<strong>Six Senses Laamu:</strong> Guests of the Six Senses Laamu can spend time with marine scientists, part of the resort-led Maldives Underwater Initiative (MUI) that was founded to protect sea turtles, mantas and seagrass. Click through to learn about other innovative sustainability actions resorts in the Maldives are taking.
Six Senses Laamu: Guests of the Six Senses Laamu can spend time with marine scientists, part of the resort-led Maldives Underwater Initiative (MUI) that was founded to protect sea turtles, mantas and seagrass. Click through to learn about other innovative sustainability actions resorts in the Maldives are taking.
Alexander Mustard/Six Senses Laamu
<strong>Amilla: </strong>Several resorts in the Maldives have developed homegrown "zero-food-mile" solutions. Amilla, for instance, has its own banana plantation, hydroponic garden, mushroom hut, coconut processing facility and a choose-your-own-eggs "Cluckingham Palace" chicken coop.
Amilla: Several resorts in the Maldives have developed homegrown "zero-food-mile" solutions. Amilla, for instance, has its own banana plantation, hydroponic garden, mushroom hut, coconut processing facility and a choose-your-own-eggs "Cluckingham Palace" chicken coop.
Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences
<strong>Fairmont Maldives: </strong> Aiming to be the "first zero-waste-generating resort" in the country, Fairmont Maldives launched its Sustainability Lab earlier this year. It focuses on reimagining resort- and ocean-salvaged plastic, glass and aluminum waste into tourist keepsakes and local products.
Fairmont Maldives: Aiming to be the "first zero-waste-generating resort" in the country, Fairmont Maldives launched its Sustainability Lab earlier this year. It focuses on reimagining resort- and ocean-salvaged plastic, glass and aluminum waste into tourist keepsakes and local products.
Fairmont
<strong>Gili Lankanfushi: </strong>Later this year, Gili Lankanfushi will launch a Marine Biology Center with a dedicated research space and expanded coral regeneration program, where guests can participate in hands-on coral reef cleaning and rehabilitation and study conservation alongside resident marine biologists.
Gili Lankanfushi: Later this year, Gili Lankanfushi will launch a Marine Biology Center with a dedicated research space and expanded coral regeneration program, where guests can participate in hands-on coral reef cleaning and rehabilitation and study conservation alongside resident marine biologists.
Gili Lankanfushi
<strong>Soneva: </strong>Eco-pioneering Soneva Resorts operates two properties in the Maldives. Both resorts have a robust composting program and an Eco Centro -- an on-site waste-processing facility. The company also launched its Makers' Place concept at Soneva Fushi last year, where artists repurpose "waste" into sellable arts and crafts, like wall tiles and glassware.
Soneva: Eco-pioneering Soneva Resorts operates two properties in the Maldives. Both resorts have a robust composting program and an Eco Centro -- an on-site waste-processing facility. The company also launched its Makers' Place concept at Soneva Fushi last year, where artists repurpose "waste" into sellable arts and crafts, like wall tiles and glassware.
Soneva
<strong>Kudadoo: </strong>In 2018, Kudadoo Maldives Private Island became the first resort in the country to be fully solar-powered, thanks to nearly 1,000 solar panels that cover the rooftop of "The Retreat" (a hub for dining, wellness and retail).
Kudadoo: In 2018, Kudadoo Maldives Private Island became the first resort in the country to be fully solar-powered, thanks to nearly 1,000 solar panels that cover the rooftop of "The Retreat" (a hub for dining, wellness and retail).
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island
<strong>Coco Collection: </strong>Coco Collection's two Maldives properties are behind the veterinarian-led ORP Marine Turtle Rescue Centre. Guests can join coral tree planting outings, participate in reef cleanups or even help rehabilitate rescued turtles.
Coco Collection: Coco Collection's two Maldives properties are behind the veterinarian-led ORP Marine Turtle Rescue Centre. Guests can join coral tree planting outings, participate in reef cleanups or even help rehabilitate rescued turtles.
Coco Collection
<strong>Patina Maldives, Fari Islands:</strong> Billing itself as "purveyors of conscious cuisine," Patina Maldives has an on-site organic permaculture garden that's open to guest foraging as well as zero-waste kitchens, dining menus that promote plant-based diets and an in-house water-bottling facility.
Patina Maldives, Fari Islands: Billing itself as "purveyors of conscious cuisine," Patina Maldives has an on-site organic permaculture garden that's open to guest foraging as well as zero-waste kitchens, dining menus that promote plant-based diets and an in-house water-bottling facility.
Patina Maldives, Fari Islands