Soneva, the eco-luxury ethos
STYLE
The Soneva style is Robinson Crusoe-style chic ethnic with vibrant blocks of colour
SITUATION
On the Baa Atoll, a 30-minute seaplane flight north of Male
CAPACITY
70 villas distributed across a tropical island with diverse flora
HIGHLIGHTS
Owned by Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, Soneva Fushi is the pioneer of luxury eco-tourism, the hotel that led the way
THE EXPERIENCES
- Water sports: Diving, snorkelling, seabob, kayaking, windsurfing, paddleboarding, catamaran, dolphin-watching cruise, surfing
- Activities on the island: Spa, open-air cinema, stargazing observatory, aperitif on a sandbank, glassblower
- Kids Club "The Den"
THE EXTRAORDINARY
Soneva Fushi offers a range of three-bedroom villas up to nine-bedroom villas for large families or groups of friends. All of these villas feature a private swimming pool, indoor and outdoor living areas, and sometimes a water slide and an observation tower rising some ten metres high. They each have their own unique architecture, but are united by the same desire to use local and sustainable materials.
ETHICS
Soneva’s mission is to create enriching experiences within a sustainable environment. The list of successful initiatives is long: a vegetable garden, natural materials, waste reduction, energy and water management, 0.5% of revenue allocated to local projects, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, fair trade, and the employment of local people… The owner knows all his staff and takes a paternalistic approach to ensuring their well-being.




















