Soneva Fushi, a barefoot luxury resort located in the Maldives, has unveiled the largest one- and two-bedroom overwater villas in the world. These eight new Water Retreats will also be the first overwater villas to open at Soneva Fushi. Soneva Fushi occupies an entire island and is known for its castaway-style villas. This will be the resort’s first overwater villas.
The one-bedroom villa spans 6,286 square feet, ideal for a couple on a romantic getaway, while the two-bedder offers 9,224 square feet for those who require even more space. Both water retreats have been designed to ensure the utmost privacy for guests and make the most of the picture-perfect ocean vistas.
At the heart of each villa is a massive master bedroom. It’s fitted with a nifty retractable roof that gives guests the ability to stargaze directly from bed. Elsewhere, there’s a generous living area replete with high-end furnishings and a sizable outdoor bathroom where one can freshen up in complete privacy.
Meanwhile, the deck offers an epic pool that blends into the horizon, daybeds, a spot for al fresco dining, and a specially designed catamaran net that allows guests to sit directly above the water. The villas also feature a two-story water slide that leads directly into the surrounding turquoise sea to top it off.
Designed with comfort in mind, the villas sit high enough above the ocean to ensure the waves don’t crash against the underside, as generally occurs in overwater villas. This helps to reduce noise and vibration to give you peace and quiet. The walls are also insulated with recycled Styrofoam to muffle sound and keep the interiors nice and cool.
“We are very proud to announce this exciting new phase for Soneva Fushi,” says Sonu Shivdasani, Soneva Founder & CEO.
“After 25 years at the forefront of the global luxury tourism sector and as a bucket-list destination in the Maldives, we are always striving to evolve with our guests’ ever-changing needs… The new overwater villas will elevate our offering. Having overwater villas gives our guests the luxury of choice, to stay amongst the deep greens of the jungle with the beach steps away, or wake up to panoramic views of the ocean.”
All the new villas still come with several Soneva’s signature elements: a water slide that leads directly into the open sea below; massive outdoor bathrooms; and a master bedroom with a retractable roof to allow for stargazing right from bed. The pool deck is unusually spacious, complete with daybeds and catamaran nets let guests sit above the waves.
Soneva Fushi’s overwater villas will officially open on September 25, 2020. The one-bedroom water retreat’s starting price is $2,626 per night, while the two-bedroom water retreat starts at $5,232 per night.
Soneva has implemented extensive new guidelines, processes and procedures in the wake of COVID-19, including PCR tests on arrival, to ensure that each of its private-island resorts is a COVID-19-free paradise.
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