The highly-anticipated five star Milaidhoo Island Maldives has opened its doors to guests, making waves as one of the most luxurious resort openings of the year. Perched on UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Baa Atoll region of the Maldives, this “barefood luxury” hotel is a perfectly relaxed way to spend your next memorable holiday. A 30-minute […]The post Luxe New Maldives Resort, Milaidhoo Island, Now Open for Guests appeared first on Pursuitist.

The highly-anticipated five star Milaidhoo Island Maldives has opened its doors to guests, making waves as one of the most luxurious resort openings of the year. Perched on UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Baa Atoll region of the Maldives, this “barefood luxury” hotel is a perfectly relaxed way to spend your next memorable holiday.A 30-minute seaplane flight from Male, the resort features 30 spacious over-water villas (800 square feet) and hidden amongst the tropical greenery are 20 serene villas on the beach (950 square feet). All villas have large private freshwater swimming pools and an island host to attend to the guests? every whim.Designed by local architect Mohamed Shafeeq, the resort?s 50 villas have been made using materials and fittings custom-made for Milaidhoo in a way that epitomizes the true contemporary Maldives style.  Spacious outdoor living is the key phrase: the villas open up 180-degrees to allow the natural beauty of the Maldives to become part of the room.Milaidhoo shows a commit...