Kanuhura Resort
Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Kanuhura is located on the eastern rim of Lhaviyani Atoll, on its own private island. Famed for its laid-back luxury and authentic, natural Maldivian charm, the award-winning resort offers the highest standards of accommodation, service and culinary experience. Every effort has been made to retain the natural beauty of the island and wherever possible, employ the use of only natural materials.
Rooms
Enchanting and natural private
villas, over the water or on the beach, have all the discreet luxuries
and freedoms of modernity - personal villa hosts and the most sensuous
bathrooms semi-open to the sky.
Kanuhura
offers 100 villas and grand villas in five different types of
accommodation, each surrounded by the breathtaking natural beauty of
the Indian Ocean, and each catering to the individual needs and desires
of guests.
Hotel Facilities
Baby sitting, Boardroom, Boutique, Business Services, Cots on request, Kids Club, Tour Desk
Hotel Dining
Food for romance, for relaxation, for the sheer pleasure of company. On the porch of a villa, on a secluded beach, around the pool, on the seashore. At Kanuhura exists cuisines of unimaginable variety - and all the fruits of the Indian Ocean.
The dress code when dining at our restaurants is smart casual or island chic. Clothing must be worn over swimwear, and gentlemen are kindly requested to wear long trousers in the evening.
| Restaurant/Bar | Description |
| Bar | Handhuvaru Bar - cool off with a chilled drink in the shade with feet dangling in the sand. or enjoy the sunshine around the pool. A selection of cocktails, beers, wines by the glass, and fresh juices are available throughout the day, complemented by an all-day snack menu of international favourites. This specious, partly sand-floored bar also offers an outdoor terrace with over-cushioned daybeds and over-sized chairs for two, and an interior with inviting, cozy seating and windows wide-open to the daylight. Evenings are relaxed at this prime location for watching the sunset. For the connoisseur, Handhuvaru Bar offers a selection of Cuban and Dominican cigars. Open from 10am to 1am. |
| Buffet Restaurant | Thin Rah - The main restaurant at Kanuhura, Thin Rah offers expansive buffets with open-cooking stations where chefs prepare themed cuisines and individual dishes for guests. In one of three dining pavilions, each with a distinct theme and ambience, enticing choices include fish, seafood and regional specialties, fusion dishes, sushi and sashimi, exotic salads and fruits from markets around the world, homemade ice creams and selections for younger guests. |
| Club | Nashaa Club - The Maldives' first discotheque is hidden away at the far end of the island. Music chart toppers and cocktail mixers! |
| Gourmet Picnic Hamper | Jehunuhura Island - Jehunuhura is a private island getaway just minutes from Kanuhura. The island offers guests a relaxing retreat from the heat of the afternoon sun with luxury picnic hampers for lunch. Chilled flavoured water, fresh fruit and cold towels are available throughout the day. In the evening, the island hosts private parties or romantic hideaways for two. |
| Lounge | Lava Lounge - just around the corner from the Handhuvaru Bar, the air-conditioned Lava Lounge can be used as private movie cinema or for watching big-screen sporting events during major world competitions, for karaoke entertainment, or as a conference and meeting room (for up to 50 people, theatre-style). A range of audio-visual equipment is available. |
| Mediterranean Restaurant | Olive Tree - serves a la carte dishes from throughout the Mediterranean and features an open pizza oven. Specialties are fresh pastas, salads and a mouth-watering selection of freshly caught grilled seafood and steaks. 'Cuisines of the sun' inspired by the flavours of the Mediterranean are offered for lunch. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere of the restaurant itself, or take a poolside table for a romantic candlelit dinner as a glowing sunset fades into a million twinkling stars. |
| Seafood Restaurant | Veli Cafe - candlelit romance on the shores of the Indian Ocean sets the tone for Veli Cafe, with its white-linen covered tables and chairs set amidst the luxurious shade of frangipani trees on the beachside wooden terrace. An extensive choice of carefully selected wines make the perfect accompaniment to fresh seafood from the Maldivian atolls, fused with spices, pickles and sauces to form a delectable Thai cuisine. Serving dinner only to guests age 12 and over. |
Leisure Facilities
Long
a favourite destination for generations of travellers seeking the
ultimate escape, Kanuhura's relaxed and welcoming ambience allows for
moments of spontaneous fun and adventure. Kanuhura has a large fresh
water swimming pool, beach volley, two floodlit tennis courts, an
air-conditioned squash court, table tennis, games room, library, and a
lifestyle boutique. A tennis/squash instructor is available as a
playing partner or for coaching sessions. You can also enjoy darts,
table soccer and billiards in the games room, or just relax with a good
read in the library.
Close to some of the world's finest diving
sites, scuba and snorkelling enthusiasts explore shipwrecks and coral
reefs. Others fall into a state of bliss at the award-winning
One&Only Spa, renowned for its Southeast Asia-influenced treatments.
Leisure facilities include: Children's Pool, Games Room, Gymnasium, Library, Pedaloes, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Spa, Squash Court, Swimming Pool, Tennis Academy, Tennis Courts, Wake Boarding, Water Sports, Waterskiing, Windsurfing
Points of Interest
| Points of interest | Distance | Description |
| Malé International Airport | 106 miles | 40 minutes by seaplane from Malé. |
