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Resort · North Male Atoll, Maldives
Gili Lankanfushi
A private island in North Male Atoll with 45 overwater villas and residences, reached from Male by speed boat and built from teak, palm wood and bamboo.
Overview
Gili Lankanfushi occupies a single island in North Male Atoll, Maldives, and holds 45 villas and residences, each with separate areas for lounging, sleeping and bathing. The buildings are constructed from responsibly sourced local materials, including teak, palm wood, bamboo and palm fronds harvested during the island's rehabilitation. Guests reach the resort by speed boat transfer. Rooms use organic toiletries in refillable earthenware containers, and a dedicated desalination plant supplies still and sparkling water, reducing the use of plastic bottles.
Dining is spread across several venues, including Kashiveli, By The Sea, Fini Foni, the Overwater Bar and an underground wine cellar, alongside produce grown in the resort's own organic garden. Private dining can be arranged around the island, from a beachside barbeque to a blindfolded four course tasting menu called Dining for the Senses, or a rooftop dinner on a villa terrace. On the beverage side, guests can join a daily bartender competition, a cocktail masterclass, a sommelier-led wine tasting or a sunset gathering on a platform set in the lagoon. Wellness facilities include Meera Spa, Meera Ayurvedic Therapy, and a wellbeing programme covering yoga, fitness and tennis, with visiting specialists such as reiki practitioners and acupuncturists appearing through the Master in Residence series.
The resort describes itself as an environmental steward and runs Gili Veshi, a research facility that doubles as an underwater classroom and hosts the country's first coral lines project. Guests can join reef-cleaning activities, eco-tours and data collection with organisations such as Manta Trust. The resort holds EarthCheck certification, which involves yearly sustainability assessments, and in 2019 it pledged to protect its seagrass beds as part of the Protect Maldives Seagrass movement, monitoring the health of these habitats through the seasons.
- Rooms
- 45
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- The resort comprises 45 villas and residences, each with separate areas for lounging, sleeping and bathing
- Guests reach the island by speed boat transfer
- Villas are built from responsibly sourced local materials including teak, palm wood, bamboo and palm fronds
- A dedicated desalination plant supplies still and sparkling water, reducing plastic use
- In 2019 the resort pledged to protect its seagrass beds as part of the Protect Maldives Seagrass movement
- The resort holds EarthCheck certification with yearly sustainability assessments
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Villas
Overwater villas at Gili Lankanfushi include separate areas for lounging, sleeping and bathing, built from local materials such as teak, palm wood and bamboo.
Up to 2 guests
Residences
Residences form part of the resort's 45 villas and residences, each designed with distinct spaces for lounging, sleeping and bathing.
Up to 2 guests
The Private Reserve
The Private Reserve is listed among the resort's accommodation categories, alongside villas and residences.
Up to 2 guests
Amenities
- Meera Spa
- Meera Ayurvedic Therapy
- Kashiveli restaurant
- By The Sea restaurant
- Fini Foni restaurant
- Overwater Bar
- Underground Wine Cellar
- Organic Garden
- Private dining experiences
- Private beverage experiences
- Tennis
- Yoga
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
North Male Atoll, Maldives
Twenty six atolls, one resort per island, and water you can read a book through.
Part of Overwater & Private Islands, Honeymoons & Anniversaries, Villas & Estates
Questions
- How many villas does Gili Lankanfushi have?
- The resort has 45 villas and residences in total, each featuring distinct areas for lounging, sleeping and bathing.
- How do guests get to Gili Lankanfushi?
- The resort offers speed boat transfers to the island.
- What dining options are available at the resort?
- Dining venues include Kashiveli, By The Sea, Fini Foni, the Overwater Bar and an underground wine cellar, along with produce from the resort's organic garden. Private dining and beverage experiences, such as beachside barbeques, a blindfolded tasting menu, cocktail masterclasses and sommelier-led wine tastings, can also be arranged.
- What wellness facilities does Gili Lankanfushi offer?
- Guests can use Meera Spa, Meera Ayurvedic Therapy and a wellbeing programme covering yoga, fitness and tennis. Visiting specialists, including reiki practitioners, Watsu therapists and acupuncturists, appear through the Master in Residence programme.
- What environmental initiatives is the resort involved in?
- The resort runs Gili Veshi, a research facility with a coral lines project, holds EarthCheck certification with yearly sustainability assessments, and pledged in 2019 to protect its seagrass beds under the Protect Maldives Seagrass movement.
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