high quality jewellery and precious gems products. Our partnership with Sifani allows our guests to design custom-made jewellery for any occasion, whether it be for weddings or honeymoons or just that romantic special occasion.
- Hideaway Bazaar
Exhibited and retailed in our lifestyle boutique are finely crafted items such as Maldivian arts and crafts, jewellery and hand-made fabrics using traditional weaving methods. In keeping with the commitment to caring for the environment, recycled items are also available for you to take home as souvenirs to relive pleasant memories of your stay.
Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives, Spa Resort & Marina - Maldives - Sports, Entertainment & Excursions
- Sports & Activities
The Island Hideaway offers a whole host of entertainment and leisure activities for those that want to do a little more than nothing! The following is a snapshot summary of some of the recreational activities we offer:
The Hideaway Library, Hideaway Water Sports, Sunset, Sunrise, Night and Big-game fishing, Cultural Excursions, Mandara Spa Shop, Meridis Dive Boutique, Desert Island Retreats, Aerial Photo Flights.
- Available Facilities
Bar Gym Scooter/ Jet Ski Billiard/ Snooker Hi-speed Internet Scuba Diving Board Games Jewelry Shop Sea side Games Canoeing Laundry Shopping on site Catamaran Sailing Library Snorkeling Coffee shop Lounge area Souvenir Shop Cosmetics Shop Massage Parlor Spa Services Cycling Meet & Greet at Airport Swimming Pool Excursions PADI Dive School Table Tennis Fish watch Photo Shop Volley Ball Fishing trips Porters Wake board Fitness Facility Restaurants Water Skiing Floodlit tennis court Room Service 24 hours Windsurfing Gift shop Safe Deposit
- Diving
If the settings above sea level has all the ingredients of a "holiday heaven", the experience awaiting you below the water's surface is even more spectacular...
* Dhonakulhi has its own house reef 10-30 metres away
* No commercial diving activity in this Virgin Atoll - Haa Alifu
* Over 20 fabulous untouched dive sites within a 5-60 minute range
* Fully-equipped diving school managed by Meridis Dive, with the latest diving technology and branded equipment
* For Nitrox certified divers, you will dive "NITROX for free"
- Leisure, Recreation & Entertainment
The Island Hideaway offers a whole host of entertainment and leisure activities for those that want to do a little more than nothing! The following is a snapshot summary of some of the recreational activities we offer:
* The Hideaway Library * Hideaway Water Sports * Sunset, Sunrise, Night and Big-game fishing * Cultural Excursions * Mandara Spa Shop * Meridis Dive Boutique * Desert Island Retreats * Aerial Photo Flights
- Sports Complex
The Island Hideaway Sports Complex comes with a variety of sports and modern sports equipment which includes:
* 2 Tennis Courts; Our two floodlit tennis courts are open around the clock at your discretion.
* Gymnasium – with all the latest fitness equipments, such as sky walker, treadmills, cycles, dumbbells, exercise equipment, etc
* Table tennis * Fussball * Pool table/Billiard table
* Bar with a wide variety of healthy drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks, fresh juices, etc * Small kiosk * Toilets and shower facilities
- Tender Hearts - Kids Club
“Tender Hearts” at Dhonakulhi is open to all kids. The 75.7 m² Kid’s Club has a playground area of 50.5 m² and offers a variety of games and activities for kids. Apart from the activities we also have a small library, board games and bicycles to ride. Some of the activities provide are:
# Painting and Drawing # Crab Race # Movies # Sandcastle making # Dance Party # Running Race # Balloon Race # Make your own Sandwich # Musical Chairs # Treasure Hunt # Tour of the Resort
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Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives, Spa Resort & Marina - Maldives - Quotes, Availability and Booking
