Six Senses Kanuhura

“Island Paradise with Exceptional Service at Six Senses Kanahura”

Six Senses Kanahura is a paradise on the Maldives with exceptional service, delectable food, and endless activities. The island is stunning, offering a perfect blend of natural beauty and luxury. Special thanks to Arshad for his attentive care during our stay. Truly unforgettable!

“Fantastic family holiday”

This resort lives up to the casual luxury vibes that we expect from a Six Senses property. We have visited several Six Senses properties this year and were anxiously awaiting this trip. We have visited the Maldives before, but this particular property, we will return to. We visited with our 4... lisää

This resort lives up to the casual luxury vibes that we expect from a Six Senses property. We have visited several Six Senses properties this year and were anxiously awaiting this trip. We have visited the Maldives before, but this particular property, we will return to. We visited with our 4 year old daughter and it was absolutely outstanding. Our villa was spacious, clean and well kept. We loved that the pool was in front on the villa vs. behind as some of the other resorts we have stayed in. Also, I love an island vibe but GREATLY appreciated an indoor bathroom. There was a glass door that opened up into a “garden” area with an outdoor shower, but the tub, toilet and shower were behind glass with a fan and aircon. This is a very odd thing to write, but with a small child a good note for us. Our villa stayed cool if we ran the aircon and had ZERO humidity issues. I was amazed. Since the island is all open-air, with the exception of the villas, I was thankful to have a cool reprieve for my toddler to take a nap. We thoroughly enjoyed breakfast. The buffet selection was extensive, and they also offered a la carte options. We also really loved Sip and Sand for lunch (and had a lovely dinner there as well). Sushil (I hope I have this name correct) was absolutely fantastic. He was friendly, attentive and knew the menu. The standout restaurant for us was The Point. I regret that I didn’t get our waiter’s name. He was very knowledgeable and the view was lovely for dinner and lunch. We didn’t do much of anything, because we didn’t have to. On other trips to the Maldives, we felt the need to be doing way more activities, but because our villa, beach and pool were so outstanding, we hung out a lot. That being said, the activities were EXTENSIVE. A lot to offer! Our GEM, Shifu, was outstanding. She wasn’t overbearing and provided us with amazing service. She was able to adjust to our more “relaxed” approach. She was incredibly knowledgeable of the area and kind. Our housekeeping team was so kind. I regret not getting his name. However, he was a magician and always seemed to appear just as we were heading out to clean up while we were at breakfast. Also, the seaplane lounge is very nice. Our transfers were handled smoothly and we were put in a private car (not a shared situation) to get to and from the seaplane lounge. I appreciated that. Truly a wonderful holiday. We are already settling on our dates for next year and will stay for longer. ONE last thing, my husband was very curious about the sustainability and how the island was managed “behind the scenes”. A “meeting” was scheduled with the Landscape Manager and my husband LOVED it. He answered all my husband’s curious questions and also just spoke to how Six Senses is managing sustainability etc. (we love that Six Senses has sustainability plans but that isn’t our top priority when booking,if that makes sense, this trip we were way more “into” it) The management team is hands on and working out any “new property” kinks in terms of staffing etc. That being said, we did not notice ANY issues with the exception of one night at The Market. (In their defense, it was Eid and I think every single guest wanted to have dinner at the exact same time) I am only writing this because previous posts mentioned a few staffing issues, but we did not notice it.

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“The BEST of the BEST!!!”

The BEST hotel and beach I’ve ever visited in the WORLD!!! I’ve been to quite a few six senses and love their service and also visited the other six senses in Laamu but this had a completely different vibe to it! It wasn’t just me who was thinking this as I spoke to quite a lot of other travelle... lisää

