Shangri-La Villingili Resort & Spa^{(6 stars)}

Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa is the first luxury resort in the Maldives to be located south of the equator.  Offering guests a stylish experience in a spacious, all-villa environment, the resort is surrounded by lush vegetation, including 17,000 coconut trees, and over six kilometres of picturesque coastline with nearly two kilometres of white-sand beaches.  Stylishly furnished accommodation includes private ocean retreats and tropical tree house villas - unique to the Maldives - with superb views Guests can enjoy a tempting selection of dining and entertainment facilities, innovative treatments at CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, and a variety of aquatic leisure activities, or explore by bicycle the five neighbouring islands connected by a 17-kilometre road. Those seeking an experience with a difference can enjoy a cruise on a luxury yacht with lunch on the equator.The restaurants are well catered for eating and drinking pleasures.Dr. Ali leads the restaurant selection with three distinctive living rooms that focus on fine cuisine from the Indian Ocean, the South China Sea and the Arabian Gulf that offers a unique Maldives dining experience whereas Javvu offers quality café dining during the day and refined Western cuisine in the evening. Those seeking an experience with a difference can take a cruise on a luxury yacht for lunch on the equator. Villingili Resort and Spa has four exceptional bars and lounges, offering a variety of atmospheric milieux for chilling out or energizing. Avid golfers and beginners can delight in a new 9-hole Par 3 golf course with stunning views of the ocean. The resort is a 70 minute flight from Male and an eight-minute boat ride from Gan Airport in Addu Atoll. Return domestic transfer at USD373 per adult and USD262 per child which will be arranged by the hotel directly. Please contact the hotel a week prior to arrival to advise international flight details. Guest arriving after 10.30 pm will have to stay in Male on arrival night and will be transferred the next day.Guest staying during December 31 will be charge USD560 per adult and USD315 per child as compulsory New Year's Eve Dinner. These charges will be paid to the hotel directly A third adult in the villa would be charge USD340 per person per night to be paid directly to the hotel Business hours of reception: Every day: from 00:00 to 00:00