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Caption xxxxxxxxxxxxx Bird’s-eye view of Vommuli House and the Beach Villas

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is ideally poised on a 22-acre private isle in the Dhaalu Atoll. It features 77 villas surrounded by pristine landscapes of thick tropical vegetation, fine white-sand beach, lagoon and the glistening turquoise Indian Ocean. Velana International Airport (MLE), also known as Malé International Airport, can be reached by seaplane in 45 minutes.

RELAX IridiumSpa This 19,913-sq-ft overwater sanctuary features plush furnishings set against white-oak interiors, creating an ambiance of elegant tranquility. The spa includes six couple’s treatment suites, among them two Ayurvedic suites with private steam rooms. En suite showers and bathrooms provide unsurpassed privacy and convenience. Additional pampering can be found in the spa’s steam rooms, saunas and cold-drench showers. Situated on a covered terrace and commanding picturesque ocean vistas, the Blue Hole Pool is the most expansive hydrotherapy pool in the beautiful island nation. Heated seawater and an array of whirlpool jets melt away tension while offering curative benefits for both mind and body.

Signature treatment Iridium Signature Touch Contact iridiumspa.maldives@stregis.com

CONTACT reservations.vommuli@stregis.com, +960 676 6330

DINE Cargo By day, an unassuming shipping container amid dense jungle; by night, an intimate restaurant serving gourmet Middle Eastern cuisine. Contact stregis.maldivesvommuli@stregis.com

STAY John Jacob Astor Estate Size 16,600 sq ft Nightly rate $27,600 to $40,000

The impressive John Jacob Astor Estate, standing at the pinnacle of the lagoon zone, is the largest and grandest estate at the resort. With its own buggy for exploring the island and a dedicated butler, it houses a 990-sq-ft swimming pool and Jacuzzi on its elegant minimalist deck. Split over two levels and with three bedrooms and bathrooms and staff quarters, it also contains exclusive luxury amenities such as a private gym, spa suites and a cinema. Equipped with a large kitchen — it can accommodate 12 for private dining — the estate boasts opulent design and unrivaled panoramic vistas.

AWARDS & RATINGS Condé Nast Traveller Hot List, 2017 (UK Edition) World Luxury Spa Awards Winner, 2017 World Travel Awards Winner, 2017 World’s Best Wine List, 2017 – 3 stars Prix Versailles Exterior Architecture Award, 2017

The St. RegisMaldives Vommuli Resort Dhaalu Atoll Vommuli 13080

Republic of Maldives stregismaldives.com

John Jacob Astor Estate