The Maldives: Male to Baa Atoll

14 days Luxury Yacht Charter Experience

Discover a luxury paradise both above and beneath the waves in the Maldives

Lying off the southern tip of India, the slender island chain of the Maldives is strewn across the azure waters of the Indian Ocean. Its thousands of islands are surrounded by infinite shades of blue water, which is home to dazzling underwater coral gardens - perfect for snorkelling and scuba diving

MALE ATOLL TO BAA ATOLL

DAY 1

Step aboard in the Port of Male located on North Male Atoll.

The North Malé Atoll is home to many of the Maldives’s most famous and best-established resorts, and all the islands are within easy reach of the capital city.

The area is characterised by some of the best reefs in the Maldives, caves, current-swept channels and drop offs. The marine life is diverse and the many crevices are home to reef sharks and mantas, tuna, rays, turtles and a variety of different colourful fish.

Some of the Maldives’ best surf breaks are in North Male Atoll, and here you’ll find a small, seasonal surfer scene.

A jewel among a string of coral atolls, lagoons and white sands, the One&Only Reethi Rah Resort makes its home on one of the largest islands in North Male Atoll.

Set within its very own lagoon, Huvafen Fushi Resort is also very popular, it’s a naturalist’s wonderland where the stunning environment above and below the waterline is simply fascinating and the star attraction here is the world’s first underwater Spa.

BAA ATOLL

DAY 2 TO 3

Baa Atoll has the reputation of being one of the most beautiful and unspoiled parts of the Maldives island chain. The lush vegetation and white powder-sand beaches lapped by turquoise-blue waters make Baa Atoll an excellent choice for an idyllic tropical holiday.

Baa also encompasses many of the best snorkelling and diving sites in the Maldives. The coral reefs here are dazzling with the living colours of an uncountable number of fish species, and those who prefer to keep their feet dry can see it all from a glass-bottomed tour boat.

Some of the islands have been developed as tourist resorts, with one resort on each

island. Among them, Soneva Fushi Resort & Spa is set on the privately owned, uninhabited, tropical paradise island of Kunfunadhoo. At 1,400m long and 400m wide, this island is one of the largest in the Maldives ensuring seclusion and privacy.

Another amazing resort is the Four Seasons Resort at Landaa Giraavaru. Surrounded by a white sand beach and a wide coral reef, its waters are quiet and shallow, and shelter an important biodiversity.

UGULU, RAA ATOLL, VAADHOO FARU AND ALIFUSHI

DAY 4 TO 5

Spend a couple of days drifting between these islands at your leisure. All offer wonderfully clear waters, an abundance of marine life, and palm-tree lined sandy shores.

RAA ATOLL TO MAROSHI, SHAVIYANI ATOLL

DAY 6

Geographically, Shaviyani is part of the large Thiladhunmathee-Miladhunmadulu atoll group, the largest coral atoll structure found anywhere on earth, covering an area of more than 1,400sq.m. The many beautiful islands of the atoll retain their pristine and unspoiled beauty, while the warm waters, coral reefs and undersea scenery of the region offer unparalleled opportunities for snorkelling and scuba diving.

HAA DHAALU ATOLL TO UTHEEMU, HAA ALIF ATOLL

DAY 7 TO 11

Utheemu is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll. Utheemu is famed as the birthplace of Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu who, with his brothers and companions, fought an eight-year-long war to drive out Portuguese invaders who occupied the Maldives from 1558 to 1573. Utheemu Ganduvaru is the wooden palace in which Sultan Mohamed Thakurufaanu lived and grew up. It is well preserved and more than any other existing building in the Maldives, evokes the lifestyle of the rich, centuries ago.

The Maldives: Male to Baa Atoll - HAA DHAALU ATOLL TO UTHEEMU, HAA ALIF ATOLL - Luxury Charter Itinerary | C&N

SHAVIYANI ATOLL TO LHAVIYANI ATOLL

DAY 12

Lhaviyani Atoll is famed for its beauty and abundant sea life, and some of the best scuba diving sites in the Maldives. The dive sites are bustling with sharks, mantas, rays, turtles, hundreds of butterflyfish, Napoleon wrasse, unicorn fish, lobsters, barracuda and more. Among popular dive sites located off Lhaviyani Atoll are Felivaru Kandu, Kuredu Express, Kanuhura Corner, Kuderu Caves, The Shipyard, Fushifaru Kandu, and Fushifaru Corner.

Kanuhura is located on the eastern rim of Lhaviyani Atoll, on its own private island. Famed for its laid-back luxury and authentic, natural Maldivian charm, the award-winning resort offers the highest standards of accommodation, service and culinary experience. Every effort has been made to retain the natural beauty of the island and wherever possible, employ the use of only natural materials.

LHAVIYANI ATOLL TO BAA ATOLL AND MALE ATOLL

DAY 13 TO 14

Return to Lhaviyani Atoll for further scuba diving or if you’re keen to indulge at more of the luxury resorts before you depart for home, consider cocooning yourself in a web of shimmering turquoise waters, swaying coconut trees, indigenous blooms and pure white sand at the Banyan Tree Resort on Vabbinfaru island, or experience the charm of a Maldivian village surrounded by crystal waters at Four Seasons Resort, Kuda Huraa. The Taj Coral Reef is another hideaway that offers the perfect combination of a world-class resort in a truly a pristine, natural setting. The resort is a diver’s dream, with many diving sites and its own reef and shipwreck to explore. For those who prefer to stay on land, the view of the lagoon dotted with water villas is mesmerising.

Depart from Male.

The Maldives: Male to Baa Atoll

14 days Luxury Yacht Charter Experience

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