Six Senses Kanuhura: Maldivian Island Life, Reborn

Iconic Maldivian resort reimagined with bold design and multi-bedroom retreats on an incredible natural island

Since the resort closed its doors in April 2022, the Six Senses team have been busy reinventing, reimagining and rejuvenating the island and are thrilled to share the brand new look and feel, and the incredible range of villa options, bars and restaurants.

This laid-back retreat is known for being home to the finest beaches in the Maldives. Encompassing three private islands, Six Senses Kanuhura is a short seaplane ride from Malé International Airport to the pristine Lhaviyani Atoll.

Six Senses has intentionally opted to reinvent a Maldivian icon, reimagining the existing resort and resources while continuing to protect the natural beauty of the island. What stays has been enhanced, from the Drift and Bottega dining outlets to the organic gardens, where a microgreens nursery mingles with the beauty of wild orchids.

The 91 beachfront and overwater villas include 12 new Beach Retreats. These offer one to three bedrooms and private pools just steps from the ocean, spot on for families or larger groups. 

Watching the island transform in the past few months has been an exciting journey, and we all look forward to revealing the new Six Senses Kanuhura. Following its long history, the island has been reborn, and the overall experience has been reinvented to bring the brand’s sustainability and wellness ethos to a new corner in the Maldives.

Bryce Seator

General Manager

Tropical Island Sophistication

Whether staying on the shore or perched on stilts over the tranquil lagoon, all accommodations offer a sophisticated yet charming style to combine elegance with feet-up comfort.

Inspired by turquoise lagoon waters and lush tropical nature, the interior color palette includes marine hues and down-to-earth tones that fully blend with the natural environment.

The design is purposely bold, polished over rustic, and resolutely eco-friendly: everything is crafted from local and sustainable materials.

The villas and retreats feature large windows allowing natural light to enter throughout the day and draw the eye to the island’s lagoon and the Indian Ocean.

The outdoor rain showers give a sense of bathing in nature under the expansive starlit sky.

The Reinvented Experience

Adventures and stories begin at Six Senses Kanuhura. Suitable for families, couples, or friends traveling together, there is an array of activities, on land, on the waves, and underwater, for everyone to enjoy. Younger guests from three to 11 years old can discover their creativity or more of the island and marine life at the Grow With Six Senses kids club, which offers fun and educational activities, such as treasure hunts, kids’ yoga, crafts, and upcycling.

Families can opt for family cooking classes, watersports lessons, or private beach dining, spending quality time together. The Island Hideout is a place for teenagers to sit back, relax and enjoy games with their peers, in a space specially designed for them. Couples can enjoy romantic and intimate moments gazing at Lhaviyani’s famous sunsets at the new multi-deck Point restaurant and bar, or an “I do” moment during a private dinner on the beach under the stars. 

This island escape will fit so snugly around everyone’s vacation hopes that there’s no need to escape each other after all.

Six Senses Kanuhura is now open for bookings for stays from September 1 onwards & is excited to welcome its friends, old and new, and celebrate the latest addition to the Six Senses family.