Overwater villas strung along a winding boardwalk above a turquoise lagoon, seen from the air.
Overwater villas above a lagoon
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Castaway atelier

Maldives

Five days, Wednesday to Sunday, for Patrons.

Five days at Soneva Fushi, in Baa Atoll. The house reef in the mornings, three spa sessions across the stay, a private screening at the cinema one evening, and a sandbank set for two: a boat at sunset, with a chef and a sommelier on the sand.

While Notturno is by invitation, a code from the house is asked for when you confirm. No invitation yet? Request one.

Why it is rare

Weather permitting

The sandbank dinner depends on the weather.

The days are arranged so the weather can choose the night.

The days

Ocean sets the hours around your dates. In November there is light from about quarter to six, and it is dark by six.

Wednesday

  1. Afternoon: From Malé north to Baa Atoll, and the villa.

Thursday

  1. Morning: The house reef, with an instructor on call.
  2. Afternoon: The first spa session.

Friday

  1. Evening: The sandbank at sunset, if the weather allows: a chef and a sommelier on the sand.

Saturday

  1. Evening: The chef’s table at Out of the Blue.
  2. Night: A private screening at Cinema Paradiso.

Sunday

  1. Morning: A last morning on the reef, then back to Malé.

What is included

  • Soneva Fushi, Crusoe Villa. Four nights, half board.
  • Transfer from Malé. Arranged on arrival, and back again.
  • The house reef. An instructor on call, and the kit kept at the villa.
  • The sandbank dinner. A boat at sunset, a chef and a sommelier on the sand.
  • Cinema Paradiso. A private screening, one evening.
  • Three spa sessions. Signature treatments, spaced across the stay.
  • Chef’s table at Out of the Blue. One evening.
  • A butler. The same one, throughout the stay.

Booked when you confirm the trip, subject to each house’s confirmation. Anything not listed can be asked for, and it appears on your trip with its price before you confirm.

Who it is for

Anniversaries, and the week after something large.

Held for Patrons. How standing works

Ocean plans Castaway atelier around your dates, and nothing is booked until you confirm.

Nothing is charged until the trip is confirmed. Ocean is an AI concierge.