Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru

A 44-Hectare Private Island in the UNESCO-Protected Baa Atoll — Marine Research, Ayurvedic Wellbeing & Grand-Scale Villas. Baa Atoll (UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve) · Republic of Maldives

An Island Like No Other — Where the Ocean Meets the Soul

Discover what makes this resort extraordinary

Marine Discovery

Headquarters of the Manta Trust's Maldivian Manta Ray Project. PADI diving, snorkelling, coral propagation and seasonal whale-shark encounters in the UNESCO Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve.

AyurMa Wellbeing

Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy and Planetary Wellbeing across open-air garden pavilions and overwater treatment rooms — Vedic Wisdom, AntiGravity Yoga and Teresa Tarmey facials.

Grand-Scale Villas

103 beach, oceanfront and overwater villas — from 77 m² bungalows to the 800 m² Four-Bedroom Landaa Estate with 2,000 m² of outdoor space and 24-hour in-villa dining.

Six Dining Venues

Italian beachside Blu, overwater Arabian Al Barakat, teppanyaki Café Landaa, open-fire Fuego Grill, lounge Five Degrees North and the Poolside Bar — led by Executive Sous Chef Matteo Lusenti.

4.9

Based on 1,888 reviews

Travellers' Choice 2024
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What Our Guests Say

Rated Travellers' Choice on TripAdvisor

Excellent resort in every respect

Sometimes a few words are enough: this is a very unique place and simply an excellent resort! Meanwhile there are quite a lot of luxurious resorts in the Maldives and everyone we visited so far was great (O&O, Waldorf, Jumeirah, Como and others). But the Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru was our best Maldives experience in more than 20 years. We definitely will go back. It's like a holiday paradise! The spacious villas are top notch and seem newly renovated, the staff is super friendly and the atmosphere on the island is really relaxed. Great dive base and my best diving in the Maldives so far (tons of Manta and we also saw whale sharks twice). Great spa. Excellent food (Blu and our favourite Fuego).

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19 Jul 2026Family Verified

Pure Luxury and Perfection

We just had the most incredible stay at Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru. From the moment we arrived, the service was VVIP — warm and attentive. We stayed in a 1,600 m² villa and it was absolutely stunning. 4 bedrooms, private pool, direct private beach access, and views that you never get tired of. The cleanliness, the food, the spa, the activities... everything was world-class. 3 days of ultimate luxury, and we left feeling so happy and recharged. It is the most luxurious 3 days of my life so far. A huge thank you to the entire Four Seasons team, especially Ayya and Farey for making this an unforgettable experience.

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Wen J
14 Jul 2026Family Verified

Will miss this place

Such a beautiful property that offers so much. From the moment we landed at the Male airport to getting to the island, it was such a smooth process. The rooms were spacious, clean, with so many amenities. The service and attentiveness of the Four Seasons staff was outstanding. Always going above and beyond expectations. Loved every moment of our vacation.

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John KLas Vegas, Nevada
4 Jul 2026Couples Verified

Well-being between the ocean and nature

After three days at Four Seasons Kuda Huraa, we continue our journey by seaplane to another gem of Four Seasons: Landaa Giraavaru. There are places that you enjoy while you are there, and others that stay with you long after you return home. In Landaa Giraavaru, the tranquility of the ocean set the rhythm for each day. The oceanfront spa, the cuisine crafted with fresh and natural ingredients, and the constant attention to every little detail made everything feel authentic and cared for. More than a resort, it was an experience of calm, well-being, and connection with nature. A memory that I would undoubtedly relive. Thank you very much to the entire team for making our stay so special!

