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— M a l d i v e s — – 118 – www.paradises.com G I L I L A N K A N F U S H I Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives is an intimate coral island in a sparkling lagoon. Jetties thread across the water out to spacious villa accommodations and everywhere you look, marine life abounds and gleaming waters beckon. The resort is just a 20-minute speedboat ride from the international airport at Malé, the capital of the Maldives. It is set on the private island of Lankanfushi in the North Malé Atoll, one of the 19 atolls that stretch over 800 kilometres through the Indian Ocean and one of the 1190 islands that make up the Maldives. Your own piece of paradise Ultimate privacy and seclusion can be discovered at Gili Lankanfushi. With just 45 luxurious over-water villas, including Crusoe Residences and The Private Reserve reached only by boat, you'll have a piece of paradise all to yourself. Each villa is designed with the utmost attention to detail and built to be environmentally friendly. Your own private water garden and sun deck, as well as a separate shower linked to your bathroom by an open-air walkway allow you to experience living right by the water's edge. Located over the water on either side of the jetty, the Villa Suites reflect a harmonious life on the water's edge. Sit back and relax while looking out to the sea, basking in the sun on your own over-water sun deck or enjoy your luxurious private oasis on the hidden rooftop sun deck with daybeds as well as dining facilities. With a total area of 210 square metres, they boast a king size bed and large open-air living room with daybeds as well as a dining area. The over-water sun deck has sun loungers while the open-air private bathroom has a separate glass walled shower area. The seven Crusoe Residences stand alone in the Indian Ocean for the utmost privacy and seclusion and a private rowing boat/pontoon boat shuttle provides access to the main island while the The Private Reserve covers 1700 square metres of luxurious living in the middle of the turquoise lagoon. With private butlers (proudly referred to as Mr. Friday) on call 24-hours, this is state-of- the-art living at its best with the most sumptuous views imaginable. Be pampered and indulged Enjoy an unparalleled Maldives' spa experience in the comfort of your own space. Available exclusively in only one of the Residences, the Spa Suite is an added luxury with your own gym and steam room. A member of Healing Hotels of the World, Meera offers a range of holistic therapies and the signature bamboo massage with warmed aromatic oils is yet another new encounter. Meera, meaning ocean in the Sanskirt language, offers a peek underwater to heighten your spa experience with glass floor panels beneath the massage tables.