A new review of Six Senses Laamu completed with new photos from the resort, new maps and insider tips.
To continue our discovery of the resort ( see my first review here ) and since it has several new features and photos, I bring you for another complete tour of the fabulous eco-friendly resort .
Six Senses Laamu is a unique resort secluded in a undisturbed nature in Laamu Atoll, a virgin Atoll located South Maldives. After so many years, the resort still stands as one of the most beautiful island we’ve seen in Maldives.
The Luxury Eco-Friendly resort is the only running Resort of the gorgeous Laamu Atoll, a far south virgin Atoll of the Maldives.
Six Senses Laamu. A Resort in The Blue
Six Senses Laamu Map Location : South Maldives, Laamu Atoll
Let’s visit Six Senses Laamu with a series of new photos.
Note : We have photographed and filmed the resort. Some photos featured here however belong to the resort new collection
Discover our personal photo journey on our main website.
Six Senses Laamu Resort and Island Facts
- Category : 5***** Luxury
- Number of Villas :97
- Location : Laamu Atoll
- Island Size : Width – 785m / Length – 283m
- Transfer : 45 mns by domestic flight + 20 mns by speed boat
- Airport distance : 250km (155 miles)
- Diving : Excellent
- Snorkeling : Very Good
- Lagoon : Excellent
- Kids Club
- Surfing resort
The Villas
Six Senses Laamu offers 97 Beach Villas and Water Villas in 11 different categories, with or without private pool.
All Villas are built with light wood, bright colors, big cotton fabrics, ropes plus a delightful range of unique amenities and accessories.
No matter the category, Laamu Villas offer extreme privacy and a superb design crafted from local and sustainable materials in harmony with the environment.
Six Senses Laamu Water Villas Location Aerial Map
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Six Senses Laamu Water Villas
Six Senses Laamu Water Villas come in 7 categories.
All water villas have the same interior design.
The main differences between them reside in the private pool option and their views towards the lagoon, the ocean and the Sunset view.
Aerial view at Jetty A and B leading to the water villas
Jetty B – Water villas at sunset
All Water villas feature :
- 1 bedroom and can welcome up to 4 guests ( 3 adults or 2 adults + 1 child or 2 adults + 2 children ).
- Sunken ocean view all-glass bathtub
- Private water garden
- Outdoor relaxing platform with daybeds, sun lounges.
- Aquarium dining deck with all-glass table
Photos of the water villas common features
The following features are in all Laamu Water Villas
the Bedroom
the Sunken ocean view all-glass bathtub
the Aquarium dining deck with the all-glass table.
The Panoramic upper dining deck and viewing platform with day beds.
The lagoon Water Villas
16 Lagoon Water Villas / 108 sq.m.
The lagoon Water Villas are located in close proximity to the main island above the shallow lagoons and face the lagoon.
View of the Entrance to Jetty A leading to the Water Villas.
The first water villas are the Lagoon Water Villas
Lagoon Water Villa view at Sunset
The OCEAN Water Villas
16 Ocean Water Villas / 108 sq.m.
The Ocean Water Villas are similar to the Lagoon Water Villas. They offer Sunset or Sunrise views.
Ocean Water Villa at Sunset – Interior, The bedroom
The OCEAN Water Villas With Pool
4 Ocean Water Villas With Pool / 126 sq.m.
The Ocean Water Villas with Pool are similar to the Ocean Water Villas. They also feature a private Pool and are located at the end of Jetty B for more privacy and open views.
The LAamu Water Villas
12 Laamu Water Villas / 108 sq.m.
The Laamu Water Villas feature more space and are located at the end of Jetty A and C for more privacy and open views.
They also offer an upper deck with panoramic views.
The Laamu Water Villas also come with Sunset Views.
There are 12 Sunset Laamu Water Villas, each covering 108 sq. m
Sunset Laamu Water Villa View from the deck
The LAamu Water Villas With Pool
8 Laamu Water Villas With Pool / 126 sq.m.
The Laamu Water Villas with Pool are similar to the Laamu Water Villas. They also feature a private Pool and are located at the very end of each Jetty for a maximum privacy and wide open views.
Laamu Water Villa With pool – The Deck
Spot the difference 😉
Photos of a Laamu Water Villa with and without pool.
Six Senses Laamu Beach Villas
Six Senses Laamu Beach Villas come in 7 categories.
One bedroom Beach Villas come with and without private Pool.
Six Senses Laamu is a family friendly resort, special villas with 2 bedrooms are designed to welcome travelers with kids or a group a friends.
These villas also come with and without pool.
Six Senses Laamu Beach Villas Aerial View
One Bedroom Beach villas
All One Bedroom Beach villas feature :
- 1 bedroom and can welcome up to 4 guests ( 3 adults or 2 adults + 1 child or 2 adults + 2 children ).
- Private access to the beach
- Private garden with daybeds
- Panoramic upper dining deck at treetop level and viewing platform
PHOTOS OF THE Beach VILLAS COMMON FEATURES
The following features are in all Laamu Beach Villas with one bedroom
The Bedroom
Private access to the beach
Private garden with daybeds
Outdoor bathroom and rain shower
INdoor bathroom, behind the bedroom
The LAgoon Beach Villas
6 Lagoon Beach Villas / 220 sq. m
The Lagoon Beach Villas face towards the turquoise lagoon of the island.
The LAGOON Beach Villas With Pool
3 Lagoon Beach Villas with Pool / 238 sq.m.
The Lagoon Beach Villas with Pool have the same features as above.
