The Sunrise Beach Villas offer early birds captivating views to start their day alongside quick access to the resort’s main facilities such as the infinity pool, Play Alila kids’ club, Seasalt restaurant and Mirus Bar. Each villa comes with a private pool and sun deck where guests can bask in picture-perfect views and enjoy personalised service whether they are staying steps from the beach or above the turquoise lagoon. Guests can unwind in these understated, sophisticated spaces that balance privacy with openness to the outdoors. Private Island SanctuaryĪlila Kothaifaru Maldives offers 80 pool villas, of which 44 are along the beach and 36 are perched overwater with direct access to the sea. Alila Kothaifaru Maldives features white-sand beaches overlooking the infinite expanse of ocean blue, a stunning house reef and lush greenery.

The resort offers easy access to the famous Hanifaru Bay UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and is close to Vaadhoo Island, one of the best spots to witness the spectacular ‘Sea of Stars’ phenomenon. As one of the deeper atolls in the archipelago, the Raa Atoll offers abundant snorkelling and diving options to discover its rich marine life, from colourful corals to manta rays and sharks. Housed on a 27.6 acre (11.2 hectare) island, Alila Kothaifaru Maldives can be reached via a 45-minute seaplane journey from Malé. “We are delighted to add this beautiful resort in the Maldives to our growing Alila portfolio, with new Alila hotels opening in sought-after destinations such as Suzhou and Shanghai in China and Nha Trang in Vietnam in the future.” Surrounded by Nature’s Wonders “As countries continue to open up and travel confidence grows, we look forward to welcoming guests from all over the world to Alila Kothaifaru Maldives for a memorable getaway in what we hope will become the centrepiece of Raa Atoll,” said David Udell, Group President, Asia-Pacific, Hyatt. The all-pool-villa resort offers a refreshing blend of serenity and discovery in a relatively untouched corner of the archipelago renowned for its abundant marine life. For more Mindful Living Around the World videos on our website click here.Hyatt announced today the opening of Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, a private island retreat located in the picturesque Raa Atoll at the northern edge of the Maldives.

This video comes from Wonder World’s YouTube page, which can be viewed here. Everyone is eager to witness the natural phenomenon that turns water and sand to electric neon blue. It draws many tourists to Maldives, eager to see the beautiful, natural phenomenon made by millions of marine microbes. In case you’re not a marine biologist, technically oxygen disturbing microorganisms in the water is what is causing this to occur. It is what makes the shore and waves have neon blue particles, as well as their unbelievable twinkle. A natural chemical reaction called ‘’bioluminescence’’ is the scientific reason behind this occurrence. In fact, the beautiful blue light is the result of phytoplankton, which is a very small organism eaten by many whales. As a result, during the day the entire beach appears red. Vaadhoo island, Maldives, has been nick named “The Sea of Stars” and for a good reason.Īlso known as the ‘’red tide’’, the blue glow in the night is a side effect of the blooming red algae. Some of the most spectacular photographs have been captured from one location, Maldives (an island in an atoll located in the Indian ocean). What you’re seeing is actually millions of microscopic organisms called bioluminescent phytoplankton. “The Sea of Stars” of Vaadhoo Island Maldives attracts millions of tourists each year. Millions of small, blue neon dots make it look as though stars are washing up on shore. Sea of Stars – Vaadhoo Island, MaldivesHave you ever heard of a sea of stars? Well, now you’ve not only heard of one, you’ve seen one! As night falls on certain beaches around the world, the waves glow with an eerie blue light.

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