The Baa Atoll is home to many. This collection of 75 islands in the Maldives is populated by just 15,000 people. But beneath its shimmering cerulean surface lies a wealth of marine biodiversity that simply beggars belief, including sea turtles, manta rays, whale sharks and countless denizens of one of the biggest coral reefs in the Indian Ocean. Not for nothing has it been a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve for the last 15 years. However, there is one island in the northeast corner of the Baa Atoll that stands out—and for a very different reason.
If you are going by official government census, Landaa Giraavaru is technically uninhabited. But it has had a population since 2004: the Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru. While the resort houses only 103 accommodation options across the totality of the island’s humble 600m-long span, each is an exquisite getaway unto itself. The paradise within a paradise here, though—towering above the rest as an icon of peerless hospitality—is the Landaa Estate, the largest accommodation on the island and newly re-imagined as of last year.
Picture this, if you can. The sun floats aglow, luminous in the firmament, bathing pristine, powder-like sand with radiant hues; where spotless sand meets calming lagoon, the gently lapping waves of some of the clearest water in the entire world washes ashore. This, the 80m stretch of private beach, is just the start of Landaa Estate at the Four Seasons Resorts Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru.
A staggering 2,000 square metres of pure beachside utopia—800 square metres of which is Landaa Estate—capable of comfortably accommodating up to nine adults. A seamless blend of balmy indoor and outdoor spaces that offer visitors the one-of-a-kind opportunity to feel like they have stepped into another world, far removed from the narrow confines of planet Earth. And the rare kind of luxurious bliss you can only get from uninterrupted privacy.
Indoor-outdoor
Immersion, revitalised. Even with all the ocean open to receive guests, no beachfront property would be complete without a pool of its own. The one at Landaa Estate boasts a cascading waterfall, whirlpool and sundeck, all overlooked by a second-floor jacuzzi and dining area. Threaded between sand and stone is a cosy, sunken den and an expansive, open-air living room—perfect for gatherings both intimate and lively.
Design
Ambience, reflected. The estate’s decor holds a mirror to the natural beauty of the Maldives and its crystal-clear, azure waters. Without, bear witness to a fully private 80m-long stretch of unbroken white sand. Within, luxuriate in elegant design: a thoughtfully balanced white palette matched by aquatic strokes of teal and turquoise, all framed by Maldivian cultural motifs in the form of carved, coral-inspired screens.
Service
Service, redefined. At Landaa Estate, no stone in the guest experience remains untouched by the expert, loving hand of Four Seasons’s butler service. Dedicated to ensuring one’s time in the estate is as seamless as it is sophisticated, the butlers stand ready to offer it all: bespoke dining experiences, thoughtfully curated adventures—even for the whole family—and quiet, unhurried sundowners by the beach.
