Beach Villa
The entry point into Kanuhura's villa range, at 87 sqm and set directly on the beach — no private pool, but the same direct sea view and king or twin configuration as every villa on the island.
1 bedroom · No private pool · Beachfront
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Six Senses Kanuhura
A laid-back, family-friendly retreat across three private islands in Lhaviyani Atoll, built around one of the Maldives' most celebrated beaches.
- Getting there
- Seaplane, 40 minutes
- Atoll
- Lhaviyani Atoll
- Island
- Kanuhura
- Villas
- 14 categories
Six Senses Kanuhura spans three private islands in Lhaviyani Atoll, with 85 villas across 14 categories — beach, family, and overwater, all with a direct sea view. Seven dining venues range from an all-day buffet restaurant to a wood-fired Italian trattoria and a castaway lunch on the neighbouring island of Jehunuhura. Six Senses Spa runs eight treatment rooms and a Biohacking Recovery Lounge, and a dedicated kids' club and teen space make it a straightforward choice for families travelling together.
The villas
Beach Villa with Pool
Adds a 15 sqm private pool to the standard beachfront footprint, at 101 sqm total.
1 bedroom · Private pool, 15 sqm · Beachfront
Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool
The resort's largest single category — 18 of the 85 villas — at 122 sqm with a 16 sqm pool.
1 bedroom · Private pool, 16 sqm · Beachfront
Deluxe Beach Villa Suite with Pool
A suite configuration of the Deluxe category, stepping up to 170 sqm with a 29 sqm pool.
1 bedroom · Private pool, 29 sqm · Beachfront
Two Bedroom Beach Villa with Pool
Two bedrooms across 262 sqm, with a 30 sqm pool — built for two families or a family with older children sharing space.
2 bedrooms · Private pool, 30 sqm · Beachfront
Two Bedroom Beach Villa Suite with Pool
The suite version of the two-bedroom beachfront villa, with a larger 40 sqm pool across 250 sqm.
2 bedrooms · Private pool, 40 sqm · Beachfront
Three Bedroom Beach Villa Suite with Pool
The largest villa on the island by floor area at 415 sqm, with three bedrooms and a 30 sqm pool — one villa only.
3 bedrooms · Private pool, 30 sqm · Beachfront
Water Villa with Pool
Kanuhura's standard overwater villa, at 115 sqm with a 16 sqm pool over the lagoon.
1 bedroom · Private pool, 16 sqm · Overwater
Family Water Villa with Pool
A larger overwater footprint built for families, at 126 sqm with the same 16 sqm pool.
1 bedroom · Private pool, 16 sqm · Overwater
Two Bedroom Water Villa with Pool
The resort's only two-bedroom overwater villa — 305 sqm with a 42.5 sqm pool, one villa only.
2 bedrooms · Private pool, 42.5 sqm · Overwater
Beach Retreat with Pool
One of the resort's 12 dedicated sunset-view retreat villas, at 170 sqm with a 48 sqm pool.
1 bedroom · Private pool, 48 sqm · Beachfront
Family Beach Retreat with Pool
The family configuration of the sunset-view retreat collection, at 195 sqm with the same 48 sqm pool.
1 bedroom · Private pool, 48 sqm · Beachfront
Two Bedroom Beach Retreat with Pool
A two-bedroom retreat within the sunset-facing collection, 262 sqm with a 51 sqm pool — one villa only.
2 bedrooms · Private pool, 51 sqm · Beachfront
Three Bedroom Beach Reserve
The top of the range: three bedrooms, 320 sqm, and the largest pool on the island at 67 sqm — one villa only.
3 bedrooms · Private pool, 67 sqm · Beachfront
Wine & Dine
The Market
- Cuisine
- International, à la carte and themed buffets
- Setting
- The resort's main all-day restaurant
- Hours
- Hours vary — confirm at resort
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
The all-day base for breakfast and dinner, with a rotation of themed buffet nights alongside the à la carte international menu.
Bottega
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Setting
- Show-kitchen dining around a wood-fired pizza oven
- Hours
- Hours vary — confirm at resort
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
Built around a wood-fired pizza oven, with homemade pasta and a Mediterranean-leaning wine list.
