If you’d like to know more in depth about seaplanes in the Maldives, you can read my post on the topic here. However, do bear in mind that if you land in the evening like I did, you will have to stay overnight in Male as seaplanes only operate during the day. The few resorts I visited this time all confirmed that guests usually wait less than two hours from arrival in the Maldives until their seaplane transfer as there are lots of routes and alternatives. However, tourism in the Maldives has grown so much in recent years that the local seaplane company, Trans-Maldivian Airlines, has become the largest seaplane operator in the world and the scheduling runs like a well-oiled machine, transporting hundreds of passengers across the country’s atolls everyday. If I took the latter option I would have come back with an extra few kilos.Ĭheck out this resort map of the Maldives and you will find LUX* at the bottom of the South Ari Atoll. Secondly, there are buggies running back and forth along the path every 10-15min and this was the choice of transportation for most guests.įor me, the bikes and the possibility to exercise a bit was a welcome option for what would have otherwise been an indulging holiday. We were working and taking lots of pictures and videos so did not sit down and enjoyed the beach or pool at all. Firstly, the average guest moves far less in a given day and also spends more time in their villas or at a fixed place. I cycled close to 10km every day while staying at LUX*, but this is not representative of most guests. That means you get a good chance at exercise if you go up and down a lot as we did to take photos and videos. With the distance from the farthest villas at each side it is probably closer to 3km or maybe even more.
The island measures almost 2km and is very thin with a path running its length followed by boards at both ends where the overwater villas are located.
As with most resorts in the Maldives, there is nothing else on the island other than the resort. LUX* South Ari Atoll is the only resort on Dhidhoofinolhu, an island located at the bottom of the South Ari Atoll. I was familiar with the LUX* brand and had been eagerly reading about its ethos and values for a few years before this visit, so I had a fair idea about what to expect and was keen to see if it would deliver on its promise shown in the glossy travel magazines. There are currently six LUX* properties across the Indian Ocean and China and as many scheduled to open in the next three years in China, Turkey, the UAE and Vietnam. LUX* South Ari Atoll was my first experience with Mauritius-based LUX*, a group of luxury properties scattered across the world and managed by Mauritius stock exchange listed Lux Island resort Co, Ltd.
I have a few favorite luxury hotel brands I keep coming back to because they not only consistently provide unforgettable experiences but also because they align with my travel style.įor example, I am a self-confessed Aman junkie and I love the Six Senses and Soneva brands, both of which I have visited in the Maldives and beyond. As a luxury travel expert, I keep abreast of the best known luxury travel brands and try to not only understand the positioning of each but also test them so I can compare and advise my readers.
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