Part of the award winning Taj Group of Hotels, this romantic resort is located on one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives. There are 64 palm-thatched villas. Beach villas, two with interconnecting units feature outdoor tropical bathrooms and private beachfront verandahs, deluxe Beach Villas feature plunge pools. The Lagoon and Deluxe Lagoon Villas offer bathtubs over looking the Indian Ocean and oversized private sundecks. There are two restaurants including the Deep End, a fine dining Mediterranean option, 24 degrees, an all day a la carte option and The Equator Bar for wine wines and Cuban cigars. Private dining can also be enjoyed on your own private terrace

The spa

The all new Jiva Grande Spa is located on its own private spa island sanctuary.

The spa provides complete rejuvenation for body, mind and soul through holistic Indian therapies and treatments. It features a Yoga and Meditation Pavillion, a VIP Spa Suite, two luxurious overwater Couple Spa Suites, Heat, Hydro and Relaxation Pavilion, a unique Royal Indian Mud & Bathing Pavilion, a semi-outdoor suite with luxury 'Hammam', couple experience showers, outdoor bathing experience, and relaxation enclosures. A special Ayurveda Sanctuary Pavilion offers age-old therapies in consultation with the resident Ayurveda physician. The Spa will officially open on 1st February, 2006.

Treatment rooms: 6
Product range: Sandari
Packages available: Ayurvedic, Yoga

Facilities:

Dolphin based dive and water sports centre, with scuba diving, snorkelling, parasailing, banana boats, fun tubing, knee boarding, windsurfing, water skiing, paddle boats, catamarans, sailing and canoeing. There is also a gym, an infinity swimming pool, football, seaplane excursions, cruises, fishing, volleyball, billiards and play stations

Essential for

Beach
Diving
Honeymooners
Yoga