Experiences & activities
Big-Game Fishing
Afternoon · for two, all ages
Offshore trolling, jigging and popping for marlin, tuna, sailfish and dorado — a different boat and crew from the sunset hand-reel trip.
Cinema Under the Stars
Evening · for two, all ages
An open-air cinema screening, whether at a fixed venue, a jungle clearing, a sandbank or a private beach setup.
Group Fitness, Gym & Training Classes
Morning · restorative
Structured group fitness beyond a yoga mat — HIIT, TRX, Pilates, boxing and circuit training, run out of the resort's own gym or fitness pavilion.
Cooking Class & Culinary Workshop
Afternoon · for two, all ages
A hands-on cooking class or mixology session led by one of the resort's own chefs.
Recommended For
Families
Kuda Vela and Island Hideout split younger children from teenagers rather than mixing them into one room, and the Retreat and Two Bedroom categories give the extra bedrooms and pool space a family actually uses.
Couples
A castaway lunch on Jehunuhura, a romantic beach dinner, and a sunset dolphin cruise cover the set pieces, while the smaller Beach Villa and Beach Villa with Pool categories keep the footprint intimate for two.
Active travellers
Diving, snorkelling, kayaking, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, and stand-up paddleboarding are all on offer, plus tennis and squash courts and three tiers of fishing trip — morning, sunset, and big-game.
Malé · seaplane, 40 minutes · Kanuhura Island
- Primary transfer
- 40-minute seaplane from Velana International Airport (MLE) direct to Kanuhura.
- Alternative transfer
- 30-minute domestic flight followed by a 15-minute speedboat transfer.
- Nearest airport
- Velana International Airport (MLE)
- Seaplane terminal
- The Six Senses Lounge at the seaplane terminal offers seating, showers, WiFi, and light bites between flights.
Six Senses Kanuhura · Lhaviyani Atoll · 12 photographs
Before you book
How do we get to Six Senses Kanuhura?
The direct route is a 40-minute seaplane from Velana International Airport (MLE). The alternative is a 30-minute domestic flight followed by a 15-minute speedboat transfer to the island — useful when timing or availability doesn't line up with the seaplane.
Is Six Senses Kanuhura good for families?
Yes — the resort runs the Grow With Six Senses family initiative alongside Kuda Vela, a kids' club for ages 3 to 11, and a separate Island Hideout space for teenagers. Family watersports lessons, cooking classes, and guided snorkelling round out the programme, and several villa categories are configured with two and three bedrooms for larger families.
What water activities are available?
Diving and snorkelling are available directly from the resort, alongside kayaking, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, and stand-up paddleboarding. Fishing trips run in the morning, at sunset, and as full big-game outings, and a castaway lunch excursion runs to the private island of Jehunuhura.
What dining options does the resort have?
Seven venues cover the range: The Market for all-day breakfast and dinner with themed buffet nights, Bottega for wood-fired Italian, Drift for grilled local reef fish (with a castaway lunch option on Jehunuhura), Sip & Sand for poolside lunch and a Japanese-fusion sunset menu, The Point for Spanish-influenced tapas and wine, Sunset Point for rooftop drinks with a resident DJ, and Scoops for complimentary ice cream, sorbet, and baked goods through the day.
Which villa category should we book?
With 14 categories across 85 villas, the choice mostly comes down to beach versus overwater and how many bedrooms you need. Beach Villa and Beach Villa with Pool are the entry points; Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool is the resort's largest single category at 18 villas; and the four Retreat and Reserve categories make up the resort's 12 dedicated sunset-view villas. IMJ matches the category to party size and whether beachfront or overwater matters more.
What's at the spa?
Six Senses Spa runs eight treatment rooms, including a couple's suite and a VIP suite, plus a Biohacking Recovery Lounge for compression therapy and vibrational pain relief. Separate male and female heat and water facilities cover steam, sauna, cold plunge, and jacuzzi, and the fitness side adds an indoor yoga pavilion, an outdoor beachfront yoga pavilion, a gym, and squash and tennis courts.
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