Lush forest surrounds these stylishly sustainable beach houses in the utmost romantic privacy.

Lush forest surrounds this stylishly sustainable beach house for families or couples traveling together.

Weathered wood jetties lead to these overwater havens secluded by high bamboo enclosures.

Six Senses Laamu’s signature restaurant - Perched above the organic garden, dine privately or at the communal Chili Table. Our chefs work with Maldivian fishermen and farmers to source local ingredients for our inventive dishes.

Longitude, offering a range of creative menus from both hemispheres including both casual and formal dishes to suit any tastes. Longitude provides dining daybeds and over water nets on split level pavilions to create a relaxed and memorable experience.

Our humble, over water cooking hut turns out a global array of authentic fare from spicy Indian curries, pad Thai and Chinese stir fry to piping hot pies from the wood fire pizza oven. Guests willing to take their eyes off Laamu’s oceanic landscape long enough to follow a recipe or two may take cooking classes here from chefs who hail from around the world.

Altitude is a 6.4 metre high glass tower rising out of the ocean showcasing its own well-stocked collection of wine, a Meat and Cheese Deli and a tasting table in its centre – the coolest table in the Atoll.

Ice is for all those with a sweet tooth. From the crepe bar and cocoa kitchen to the 40 flavored ice creams, the choices are endless. With daily cooking clinics, just leave room for the tasting.

Afternoons are for taking tea high above the white-capped waves, on colourfully padded day beds and chaises overlooking the Indian Ocean.For even better views, gaze through the professional telescope. Snack on what Maldivians call ‘short eats’ at this second story lounge

Further into Laamu’s lagoon where Napoleon wrasse and parrotfish swim along aspectrum of thriving coral, these six glass aquarium tables above the sea are the only spot in the Maldives to dine on a zero carbon menu. While stars illuminate the scene from above and waves lap soothingly underneath, feast on inventive, entirely local fare like grilled reef fish over a fire of coconut shells with Maldivian spices, coriander and lime, a memorable meal as groundbreaking as it is gourmet.

Early mornings find Helen our resident mixologist in Laamu’s organic gardens, picking rosemary, mint, lemongrass and ripe fruits for homegrown cocktails like the Rhubarb Bamboo and a Maldivian Bloody Mary with Laamu’s chili and basil. Next the young Londoner bicycles over sand towards the kitchen, to slow roast tomatoes and dry herbs for her Rosemary Smoked Red Snapper. She makes mangosteen and screwpine jams, apple purees and syrups of ginger, chili and tea to mix into liquid delights. By nightfall, you’ll find Helen, smoking gun in hand, decanting molecular concoctions behind the sunken over water bar while visiting DJs and jazz musicians provide equally inspired acoustics.

ZEN features a 7 course Japanese Kaiseki tasting menu with matching traditional Japanese sakes. However the exquisite restaurant is limited to 12 guests and provides a very unique new dining experience.

Sitting on the beach, the Six Senses Spa offers five secluded treatment rooms plus two single and two double treatments nests within the island's natural vegetation. Highly skilled Six Senses Spa therapists use fresh natural products to provide a comprehensive range of award-winning signature treatments plus rejuvenation specialities of the region. Visiting practitioners offer our guests lifestyle consultations and specialized holistic treatments some of which include acupuncture, cranial sacral thrapy, reflexology, acupressure, Reiki and Shiatsu. Our spa facilities also include herbal steam, outdoor experience showers, breathtaking Yoga Pavilion, Fitness Center, and a Six Sense Spa shop to enable our guests to prolong their enjoyment of our spa products after their treatment.

Discover the virgin beach and un- swum waters – a large section of the beach at Laamu has been left totally untouched

Dolphins swim along the seashell dappled shores of Six Senses Laamu, the only resort in Laamu Atoll and just five degrees north of the Equator. Guest snorkel in Laamu’s coral rich house reef among Oriental Sweetlips, parrotfish and even green turtles. Yin Yang, the Maldives’ most famous surfing wave that breaks just offshore is an impressive attraction. The waters have so much to offer for fun activities.