Luxury Hotel · The Maldives
Six Senses Laamu
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At a glance
Six Senses Laamu is the only five-star resort in the Laamu Atoll, on Olhuveli Island deep in the southern Indian Ocean, 65 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport.
94 overwater and beachfront villas are constructed from sustainable and locally sourced materials, with a no-news, no-shoes design philosophy running throughout. The resort holds one of the largest overwater facilities in the Maldives, spanning four restaurants, a wine cellar, ice cream parlour, dive centre, and signature bar connected by walkways above the lagoon.
Dolphins are a constant presence along the island’s shores, the house reef delivers some of the least-disturbed diving in the country due to the atoll’s remoteness, and the surf break Ying Yang breaks eight feet off the palm-fringed coastline.
A dedicated Guest Experience Manager handles every guest’s stay from arrival to departure.
Highlights
- The only five-star resort in Laamu Atoll, with virtually untouched dive sites and house reef
- Overwater wine cellar with over 400 climatically controlled labels and resident sommelier
- Famous surf break Ying Yang accessible directly from the island’s palm-fringed shoreline
Accommodation
Lagoon Villas
The lagoon villas are surrounded by gorgeous tropical forests. Guests who stay in a residence room have a private swimming pool, garden and terrace area, a separate living room.
Ocean Beach Villa
These villas are great if you are looking for privacy and closeness to the beach. Enjoy a spacious bedroom and a beautiful bedroom finished to a high standard.
Lagoon Water Villa
A short walk over the wooden jetties will lead you to the gorgeous lagoon villas. Enjoy the direct access to the sea, giving you the best views of the sun setting. Enjoy a glass overwater bathtub and a beautifully decorated bedroom.
Ocean Water Villa With Pool
Again, enjoy direct access to the sea where you can swim and snorkel to your heart’s content. Perfect if you are with someone who enjoys the luxury of a private pool as well, as each villa has a pool on the sun deck.
Family Villa With Pool
This villa is perfect for those of you who are looking for some quality family time. Enjoy the large private pool and spacious sun deck, perfect for fun days in the sun. There is a separate space for children to sleep, and the master bedroom is beautiful. There is an additional lounge area on top of the living room, and you have direct access to the beach as well.
Further information
Dining
Six restaurants and bars cover a wide range across the overwater walkway. The main restaurant handles international cuisine with daily buffet themes. Leaf handles organic and plant-forward cooking from the resort’s own garden produce. A dedicated ice cream and chocolate studio, an overwater wine cellar holding over 400 labels, and the Chill bar with sunken pool complete the lineup. Private beach and in-villa dining are available throughout.
Wellness
The Six Senses Spa offers nine treatment rooms including signature open-air nests built within the island’s natural vegetation, where guests receive treatments to the sound of the surrounding lagoon. Ayurvedic therapies, visiting wellness practitioners, and health and lifestyle consultations run alongside the standard massage and facial menu. A yoga pavilion, meditation program, and modern gym complete the facility.
Activities
The Laamu Atoll house reef delivers healthy coral recovery, lagoon gardens, sharks, rays, turtles, and reef fish with minimal resort traffic in the atoll. A dedicated dive center handles excursions to nearby thilas and untouched reef systems. Surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, canoeing, and sailing cover the water sports program. On the island, an open-air jungle cinema, outdoor cinema with Wednesday and Sunday public screenings, and bicycles for island exploration round out the offering.
The Maldives
The Maldives is made up of more than a thousand coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, each resort occupying its own private atoll. No shared beaches, no neighbouring properties, no traffic. The geography does something that no amount of hotel design can replicate: it removes you completely from everything else. The range across those islands is wider than most people expect.
Our Experts
The Maldives is a stand-out when it comes to luxury travel and our most popular destination. We are also proud to be able to work with properties that are welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community.
Staying in an over-water bungalow is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I'd recommend to any traveller. It's amazing to swim in some of the world's most impressive coral reefs and the sunset's divine.
Stellar service. Stellar products. Stellar people and it gets so much better when you pick up the phone and call.
Anthony S.
Super client centred service. From first contact I have had warm, efficient, friendly and flexible service.
John
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Frequently asked questions
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specialising in tailor-made holidays and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury holidays, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalised experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with travelling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveller, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalised service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ holidays?
Yes. Every tailor-made trip with Out Of Office is designed from scratch around your interests, travel style, budget and the way you want to experience a destination. We can arrange luxury hotels, private transfers, flights, guides, excursions, cruises and special experiences as part of one personalised itinerary. The journeys shown on our website are there to inspire you rather than restrict you; only clearly identified group departures operate as fixed itineraries.
How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
We combine first-hand destination knowledge with trusted local expertise to recommend luxury hotels, resorts and experiences where LGBTQ+ travellers can feel informed and welcome. We also consider the laws, customs and attitudes of each destination, because LGBTQ+ rights and experiences differ around the world. Our team regularly visit many of the properties we work with and where a destination requires greater awareness, we give you clear and considered advice so that you can make an informed decision about where and how you travel.
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