Overview

Expand your horizons at the world's first exclusive-use UNESCO hideaway, Voavah a seven-bedroom private island Maldives resort, a luxury yacht named Voavah Summer and a marine territory that's entirely your own.

Accommodation

Voavah is a truly private island coupled with legendary Four Seasons service: seven bedrooms, Beach House, PADI 5-Star Dive Centre, white-powder beach, vibrant reef, extreme water sports, pools and spa. Your own 2-hectare (5-acre) playground and party hideout, 19-metre (62-foot) luxury yacht, and UNESCO ocean territory. Off limits to everyone else. Limitless to you.

Voavah days revolve around the double-storey Beach House and adjacent white sands, lagoon and reef, all exemplary even by Maldives' standards. Laze in the shady open-air lounge. Dive the pristine waters. Celebrate in style with a moonlit banquet or pool party. Work out in the gym. Cool down in the Library. Or let the kids help the chefs while you survey the vast blueness of your Biosphere domain.

Voavah's Beach House is the beating heart of the island. Relax in the shady open-air Living Room. Dine inside or out, casual or chic. Work out in the Gym. Cool down in the Library. Play a game of pool in the Loft Lounge. Party into the wee hours. Or let the kids help the chefs while you survey the vast blueness of your Biosphere domain.

On the beach, overwater or in a panoramic Mezzanine Suite, each option offers the utmost in seclusion and security, with an undeniable at-home vibe. Relax in vast, cool bedrooms and breezy open-air lounges, either steps from the crystal lagoon or flanked by decks with over-water hammocks.

Beach Villa
Just steps from the powder sands, the Three-Bedroom Beach Villa is a sight to behold.
With a massive sunbathing pool, al fresco living room and master bedroom with ocean views on three sides, the vast beach-chic interiors ooze effortless style and an undeniable at-home vibe. The master bedroom has an attached study/children's room, while the two additional bedrooms are each housed in their own separate pavilion.

Water Villa
Stilted above the fish-filled lagoon, the Two-Bedroom Water Villa features a master bedroom with an attached study/children?s room, as well as a separate king-sized bedroom pavilion.
The air-conditioned living room opens onto an al fresco living deck with a 17-metre-long (56-foot-long) sunset pool, loungers and hammocks. Steps lead down into some of the atoll's clearest waters for snorkelling, turtle safaris or simply floating above the kaleidoscopic reef life.

Mezzanine Suites
The most elevated position on the island, the two Mezzanine Suites overlook the vast beach, turquoise lagoon and Biosphere Reserve beyond.
Located at either end of the Beach House upper floor, each suite's ocean-view bedroom and living room, outdoor sea-view shower and panoramic balcony deliver the height of residential chic.

The Mezzanine Suites flank the Loft Lounge, a lovely in-the-eaves chill zone complete with comfy seating, pool table and views that stretch forever. Just off the Lounge, the Bunk Room has beds for up to four children, creating a great kids' floor for larger groups.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

Beach Villa
Bedroom 1
King bed with full bathroom and outdoor garden shower.View :  beach and ocean.

Bedroom 2
King bed with full bathroom and outdoor garden shower.View :  beach and ocean.

Bedroom 3
King bed with full bathroom and outdoor garden shower.View :  beach and ocean.

Water Villa
Bedroom 4
King bed with full bathroom,al fresco shower and view lagoon and ocean.

Bedroom 5
King bed with full bathroom,al fresco shower and view lagoon and ocean.

Mezzanine Suites
Bedroom 6
One king bed with full bathroom and al fresco shower  and view beach and ocean.

Bedroom 7
One king bed with full bathroom and al fresco shower  and view beach and ocean.

Bunk Room 8
For 4 children with shower room.

Three additional rooms for children and two additional rooms for private staff.
Little islanders enjoy their own private spaces close enough to Mum and Dad while offering a far-reaching world of adventure: one kids' room (for two) in the Water Villa; one kids' room (for two) in the Beach Villa; and one kids' room (for four) on the upper level of the Beach House. Two rooms for private staff are just steps from the Beach House

Living & Dining Areas

Beach House with lounge, dining room, library, gym, guest kitchen and pool deck.