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Chuhui ZChina
1 Jul 2026Friends Verified
A villa terrace at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, an infinity pool and a shaded daybed facing the beach
A villa bedroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a four poster bed with a sofa and writing desk
A villa dressing room at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, twin basins and a long mirror beside doors to the garden
A suite at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a long sofa and a four poster bed under a high pitched roof
A villa bathroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, an oval freestanding tub against a patterned wall
A beach villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a thatched pavilion and private pool among the palms
The living area of a villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a hanging chair beside doors open to the pool and sea
An open dining pavilion at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a long table under a thatched roof facing the beach
An overwater deck at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, armchairs and a low table beside the pool
A villa bathroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a freestanding tub and twin basins with a robe by the door to the sea
A water villa bedroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a four poster bed and woven trunks facing the deck
The living room of a water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, sofa and dining table with the lagoon through the glass
A water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru from directly above, its long pool and deck over turquoise shallows
A villa bathroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, orchids on a stone console beside a freestanding tub
A water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru from directly above, its long pool and deck over turquoise shallows
The deck of a water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a dining table laid beside a hanging chair
The living room of a water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, sofa and dining table with the lagoon through the glass
An overwater villa deck at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, an infinity pool and a shaded daybed above the lagoon
A shaded deck at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a dining table and seating under a timber roof over the water
A villa bathroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a freestanding tub and twin basins with a robe by the door to the sea
The living room of a water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, sofa and dining table with the lagoon through the glass
A villa terrace at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, an infinity pool and a shaded daybed facing the beach
A villa bedroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a four poster bed with a sofa and writing desk
A villa dressing room at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, twin basins and a long mirror beside doors to the garden
A suite at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a long sofa and a four poster bed under a high pitched roof
A villa bathroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, an oval freestanding tub against a patterned wall
A beach villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a thatched pavilion and private pool among the palms
The living area of a villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a hanging chair beside doors open to the pool and sea
An open dining pavilion at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a long table under a thatched roof facing the beach
An overwater deck at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, armchairs and a low table beside the pool
A villa bathroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a freestanding tub and twin basins with a robe by the door to the sea
A water villa bedroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a four poster bed and woven trunks facing the deck
The living room of a water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, sofa and dining table with the lagoon through the glass
A water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru from directly above, its long pool and deck over turquoise shallows
A villa bathroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, orchids on a stone console beside a freestanding tub
A water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru from directly above, its long pool and deck over turquoise shallows
The deck of a water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a dining table laid beside a hanging chair
The living room of a water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, sofa and dining table with the lagoon through the glass
An overwater villa deck at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, an infinity pool and a shaded daybed above the lagoon
A shaded deck at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a dining table and seating under a timber roof over the water
A villa bathroom at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, a freestanding tub and twin basins with a robe by the door to the sea
The living room of a water villa at Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, sofa and dining table with the lagoon through the glass
Four Seasons

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru

₹ 817,900
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Double occupancy, half board, return shared seaplane transfers, all taxes included except TCS · valid until 20 Dec 2026
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru: the fact sheet Transfers, villas, meals, the house reef, and what is not in the price

The best marine research operation in the Maldives, and the most modest house reef of the big Baa islands. Which of those matters more to you decides this island.

Four Seasons’ India offer runs to 20 December 2026: 15% off the villa rate with half board for two. Three nights in a Premier Oceanfront Bungalow with Pool, return seaplane and every Maldivian tax inside the figure, is ₹710,300 for two.

What you pay

Pick a villa and a length above. Every figure is the whole stay for two adults: the villa and its pool, breakfast, dinner for two, the return shared seaplane and every Maldivian tax.

Read the transfer line before the villa line. On the entry category the seaplane is roughly a third of what you pay. That is the price of Baa Atoll, not of this resort, and there is one way around it.

Pair it with Four Seasons Kuda Huraa and the seaplane can come free. Three or more nights at Four Seasons Kuda Huraa with three or more here earns complimentary return seaplane transfers for two. The best-value structure either resort offers. Ask us whether your dates carry it.

From 1 October the water villa stops being an upgrade. The Premier Oceanfront Bungalow and the Water Villa with Pool are both ₹817,900 for three nights in that window, where the water villa is dearer before it. In the last quarter, do not book the bungalow.

What’s included, and what isn’t

In the price: the villa and its pool, breakfast, dinner for two, the return seaplane, and every Maldivian tax.

Not in the price: your flights to Malé, travel insurance, lunch, every drink, the spa, diving, excursions, Indian TCS, and anything not named above.