The OCEAN Beach Villas
8 Lagoon Beach Villas / 220 sq. m
The Ocean Beach Villas face toward the ocean with uninterrupted views
to the horizon.
The OCEAN Beach Villas With Pool
3 Ocean Beach Villas with Pool / 238 sq.m.
The Ocean Beach Villas with Pool have the same features as above.
Family Villas With Pool
5 Family Villa with Pool / 253 sq.m.
All family Villas with pool feature :
- 2 Bedrooms and can welcome up to 4 guests ( 3 adults or 2 adults + 2 children )
- Private access to the beach
- Private garden with daybeds
- Panoramic upper dining deck at treetop level and viewing platform
- 2 fully furnished bedrooms with individual shower areas
- Day Lounge on top of the Living Room
- Private Pool
- Face towards the ocean and the turquoise lagoon of the island
TWO Bedrooms Beach villas
All Two Bedroom Beach villas feature :
- 2 Bedrooms and can welcome up to 6 guests ( 4 adults + 2 children )
- Private access to the beach
- Private garden with relaxing daybeds
- Panoramic upper dining deck at treetop level and viewing platform
- 2 fully furnished bedrooms with individual shower areas
- Private pool
- Villa faces toward the ocean with uninterrupted views to the horizon
The 2-bedroom beach villas are hidden between the lush tropical vegetation facing the lagoon or the ocean and are ideal for large families or couples traveling together.
Two Bedroom Beach villas come in 2 flavors : With Lagoon Views or Ocean Views.
However, the Ocean 2 Bedroom Beach Villa much larger with 730 sq. m.
Two-Bedroom Lagoon Beach Villa with Pool
Two-Bedroom Ocean Beach Villa with Pool
BArs and Restaurants
Six Senses Laamu features the biggest over water facility in Maldives entirely dedicated to entertainment and taste bud pleasures.
The extraordinary floating structure boasts 5 restaurants and bars with endless panoramas on the blue lagoon and the surrounding reefs, including a chocolate room, an ice cream station, a wine and cheese cellar, a beautiful lounge bar, a roof top Asiatic restaurant, a zero carbon restaurant and a superb main restaurant.
Chill Bar
Overwater…
Altitude restaurant
The Ice Cream Bar
Zen Japanese restaurant
Longitude Zero Carbon Restaurant
Leaf restaurant
In the middle of the island vegetation stands the stunning Leaf restaurant, set in the resort organic gardens
Laamu Organic Gardens and the Garden Chili Table
Laamu Organic Gardens and the Garden Chili Table from above.
Leaf restaurant can be seen on the left side of the photo
Activities and Leisures
Six Senses Laamu features many activities and leisure’s.
Besides a great snorkeling and Diving, the resort features a Six Senses Spa for a holistic journey, yoga, surfing, top watersports, stargazing with the sky observatory, a cinema in the jungle, island excursions in the Atoll and tailor-made personal experiences.
The spa
The resort also features traditional Yoga and Aerial Yoga
Surfing
Six Senses Laamu is one of the top luxury resort for surfing in the Maldives. The resort is located just in front of Yin Yang surf break, one of Maldives most famous wave. Fast, consistent and strong, its powerful swell can be easy to ride according to the winds.
About Surfing in Maldives
Snorkeling
Snorkeling at Six Senses Laamu is a bliss.
The resort stunning house reef is accessible by simply jumping off the jetty at the front of the resort, from the main overwater bar or by boat if you wish to discover more snorkeling spots.
Don’t miss the snorkeling discovery that brings to the resort sandbank after an hour of swimming.
Snorkeling and Diving at Six Senses Laamu
Diving
Diving at Six Senses Laamu is one of the most unique and best experience you will have in Maldives with an access to some of the most beautiful and wildest diving sites of the Maldives.
Big species, rare corals, wonderful channels and walls, whalesharks, mantas. No crowds. It’s A PARADISE for Divers.
Diving with Mantas at Six Senses Laamu
The Jungle Cinema
The Kids Club, called The den
The Den is located on the beach and proposes many manual activities.
A dedicated team entertains the children from 3 to 11 years old with an incredible variety of art crafts at the ArtZone and nature exploration with snorkeling, Island discoveries and Bike tours
Maldives Kids Clubs
Outdoor or indoor, the Den is a great place for the children to spend a good time with other kids and learn the Art of being busy with simple, but yet essential tools, notably to reconnect with Nature.
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More about Six Senses Laamu
- Our Video of Six Senses Laamu
- Complete Review of The Laamu Water Villas
- To see more of our photos taken at Six Senses Laamu, explore the Photo Gallery on our main website.
- Six Senses Laamu action for environment protection with its campaign against plastic
- Diving & Snorkeling at Six Senses Laamu. A Diver Interview
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Six Senses Laamu Dreamy Score - In details
Six Senses Laamu Dreamy Score - In details- Environment5/5 AmazingSuperb Resort Environment. Duo Snorkeling / Big Blue Lagoon
- Design5/5 AmazingResort Design
- Snorkeling4/5 GoodSnorkeling Access. You need to swim 5 mns to acces the island house-reef
- Watersports4/5 GoodA good choice of watersports + big lagoon + Yin Yang surf spot at proximity.
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- The Villas
- Gastronomy
- Eco-Friendly
- Snorkeling
- Service
- Child Friendly
- Watersports
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- Resort Remoteness if you want a fast transfer at your arrival in Maldives
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Traveler's Choice
14th Edition