Loft Lounge with pool table and games.

Comfort & Amenities

Staff & Services

One of the greatest advantages of staying in Voavah Island is the personalised service provided by dedicated staff.

Voavah Island staff have been professionally trained and will do their utmost to please with their warm and friendly hospitality.

Our multicultural on-site team offers one-on-one service and tailored expertise in just about any field your group requires. Caring and fun, engaging when you want (and intuitive enough to know when you don't), your staff will work exactly the way you like, and feature all manner of shining stars from Four Seasons culinary, spa, recreation, diving, housekeeping, childcare and marine conservation worlds.

Island Chief
Ali Shidad : "The Voavah experience is as unique as the guests on the island. It's an extraordinary place, with no such thing as a "normal day.""

Dive & Snorkel Instructor
Modex Ali : "Voavah's lagoon is one of the Maldives 'finest ' guests really are in the heart of some of the richest waters in the world."

Housekeeper
Mohamed Firushan: "I love the part I get to play in creating a lavish at-home welcome every time a guest steps into their room."

Fishfinder & Captain of Voavah Summer
Mode Adam, : "Voavah Summer makes anything possible, anytime  guests have the whole UNESCO Biosphere to explore, whenever they fancy."

Beach House Maitre d'
Sandesh Dhume : "Exceptional service should be subtle and intuitive, the trick is to be almost invisible, yet always at hand."

Recreation, watersports and kids's leader
Afrah Mohamed : "It's my job to make things fun, which isn't hard when you have a UNESCO playground and the latest water sports at your fingertips!"

Therapist & Yogi, The Oceans of Consciousness Spa
Ni Made Sulastri : "Voavah's magic is undeniable, it sets an idyllic scene for transformative treatments and experiences."

Pool

Beach villa
Swimming pool.
Water villa
Swimming pool 17m.

Location

Voavah is located in Baa Atoll, a remote natural wilderness that invites discovery. Exotic jungle greenery is flanked by immaculate white beaches, while the surrounding waters some of the richest in the Maldives offer exceptional opportunities for diving, water sports and conservation.

Perfectly Private
Privacy is everything at Voavah. Let us whisk you away on arrival in Malé with CIP services for immigration clearing and access to a VIP seaplane for the 40-minute onward flight to Voavah. Voavah?s single entry point means no one gets in without our knowledge, and your experience is further supported by 24-hour on-site security and patrols, CCTV and night-vision cameras. 

CIP Services for Immigration
You'll be met off plane, escorted to the VIP Lounge, and have all immigration, baggage and customs details taken care of. Please note that this service requires prior copies of each guest's passport.

Private Jet Handling
Let us know if you'll be flying in on your own plane and we can offer guidance in terms of private jet handling assistance.

Security
Single-entry access, 24-hour patrols, night-vision CCTV and two rooms available for personal security/staff are provided.

Medical services
All of our guests have access to a 24-hour doctor on call, as well as access to Landaa Clinic (20 minutes away).

Activities

Multi-generational magic awaits. Snorkel with manta rays, smile at dolphins and swim with turtles; build sandcastles and picnic on a secluded sandbank; laugh away another day with beach sports and hermit crab racing; spa together or reach new water sports heights. The moment is now.

Extreme & Explore
Discover the adrenaline-fuelled depths - and extreme heights - of your ocean territory. Dive with sharks and snorkel with manta rays. Play hard with kitesurfing, X-Jetblades, jet-skis and Seabobs. Deep sea, big game or hand-line fish for dinner. Get nitrox certified, explore long-forgotten wrecks, or work your way up the PADI ladder to become a Master Scuba Diver.

Playtime
So much to do, so much freedom to do it.

Oceanic
  • Yacht Cruises
Dolphin cruises, fishing trips, champagne sunset soirées and overnight experiences.

  • Diving
Dive with turtles, sharks and rays. Explore coral-filled overhangs, vibrant thilas (underwater pinnacles) and undisturbed wrecks. Or embark on courses from Enriched Air Nitrox to Underwater Photography.

