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The Nautilus Maldives

The Nautilus Maldives has all the hallmarks of honeymoon heaven: a private island with softly swaying palms, palatial overwater villas with brilliantly blue views and teeming marine life under the sparkling sea. But, you’ll soon find that this is ‘laidback luxury’ to a horizontal degree and the unscripted attitude gives you total freedom to dream up your days. Your sidekick in sybaritic scheming is your House Master (that’s your private butler, ahem), who’ll email ahead to personalise your minibar, fix up watery excursions to bucket-list dive spots and uncannily intuit your passing whims faster than you can say, ‘piña colada, please’.

You’ll find the Nautilus on a Lilliputian private island (it’s just 250m across) in the Unesco-protected and reef-fringed Baa Atoll in the Maldives – a 30-minute hop by sea plane from Malé airport.

Room Types

Ocean House with Private Pool

Embrace life on stilts in your own 282sq m thatched Maldivian ocean house in the middle of the turquoise lagoon. Your private sundeck has steps that lead you down to the ocean and a private infinity pool that blends with the sky; these houses are perfect for honeymooners or privacy-seeking family clans. Inside the oval-shaped bedroom there are floor-to-ceiling windows, a king-size bed and (best of all, in our opinion), a glass-bottomed floor so you can see the bright fish darting around beneath you. There’s also a separate living room. The ensuite bathroom has a rainfall shower, a separate bath tub big enough for two and panoramic views of the brilliant Baa Atoll. You’ll also find a bottle of champagne on arrival, fruit basket replenished daily, free laundry service (up to four pieces a day), TV with free on-demand movies, a desk, air-conditioning, a minibar which can be personalised for an extra cost, free bottled water, tea and coffee and black-out curtains. There is a maximum child occupancy of two for these rooms.

from £4398

Beach House with Private Pool

The nine elegant, 309sq m beach houses line the silvery shores, each just a few steps from the sea. Each has an oval-shaped bedroom and an adjoining living room that opens up to a wide private sundeck sheltered by manicured gardens. There’s a private plunge pool, a furnished sundeck and a swing for shade-seekers. The bedroom has a king-size bed and a free-standing ceramic bath tub. The glass-walled, light-filled ensuite bathroom has private courtyard views, a walk-in shower and twin granite vanities, plus an addition outdoor shower. You’ll also find a bottle of champagne on arrival, fruit basket replenished daily, free laundry service (up to four pieces a day), TV with free on-demand movies, a desk, air-conditioning, a minibar which can be personalised for an extra cost, free bottled water, tea and coffee and black-out curtains. There is a maximum child occupancy of two for these rooms.

from £4984

Beach Residence with Private Pool

This beachy 415sq m bolthole is set over two storeys. Curved walls and circular living spaces pay homage to the Nautilus shell, with hand-picked decor and objets infusing each space with bohemian charm. On the ground floor, there’s a living room, dining area and a bar, which all open on to an expansive deck and a private infinity pool. Upstairs, a sun-drenched bedroom with a king-size bed looks out over breathtaking beach and ocean views and the upstairs terrace has a spiral staircase connecting it to the ground floor. The ensuite bathroom has a bath tub and a walk-in shower. You’ll also find a bottle of champagne on arrival, fruit basket replenished daily, free laundry service (up to four pieces a day), TV with free on-demand movies, a desk, air-conditioning, a minibar which can be personalised for an extra cost, free bottled water, tea and coffee and black-out curtains. There is a maximum child occupancy of two for these rooms.

from £6142

Ocean Residence with Private Pool

These refined 453sq m houses sit on stilts over the lagoon. There’s a spacious living room with glass floor panels (the better to see the fluoro fishes through) and a separate, richly decorated bedroom. The living and dining area open up to an expansive private sundeck with a private infinity pool and steps into the ocean below. Inside, there’s a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a bath tub and a shower. You’ll also find a bottle of champagne on arrival, fruit basket replenished daily, free laundry service (up to four pieces a day), TV with free on-demand movies, a desk, air-conditioning, a minibar which can be personalised for an extra cost, free bottled water, tea and coffee and black-out curtains. There is a maximum child occupancy of two for these rooms.

from £5570

Two Bedroom Beach Residence With Private Pool

These two-bedroom 545sq m beach houses are spread over two floors and perfect for families or groups of friends. There’s a private sundeck that’s ideal for sunset gatherings and a private pool which sprawls into the floury sand. The ground floor has a living room, a dining room and one bedroom with a king-size bed. Upstairs, there’s a spacious master bedroom with panoramic ocean views. Each bedroom has a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a bath tub and a shower. You’ll also find a bottle of champagne on arrival, fruit basket replenished daily, free laundry service (up to four pieces a day), TV with free on-demand movies, a desk, air-conditioning, a minibar which can be personalised for an extra cost, free bottled water, tea and coffee and black-out curtains. There is a maximum child occupancy of two for these rooms.

from £13632

The Nautilus Retreat with Private Pool (Two Bedrooms)

This paradisiacal 542sq m two-bedroom overwater residence sprawls on stilts over the lagoon. Its wide, curved sundeck and infinity plunge pool lets you live out your island beach-house fantasies. The two bedrooms connect via a central living and dining room decorated in white and wood with bohemian teal and tangerine accents and macrame wall hangings. Each bedroom has uninterrupted ocean views, a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a rainfall shower and a bath tub big enough for two. You’ll also find a bottle of champagne on arrival, fruit basket replenished daily, free laundry service (up to four pieces a day), TV with free on-demand movies, a desk, air-conditioning, a minibar which can be personalised for an extra cost, free bottled water, tea and coffee and black-out curtains. There is a maximum child occupancy of two for these rooms.

from £13632

The Nautilus Mansion with Private Pool Three Bedrooms

This 922sq m mansion is the biggest and grandest setup on the island – it was designed by the hotel’s owner, a native Maldivian, to be his platonic ideal of a beach mansion. For once-in-a-lifetime stays, this is a literal sandcastle spread over two storeys, with a spectacular vantage point and uninterrupted ocean views, a private saltwater plunge pool, custom-made furniture and hand-picked fabrics. The objets and decor are in keeping with the bohemian spirit that swirls here, while the elegant outdoor spaces cooled by sea breezes promise serenity, privacy and absolute freedom. In the bedroom, there’s a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a rainfall shower and bath tub big enough for two. You’ll also find a bottle of champagne on arrival, fruit basket replenished daily, free laundry service (up to four pieces a day), TV with free on-demand movies, a desk, air-conditioning, a minibar which can be personalised for an extra cost, free bottled water, tea and coffee and black-out curtains. There is a maximum child occupancy of two for these rooms.

from £19544

Location

Baa atoll, Thiladhoo, Republic of Maldives, 20066

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