One&Only Kanuhuraa Resort & Spa

Room Type & Facilities

The beauty of the tropical surroundings blends perfectly with design of the accommodations at One&Only Kanuhura. All the Villas and Suites are built from natural materials and are equipped with tasteful solid timber furniture of the highest quality.

The resort features 100 well appointed Beach and Water Villas or Suites - all fully air-conditioned, each with its own private veranda overlooking the sea, four-poster king-size bed, open-air sunken bathtub and shower, TV, VCD player, mini bar, safe, IDD telephone and e-mail connection.

Services

The property is managed by an experienced team of managers and service staff recruited from well-known international hotels. There are over ten major languages spoken by staff, including English, Japanese, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese and Russian.

Spa & Fitness

The One&Only Spa is the largest state-of-the-art spa in the Maldives. Spa products and oils are specially blended with fragrant essential oils, flowers, spices, herbs and plants from all over the world. An à la carte menu of treatments and indulgences draws on classical therapies, complemented by exclusive Maldivian treatments, some based on indigenous island ingredients.

There are eight beautifully appointed treatment rooms complete with private outdoor garden shower. Four treatment rooms have been designed for couples to share the One&Only Spa experience.

Treatment bookings can be made at the Spa reception upon arrival or by calling the resort in advance. Book in advance to secure a time most suitable for you. All treatments and recreation are subject to a service charge.

Treatment bookings can be made at the Spa reception upon arrival or by calling the resort in advance. Book in advance to secure a time most suitable for you. All treatments and recreation are subject to a 10% service charge.

The Aerobics Studio is equipped with a dynamic audio-visual system and has a sprung floor. Weekly classes are held in Body, Mind & Soul Fitness schedules. The Gymnasium is well-equipped with individual weight machines, free weights, bikes, treadmills, and stair masters.

Private yoga lessons with specialized instructors from India are held in a spectacularly beautiful setting offering the perfect opportunity to experience yoga for the first time or practice already learned techniques.

Dining

Mealtimes offer an excellent choice of restaurants, bars and food. The finest ingredients are imported from all over the world, while fresh fish and seafood come directly from the clear waters of Lhaviyani Atoll. The resort has sourced an interesting selection of international wines to complement the delectable cuisine.

The main restaurant, Thin Rah, open for breakfast and dinner, features "open cooking stations" where guests enjoy a whole new dining experience watching the master chefs at work. Savor the best of international delights including Maldivian, Sri Lankan, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Malay, Italian or Continental specialties.
The Olive Tree offers traditional Mediterranean food in a contemporary setting with taste and variety.

For extra privacy, guests can take advantage of Kanuhura's "In-Villa" dining service to feel thoroughly pampered. Romantic dinners can be arranged on the veranda or beach area in front of guests’ villas or at various picturesque locations around the island.

Guests can enjoy refreshments and snacks all day at Handhuvaru Bar or after-dinner drinks and music at Havana Lounge.

THIN RAH
The main restaurant at One&Only Kanuhura, Thin Rah offers expansive buffets with a different theme each day and live cooking stations where our chefs prepare individual dishes for guests. Enticing choices include fish, seafood and regional specialties, fusion dishes, sushi and sashimi, exotic salads and fruits from markets around the world, homemade ice creams and selections for younger guests.

Tables are set in the airy open-sided interior of the thatch-roofed restaurant or out on the beach overlooking the lagoon and poolside for al fresco breakfasts and evenings under the stars.

OLIVE TREE
Olive Tree brings you à la carte dishes from throughout the Mediterranean and features an open pizza oven. Specialties are fresh pastas, salads and a mouthwatering selection of freshly caught grilled seafood and steaks. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere of the restaurant itself, or take a poolside table for a romantic candlelit dinner as a glowing sunset fades to a myriad of twinkling stars.

VELI CAFE & BEACH BAR
In a stunning location at the northern tip of the island is the Veli Café. Creative Asian Fusion cuisine is served for dinner at this romantic beachside restaurant which overlooks the lagoon and the reef.

HANDHUVARU BAR
Cool off with a chilled drink in the shade, while you relax your feet in the sand or enjoy the sunshine around the pool. A selection of cocktails, beers, wines by the glass, and fresh juices are available throughout the day, complemented by an all-day snack menu of international favourites.

HAVANA LOUNGE
A tropical Eastern ambience is created with canopied seating, over-sized daybeds, sheesha pipes, dancing candlelight and chilled music. Indulge in the creative cocktail menu of after-dinner drinks with occasional live music.

NASHAA CLUB
The Maldives' first nightclub, Nashaa Club is hidden away at the far end of the island and provides a tropical atmosphere for dancing the night away to international hits and old favourites

LAVA LOUNGE
In a cozy, air-conditioned room, Karaoke evenings, big-screen sporting events and weekly movie showings can be enjoyed. The Lava Lounge can also be used as a conference or meeting room and has a full range of audio-visual equipment.

Resort facilities

One&Only Kanuhura features five star facilities and amenities, highlighting the customary character of the region.

The One&Only Spa has its own lavish pavilion, complete with a health and beauty center, with separate amenities for ladies and gents. For total beauty treatment, the Beauty Salon offers hair care, manicure, pedicure and personalized make-up. Aerobics, meditation and workouts at the Gymnasium are also part of the spa.

Dining at One&Only Kanuhura is a unique pleasure as a result of the variety of dishes offered at its three main restaurants: Thin Rah, Olive Tree and The Veli Café. Guests may also choose to dine in the privacy of their Villa.

Diving

The natural splendor of the Maldives is only surpassed by the stunning beauty of its underwater world. The outer reef at Kanuhura drops down to more than 1200 meters below sea level, offering an immensely rich diversity of marine life.

In just 10 to 60 minutes from Kanuhura guests can reach over 40 dive sites, among them two shipwrecks and a manta point. Kanuhura's outer atoll location and undisturbed dive sites lie far from other resorts and shipping routes, making it possible to enjoy some of the best diving and snorkeling anywhere in the Maldives.

The Sun Dive Center, awarded the prestigious PADI Gold Palm status in recognition of excellent facilities and tuition, rigorous safety standards and expertise, caters for experienced divers with excursions to unique dive sites, and offers newcomers a first class introduction to diving. For the more experienced, Nitrox diving is available.

Recreation

Whether a complete beginner or an experienced sailor, Kanuhura's huge, protected coral-free lagoon offers some of the finest windsurfing and catamaran sailing conditions in the world.

The Dolphin Watersports Center is a member of the VDWS (International Association of Windsurfing Schools). All equipment is top quality and maintained to the highest standards, including 16 HiFly windsurf boards with 19 ART Sails, 3 Topcat catamarans, canoes, pedalos, water-skis, and kneeboards.

Tennis courts are floodlit for evening play, and the squash court is fully air-conditioned. An instructor is available as a playing partner or for coaching sessions.