Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa, the first luxury resort in the Maldives located south of the equator, will offer guests a stylish experience in a spacious, boutique-style environment. Located on Addu Atoll, the resort is surrounded by more than six kilometres of picturesque coastline and nearly two kilometres of beautiful, white-sand beach. This unique, three-kilometre-long island also features 12 hectares of lush vegetation, 17,000 coconut palms, three natural lagoons and nature trails. Overlooking the crystal blue waters of the Indian Ocean, it is difficult to imagine a more perfect setting.


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Location

Located in Addu atoll.

• 70 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport
• 8 minute boat ride from Gan airport on Addu atoll
• 6km of coastline and 2km of white sandy beach
• Five nearby islands located on a 17 kilometre road
• The clear waters of Villingili are home to green turtles, eagle ray,   lobsters, reef sharks and many species of tropical reef fish, not to   mention some truly wondrous corals
• Very close to around 25 dive sites teeming with marine life
• Many nature trails to be explored
• 30 minute boat ride to the 140 metre ‘British Loyalty’ shipwreck

Accommodation

The resort comprise 142 spacious stand-alone villas, from private ocean retreats to tropical luxury tree house villas with panoramic views. All villas features both an indoor and outdoor shower, a private terrace leading to the beach and either a waterfront or lush garden. Each villa is equipped with two iPods and docking stations, a DVD player and an espresso machine. The villas are a minimum of 133 square metres in size, while the two presidential villas measure up to 957 square metres each.

The resort also features 16 luxury tree house villas, a first for the Maldives, perched on stilts offering a special three-metre high perspective of the island through tropical foliage. The tree house villas, with separate bedroom and living room, measures 218 square metres, each with its own private infinity pool.

Pool Villa - (15 rooms / units)
Overlooking the beach from their on-shore position, Villas are subtlely refined with modern Asian design and furnishings and discreet flashes of colour.

• 79 sqm internal space
• Private pool
• External terrace
• Open air shower plus oval bathtub

Beach Villa - (29 rooms / units)
Textured stone walls, rustic design features and contemporary Asian design set over two pavilions with living space and bedroom on separate sides. Located on an isolated beachfront setting and featuring:

• 93 sqm internal space
• Living room
• Infinity pool with sundeck

Water Villa - (60 rooms / units)
Connected to the island by a timber walkway with terraces and showers spanning over the clear ocean waters. Furnished with custom made furniture of the highest quality.

• 94 sqm
• Spacious bathroom with oval bathtub
• Day bed overlooking the Indian Ocean

Tree House Villa - (16 rooms / units)
Perched on stilts three metres above the ground, these spacious abodes boast panoramic perspectives of the resort’s surf and lagoons.

• 87 sqm
• Private infinity pool
• Large patio and sundeck

Twin Beach Villa - (20 rooms / units)

Villa Muthee - (1 rooms / units)

Presidential Villa - For those who seek the ultimate in luxury complete the collection.

Villa Laalu - (1 rooms / units)


Food & Beverage

Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives provides a selection of bars and restaurants. The Khazaanaage Restaurant, meaning House of Treasure in Dhivehi, is inspired by Ibn Battuda, serves cuisines from the regions he travelled to, including the Arabian Gulf, Indian Ocean and South China Sea. Dishes with enchanting flavours created using spices and herbs from the chef’s organic garden. International culinary experiences at the Javvu Restaurant provides guests with further variety.


Facilities & Services

In addition to long stretches of fine white sand beach, the natural lush vegetation of the island features a nature trail for guests who are keen to explore. To discover the fascinating lifestyle and culture of untouched Maldivian villages, guests can simply take a short boat ride to neighbouring islands. International diving enthusiasts are already familiar with the island’s colourful coral reef and the dramatic 140-metre shipwreck of the British ship Loyalty, which is located within a half-hour boat ride from Villingili Island.

Resort Facilities include:

• CHI Spa featuring therapies based on ancient Chinese and Himalayan traditions
• Yoga pavilion
• Gym and fitness centre
• Wedding pavilion
• Medical centre


Sports, Entertainment & Excursions

In the heart of the natural island is a 30,000-square-metre Village Centre. The centre encompasses an eco-centre and a water sports centre featuring surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling and a variety of non-motorised water activities. The Village Centre also includes a free-form pool, two tennis courts, a dedicated indoor and outdoor area for children, boutiques and an entertainment centre. A medical clinic with international doctors and decompression chamber, fully-equipped to deal with diving-related disorders will provide medical services for guests. The resort’s salon also offers wedding gowns and wedding ceremonies for couples who are swept off their feet by their natural beauty and mesmerizing experience at the Shangri-La Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives.