Every Traveler’s Paradise: Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa
Opened in October 2022, Faarufushi is the recent shiny addition from The Emerald Collection of hotels and presents an understated barefoot elegance in the Maldives' lesser-developed Raa Atoll. Surrounded by a beautiful 100-hectare lagoon, Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa is a proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Built to blend in perfect harmony with the surrounding environment, the Resort combines modern design with tropical scenery, creating aambience of natural and informal elegance, offering the ideal setting for guests to create new and memorable experiences.
From the moment, the TMA seaplane kisses this island, the hotel guests feel a sense of incredible ease. Encounter more of it inside the stunning beach villa, a delightfully understated blend of clean lines, muted wood tones, and soft pastel flourishes, bonus points for the shaded timber deck, which exudes barefoot luxury.
Most of the property's 80 freestanding villas, a combination of sumptuous beachside and overwater dwellings, are furnished with private pools. The décor was created, inspired by the local environment. The resort uses natural materials such as bamboo, natural stones and a direct focus on energy efficiency and environment preservation to create a sophisticated and soothing space. Villas have a modern, pared-back design: the guests can choose from their own haven perched on the sand or above the turquoise waters. Each villa has a deck, sun loungers, beds, and a private swimming pool.
Food is an immense highlight at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa. There's a wide range of restaurants to cater for all tastes: the churrasco-style barbecue at Carnivorous, and the Beach Club Grill for boat-fresh seafood. After dinner the guests can visit the overwater Eclipse Bar and try outstanding cocktails late into the night. Combine Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa with the second resort Emerald Maldives for an idyllic twin-centre escape. The resort's all-star restaurant has an overwater Mediterranean restaurant, a beachside churrascaria, and a lively teppanyaki grill.
Once the guests are sufficiently recharged, they have a plenty of activities on the island like diving, kayaking or windsurfing, courtesy of your Indian Ocean surroundings. Score second helpings of bliss at the standout spa, which rises majestically above a crop of palm trees, and offers a range of tropically-inspired treatments. The hotel guests can take relaxation one step further with a visit to the Emerald Spa, which offers world-class treatments from Thai and Balinese cultures.
Considered an oasis of the soul, The Emerald SPA is set in a series of raised air-conditioned tree houses, offering everything from ritual Thai massages to red coral facials. The Spa has 8 air-conditioned huts, a steam room, a relaxation area with plunge pools, a yoga pavilion and manicure and pedicure stations.
Available for guests an air-conditioned Gym & Sport Center with Technogym equipments and professional assistance while trainings. Moreover, the Sport Center boast 1 Tennis court and 1 Padel Court right on the Marina's Jetty. Moreover, located near the arrival jetty, the Resorts' 5 Star Diving Center has a various range of activities that will allow guests to immerse themselves in the underwater world. The guests can see the turtles, spotted eagle rays, napoleon, sharks and tropical fish with our trained divers. It also has the support of certified PADI experts for guests willing to obtain the PADI license. Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa's well-equipped water sports centre is the place to go when you need a pause from relaxation. Located right on the stunning white sandy beach, it is accessible to any guest eager to experience out Hobie-cat, kayak and windsurf gear under the supervision of our Waters Sport Team. Motorized water sports – like jet skis – are also available at extra charge.
YOUR GATEWAY TO PARADISE
Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) is a private airline headquartered on the grounds of Velana International Airport in Malé. This company operates world’s largest luxury seaplane fleet and serves over 2,500 passengers every day through regular and charter flights. TMA has a very unique way of operating, with a very high level of service. Unlike major airlines, it publishes new schedules every day, depending on the demand from the over 70 resorts that it services currently.
Operating out of Velana International Airport, TMA is the oldest air transfer operator operating in the country, providing seaplane transfer services to a large number of tourist resorts. TMA in 2013 operated the world's largest seaplane fleet.And as of 2016, December it operates out of Gan International Airport, servicing resorts in Addu, and Huvadhu Atoll. After the initial wow factor and the short walk to the airport building the hotel guests will need to go through the standard airport procedures. Upon clearing the immigration formalities and claiming your luggage, you will enter the Arrivals Hall; this is where the resorts and tour operators have their counters or representatives. The helpful airport representatives will then point you in the direction of, or take you to, the TMA check-in counter. After checking in and dropping off your baggage you will be transferred, by an air-conditioned buses, VIP vehicles or dedicated resort vehicles, to the TMA terminal.
