‘It will appeal to those looking for a place far from the hordes of holidaymakers and tourists, with serene natural environments, holistic treatments, sublime service, and, most importantly, peace and quiet,’ says Hans Cauchi, the island’s executive director.
‘It will also attract the incognito traveller – guests who do not wish to be recognised and who seek from their hosts someone who will understand their need to remain under the radar.’
Located in the northern Noonu Atoll, the deeper, cooler waters allow for unexplored diving sites and abundant marine life. Before it was a resort, the island was uninhabited and housed only a watermelon factory.
Then Jiri and Radka Smejc, the founders of Velaa, developed it with the aim of creating somewhere their own family and friends would love.
The result is more than 40 private villas, houses and residences, 18 of which are built over water, where schools of dolphins swim, while sea turtles lay their eggs on the island’s private beach.
For those incognito travellers wanting even more privacy, the Romantic Pool Residence villa is accessible only by boat.
While there is a golf academy, Michelin-starred dining and spa facilities, the island’s hosts also understand that some guests are unable to entirely power down and do need to stay connected.
‘It is the ideal spot for an elite work retreat, too,’ says Cauchi, ‘with all the modern facilities of an urban business hotel, yet set in a serene
environment.’
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