Just for a moment close your eyes and imagine yourself in the midst of sparkling, azure blue water, maybe someplace a few miles off a sun-soaked coast. Here, deep underneath the ocean, you’re witness to a riot of a magical, enigmatic blend of colours. From swimming over the shimmering, brilliantly hued coral gardens, to catching a glimpse of the rhythmic movements of vibrantly coloured shoals of fish, for a few precious minutes nature cradles you in her unfathomable, heavenly depths. Her ocean’s tranquil, idyllic quality will transport you to a paradisical realm. And long after you’ve left, the essence of her confounding profundity will still remain with you.
A dive off the Four Seasons at Landaa Giraavaru, Maldives is precisely what leads you to that spellbinding territory.
Built in a contemporary Maldivian design, the Landaa Giraavaru resort is delicately nestled over a sun-kissed lagoon allowing guests to dive off the deck right into the warm Indian Ocean. Walking the palm-dotted coast, taking out bird-watching treks, going in for a quick dip in the ocean or resorting to the good old afternoon nap on the soft sands of the beach are just some of the many enticing escapades the resort offers.
The resort houses a hundred and three suites and villas within its perimeter. The suites have been artfully furnished with pieces that reflect the high-quality craftsmanship that has gone into producing them. The floor-to-ceiling, glass-panelled sliding doors of each of these suites allow guests to bask in the warm sunshine and salt-scented air that pours through them. The Water Villas offer a similar experience but come with the additional benefits of a private swimming pool, enormous wood-panelled sundecks, outdoor showers and nets over the water for taking a nap to the soothing sound of waves lapping on the shore. Accommodations across the resort offer an ethereal view of the late afternoon sun slowly dissolving into the ocean over the horizon.
For the privacy-conscious guest, there is an ultra-luxurious three-bedroom, thousand-square-foot Landa Estate that comes with its own two-fifty-foot beach.
The resort takes advantage of the Maldives’ renowned cream-coloured beaches to strategically pitch tents along the shoreline. Guests can order in gourmet cuisine from these tents while letting the warm coastal breeze wash over them.
This Four Seasons resort has come to be known for its gold standard in hospitality. Most of the guests come to this Maldivian property in vacation mode, so the staff work closely with them to cultivate a strong relationship to make their stay special for them. Connecting with guests also allows the staff to be able to keep up meticulously with each individual guest’s itinerary thereby offering a hassle-free leisure experience.
The highlight of the resort is its Professional Association of Diving Instructors 5-Star IDC dive centre. While there are a ton of water-based recreational activities like swimming, diving, surfing, canoeing, and kayaking among others to choose from, diving provides the most comprehensive underwater experience in terms of exploring the oceanic world. The ecosystem in this region is characterized by a very high cover rate of coral and is dominated by several species of tabular, branching and digitate corals of the genus Acropora. In addition to a high number of pelagics, the surrounding waters shelter many large marine animals such as sea turtles, dolphins, moray eels, tuna and groupers. A dive tour leads you through a trail teeming with marine wildlife. There are boundless populations of butterflyfish, oriental sweetlips, white-tip reef sharks, hammerheads, eagle rays and Napoleon wrasse among others gliding in these waters.
Apart from its various recreational options, the resort has also been at the forefront of educating its guests about the damage climate change has been wrecking on the local flora and fauna. The resort is home to a Marine Discovery Centre with several full-time scientific divers and researchers, working on projects with a focus on surveys of the local macrofauna and reimplantation of coral in the damaged areas, mostly funded by visiting guests. The centre also provides popularization courses on marine life, aimed at resort guests and local islanders.
So if peace and calm in a secluded spot of tranquillity are your go-to for recreation, then the Four Seasons at Landaa Giraavaru,, Maldives is a must-do.
