Baros Maldives
Circled in a ten minute stroll, this stunning, world class island is where style meets simplicity. Hemmed with dazzling sands and with contemporary, elegant facilities, Baros Maldives is a place perfect for honeymooners, and a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Dine at three stylish dining options including the unique overwater Lighthouse Restaurant - one of the island's highlights, offering superb cuisine and panoramic views, and the Maldives' only Satay Bar. A range of private dining options are also available on request, from a beachfront barbecue to a romantic picnic on a sandbank. Enjoy other facilities including an atmospheric bar, boutique, fitness centre, The Spa, watersports and marine centre. Glide through the lagoon with its excellent house reef that is superb for snorkelling, or experience 'Diving by Design' at the renowned dive school. There is complimentary Wi-Fi available in public areas.
Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2011
Baros is one of our favourite hotels, but don’t just take our word for it – Trip Advisor reviewers also agree and have voted the resort:
Top 10 Luxury hotels in the World - 10th
Top 10 Luxury hotels in Asia - 2nd
Top 10 Hotels for Romance in Asia - 2nd
Accommodation
75 exquisite villas, each with air-conditioning, television, minibar, CD/DVD player, iPod docking station, telephone, espresso machine, tea/coffee facilities, ceiling fan, internet access, bath and shower and wine chiller.
Deluxe villas (89m²) are individual thatched bungalows a few yards from the water’s edge.
Baros villas (103m²) have a four-poster bed, terrace and private sun deck overlooking the ocean.
Romantic Baros pool villas (134m²) have a private beachfront plunge pool.
Two new Premium pool villas (160m²), on request, enjoy a secluded location with plunge pool and Jacuzzi.
Water villas (92m²) are overwater on stilts with panoramic sea views, total privacy and an overwater deck with steps down to the sea.
Restaurants
• The Lighthouse restaurant - Overwater restaurant serving eclectic modern cuisine • Lime - All day dining from an à la carte menu of international dishes • Cayenne Grill - Casual al fresco dining offering grilled seafood, meats and vegetarian options.
Baros Maldives
Circled in a ten minute stroll, this stunning, world class island is where style meets simplicity. Hemmed with dazzling sands and with contemporary, elegant facilities, Baros Maldives is a place perfect for honeymooners, and a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Facilities
- Three restaurants including the overwater Lighthouse Restaurant
- The Maldives' only Satay Bar
- Range of private dining options
- Fitness centre and The Spa
- Watersports, marine centre and dive school
- Complimentary Wi-Fi available in public areas
Spa and Beauty
The Spa at Baros Maldives has four spa suites, a manicure/pedicure suite, garden relaxation sala and yoga. Bespoke spa packages are available.
Scuba Diving
There are 30 dive sites reached within an hour of Baros, and a variety of dive courses are available at the dive school. 'Diving by Design' is an individual diving programme designed for you by the diving instructors.
Location
In the North Malé Atoll, approx. 25 minutes by speedboat from Malé airport.
Beach description
Beautiful white sand beaches
Baros Maldives
Explore the surroundings
Destination introduction
Holidays in the Maldives conjure up images of white sands, swaying palm trees and crystal blue waters, creating that quintessential picture-perfect holiday bliss. Kuoni’s hand-picked island resorts offer everything from all inclusive Maldives holidays, to rustic island retreats and the world’s finest luxury accommodation. Savour gourmet dining, sensuous spas, spectacular diving and the most enchanting ocean sunsets.
Maldives holiday highlights - Admire sea views with a stay in a water villa, elevated over turquoise waters.
- Whilst most of our resorts have fabulous spas, look out for our ‘SPA’ labelled resorts for the finest in pampering indulgences.
- Discover a vibrant underwater world with a professional, supervised scuba-diving expedition. Browse some of our comprehensive dive packages.
- For the ultimate experience join the Atoll Explorer for a Maldives cruise around this beautiful country’s most magical atolls.
- All Inclusive Maldives holidays - For the complete hassle-free holiday look out for our specially negotiated All Inclusive deals.
- All Maldives holidays travelling on scheduled flights include access to the VIP lounge in Malé International Airport on your departure.
Diving
These idyllic coral islands rank amongst the best dive destinations in the world. In conjunction with Euro-Divers, we can offer quality diving packages in the Maldives which can be pre-booked in the UK.
The rare beauty of the magnificent underwater world has made these islands one of the most enchanting diving destinations in the world. When conditions are good the underwater visibility is at the highest level – sometimes exceeding 50 metres – and the warm water temperatures year round make diving in the Maldives a pleasure.
The North Malé Atoll is home to the Lion’s Head and Wattaru Kandu dive sites both of which are frequented by reef sharks. Wattaru Kandu is also home to stingrays and
garden eels whilst Lankanfinokhu, or Manta Point as it’s locally known, is a great place to see manta rays being cleaned by local colonies of cleaner fish.
Hukrueli in the South Malé Atoll is another place to see rays and cleaner fish and Maaya Thila, a protected marine area in this atoll is home to white-tip sharks, turtles, zebra morays and the elusive guitar shark.
Hanifaru lagoon in the Baa Atoll is one of the best places to see whale sharks and manta rays. June to September is the best time to see them as this is during the monsoon season and equinox when the lagoon is filled with plankton.
Important Notes: A medical certificate of physical fitness may be required and qualified divers must bring proof of diving certification and logbook. Please ensure that you purchase adequate insurance.
If you are travelling with any other form of insurance, we strongly recommend that you check the terms of your policy and if necessary take out extra cover. Dive prices shown do not include boat trips to and from dive sites. Boat trips approx. $10 per dive are payable locally. If you intend to learn to dive whilst you are in the Maldives, you must book a holiday of at least eight days duration (five days for the Scuba Diver courses). Open Water and Scuba Diver courses include the necessary equipment as required. Cost for logbook, certificate, course book and other course materials are not included. Costs per person approximately: US$140 (Certification alone: $85).
* Extra equipment required including mask, fins, snorkel, regulator with octopus and pressure gauge, BCD with inflater, 10 litre tank, weightbelt, weights and dive computer (compulsory for every diver) can be obtained locally at an extra charge. Full terms and conditions available on request.
Shopping
In Malé you’ll see plenty of street merchants selling beautiful Maldivian postage stamps. Those ragged dentures suspended outside gift shops are sharks’ jaws. Attractive T-shirts are stencilled before your eyes, generally with brilliantly coloured tropical fish.
The islanders are expert in carving coconut wood and use it to decorate their houses. Mat-weaving, basket-making and coir rope-making are other long-standing crafts. Mats are woven from haa grass. There is some highly developed lacquerwork and you may see examples of handloom weaving or jewellery handcrafted in gold and mother of pearl.