he Residence Maldives, a member of prestigious
            
            
              The Leading Hotels of the World
            
            
              , is nestled on
            
            
              Falhumaafushi, a pristine island in the Gaafu
            
            
              Alifu atoll, forming part of the largest atolls in the
            
            
              world. Located 242 miles south of Male International
            
            
              Airport, it is reached via an air and short sea transfer.
            
            
              Swaying palm trees and powder-soft white sands are
            
            
              in abundance here. The island’s natural flora and fauna
            
            
              encourages cool exploration of its lush landscaped
            
            
              gardens, whilst the surrounding waters teem with
            
            
              spectacular marine life in vibrant coral reefs.
            
            
              This secluded retreat, 1km long by 120m at its widest
            
            
              point, offers unparalleled beauty. Unspoilt, tranquil
            
            
              and breathtaking, it is a true refuge from the norm
            
            
              comprising 94 elegant beach and over-water thatched
            
            
              villas, each administered by a personal butler as you
            
            
              would expect fromThe Residence hotels.
            
            
              Beach front and beach pool villas of one and two-
            
            
              bedrooms provide a serene escape. Guests in water
            
            
              villas, also one and two-bedroomed, can slip straight
            
            
              from sundecks into crystal clear waters of their own
            
            
              private lagoons.
            
            
              The Residence Maldives features the only
            
            
              Spa by
            
            
              Clarins
            
            
              in the archipelago. Serenely located at the end
            
            
              of a jetty over the lagoon, it offers holistic treatments,
            
            
              pampering massages and hair salon services at six
            
            
              serene pavilions. Treatments showcase acclaimed
            
            
              Clarins spa formulas with plant origins.
            
            
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              Tropical Island Residence
            
            
              Private villas with a butler ...a thoroughly civilised approach to holiday paradise!
            
            
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