Wellness, sustainability and luxury living in the Maldives /

These resorts all offer their own blend of wellness, sustainability and luxury living in the Maldives, making them excellent options for your next Indian Ocean adventure. Combining these concepts is the perfect way to ensure that we take care of our own health and well-being while also taking care of the health and well-being of our planet. Add a lavish slice of Maldives luxury living to this feel-good combination and you have all the ingredients for the ultimate vacation.

Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences

Everywhere you look at the peerless Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences, you see sustainability and wellness initiatives. Their excellent ‘Wellness your Way’ approach is ubiquitous in the resort’s menus, ensuring that a wide range of culinary and dietary requirements are met. Dishes featuring fruits and vegetables from the expansive and ever-expanding organic gardens (and mushrooms from ‘The Pentagon’ mushroom shack) ensure that ‘zero-mile ingredients’ are at the forefront whenever possible.

Head to Javvu Spa for indulgent treatments, knowing that the coconut oil and scrubs are 100% natural, and that your post-treatment refreshments will include dried fruit, green coconut tea and activated almonds for that added wellness factor. The oils and scrubs are made on site, in the heart of this green Maldivian island, at ‘The Nut. This is a brand new facility where every element of the coconut is used and used, not only in the spa, but also in the kitchens. They even break down the husks to make mulch for the organic gardens and this cycle of natural goodness is the perfect example of what Amilla Maldives is after. May it be long.

For families and friends seeking next-level luxury living and perfect privacy while on vacation, the selection of four, six and eight bedroom homes at Amilla Resort & Residences offers just that (and more). Each of these sprawling private sanctuaries has unparalleled ocean views, while the eight-bedroom residence boasts over 1,000 square feet of internal space and two pools with direct beach access, so you’ll never want to leave.

Sustainability can be approached in many different ways and Dive Butler International, who operate the dive center on Amilla Maldives, is a shining example when it comes to respecting the environment. Their approach to the pristine oceans that surround Amilla Maldives is one of supreme respect, which is only right considering that Baa Atoll is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and home to Hanifaru Bay, the largest manta feeding ground in the world . By promoting the protection, conservation and sustainability of our environment and more specifically the marine environment, they lead the way in many different ways to ensure that we are all accountable for our actions.

LUX* South Ari Atoll

With extensive vegan, plant-based and vegetarian ‘Keen on Green’ dishes on every menu, nutritious and delicious food is championed at LUX* South Ari Atoll. So much so that the “Keen on Green” section is on every menu in the first place for all to see on page one and not tucked away at the back. We loved this approach because not only does it mean guests who enjoy vegan and plant-based food can easily find their favorites, but it introduces this creative culinary offering to everyone, which of course has multiple benefits.

Trust us when we say that the approach to wellness doesn’t stop at the restaurants, head to the dreamy LUX* Me spa to be drizzled with a divine orange mist upon arrival before heading to one of their luxurious overwater spa suites for a treatment of your choise. It’s hard to think of a more breathtaking location in which to be pampered, and we’re pleased to say that the treatments lived up to their illustrious surroundings.

During your stay at LUX* South Ari Atoll, choose their signature LUX* villa which is located at the end of the jetty, ensuring maximum privacy during your stay and captivating sunset views from the infinity pool. In addition to the unobstructed view of the Indian Ocean, guests staying in the spacious Presidential Suite can enjoy their own butler during their stay, a private buggy, a selection of premium wines and spirits, complimentary yoga sessions and a private movie screening on the LUX* Villa Terrace . stay.

Sustainability initiatives at LUX* South Ari Atoll include the development and installation of the world’s largest floating solar system. This groundbreaking project is all part of their commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions while respecting the environment. Their commitment to “good governance, social responsibility and respect for environmental standards” also includes an ongoing program of coral reef restoration, another effort to protect and preserve the fragile ocean ecosystem in the Maldives.

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Cora Cora Maldives

Cora Cora Maldives is one of the newest resorts in the Maldives, opening at the end of 2021. In line with their commitment to offer creative plant-based food throughout the resort, MOKSHA Cuisine was introduced as part of their wider MOKSHA Spa concept. From elegant Japanese vegan dishes at Teien to flavorful pan-Asian plant-based creations at Ginger Moon, Cora Cora’s culinary team has you covered. And if you want to treat yourself, you can also get Beyond Meat burgers from Tazäa or decadent vegan chocolate cake from My Coffee.

The MOKSHA Spa offers an extensive menu of treatments in addition to daily yoga classes and a 24-hour fitness center. We loved the Comfort Zone vegan amenities that were available and we also loved the overwater spa suites. Not only because our treatments were expertly delivered, but there was a glass floor under your bed so you could observe the sub aqua marine landscape during your chosen massage.

For privacy, luxury and lots of fun on Cora Cora Maldives, select the Two Bedroom Lagoon Pool Villa with Slide. The prime location at the end of the pier offers unique views from every room and ultimate privacy with only the ocean as a neighbor. This self-proclaimed ‘full-on family party palace’ is the perfect choice for a family that enjoys the finer things in life combined with loads of fun. The only choice you have to make at the start of each day is whether to start your morning swim gracefully from your private stairway or whether you will enter with a little less grace but a lot more fun from your private slide!

Respecting the history of the Maldives is something that Cora Cora treats with utmost importance. Introducing their guests to the rich history of this diverse region through the first ever resort island museum in the Maldives allowed them to share their knowledge and understanding. The museum has artifacts from Maamigili Island itself and beyond, offering a truly unique guest experience. Multiple eco-conscious initiatives are practiced at Cora Cora, so you certainly won’t find single-use plastic or bathroom items as reusable, refillable and planet-friendly alternatives are used where possible.

It is never too late to make positive changes to how we live and as tourists it is our responsibility to travel in a way that respects our health and our planet. Visit these luxury resorts in the Maldives; there’s never been a better time to join the growing number of people who are getting a “vacation feel-good factor” from the wellness and sustainability practices these resorts are sure to offer.

Paul Eyers is founder of Vegan Food Quest. Vegan Food Quest have become luxury vegan travel specialists as they continue to find, eat and write about the best vegan food in the world.

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