Nothing to drink is inside any plan here, on breakfast, half board or full board. At this level the bar bill is not a rounding error and neither is the spa, so ask us to price the extras in. Children under five eat free, and breakfast covers four in a family villa.

Who this isn’t for

Anyone who came to snorkel off their own steps. The most modest reef of the major Baa islands, much of it grown on the resort’s own coral frames. The resort’s own snorkelling trip goes out by boat. Two neighbours in this atoll do it better.

Anyone who wants somewhere small. 103 villas across 44 acres, four restaurants, four pools, and many children in the school holidays.

Before you book

The seaplane is 35 to 40 minutes, daylight only, last departure around 15:00. Land at Velana in the evening and Four Seasons puts you at Kuda Huraa overnight and flies you across next morning: a second resort, not a lost night. Luggage is 20 kg checked plus 5 kg cabin, counted separately.

Come in manta season. Hanifaru Bay is in this atoll and the research team here helped found the Manta Trust. The aggregation runs roughly May to November, the cheaper half of the year. Whale sharks are in Ari Atoll, not Baa.

The children’s club is complimentary from four to twelve across two age-split programmes, and thirteen to eighteen get a paid marine biology course. Four Seasons sets no minimum age for a child in a water villa. Under-twelves stay free sharing. Stays from 21 December sit outside this offer.

Tell us your dates and who is travelling. We will send a transfer-inclusive costing, the Four Seasons Kuda Huraa pairing beside it, and a straight answer on which jetty your villa sits on. Message our Maldives specialists on WhatsApp or send us an enquiry. We reply within 24 hours.

House reef 3/5 Fine

You will enjoy it. You would not cross an atoll for it.

The weakest reef of the big Baa islands, and the neighbours are the reason: Kihavah and Milaidhoo both beat it in the water. What is here is modest and largely the product of the resort's own coral regeneration frames, which have pulled in real fish life near the shore. The sunrise side is stomach-deep, good for children and not much else, and visibility goes when the wind gets up. Come here for the Marine Discovery Centre, the turtle rehabilitation and manta-on-call, which are the best in the country, not for snorkelling off your steps.

How we score house reefs, and every island ranked →

Getting there

Route Seaplane
Journey 40 min, airport to island
Last arrival that works 15:00

Land at Velana after 15:00 and the last transfer of the day will have gone, which means a night in Malé before you reach the island.

Shared seaplane, daylight only. Land at Velana in the evening and you spend a night in Malé first, so send us your flights and we will check the connection before you book.

Transfer details last checked August 2026. We re-check yours against your actual ticket before we quote. See what your flight can reach →

Choose Your Villa

Villa categories at Landaa Giraavaru, each with a plunge pool, inside the Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve.

Family Oceanfront Bungalow with Pool

Expansive 99 m² bungalow designed for families, with sweeping ocean views, a private plunge pool, and direct lagoon access. Sleeps up to 4 adults and 3 children in native Maldivian-style surroundings within the UNESCO Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve.
  • 99 m² interior + 91 m² outdoor space
  • Private plunge pool
  • Direct lagoon access
  • Sleeps 4 adults + 3 children
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Family Beach Villa with Pool

A generous 164 m² beachfront villa ideal for families, opening onto a private garden and 260 m² of outdoor space with a private pool and direct sand access. Sleeps up to 4 adults and 3 children in barefoot luxury.
  • 164 m² interior + 260 m² outdoor space
  • Private pool with garden setting
  • Direct beach and sand access
  • Sleeps 4 adults + 3 children
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Sunrise Water Villa with Pool

A 90 m² overwater villa perched on stilts above the turquoise lagoon, facing east to capture breathtaking Maldivian sunrises. Features a private pool, sundeck, and floor-to-ceiling windows with direct lagoon access. Sleeps 3 adults and 1 child.
  • 90 m² interior + 183 m² outdoor space
  • Private overwater pool
  • East-facing sunrise views
  • Direct lagoon step-down access
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Sunset Water Villa with Pool

A 90 m² overwater villa facing west, offering spectacular Maldivian sunset views from your private pool and sundeck. Perched above the lagoon on stilts with floor-to-ceiling windows and direct water access. Sleeps 3 adults and 1 child.
  • 90 m² interior + 183 m² outdoor space
  • Private overwater pool
  • West-facing sunset views
  • Direct lagoon step-down access
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Water Villa with Pool — Partial Sea View

