REVIEWS


KAGI MALDIVES RESORT & SPA North Malé Atoll, Maldives


LOCATION: Kagi Maldives Resort & Spa occupies a tiny, circular island on the northern tip of North Malé Atoll. Guests can opt for a 15-minute seaplane arrival via Trans Maldivian Airways, but the best option is the resort’s speedboat or private yacht transfer. This takes about an hour, but means guests avoid waiting at the terminal. However, if clients choose the seaplane, Kagi’s dedicated lounge will ensure their wait is comfortable.


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: After a customary Maldivian welcome – the infectious drum song boduberu is joyously played by beaming staff – we embark on a brief tour that reveals the island’s scale. Meandering sand pathways, softened by footprints and enveloped by luxuriant greenery, wind through the resort, giving way to serene wooden boardwalks lined with bungalows and stretches of almost iridescent sand dotted with loungers and hammocks. Kagi is elegantly simple and beautifully understated, and from the moment I arrive, I know I’ve fallen under its spell.


THE FACTS: Kagi Maldives Resort & Spa joined Crown & Champa Resorts’ nine-strong portfolio of Maldivian properties in November 2020. It features 50 identical pool villas in three locations across the island, including 22 ocean, 18 lagoon and 10 beach options. Each


has a dedicated host available via WhatsApp to cater to guests’ needs. At the centre of the resort sits a two- storey pavilion, home to relaxed buffet restaurant Noo Faru, poolside snack bar Ufaa and Italian venue Nonna. My favourite restaurant is Ke-Un, which serves a fusion of dishes from the VoÕnÌÀiià ÃÕÀÀoÕn`in} Ìhi *>ViwV ¼,in} of Fire’. It’s near impossible to choose vÀom Ìhi mi`liÞ ov Lol`] wiÀÞ y>ÛoÕÀà spanning east Asia to South America. At the Spa Corner, expect goodness galore with light, nourishing plates such as the sunshine salad, made with bee pollen and spirulina, and citrusy ceviche, washed down with an electrolyte chia lemonade. This eatery is housed in the Baani Spa – Kagi’s headline attraction – which has four treatment rooms, a gym, a yoga and meditation studio, and a boutique. Through the building’s ringed roof, sunlight pours onto a wooden courtyard, bathing it in a warm, honeyed glow. One morning, I enjoy a yoga class in this very spot, basking in the soft morning light and peaceful atmosphere. A weekly programme offers two classes a day – one in the morning and another in the evening – ranging from sound healing and guided meditation to Zumba. Guests can also play a game or two on the «iVkliL>ll VoÕÀÌ q Ài«oÀÌi`lÞ Ìhi wÀÃÌ in the Maldives. An array of watersports is available at the Dive Centre, including }l>ÃÃ-LoÌÌomi` k>Þ>kin}] Üin`ÃÕÀwn}]


paddleboarding, snorkelling and scuba `iÛin}° /hiÀi >Ài >lÃo }Õi`i` wÃhin} excursions that offer guests the chance to enjoy their catch of the day, prepared to their liking, during a special dinner. Kagi Resort & Spa will close over the summer for a design refresh before reopening in October.


IDEAL FOR: There’s a feeling of intimacy at Kagi that couples will love. The resort also caters to younger guests, with a games room and kids’ snorkelling


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