  • Snorkelling
Your House Reef is teeming with life, including resident turtles. Countless more sites lie within a short cruise, with private marine biologists and Manta Trust scientists on hand to enlighten every experience.

  • Fishing
From traditional Maldivian hand-line experiences with the family at sunset to a full-day at sea in search of the big boys.

  • Water Sports
You name it, we've got it: Seabobs, X-Jetblades, kitesurfing, wakeboarding, wakeskating, kneeboarding, jet-skiing, water-skiing, tube rides and more.

  • Sailing, Beach Sports & Games
Traverse the crystal lagoon with kayaks, catamarans, windsurfing boards and paddleboards, or make the beach your playground with football, volleyball and hermit crab racing.

Excursions
  • Castaway Picnics
If one island isn't enough, castaway at nearby Baathala a secluded idyll boasting sweeping sands, a crescent lagoon and unadulterated beauty.

  • Dolphin & Turtle Safaris
If our reef turtles or resident pod of spinner dolphins haven't already welcomed you to the island, head out on Voavah Summer and take the party to them.

  • Manta On Call
Voavah lies in the world's top manta playground. Swim with large aggregations in Baa Atoll from May to November, and in nearby Raa Atoll from January to April.

  • Surf Excursions Lhaviyani Atoll
Discover the unknown breaks in the Maldives' northern atolls. Wilderness surfing at its best.

  • Local Island Visits
Wander the nearby village of Kudarikilu. Visit the charming little museum and ancient mosque, have tea in the local café, and enjoy an impromptu bodu beru (big drum) session.

  • Landaa Giraavaru
Visit for tennis, shopping, Ayurvedic spa treatments, social mingling and the atoll?s best pizza at Blu.

  • Voavah Summer Luxury Yacht
Voavah Summer, your 19-metre (62-foot) Horizon E62 yacht, is a real beauty. Her sleek exterior profile and gorgeous handcrafted two-cabin interior exude a super-yacht air. Innovative hull design gives exceptional handling and sea-keeping ability ? ideal for exploring your Voavah territory on fishing, island hopping, dolphin, snorkelling and overnight cruises.

Just for Kids
  • Bubblemaker and PADI Seal Team (8 years+)
Take your first underwater breaths, then embark on cool AquaMissions to become a member of the PADI Seal Team.

  • Fun Tube Rides
The ultimate in wave-riding craziness  hold on tight!

  • Snorkelling, Swimming and Free-Diving Classes
Personalized classes, lifelong skills: from confidence-building pool sessions to extended lagoon lessons.

  • Island Treasure Hunts
You won't believe what's hidden beneath Voavah's fluffy white sands, you just have to know where to look...

  • Wakesurfing, Wakeboarding and Wakeskating
Take to the waves  whatever your style  to master flat tricks, flips and 180s.

  • Turtle Tours & Marine Biology
Did you know that Voavah has its own resident sea turtles, or that hermit crabs love hanging out with their mates. From turtle tours to crab hunts, discover Voavah's inspiring nature!

  • Night Snorkelling
Already a confident snorkeller, Venture onto the reef at night for the moonlit thrill of blooming corals and nocturnal hunters such as crabs, lobsters and octopi.

  • Babysitting & Nanny Services (At a Charge)
Additional peace of mind: one-hour, day-long or overnight care for your group's youngest islanders.

Services included

Exclusive use of Voavah Island. Use of the services of the staff team, including villa manager, housekeepers...

Every booking is bespoke. The Island Rate varies per season and includes accommodations for up to 22 guests, use of a private yacht within the Baa Atoll, all water sports, diving, fishing, most activities and excursions, as well as CIP services at the airport.

Additional costs include a full-board meal plan per person, alcoholic beverages, seaplane transfers, spa treatments, PADI courses, surf excursions and kite surfing, and special entertainment requests.
Exclusive use of Voavah Summer, a 19-metre (62-foot) private luxury yacht.

