Soneva Fushi
Overview
The original desert island hideaway in the Maldives. Soneva Fushi inspires the imagination with 63 beachfront villas and eight Water Retreats, ranging in size from one to nine bedrooms.
- Ultra Luxury
- 5 star
- 55 villas
- Seaplane
- 30 min
- 114 km
- Baa Atoll
- Kunfunadhoo Island
Villas Type
Whether perched at the top of the undulating slide, lounging on the deck or gazing up at the stars from the master bedroom, this overwater retreat is all about those postcard-perfect views.
Request a QuoteMade up of three duplex bungalows, this Retreat offers open-air bathrooms, a wine cellar, kitchen, dining pavillion, gym and steam room.
Request a QuoteA luxurious Residence offering spacious living areas, kitchen, dining area, sunken dining area, wine cellar, gym, TV lounge and games room.
Request a QuoteOur duplex Crusoe Suites come with an outdoor bathroom, wine cellar, dining room and kitchen, children's bedroom and steam room.
Request a QuoteRelax in this villa suite with its outdoor bathroom, wine cellar, leisure room, children's room and pool, library and sunken seating area.
Request a QuoteCommanding uninterrupted views over the tranquil Indian Ocean, this vast, beachfront villa has been designed in perfect harmony with its glorious surroundings.
Request a QuoteNestled in the jungle, this Reserve comes with a spa suite, gym, library, wine cellar - the perfect home for the island life.
Request a QuoteDiscover Villa 15's children's room and Den, nanny's room, living and dining rooms, bar, kitchen, sunken dining area, water slide and gym.
Request a QuoteOur four bedroom Villa Suite is fitted with a children's bedroom, outdoor bathrooms, a wine cellar, leisure room, pantry, library and gym.
Request a QuoteDiscover the 11 metre tall viewing tower and Moonlight Table, water slide, gym, library, sauna and steam rooms, TV room, snooker and foosball tables.
Request a QuoteAble to be combined with Villa 41, this Residence offers living and dining areas, a wine cellar, kitchen, spa area, gym, and a sunken seating area.
Request a QuoteCentred around an ancient Banyan tree, its six buildings are linked by extensive wooden decks, with plush daybeds, loungers and swings.
Request a QuoteAn expansive Residence with a dining room, kitchen, TV room, sunken sala and gym. It can be connected to Villa 42 for a nine bedroom villa.
Request a QuoteA tropical Residence that feels like home. Villa 14 comes with a dedicated spa, gym, wine cellar, study, kitchen, dining and living rooms.
Request a QuoteThis stunning overwater villa exists in perfect harmony with its ocean setting, from its deluxe castaway interiors to its unmatched views over the pristine azure sea.
Request a QuoteOne of our largest one bedroom villas, with kitchen, dining area and an upstairs terrace.
Request a QuoteOur largest one bedroom villa, perfect for small families and couples, with an outdoor bathroom, children's room and in-villa wine fridge.
Request a QuoteAn expansive one bedroom villa, which comes with a children's room and upstairs observation deck.
Request a QuoteRomantic, single-storey enclaves with an outdoor bathroom, private pool and an in-villa wine fridge.
Request a QuoteEach of these duplex villas comes with a private pool, all to enhance your castaway experience.
Request a QuoteA beachfront residence with private pool, expansive decks, upstairs sun deck, library and daybeds hidden away in quiet niches.
Request a QuoteA retreat made up of two bungalows, offering open-air bathrooms, a pool, wine cellar, dining pavillion, study, gym and a steam room.
Request a QuoteA playfully indulgent villa suite across two floors, offering an outdoor bathroom, wine fridge, upper terrace and living area.
Request a QuoteThis two-storey, two bedroom villa suite comes with the added luxuries of a wine fridge, outdoor bathroom, upstairs relaxing area and gym.
Request a QuoteA spacious two-storey villa with two bedrooms, a private pool, outdoor bathroom, upstairs terrace and in-villa wine fridge.
Request a QuoteThe original two-storey Crusoe with two bedrooms, private pool, upstairs terrace, living room and outdoor bathroom and steam room.
Request a QuoteOur largest villa, the Private Reserve offers everything from a children's room and water slide, to a spa area, sauna, and gym.
Request a QuoteDining
Take advantage of your tropical living spaces with breakfast, lunch, dinner or late-night treats all in the privacy of your villa. Choose from our extensive In-Villa Dining Menu or ask one of our chefs to create a bespoke menu for you.
Dream up your own menus with our executive chef, and have your meal set out on our sandbank, deep in the jungle or in your villa. The choice is yours.
Indulge your sweet tooth with over 60 rotating flavours of homemade ice creams and sorbets. Try the classics or get adventurous with flavours like: coconut and avocado; strawberry, aged balsamic and green olive; and noni and hibiscus.
Live your own Willy Wonka fantasy with never-ending chocolates, truffles, pralines, and more in an assortment of flavours.
Choose from our extensive selection of gourmet hams, cold cuts, cheeses and preserves - ideal for a pre-dinner tasting session. So Delicate is complimentary all day long.
Take your pick from our beverage encyclopedia, including a collection of more than 200 high-end wines by the glass, as well as beers, spirits, juices, tea and coffee.
A serene oasis of calm, ideal for relaxing, the bar has one of the best selections of cocktails, spirits and liqueurs in the Maldives.
Chef Carsten Kyster celebrates the garden with five-course menus featuring colours, green umami or one ingredient prepared various ways. The evening begins with a tour of the garden. Pick, taste and smell the produce and discover hidden amuse bouche.
The practice of sharing food is a primal bonding ritual. We sought to recreate this intimacy with dishes made for sharing.
