Laamu Atoll · 94 villas · 65 minutes by seaplane
Six Senses Laamu
The only five-star resort in Laamu Atoll, deep in the south: 94 villas built from sustainable materials, one of the biggest overwater dining hubs in the Maldives, a famous surf break and serious marine conservation. It suits families, surfers and anyone who wants nature first.
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01Nature first
Six Senses Laamu sits on Olhuveli, a palm-covered island in Laamu Atoll in the deep south. It is the only five-star resort in the atoll, so the reefs, sandbanks and surf breaks around it are about as quiet as the Maldives gets.
The style is barefoot and natural: villas of local timber and thatch, an organic garden, ice cream made on the island and a strong focus on conservation through SHELL, the resort's marine centre. Dining happens mostly on a large overwater platform with four restaurants, a wine tower, a bar, the dive centre and an ice-cream parlour.
02Villas
| Villa | Units | Size | Bedrooms | Pool | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagoon Water Villa | 16 | 108 sq m | 1 | No | Overwater, near the island |
| Ocean Water Villa | 16 | 108 sq m | 1 | No | Overwater, ocean side |
| Laamu Water Villa | 12 | 108 sq m | 1 | No | Overwater, end of jetty |
| Sunset Laamu Water Villa | 12 | 108 sq m | 1 | No | Overwater, sunset side |
| Laamu Water Villa with Pool | 8 | 126 sq m | 1 | 30 sq m | Overwater, end of jetty |
| Ocean Water Villa with Pool | 4 | 126 sq m | 1 | 30 sq m | Overwater, ocean side |
| Sunset Laamu Water Villa with Pool | 2 | 126 sq m | 1 | 30 sq m | Overwater, sunset side |
| Lagoon Beach Villa with Pool | 5 | 238 sq m | 1 | 30 sq m | Beach, lagoon side |
| Ocean Beach Villa with Pool | 10 | 238 sq m | 1 | 30 sq m | Beach, ocean side |
| Family Lagoon Beach Villa with Pool | 2 | 253 sq m | 2 | 30 sq m | Beach, lagoon side |
| Family Ocean Beach Villa with Pool | 4 | 253 sq m | 2 | 30 sq m | Beach, ocean side |
| Two-Bedroom Lagoon Beach Villa with Pool | 1 | 285 sq m | 2 | 35 sq m | Beach, lagoon side |
| Two-Bedroom Ocean Beach Villa with Pool | 1 | 730 sq m | 2 | 32 sq m | Beach, ocean side |
| The Retreat | 1 | 1,377 sq m | 3 | 20 m lap pool | Beach and lagoon |
Each villa type has its own listing below. See also multi-bedroom villas.
03Food
Breakfast with live cooking, then themed dinners with a South Asian focus.
Mediterranean dinners above the organic garden.
Daily-changing menu and an omakase option built on local tuna and reef fish.
Four set menus cooked at the grill.
Pizzas, salads and burgers by the pool, all day.
Signature cocktails a few metres from the house reef.
A 6.4-metre glass wine tower for tastings and wine dinners.
58 ice cream and sorbet flavours, plus handmade organic chocolate.
Beach dinners include a weekly lobster barbecue and a sunken table set into the sand. We compare meal plans for your dates. See also fine dining.
04Sea and surf
SHELL, the Sea Hub of Environmental Learning in Laamu, is home to the Maldives Underwater Initiative, with a marine lab and exhibition space you can visit.
More: diving in the Maldives.
05Families
More family picks: luxury family resorts in the Maldives.
06Spa
Six Senses Spa has nine private treatment nests, some facing the ocean and some tucked into the jungle. Treatments draw on Ayurveda and local traditions, and visiting practitioners build wellness programmes from a non-invasive health screening.
Group yoga is free, there is a fully equipped gym and a yoga pavilion over the lagoon, and the private jungle cinema is a good way to end a day.
07Our honest view
08Getting there
09FAQs
On Olhuveli island in Laamu Atoll, in the south of the Maldives. It is the only five-star resort in the atoll, about 65 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport. A domestic flight and speedboat can be arranged on request if your flights miss the seaplane window.
Ninety-four, in 14 categories. Most are 108 sq m water villas, some with a 30 sq m pool at the end of the jetties, plus 238 to 285 sq m beach villas with pools, the 730 sq m Two-Bedroom Ocean Beach Villa and The Retreat, which has three or four bedrooms and a 20-metre lap pool.
Yes. The Den is a free club for children aged 3 to 11, babysitting is available, and there are Family Beach Villas with a children's bedroom, two-bedroom villas and The Retreat. Leaf is the one restaurant for adults and teens over 12.
Yes. Yin Yangs, one of the best-known surf breaks in the Maldives, is a short boat ride away, and the resort runs daily surf trips from about May to September.
Longitude for breakfast and themed dinners, Leaf for Mediterranean food above the organic garden, Zen for Japanese and omakase, Kaji for teppanyaki, Sip Sip by the pool and Chill Bar over the water. The Altitude wine tower rises 6.4 metres above the sea, and Ice serves free ice cream and handmade chocolate.
The Sea Hub of Environmental Learning in Laamu, a marine conservation centre on the island. It houses the Maldives Underwater Initiative, a marine lab, an exhibition space and a kids zone, and guests can join daily sustainability tours.
By seaplane from Malé, about 65 minutes. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so the resort asks guests to land by about 3 pm. On departure, the earliest international flight should be no earlier than about 9:30 am.
Couples love the water villas for the sunken glass bathtub and the upper deck; pay a little more for a pool at the end of the jetty. Families should book a Family Beach Villa with Pool, which adds a children's bedroom.
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Written by Abdulla Maseeh, HolidayVibe Maldives. Updated 27 October 2026. Villas, sizes, dining, spa, activities and facilities from the Six Senses Laamu fact sheet 2026; transfer guidance from the resort website. We confirm every villa, meal plan and transfer at the time of booking.
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