Experiences to last a Lifetime  

The Maldives, like sapphire and emerald earrings off the colourful face of South Asia, is heaven, a paradise where the view shifts as easily as the sands between the toes and where the sounds of aquatic bliss are carried on the trade winds. A luxury resort has evolved in a special corner of this island paradise.  
Located south of the equator on the lush green Villingili Island, on the southernmost tip of Addu Atoll, Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa offers guests a stylish and luxurious experience in a spacious, and boutique-style environment. As one of the best-equipped luxury resorts in the Maldives with vast stretches of picturesque coastline and beaches, guests can enjoy a range of spa and leisure activities and an array of exciting dining and entertainment facilities.  
From private ocean retreats to tropical tree houses with panoramic views, resort accommodation features five distinct different styles of luxurious villas – Pool Villas, Beach Villas, Tree House Villas, Water Villas and two Presidential Villas offering the ultimate in luxury. The onshore Pool villas feature a private pool, terrace and open-air shower and overlook the beach. The beach villas include twin beach villas – ideal for families and couples, are located in a garden setting complete with an infinity pool and a large roof patio and sundeck. Perched on stilts above the tree-line, Luxury Tree House Villas offer guests a unique view of the surf, lagoons and lush greenery. The Water Villas feature a spacious bathroom with an oval bathtub and a day bed from where guests can enjoy ocean views.  
Chi, The Spa, is located at the highest geographical point on the resort and offers innovative therapies and healthy lifestyle programmes, a full-range of spa products and beauty and body treatments based on the ancient Chinese and Himalayan healing traditions, philosophies and rituals. The signature therapies here are based on the five elements theory featuring wood, fire, earth, water and metal.  
The culinary experience at the resort is also unique. Time and mood are perfectly matched at Khazaanaage by a variety of three living rooms, each representing different cultures and cuisines. The three living rooms are themed to the Indian Ocean, South China Sea and the Arabian Gulf regions. Javvu’s speciality is Western cuisine with a touch of the Mediterranean. The island houses a sprinkling of bars, lounges and hangouts for chilling or energising away the night. The hotel also delivers special dining arrangements from a romantic evening on a sandbank to a jungle themed dinner in the heart of the island’s forest.  
The three kilometre-long Villingili island features 12 hectares of lush vegetation, towering banyan trees, 17,000 coconut trees, 45 species of plants, three natural lagoons and nature trails for guests to explore. The adventurous can immerse themselves in water-borne activities like wave-surfing, scubadiving, snorkeling, kayaking, water-skiing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, or a sunset cruise on a luxury yacht for lunch on the equator. Diving enthusiasts can enjoy more than 25 dive sites teeming with marine life. The dramatic 140-metre “British Loyalty” shipwreck with its hull resting at 33-metres is another attraction. Villingili’s guests can also explore the other inhabited islands neighbouring the resort. One can set out with a picnic and discover the fascinating lifestyle and culture of untouched Maldivian villages or stop at a coffee shop to chat with the locals over a meal.  
The resort offers a well-equipped gym and fitness centre and there is a children’s adventure zone, a sea sports and dive centre, and tennis courts. In addition, guests can shop at the resort’s four boutiques selling chic resort wear, exquisite keepsakes and unique jewellery.  
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa is a 70-minute domestic flight from Malé International Airport and an eight-minute boat ride from Gan International Airport on Addu Atoll.