Culinary showmanship with unending vistas of the Baa Atoll and beyond. So Bespoke, Soneva Fushi’s open-air Teppanyaki table, is headed by Chef Gede Sujana.
Take your pick from bountiful buffet, offering freshly cut fruits, baked goodies, a salad room, wood-fired pizzas, and Soneva’s ubiquitous ice cream and chocolate rooms.
Our sushi counter sees some of the world's best sushi masters behind its sake-polished Japanese pine, known as 'hinoki', counter top. The intimate five-seater sushi counter lets you experience the chef's dextrous skills up close.
Dine on Vietnamese, Japanese and Indonesian cuisine, salads, grilled meats and seafood. This area also includes: So Hot - a robata grill, josper grill and pizza area; So Guilty - the chocolate and ice cream parlours; and So Cheesy - our cheese room.
A culinary theatre showcasing some of the biggest names in fine dining. There is no menu, allowing the creativity and skills of the chef to take centre stage.
Dine high above our gardens, where the aromas of the herbs waft up from below. The central open kitchen gives you front-row seats to the action. Choose to sit under cover or beneath the starry night sky.
Facilities
We offer complimentary access to our fully equipped gym and tennis court. Private tuition is available at an additional charge on an hourly basis.
Discover less chartered surf breaks in the Baa and Noonu Atolls, all within a 5 to 35-minute speedboat ride. Surf season peaks from May to September. All our gear is eco-friendly, as the first 100% sustainable surfing programme in the world.
We offer a range of complimentary non-motorised water sports at Soneva Fushi. This includes kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing and catamaran sailing. Private tuition is available at an additional charge on an hourly basis.
Experience the ocean with complete freedom. Gliding, diving, skimming - all of this is possible with a SEABOB. Learn to move through the water like a fish, on the surface and beneath the waves. The SEABOB is environmentally friendly, moving powerfully and almost silently as you explore the marine world.
Join us for an astronomical adventure and head out into the Indian Ocean to dine under a canopy of stars. Enjoy dinner and wines while watching the sun set over the Indian Ocean, then learn the secrets of the night sky from our resident Astronomer.
Spend a night camping under Maldivian skies on a private sandbank in a luxurious Bedouin-inspired tent, which comes with its own water closet. Make your way to a candlelit dinner, set up by our Hosts before they depart. Breakfast will be delivered at a pre-arranged time of your choice.
We invite you to join a classic film screening in our open-air theatre. Complimentary popcorn and over 60 flavours of ice cream are the perfect munchies for our on-the-sands theatre experience. Should you desire a cocktail, or something more substantial, our cinema Hosts will be happy to oblige.
Get ready for one of our most sought-after experiences; watching dozens of playful dolphins in the light of the setting sun. While you cruise ever deeper in the sea, you will be served a selection of canapés and a flute of Champagne, all accompanied by the beats of Maldivian drums.
Freediving is the exhilarating practice of discovering the underwater world using only a single breath. You will learn our finning technique – how to propel through the ocean, increase your breath hold capacity, ability to both relax and focus, equalisation and of course safety, which is paramount.
Snorkel Hanifaru Bay, home to one of the world’s largest populations of manta rays. Conditions and season (June to November*) permitting, watch hundreds of mantas as they feed on plankton. If there are no mantas, our Marine Biologist will take you to another snorkelling spot.
The Soleni Dive Centre’s multi-lingual PADI instructors and small group sizes ensure you world-class diving experiences. Choose from a number of diving courses and equipment is available to rent.
Gaze through our state-of-the-art telescope at the cosmos. Catch a glimpse into the nature of our universe with 3D astronomy that lets you see space and deep sky objects as they are. Soneva Fushi is the first resort in the world to offer this technology to its guests.
Delve into our philosophy that places sustainability at its core when you tour Soneva Fushi’s Eco Centro and organic gardens at Fresh in the Garden. See the many ways that we use island-grown coconuts for food and materials, while also gaining an in-depth understanding of the principles of permaculture before picking greens and herbs for your lunch which will be prepared to your liking.
Our Den is a technology-free zone, where we encourage all our young guests to learn, play, discover nature, and let their creativity and curiosity run wild. To ensure everyone is engaged in their activities we ask you to make sure their phones and tablets are left in your villa before they come to The Den.
Embark on an ocean adventure with Soneva Fushi’s Maldivian fisherman, Rocket, and his family to learn how to fish sustainably with the Fishing is a Family Matter experience. Rocket has been supplying fish to Soneva Fushi since it was in construction, he knows what the chefs need and knows where to find the fish. After fishing, guests can have their catch of the day prepared for them back at the resort using Rocket’s wife’s marinade recipe.
Get an in-depth look into the impacts of Namoona Baa, our programme that seeks to drastically reduce the amount of single-use plastics in the Maldives. Tour the neighbouring island of Maalhos to see the sustainability initiatives, Eco Centro and water bottling plant. Then learn how to weave with screw pine leaves at the family home of one of our Hosts.
Specially designed for Young Sonevians and their families, this immersive experience lets them get up close to the wildlife that calls Kunfunadhoo island their home. Learn about the flora and fauna that inhabit the island, their names in Dhivehi, stories about them and learn how to spot animal tracks.
Guided by our team of glass specialists create your very own masterpiece to take home. All pieces created at the Soneva Glass Studio are made using recycled bottles from Soneva Fushi and other nearby resorts.
Embrace the castaway life and try Sonu’s favourite – lunch on a desert island prepared by your personal chef. Take a dip in the crystal clear, blue lagoon with our in-house snorkelling guide while your chef prepares gourmet temptations in the most intimate of settings.
From soothing scrubs to Tibetan hot stones, we invite you to embark on sensory treatments from near and far. A revolving residency of visiting practitioners adds to the spa’s collection of treatments with their respective forms of expertise.