A 90 m² overwater villa with a private pool and partial sea views, offering the quintessential Maldivian overwater experience at a more accessible price point. Sleeps 3 adults and 1 child.
  • 90 m² interior + 183 m² outdoor space
  • Private overwater pool
  • Partial sea and lagoon views
  • Direct lagoon step-down access
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Sunrise Family Water Villa with Pool

A spacious 112 m² overwater family villa facing east for golden sunrise views, with a private pool, generous outdoor deck, and ample space for families. Sleeps up to 4 adults and 3 children above the Baa Atoll lagoon.
  • 112 m² interior + 183 m² outdoor space
  • Private overwater pool
  • East-facing sunrise views
  • Sleeps 4 adults + 3 children
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Where in the Maldives?

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru located? +
The resort is set on a lush 44-hectare private island in Baa Atoll — the Maldives' only UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve — in the remote northern Maldives. It is one of the planet's richest manta ray and whale shark habitats, built on a former coconut plantation with its original vegetation preserved.
How do I get to Landaa Giraavaru from Malé? +
The resort is reached via a 35-minute scenic seaplane flight from Velana International Airport (Malé). The seaplane journey itself is a highlight, offering breathtaking aerial views of the Baa Atoll lagoons and coral reefs.
What types of villas are available at the resort? +
The resort offers 103 beach, oceanfront, and overwater villas — ranging from the 77 m² Premier Oceanfront Bungalow with Pool to the magnificent 800 m² Four-Bedroom Landaa Estate with 2,000 m² of private outdoor space. Every villa features a private plunge or infinity pool, floor-to-ceiling views, and 24-hour in-villa dining.
What are the check-in and check-out times? +
Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM (noon). The resort's dedicated team can assist with early check-in or late check-out requests, subject to availability.
What dining options are available at the resort? +
The resort features six restaurants and lounges: Blu (beachside Italian), Al Barakat (overwater Arabian), Cafe Landaa (teppanyaki), Fuego Grill (open-fire cooking), Five Degrees North (lounge), and the Poolside Bar. All are led by Executive Sous Chef Matteo Lusenti, using island-grown herbs and sustainably sourced seafood. 24-hour in-villa dining is also available.
What is AyurMa Wellbeing? +
AyurMa — meaning "Mother of Life" in Sanskrit — is the resort's signature wellness sanctuary. Ayurvedic doctors, naturopaths, and yoga therapists design bespoke, science-informed programmes across open-air garden pavilions and overwater treatment rooms. Highlights include AntiGravity Yoga, Aqua Float, Teresa Tarmey facials, and daily live-stream Yoga Connection classes.
Can I see manta rays and whale sharks at the resort? +
Yes — Landaa Giraavaru is the headquarters of the Manta Trust's Maldivian Manta Ray Project. Guests can enjoy PADI diving across Baa Atoll's reefs and manta cleaning stations, snorkelling on the house reef and 2-km lagoon, and seasonal whale shark excursions led by resident marine biologists.
Is the resort suitable for families with children? +
Absolutely. The Kuda Velaa Kids Club offers supervised activities including painting, crafts, hermit-crab races, beach games, and dedicated yoga sessions. Children under 12 stay at no additional charge when sharing with parents (subject to space availability).
What sustainability initiatives does the resort have? +
The resort is deeply committed to conservation through its Planetary Wellbeing initiative. Key programmes include the Manta Trust Maldivian Manta Ray Project, the Coral Propagation Project (Reefscapers), Sea Turtle Rescue and rehabilitation, a Fish Breeding Programme for clownfish and reef species, and island-wide conservation and community outreach efforts.
What recreational activities are available beyond diving? +
Guests can enjoy four pools including a 50 m Olympic-size main pool with swim-up bar, one tennis court with lessons, a fitness centre with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, boating, deep-sea fishing, windsurfing, and a full complement of water toys. The resort also offers coral propagation experiences and reef restoration programmes.

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