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aging. Start with a Royal Rose Body Wrap to rehydrate and soothe the body, then follow it with the Signature Bespoke Massage — a healing experience tailored to your needs. Complete the experience with a Signature Luxury Green Caviar Facial — infused with gold trace elements, this treatment is perfect for skin that is in need of a regenerative boost. The Velaa Bamboo Ritual is inspired by the indigenous intuition of the Maldives. This treatment begins with a jojoba and bamboo exfoliating scrub, followed by a warm poultice compress to prepare the body for a deeply soothing massage. Palm pressure and bamboo tools are used along the meridian lines, releasing tense muscles and allowing for better energy fl ow. The Maldivian Royal Rose, a treatment for couples, is inspired by the Maldivian Pink Rose. This luxurious couple’s treatment commences with a Royal Rose Body Wrap, which is rich in royal jelly, honey and propolis clay to rehydrate the skin. It is followed by a

gazebo with a pool table, outdoor cinema screen, butler’s kitchen, wine bar and alfresco dining table, along with a unique outdoor fi re pit in a sunken seating area with scatter cushions. This residence has its own private gym, spa treatment room and outdoor relaxation area. Interiors are sophisticated and elegant, with a natural color palette and earthy textiles that capture the carefully crafted lightness of the space. RELAX Velaa Spa o ff ers a world of expertise and excellence, where cutting-edge technology meets the ancestral art of touch. A comprehensive range of signature spa treatments is available, including customized facials with sophisticated European technology plus traditional Asian massage and body treatments. Velaa Spa also boasts the only ‘snow room’ in the Maldives. The Velaa Elixir Of Life treatment encompasses an array of premium, antioxidant-rich ingredients to rejuvenate and protect skin from the natural signs of

VELAA PRIVATE ISLAND NOONU ATOLL, MALDIVES

Born from a love for the Maldives, Velaa Private Island is the passion project of couple Radka and Ji ř í Šmejc, to create the world’s most luxurious private island resort and personal home. Located in Noonu Atoll, a 45-minute seaplane fl ight from Malé, Velaa is a destination in a category of its own, home to an array of amenities rarely seen in the Indian Ocean. Velaa means ‘turtle’ in Dhivehi, the local Maldivian language. The name is inspired by the generations of sea turtles that inhabit the island and its beautiful coral reef. Conceptualized by renowned Czech architect Petr Kolá ř , the design weaves contemporary luxury with intimate Maldivian nuances. Throughout the resort, a subtle design reference to the turtle is always present. From a bird’s-eye aerial view, the exclusive over-water villas form the head of a turtle, while the island and strategically placed jetties resemble its body and fl ippers.

Velaa Private Island is a destination in a category of its own

CONTACT George Dammers, global director of sales, george.dammers@velaaisland.com, +420 725 569 750, velaaprivateisland.com

STAY Nika Private Residence Size 14,251 sq ft Nightly rate $38,000

Designed by award-winning interior designer Patricia Urquiola, Nika Private Residence features a large