Six Senses Laamu

From the moment you step onto Six Senses Laamu, everything slows down in the best possible way. The island is covered in lush greenery that feels like a tropical jungle, but then you turn a corner and there’s this perfect beach and insanely clear water. The house reef is right there—just grab a mask and you're in a whole other world full of colour and life. What really makes it special, though, are the people. The staff are so warm and kind, never pushy, just genuinely there for you. It somehow feels familiar and relaxed, like you’re part of something, not just a guest. The food is incredible—fresh, creative, and served in beautiful overwater restaurants that make every meal feel special. One of the absolute highlights was the trip to a private island—just us, the ocean, and untouched nature. It felt like stepping into a postcard or a film, completely alone on a tiny paradise. And the dolphin cruise... we saw so many dolphins jumping and playing around the boat, it honestly felt magical. Thank you, Six Senses Laamu, for a time we’ll never forget.

Traveling from the US to the Maldives is a long journey, and landing via seaplane at Six Senses Laamu feels like arriving at a tropical outpost. There is nothing ostentatious about this place, nor is there any shortage of comfort. Its luxury lies in its unique ability to allow its beautiful setting and ecology to amplify the guest experience. The simple, well-appointed accommodations, excellent food program, accessible and varied activities, and pleasant, tailored service combined in a way that made our visit one of the most enjoyable trips we’ve ever taken. We loved our thoughtfully appointed over-water villa. Moving from the comfortable air conditioning of the sleeping and living room out into the outdoor shower and bathing areas kept us engaged with the nature we came to enjoy. From the sunset-facing deck, we could step directly into crystal-blue water and snorkel over the beautiful house reef and turtle- and ray-filled seagrass. I can’t say enough good things about the food program. Whether we were enjoying complex flavor combinations artfully plated at Leaf, a perfectly grilled burger and fries at Sip Sip, or wahoo that we caught during a morning fishing excursion prepared four ways for lunch, every bite of every meal was spot-on in both service and execution. We were surprised and pleased to learn about the ecologically sensitive practices and legitimate marine research taking place within the resort and the many ways they are interwoven throughout its operations. From meals incorporating island-fresh produce and eggs to guided tours led by staff biologists along the reefs, through the mangroves, and on sunset dolphin tours, there is an intentionality to the integration of local ecology that greatly enhances the overall experience. Throughout our stay, our thoughtful GEM, Shah, made our visit effortless by always being one step ahead in planning our day-to-day activities and checking in regularly to ensure we were enjoying the best possible trip. His enthusiasm never waned! He even arranged a surprise early birthday treat for my wife at our last dinner. We would also be remiss not to give a shout-out to GEMs Abdullah and Bruce, who supported Shah during our stay. Thanks to all of you! That eagerness to help craft a memorable stay extended throughout the friendly, professional staff. Given the travel distance, we embarked on this vacation believing it would be a once-in-a-lifetime visit to the Maldives. However, while five days were satisfying, we left feeling we could easily see ourselves returning to Six Senses Laamu for a longer soak.

Six Senses Laamu is a dream-place for me. I am overwhelmed by the very friendly and easygoing service, all the attention to details and the overall hospitality of the whole team. I was staying in a 2-bedroom Beach Villa (sharing with a friend), composing of Villa 87 and Villa 88. we had a shared pool, lots of indoor and outdoor space and two very separate Villas giving us each the most privacy. The space, the wooden structure, the colourful cushions, the very spacious outdoor bathroom and the easy accesss to the ocean - I really loved it all. The snorkelling AND the diving was a great experience and I´ve felt in very good hands - not to forget the phantastic culinary experience from early morning on. A special thanks to our GEM who could actually read our lips and anticipate our wishes even before I had even thought of them or even adressed them :-) - this service of a "personal" assistant was just perfect! I look forward to coming again, and I´ll defintely recommend Six Senses Laamu to my friends! Thank you very much, the whole team, for the great time you´ve created for me! With best regards Katharina

It’s actually hard for me to put into words what an incredible experience we just had as a family six senses. It exceeded all our expectations. It is understated luxury at its finest. The attention to detail was beyond incredible. The attentive staff the way they looked after the children the genuine smiling faces every morning The clearest water I’ve ever seen in my entire life turtles dolphins fish bicycle riding as much ice cream as you can imagine the most delicious food I’ve ever eaten and spa treatments that literally made my whole nervous system reset and replenish. We are already planning our holiday back for next year. Nowhere else in the world. World is this special thank you senses!

We had an absolutely wonderful stay! In reality, the villa exceeded (our high) expectations from the photos! The food was delicious and varied - I think I had the best California roll that I've ever tasted. But the real stars of the show are the staff at Six Senses Laamu!! Our villa concierge (GEM), Sina, was like a magician - he was there with ideas and helpful tips just as something occurred to us. We felt absolutely pampered and relaxed and never hurried or as if anything was an inconvenience. One day, when I was feeling a bit mildly under the weather, Sina even unexpectedly arranged for a lovely fresh fruit platter, coconut water, and mint to be delivered to our villa. Those are the sort of thoughtful touches that abound at Six Senses. Our spa treatments were pure bliss, the villa cleaning attendant serviced the room quickly whenever we happened to be out, the dive center staff were patient and encouraging as we tried out scuba diving on the beautiful house reef, and one of the chefs even shared the recipe for the waffles that my husband was so fond of. Six Senses Laamu has really set the standard for barefoot luxury!