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Te Travel Guide 19


Banana Plantation PHOTOGRAPH: VILLA RESORTS


Behind the swaying palms, crystalline waters and stunning sandy beaches, the islands of the Maldives play host to number of fragile ecosystems, providing homes for tropical vegetation, marine life and migratory birds, proving that there’s more much to the Maldives than first meets the eye


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ocated in South Ari Atoll of the Maldives, a short 20-minute domestic flight from the Velana


International Airport, lies the island of Nalaguraidhoo one of the largest island resorts in the Maldives and home to Sun Island Resort & Spa. Te island is surrounded by an expansive azure blue lagoon and teems with lush coconut palms and tropical fruit and vegetation that are home to various migratory bird species. Setting an example for sustainable


island living, the island produces more than 20,000 coconuts per month, along with a wide variety of tropical fruits, vegetables and herbs, which are picked daily and served in resort restaurants. Guests dining at restau- rant Zero, meanwhile, are ensured a nearly zero food mile dining expe- rience, with produce plucked from the resort’s garden and fresh seafood all served at a table tucked into the treetops. Located nearby the South Ari


Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), guests get to experience the breath- taking beauty of South Ari atoll, renowned for the incredible diversity of marine life, where exotic coral reefs and countless fish thrive in some of the world’s top dive locations. It’s here that magnificent whale sharks can be seen all year round. Sun Island was recognized by


the Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards as the ‘Leading Sustainable


Sun Island is part of Villa Resorts, a family- owned Maldivian hotel group that’s led the way for nearly four decades, winning recognition for its excellent service


Beach Pool Villa bedroom PHOTOGRAPH: VILLA RESORTS


Sun Island, main pool PHOTOGRAPH: VILLA RESORTS


Honeymoon Resort’ and is amongst the first resort in the Maldives to be Green Key certified, the leading standard of excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within


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tourism industry. Sun Island is part of Villa Resorts,


a family-owned Maldivian hotel group that’s led the way for nearly four decades, winning recognition for its excellent service and care for the precious surroundings of


its home environment. Te group recently revealed a next-generation transformation and rebranding of its properties. Te first of the new resort concepts will launch in April 2023 as Sun Island reveal its new concept as Villa Park and its sister resort para- dise Island as Villa Nautica.


Sun Island, Nalaguraidhoo, South Ari Atoll, Maldives villahotels.com/sun-island


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