The BEST hotel and beach I’ve ever visited in the WORLD!!! I’ve been to quite a few six senses and love their service and also visited the other six senses in Laamu but this had a completely different vibe to it! It wasn’t just me who was thinking this as I spoke to quite a lot of other travellers there. One chap who visits the Maldives every Xmas - Said this island definitely had the best beach he’d ever visited! The service was impeccable. I took my Mama on this venture and she wasn’t able to use the bikes they give you to get around so we were ferried around by our very own butler/ GEM on our little golf buggy. They all were so kind, to us. From getting Mummy as special cushion to meeting us have an extra 1 or 2 complimentary cocktails after cocktail hour! I was amazed at the complimentary services they put on for us from an introduction to scuba diving, having a 1:1 cooking lesson after I sampled one of their delicious curries I had one evening. To consistently being checked on by their many friendly staff. There was never a problem, always a solution and they went out of their way to make everything extra special. On arrival we were greeted off our sea plane with cold refreshments and scented cool hand towels.. when we arrived at our beautiful beach villa I burst into tears as they had kindly upgraded us to a villa with its own private pool! There was a bottle of bubbles waiting for us. Most evenings we had lovely yummy local healthy treats waiting for us in our rooms. The place is FAULTLESS! From the pools, the gym, the sea, the free boat trips to the other island which also has its own restaurant were just incredible!!! This holiday will be etched in my memory forever. The place is extremely grounding, and I loved the relaxed vibe they encourage you to take. They encourage you to walk barefoot and put on complimentary yoga / meditation every day. I came back so refreshed and grateful that I almost felt I had been on a spiritual retreat! Not to mention the complimentary massages I had! All their instructors have incredible knowledge on their subject and really want to help you understand your body, not just in the 1:1 sessions. I was so grateful to all the team. There wasn’t one member who didn’t stand out. But I MUST give a special shout out to our very special GEM - Kimberley, who couldn’t have done any more for us. We felt sad leaving her behind and her magical happy energy seemed to be infectious. JP is lucky to have her on his team. Thank you all so much! And I hope one day our paths will cross once again! The very best of wishes, Lucy & Irene xxxx

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“Idyllic Escape”

We have returned after two weeks on Kanahura. Having been many times this visit was wonderful again. From the moment you land at Male airport you are met by Kanahura staff who take you in air conditioned comfort to their lounge at the new seaplane terminal.The check in process is completed and i... lisää

We have returned after two weeks on Kanahura. Having been many times this visit was wonderful again. From the moment you land at Male airport you are met by Kanahura staff who take you in air conditioned comfort to their lounge at the new seaplane terminal.The check in process is completed and it is soon time for your sea plane departure to the 🏝️ island. Here you meet some of the team and your GEM(Guest Experience Maker) who takes you by buggy to your villa and explains how everything works on the island.The Gem is a great concept ,they are your point of contact for everything you may need.Reservations for dinner, water and diving activities, any special requests,just ask if they can they will organise it.The Gems are on call 24 hours, Shania looked after us and was amazing. At breakfast there is a huge array of options,starting with a healthy shot of juice, as you enter, this will set you up for the day. Adam the F&B Manager along with Arrun ,Fariz,Ahusham and Dibba work hard to ensure your day starts off well. All the staff across all departments are very friendly and will do whatever they can to enhance your stay. Lunch at Sip and Sand or The Point is a casual affair,again if you want something different they will try and provide it.You can go across by boat to the private island and have lunch there,a great experience.. Have sunset drinks at The Point with its own pool, a great view over the ocean. The bar staff there are fun ,make great cocktails and are very entertaining. Sam who is in charge of the bars makes sure the service is excellent. Dinner at all restaurants is good.Spanish,Italian, sushi in Sip and Sand.The theme nights at the Market Place on the beach are always varied and tasty.Maybe a Chinese or Mediterranean evening buffet could also be included.The Chefs are always very willing to come up with alternatives or special requests if you ask. The Villas are spacious,have everything you need and are serviced at least twice a day.Mohamed looked after us and everything was spotless.There are bikes and buggies for everyone to get around the island but its just as easy to walk as well. The beach is beautiful , spacious with natural powder soft sand.You can walk around the island in 40 minutes, most times never seeing a soul,a great way to start the day seeing fish,small black tip and even the larger sharks ( strictly vegetarian ) You may also see rays and turtles from the beach and jetties. Kanahura is a very natural island and is a great place to stay if you are looking for natural beauty and a really peaceful break from life’s pressures. There are still some areas for improvement, more shade around some of the villas, but this will come in time when the vegetation grows. More seated shade is needed around the island to read a book and relax.Lighter and more varied lunch options at Sip and Sand, more salads and perhaps sharing platters of cheese and fruit. That said Kanuhura is our desert island of choice and we can hardly wait to visit again soon. Thank you for another great relaxing holiday .

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