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Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi The boutique Island Hideaway at Dhonakulhi Maldives, Spa Resort & Marina offers six categories of spacious, luxurious, private guest villas in one of the largest complexes in the Maldives. Tucked into the lush, tropical greenery and scattered along the beach-line, at least 30 metres between villas guarantees ultimate privacy. Imagine a holiday without ever hearing or seeing other guests! Despite the extensive facilities and world-class services available at the Island Hideaway, barely five percent of the island and lagoon has been utilised leaving the remainder a pristine, tropical paradise. Unparalleled and representing the epitome of exclusivity, privacy and refinement, the resort offers two Hideaway Palaces located by the golden, natural sandbank. Constructed on timber decks and surrounded by a number of infinity swimming pools, you can enjoy the effect of a floating palace. Every amenity and luxury has been carefully and thoughtfully provided including large-screen plasma TV, satellite channels, DVD and music player. After entering through a Maldivian-style courtyard garden, each Jasmine Garden Villa, situated on the beach, has its own, private infinity pool. Guests may choose to dine alfresco in their own intimate floating dining pavilion situated on a mini-island that floats on top of the pool, or, alternatively, on the romantic roof terrace. 108 www.paradisesonline.com The 20 Dhonakulhi Residences offer an open-plan living area with a timber deck and outdoor setting. The french-windowed spacious bedroom overlooks the outdoor jacuzzi splash pool in addition to the indoor and outdoor bathroom with its two-person handcrafted bath. Dine outdoors in the garden dining pavilion or on the roof terrace. The Maldivian swing pavilion completes the majestic Dhonakulhi Residence. A Maldivian hideaway The two Hideaway Water Suites are built on wooden stilts in Dhonakulhi Island's shallow turquoise blue lagoon and spread over a huge timber deck. The two stand-alone Hideaway Water Suites have their own exclusive ocean view treatment room, sauna and steam room. The outdoor round bathtub overlooks the tranquil lagoon with sundeck, lagoon access, and complete in-villa spa treatment facilities. Guests will be pampered by the team of dedicated specialists from Mandara Spa. The elegantly rustic Raamba Retreats with their open floor-level outdoor terraces and landscaped gardens offer the perfect seclusion for a peaceful retreat. The seven Raamba Retreats are dotted along the coastline on the beachfront. The Funa Pavilions are characterised by their own garden, separate sleeping and living area with teak flooring, open-air bathroom and a wooden patio area facing the beach with two thickly cushioned teak sunbeds.