<strong>5.8 Undersea Restaurant: </strong>Part of the luxury Maldives resort Hurawalhi, 5.8 Undersea Restaurant is the world's largest all-glass underwater restaurant.
5.8 Undersea Restaurant: Part of the luxury Maldives resort Hurawalhi, 5.8 Undersea Restaurant is the world's largest all-glass underwater restaurant.
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<strong>Dine with the fishes:</strong> How did it get its name? The restaurant is located 5.8 meters (about 19 feet) below the surface, giving it its name.
Dine with the fishes: How did it get its name? The restaurant is located 5.8 meters (about 19 feet) below the surface, giving it its name.
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<strong>Happy diners: </strong>German chef Bjoern van den Oever is the man behind 5.8 Undersea Restaurant's dishes. "I became a chef because I wanted to make people happy," he says. "And with a restaurant like this, it's very easy."
Happy diners: German chef Bjoern van den Oever is the man behind 5.8 Undersea Restaurant's dishes. "I became a chef because I wanted to make people happy," he says. "And with a restaurant like this, it's very easy."
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<strong>Hurawalhi from above: </strong>Located in the Maldives' Lhaviyani Atoll, Hurawalhi is a five-star luxury resort. It was designed by Japanese architect Yuji Yamazaki, of YYA New York.
Hurawalhi from above: Located in the Maldives' Lhaviyani Atoll, Hurawalhi is a five-star luxury resort. It was designed by Japanese architect Yuji Yamazaki, of YYA New York.
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<strong>Ocean pool villa: </strong>Hurawalhi is made up of 90 spacious, contemporary villas. Sixty are over-the-water villas and 30 are on the beach. Some come with infinity pools.<br />
Ocean pool villa: Hurawalhi is made up of 90 spacious, contemporary villas. Sixty are over-the-water villas and 30 are on the beach. Some come with infinity pools.
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<strong>Pool villa interior: </strong>Ocean-facing villas feature direct access to the sea via a staircase.
Pool villa interior: Ocean-facing villas feature direct access to the sea via a staircase.
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<strong>White sands, naturally: </strong>It wouldn't be a five-star Maldives resort if it didn't have stunning white-sand beaches. The resort offers guests a variety of land and sea activities.
White sands, naturally: It wouldn't be a five-star Maldives resort if it didn't have stunning white-sand beaches. The resort offers guests a variety of land and sea activities.
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<strong>The pool: </strong>Villa doesn't have a pool? Not to worry, there's a communal one next to the Coco Bar.
The pool: Villa doesn't have a pool? Not to worry, there's a communal one next to the Coco Bar.
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<strong>Reception: </strong>The resort offers a variety of dining and drinking packages, from half-board to all-inclusive.
Reception: The resort offers a variety of dining and drinking packages, from half-board to all-inclusive.
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<strong>Dream Island Beach Dinner: </strong>Guests of Hurawalhi can arrange private dinners on the resort's offshore "Dream Island."
Dream Island Beach Dinner: Guests of Hurawalhi can arrange private dinners on the resort's offshore "Dream Island."
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<strong>Aquarium Restaurant: </strong>In addition to the 5.8 Undersea Restaurant, there's the over-water Aquarium Restaurant and the beach-side Canneli Restaurant.
Aquarium Restaurant: In addition to the 5.8 Undersea Restaurant, there's the over-water Aquarium Restaurant and the beach-side Canneli Restaurant.
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<strong>Solar panels: </strong>Hurawalhi's sustainability efforts include a series of high-efficiency solar panels that convert the sun's rays into electricity. For 11 hours a day, 2,735 panels help power the resort.
Solar panels: Hurawalhi's sustainability efforts include a series of high-efficiency solar panels that convert the sun's rays into electricity. For 11 hours a day, 2,735 panels help power the resort.
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<strong>5.8 from above:</strong> Manufactured in New Zealand, the restaurant's glass is 15 centimeters thick and was shipped in one entire piece then lowered down with a special crane.
5.8 from above: Manufactured in New Zealand, the restaurant's glass is 15 centimeters thick and was shipped in one entire piece then lowered down with a special crane.
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<strong>Beach villa: </strong>Over-water villas aren't for everyone. Prefer sand under your toes? Hurawalhi has 30 beach villas.
Beach villa: Over-water villas aren't for everyone. Prefer sand under your toes? Hurawalhi has 30 beach villas.
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<strong>Coco Bar:</strong> Hurawalhi's Coco Bar, located on the beach, is open 24 hours and airs major sporting events on its big screen.
Coco Bar: Hurawalhi's Coco Bar, located on the beach, is open 24 hours and airs major sporting events on its big screen.
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<strong>Getting in: </strong>Hurawalhi is just a 40-minute seaplane flight from Male International Airport.
Getting in: Hurawalhi is just a 40-minute seaplane flight from Male International Airport.
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<strong>Duniye Spa: </strong>Hurawalhi's spa offers a wide variety of beauty and relaxation treatments. <strong> </strong>
Duniye Spa: Hurawalhi's spa offers a wide variety of beauty and relaxation treatments.
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