Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa wins eight titles at the 2026 World Luxury Awards
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Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa, on Fasmendhoo in Raa Atoll, won eight titles at the 2026 World Luxury Awards. Two are global titles. The other six are for the Indian Ocean. Two went to the resort, three to its Amazònico restaurant and three to The Emerald Spa.
The resort's two titles
- Best Presidential Suite, Global Winner
- Best Luxury Private Pool Villa in the Indian Ocean Islands
Amazònico's three titles
- Best South American Cuisine, Global Winner
- Best Luxury Resort Restaurant in the Indian Ocean
- Best Wine Selection in the Indian Ocean
The Emerald Spa's three titles
- Best Luxury Resort Spa in the Indian Ocean
- Best Spa Design Theme in the Indian Ocean
- Best Luxury Spa Retreat in the Indian Ocean
What it means for your stay
The restaurant titles are the useful ones. On the deluxe all-inclusive plan we sell, dinner at Amazònico is part of the stay, alongside Le Asiatique, Beach Club Grill and the AQUA buffet. So the award-winning restaurant is not an extra night out. Emerald also serves vegetarian and Indian menus in every restaurant, which matters if that is how your family eats.
The spa is a different matter. It is not in the all-inclusive plan, so treatments are paid for at the resort.
The pool villa title fits what we see in the prices. On our dates, a Water Villa with Pool costs the same as a Beach Villa without one. The Presidential Suite is not priced on our page, so ask us and we will get a rate.
Planning a stay
Emerald Maldives is a 40-minute seaplane flight from Velana, and seaplanes fly in daylight only. Land after about 15:00 and you will usually spend your first night in Malé. Send us your flights and we will check the connection.
See villas and what's included on our Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa page. Its sister resort, Emerald Faarufushi, won six titles at the same awards. Email holidays@360degreeworld.com with your dates and we will cost the stay for you.
