Soneva Fushi is the original Soneva barefoot hideaway, on a jungle island in the Maldives’ Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Villas are hidden in the canopy or set over the water, from one to nine bedrooms, with extensive private pools, some with water slides into the ocean, wine vaults and gyms.
Dining is a genuine draw across more than a dozen experiences, from the overwater Asian Out of the Blue and the treetop Flying Sauces to Japanese omakase and teppanyaki, a tasting-menu table, Maldivian cooking, a seafood shack and a pasta counter, with 24-hour cheese, chocolate and ice-cream rooms and a wine cellar. Wellness is by Soneva Soul, with open-air treatments and movement. There is an astronomy observatory, cycling, snorkelling and diving, a glass-blowing studio, a chocolate room and The Den children’s world. Part of Soneva, holding three Michelin Keys, it suits multi-generational families, gastronomes and nature lovers who want the flagship slow-luxury island experience.