<strong>Ultra-luxury villa: </strong>The Private Reserve in the Maldives -- world's largest overwater villa -- is one of the leading tropical getaways for the super-rich and famous.
Ultra-luxury villa: The Private Reserve in the Maldives -- world's largest overwater villa -- is one of the leading tropical getaways for the super-rich and famous.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
<strong>Castaway experience:</strong> The mansion, which stands on stilts, belongs to the luxurious Gili Lankanfushi, which is located just a short boat-ride away.<br />
Castaway experience: The mansion, which stands on stilts, belongs to the luxurious Gili Lankanfushi, which is located just a short boat-ride away.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
<strong>Lavish amenities: </strong>The villa comes with four bedrooms, a cinema room, a butler's wing, a rooftop terrace and a mini-gym.
Lavish amenities: The villa comes with four bedrooms, a cinema room, a butler's wing, a rooftop terrace and a mini-gym.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
<strong>Spacious retreat: </strong>The rooms consist of two en-suite bedrooms and a two-bedroom duplex master suite. If guests require even more space, they can convert the library/study room into an additional bedroom.
Spacious retreat: The rooms consist of two en-suite bedrooms and a two-bedroom duplex master suite. If guests require even more space, they can convert the library/study room into an additional bedroom.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
<strong>Eco-friendly: </strong>The thatched roofs are made from kajan, a special palm leaf that older Maldivian generations used to build their roofs.
Eco-friendly: The thatched roofs are made from kajan, a special palm leaf that older Maldivian generations used to build their roofs.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
<strong>Secluded haven: </strong>As the 18,000 square foot villa is only accessible by water, guests are brought over by boat and are given the boat keys for the duration of their stay.
Secluded haven: As the 18,000 square foot villa is only accessible by water, guests are brought over by boat and are given the boat keys for the duration of their stay.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
<strong>Rustic decor: </strong>The furniture at the villa is sourced from reclaimed Indian teak wood and Australian cedar and casarina.
Rustic decor: The furniture at the villa is sourced from reclaimed Indian teak wood and Australian cedar and casarina.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
<strong>VIP clientele: </strong>According to Gili Lankanfushi staff, guests tend to be mostly wealthy families, couples and groups of friends.
VIP clientele: According to Gili Lankanfushi staff, guests tend to be mostly wealthy families, couples and groups of friends.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
<strong>World-class service:</strong> "Actually, it is common that we only have a couple staying there, and then two butlers will be serving them 24 hours," says Bahauddeen, director of rooms at the resort.
World-class service: "Actually, it is common that we only have a couple staying there, and then two butlers will be serving them 24 hours," says Bahauddeen, director of rooms at the resort.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
<strong>Open-air cinema: </strong>Guests can keep themselves entertained by watching movies in the cinema area.
Open-air cinema: Guests can keep themselves entertained by watching movies in the cinema area.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
<strong>Rooftop dining: </strong>There are two outdoor dining pavilions at The Private Reserve and guests can create their own wine cellar selection from a list of around 400 labels.
Rooftop dining: There are two outdoor dining pavilions at The Private Reserve and guests can create their own wine cellar selection from a list of around 400 labels.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
<strong>Pampering palace: </strong>The villa also has a private couple's spa with a sauna, steam room and an indoor and outdoor treatment pavilion.
Pampering palace: The villa also has a private couple's spa with a sauna, steam room and an indoor and outdoor treatment pavilion.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives