Six Senses Laamu

Our stay at Six Senses Lamu was truly one of the most extraordinary travel experiences we have ever had. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with a level of warmth and authenticity that goes far beyond traditional hospitality. The service is impeccable — attentive yet discreet, thoughtful in every detail, and genuinely caring. Every member of the team made us feel seen and valued, creating an atmosphere of serenity and connection that is rare to find. A very heartfelt thank you to our Guest Assistance Manager, Vik, who made our stay unforgettable. Her kindness, dedication, and constant attention to detail elevated our experience in ways we could never have imagined. She was not only exceptional professionally, but she also became someone very special to us — a connection we truly hope to keep long after our stay. We left with full hearts, beautiful memories, and a deep sense of gratitude. Six Senses Lamu is not just a hotel — it is an experience that stays with you. We are already dreaming of returning.

We had the most amazing holiday - one of our best holidays ever! Efro looked after us so well from start to finish - nothing was too much trouble. The over water villas were gorgeous especially the outdoor bathrooms. We especially enjoyed the snorkelling and scuba diving - every time you see turtles, rays, amazing fish and sometimes, sharks. When we were there, the coral were spawning and the marine conservation team did everything to ensure catching the spawn to ensure the future of the reef. We enjoyed fishing, dolphin cruising and free diving. There was so much to do which was great as my husband was worried about being bored! The island is luxurious but rustic and not too shiny! All the food we had was delicious and there was obviously lots of fresh fish and wonderful fruit. The breakfasts are some of the best I have ever had. We loved the cycling around. We cannot wait to go back even though we always try to go to different places. I would really recommend this for couples and families.

Each year we say to ourselves “let’s try something new” and each year we look back at the photos and memories from previous years at the Six Senses and then go back to the same hotel again! it’s just too good not to keep going back. Better still, such a high % of guests are repeat visitors and we always meet old friends again! For first timers going, I would say this: 1) the food is excellent and not just in the fine dining restaurants like Leaf and Zen. It is world class everywhere. 2) if you like snorkelling, get up early, walk to the end of jetty A and swim down the house reef to breakfast. It is wonderful and never the same - sharks, rays, turtles and a million other beautiful fish. 3) the efforts of the island resident marine biologists are not to be under-estimated - their work is amazing in restoring the damaged reef after the bleaching in 2016 and the marine biodiversity is awesome. 4) I lost my father last year so my fiancée and I decided to take my 81 year old mum too. She was looked after by our GEM Riq as if she was a little queen. He took such amazing good care of her from day one and he made her whole holiday effortless despite her mobility issues with neuropathy. What else can I say? Ask me any questions if you are thinking of going. It is world class and I’m already sure we will be making visit number 6!

We spent 10 days at Six Senses Laamu for our honeymoon and it couldn’t have been more perfect. The resort is 1 hour seaplane from Male airport, as Laamu is one of the more southern atolls, but it was lovely to look out the window on the way over and there is a Six Senses lounge to relax in at the seaplane terminal whilst you wait. We were greeted by a Six Senses representative as soon as we were through customs who arranged all of our onward transfer via the seaplane terminal and even checked in our luggage for us so we didn't have to wait in line. We stayed in a Laamu Water Villa on Jetty C. The Laamu villas are towards the end of the jetty so we had an breathtaking uninterrupted view of the ocean. Jetty C is at the other end of the island from most of the restaurants and facilities but it’s a lovely 5 min bike ride or 10 min walk through the trees - and we really loved the quiet and privacy of this jetty. The villa was finished to a very high standard, was kept perfectly clean by our lovely room attendant Nimal and had everything we needed. We could relax on our private deck both in the day under the sun and at night looking at the stars and there was a fantastic view in particular from the upper deck. Every evening we relaxed with a drink at Chill Bar whilst we watched the beautiful sunset over the ocean before heading to dinner. The food was delicious, lots of local and regional dishes as well as international cuisines. We sampled all the restaurants but particularly enjoyed dining under the stars in the treetops at Leaf and our Tempanyaki show with Noman at Kaji. Ending the night with an ice cream as we strolled home through the trees was a particular treat. We were blown away by the marine life in Laamu - lots of fish, reef sharks and sting rays could be seen straight from our villa or the house reef. We would recommend starting off with the complementary guided snorkling of the house reef and seagrass to familiarise yourself and so you know what to look out for. Our favourites were definitely the turtles, really beautiful to see so many of them relaxed in their natural habitat. Dolphins can be seen swimming through the channel in the morning whilst enjoying breakfast but we also loved seeing them swimming alongside the boat on our sunset dolphin cruise. The sustainability effort from Six Senses is also really impressive - we would recommend the behind the scenes tour of all the hard and unseen work that goes into supporting the island and ensuring it operates as sustainably as it can, you can even feed the chickens! Finally - it is the people who make the place, and all of the hosts were so kind, helpful and attentive. A lot of care was take to ensure all the food was suitable for my nut allergy without me even having to raise it, and hosts at Longitude and Chill Bar quickly remembered our order after just a few days. A particular shoutout to Hassan and Arriba at Longitude, Muhi at Chill Bar, and most importantly Soba - our GEM - who took the time to check on us each day, was on hand to answer any questions we had and arranged all our activities and bookings for us. Knowing we were in safe hands made the holiday so relaxing. We said this was a once in a lifetime trip but hope to be able to return as soon as we can!

The standard of accommodation, food and service was superb, with no reservations. All amenities are on the west end of the island and we were on the east end. Whilst commuting by bike or buggy is not a major problem a west end location is better. We have seen better hausreefs but this was our 20th visit to the Maldives since 1985, before acidification and multiple bleaching events. Marteyne has been the island manager for 14 years and is obviously doing a marvellous job. Especially recommended to young families.