ONE&ONLY MALDIVES | Phenomenal ultra-luxury resort (full tour in 4K)
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Welcome to the ferry terminal of the Maldives’ main airport One&Only Reethi Rah is easily reached by a 45 minute luxury boat journey from the international airport Alternatively, the ultra-luxe resort can also be reached by a 15 minute private seaplane flight One&Only Reethi Rah Maldives comes into view The One&Only resort is located on one of the largest private islands in the North Malé Atoll Upon arrival, guests are welcomed by the resort staff and make their way to the open wooden reception pavilion The lobby features a tropical design, with eight large carved interior columns atop a cool black polished terrazzo floor Have you ever stayed at One&Only Reethi Rah? If so, what was your experience? Leave a comment From the lobby, guests are taken to their villa by their butler All guests get bikes to get around and explore the island Guests of Grand Villas or Residences get their own golf buggy The island stretches across 44 hectares (109 acres) in area and features 6 km (3.7 miles) of coastline with 12 beaches This overwater bridge at the center of the resort is one of the most photographed locations on the island One&Only Reethi Rah features 118 villas including 90 beach villas and 28 water villas I stayed in this beach villa with pool during my holiday A bottle of Champagne, fresh fruits and chocolates are offered as a welcome amenity The ensuite bathroom is equipped with double vanity and an over-sized, custom-made terrazzo bathtub placed at the window The bathroom also has a walk-in shower, which offers the option of a rain shower or a power shower The Asian inspired design blends elegance & style with natural materials such as coconut shell, sea grass, silk and mahogany The villa’s expansive garden & beach area features a private pool, large veranda, lounging area, hammock and sun beds The villa is traditionally thatched by local craftsmen and features large terraces made from Balan wood from Malaysia Let's take the bicycle to visit one of the resort's water villas Connected to the island by overwater walkways, the water villas are set in small clusters of four villas dotted around the island Each water villa is positioned to face a different direction, offering seclusion and lovely vistas of the turquoise ocean One&Only Reethi Rah was designed by famous architect Jean Michel Gathy, Director of Denniston International Architects Gathy created a design that lived up to the resort's namesake (Reethi Rah means Beautiful Island in Dhivehi) The villas were designed to be architecturally simple on the outside with flamboyant interiors that use tropical materials Let’s explore One&Only Reethi Rah’s main guest area, which features two pools, a beach club and a dining complex The shaded family-friendly infinity pool has gentle curves, creating natural inlets for playing and splashing There’s also a separate kids only pool, which has its own lifeguards for fully supervised fun Right in front of the family pool is Reethi Beach, one of One&Only Reethi Rah's twelve white sand beaches The resort’s iconic lap pool is a stunning, adults-only, 30 m (98 ft) long pool that stretches out into the lagoon The pool has a built-in Jacuzzi and a carved stone lounge bed, while a pavilion on the side makes it a stylish chill-out spot Have you ever stayed at One&Only Reethi Rah? If so, what was your experience? Leave a comment Next to the pool area is Rabarbaro, a casual restaurant serving a real taste of Italy in the Maldives Let’s have a stroll on Reethi Beach (I’ll explore the resort’s other beaches at the end of this video) The island’s southern tip is home to One&Only Reethi Rah's main beach club, called Club One Several shops and art studios are located at the club’s entrance The beach club offers a wide range of water sports, including canoes, pedal boats, windsurfing, jet skis, flyboard and seabob Club One also offers beach volleyball, badminton, table tennis and board games to be enjoyed by all The beach club is also home to a feet-in-the-sand dining spot which offers salads, seafood and grills Italian fashion brand Missoni has cloaked the resort’s beach club and beyond in cool blue Daybeds are adorned with graphic stripes in a spectrum of blues, echoing the tones of the perfect surrounding seas Missoni manages a pop-up boutique at the beach club Let’s have lunch at the beach club Club One at the beach club is the hub for all things active at One&Only Reethi Rah Club One features 2 outdoor tennis courts, a floodlit padel court, and a FIFA-approved synthetic grass football field The Lawn Club in the island's center also has a bowling green The best sunset spot on the island is Fanditha, an exotic beachside restaurant & lounge on the island’s northern tip Right net to Fanditha is a wooden pavilion which is used for sunset downers in a romantic setting Fanditha offers an à la carte menu of delicious Middle Eastern cuisine as well as sumptuous buffets on selected nights Hidden away in a lush garden lit by flickering candlelight, Botanica Restaurant serves natural ‘farm-to-fork’ cuisine Placing an emphasis on natural ingredients, the menu is sourced from the garden and bursting with vegetables & herbs At the heart of the island is Reethi Restaurant, an architectural marvel comprising three distinctive seating areas The first seating area ‘Hoshi’ is sleek and chic, with jet-flamed granite flooring from Zimbabwe The central section of the restaurant is cathedral-like in its sheer volume and height, complete with teak flooring Earth’, the third seating area, is at the far side of the restaurant with its sunken coffee bar and tables overlooking the water The next morning ... Each morning, an incredible breakfast buffet as well as à la carte dishes are offered at Reethi Restaurant Next to Reethi Rah Restaurant is a jewelry Right in front of Reethi Restaurant is NEO boutique, offering a curated collection of beachwear and holiday-perfect clothing One&Only Reethi Rah's award-winning spa is set in a secluded location on the island’s sunrise side The peaceful retreat offers a holistic program of treatments, beauty, fitness and wellness Visiting practitioners from around the globe add further expertise to the award-winning spa offering The spa is tucked away from the rest of the resort within lush manicured gardens The spa boasts 14 treatment pavilions nestled beneath thatched roofs, some of them overlooking the Indian Ocean Extensive facilities for guests to enjoy include swirling vitality pools, saunas and crystal steam rooms Next to the spa is a gym, featuring state-of-the-art equipment and a Recharge Bar for a post-workout energy boost Let's explore One&Only Reethi Rah's 12 stunning beaches One&Only Reethi Rah offers terrific sunset views Unfortunately, it's time to leave the island in the early morning hours (an in-villa breakfast is offered)
2024-06-11 15:38
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