Additional Notes

Dine & Party
Who's cooking tonight? We can, you can ? or perhaps the kids can? (Don't worry  the washing up will always fall to us!) Everything from wok creations and tempting tandoors to pizza specialties and bespoke barbecues, served and enjoyed from your preferred island dining venue: the Beach House, poolside, sandbank-stranded, or a shoreline picnic. Think cocktails in the kitchen and sundowners and sashimi (hand-caught to order) on board your yacht. Or, don't even think at all, and let us surprise you! 

Voavah's Gourmet Venues & Dining Vistas

  •     Beach House dining (casual or chic, inside or out, banquet or poolside ? you choose)
  •     Poolside barbecues
  •     Beach parties
  •     Theme nights: Bollywood, Lobster Celebration, Maldivian Fisherman's Feast  or you tell us
  •     In-Villa Dining, at anytime of day or night
  •     Add your chutney with sheesha pipes, pool competitions and stargazing soirées
Venture Beyond Voavah...
To spice up your dining experience:

  •     Enjoy sunset cocktails and catch your own sashimi on board your yacht
  •     Dine in sublime seclusion marooned on a sandbank
  •     Go native at Baathala Island while we prepare a picnic lunch
  •     Head to Landaa Giraavaru for Arabic, Italian, teppanyaki and more?
In the Mood to Party Hard?
Not a problem! At Voavah, there are no neighbours, no paparazzi and no limits to what you can do. Keep the music pumping all night long. Go large with birthday surprises and special celebrations. Fly in big-name acts. Create your own mini Woodstock, Coachella or Goa-style beach party. Alternatively, keep things simple with a string quartet with dinner, a DJ playing poolside, or a traditional Maldivian bodu beru (big drum) dance troupe. From local stars to international artists, we can make it happen.

Spa

Perched over the glistening lagoon, The Ocean of Consciousness Spa offers bespoke treatments by ila inspired by the five pathways to consciousness: Truth, Wise Choices, Love, Peace and Compassion. Be still and listen. Connect to the pulse of the UNESCO Biosphere with bespoke resonance therapies. Sink into your inner bliss with tailored treatments attributed to a specific pathway. Discover the harmonic potential that exists when man and nature coexist in abundant unity.

We also offer Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama (breathing) classes, beauty treatments and on-call Ayurvedic physicians, acupuncturists and Rossano Ferretti Hair consultants to meet all your well-being needs.

Wellness
Spa Therapies & Rituals
Bespoke over-water spa therapies and rituals at The Ocean of Consciousness Spa; designed by ila and tailored to your exact needs by our multi award-winning therapists.

Yoga, Meditation & Pranayama (breathing) classes
Choose from morning sun salutations to evening enlightenment, flowing Ashtanga Vinyasa to sleep-like Yoga Nidra, aqua yoga in your preferred pool to a family class at sunset.

Landaa Spa & Ayurvedic Retreat
Ancient science meets Western innovation in this accolade-strewn haven. From Ayurvedic treatments and acupuncture to Visiting Masters and a jungle Night Spa. 20 minutes away.

Beauty Treatments
Discover the future of beauty at Landaa Spa & Ayurvedic Retreat with pioneering and pain-free TDA "face-lift" facials and Verju Body Contouring. 20 minutes away.

Rossano Ferretti Hair Consultant On Call
Experience hair design perfected by the unique and world-leading Ferretti method, exquisitely tailored to your character, culture, face shape and skin tone.

Celebrate & Party
Paparazzi-free partying, any occasion, any time. From weddings, birthday bashes, milestone moments and special anniversaries to inner-circle concerts, intimate gigs, restricted-access launches and uber-exclusive events. With 24-hour security and no neighbours, access to world-class chefs, celebrity party planners and some of the most sublime scenery in the world, let your party-planning imagination run wild.

Meet & Motivate
Nothing says incentive more than a private island in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Fly in business partners to sweeten the deal, hold meetings against a backdrop where nature triumphs, host a corporate retreat to rival all corporate retreats, and revel in the limitless living of hard-earned success.

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