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Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

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PURE ESCAPIST FANTASY is the hallmark of the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island; ‘the epitome’ to quote British Elle Magazine, ‘of every tropical paradise fantasy you ever had’. Reached by a 30 minute seaplane flight from the capital Malé the resort lies in south Ari atoll three degrees north of the equator. Spread over two islands, linked by a 500 –metre walkway and surrounded by deep blue lagoon and dramatic coral reef, the resort is an idyllic tropical paradise. Winner of ‘Best Hotel in the World' by The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, UK in 2006 it has 50 of the most luxurious water villas in the country, 79 exotic new beach villas and 21 fabulous new spa water villas with private treatment rooms
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Location : South Ari Atoll
Distance from airport : 90 Km
Transfer by Dhoni : n/a
Transfer by Speedboat: n/a
Transfer by Seaplane : 30 minutes
Number of rooms : 150 rooms
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Room Types

 

With the Spa Retreat and Beach Villas on Rangalifinolhu Island and Water Villas on Rangali Island, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island offers the widest choice of accommodation in the Maldives, allowing guests to enjoy a variety of different experiences without ever leaving the resort.


Beach Villas
Spa Retreat
Water Villas


Beach Villas

Rangalifinolu Island is home to 79 of the country’s most luxurious and spacious Beach Villas, designed in 2005 by Thai architect Lek Bunnang to provide the ultimate in outdoor living perfectly harmonised with contemporary Maldivian style.

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Spa Retreat
21 luxurious Spa Water Villas with private treatment room, sundeck and terrace, offer total seclusion for Spa Retreat guests. The spacious wooden interiors and open-air styling are designed to enhance the benefits of The Spa Retreat’s wellbeing programmes.


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Water Villas
Rangali Island offers a superb choice of 50 award-winning villas in 5 different categories, all set on stilts over the lagoon. Wooden exteriors house contemporary and stylish furnishings that evoke the best of the tropics. A newly introduced ‘Island Host’ service ensures guests a tailor-made dream holiday.

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Wine and Dine

The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is the Maldives’ premier gourmet resort serving fresh, innovative cuisine combined with an exciting wine concept, overseen by the resort’s resident Sommelier.

IthaaUnderseaRestaurant
The Wine Cellar
Wine Bar
Vilu Restaurant
Vilu Bar
Koko Grill
Atoll Market
Rangali Bar
Mandhoo Spa Restaurant
SunsetGrill
Alternative Dining
Gastronomic Events

Ithaa Undersea Restaurant

Set five metres below the surface with 180-degrees of panoramic underwater views, Ithaa (meaning ‘pearl’ in the Maldivian language of Dihevi) serves contemporary Maldivian cuisine in a set menu composed of 23 different dishes over four courses and a wine concept dedicated to Champagne.

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The Wine Cellar

Two metres below sea level, the Wine Cellar is the setting for dégustation dinners hosted by the island’s Sommelier and Executive Chef who match a five-course gourmet menu to hand-picked wines. Up to 12 guests participate in an
interactive journey to the best of the old and new world wine regions, visually aided by new individual video screens.

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Wine Bar
Home to 101 of the world’s best cheeses selected by the resort’s Maître
de Fromage, this intimate black sand contemporary bar plays host to informal wine
and cheese tastings as well as weekly ‘Wine and Chocolate’ evenings.

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Vilu Restaurant
Refurbished in October 2007, this fine-dining restaurant on the
edge of the lagoon showcases the resort’s extensive wine selection, offering a la
carte Euro-Asian fine-dining, via a menu divided into wine types rather than
traditional courses. Each dish is available as a starter or main course.

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Vilu Bar
The new look Vilu Bar is an idyllic location for pre-dinner sundowners,
serving over 80 different types of designer Martini Cocktails.

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Koko Grill

Japanese style Teppanyaki served from around the grill to a small group
of guests seated at ground-level for the ultimate intimate beach dining experience.


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Atoll Market
Eight show kitchens provide a culinary tour of the world under one
roof together with an exciting wine concept that showcases the rising stars of the
wine world and a Sake Bar to complement the Japanese Kitchen.

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Rangali Bar

The neighbouring sand-floored Rangali Bar is the resort’s meeting
point, providing contemporary cocktails and regular live music and events.


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Mandhoo Spa Restaurant

The over-water restaurant serves well-balanced
organic and bio-dynamic gourmet meals, smoothies and organic wines and beers in
accordance with the Spa Retreat’s Four Elements philosophy.

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Sunset Grill


Set on stilts 50 metres out to sea atop a Coral Reef, the open-air a la
carte restaurant with private dining booths specialises in freshly grilled seafood
matched with sought after boutique wines from around the world.


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Alternative Dining

For the ultimate romantic dining experience guests can choose
from romantic deserted island picnics for two; dinner on the beach; on the villa deck
under the stars or onboard the resort’s luxury yacht. Beach barbecue dinners with
‘Champagne and Lobster’ or ‘Maldivian’ theme are also held weekly at sunset.


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Gastronomic Events
A calendar of gastronomic events hosted by world-leading
food and wine producers and acclaimed chefs provide guests with a memorable
dining experience.

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Services and Activities

actitivities

From world-class diving amidst some of the Indian Ocean’s finest under-water scenery to a Robinson Crusoe style picnic on a deserted island, the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island provides a host of recreational activities to suit all tastes.

 

Trips and Excursions: Excursions to neighbouring islands, snorkelling safaris, dolphin watching trips, big game fishing and sailing are the perfect way to explore the Indian Ocean. Visits to local fishing villages and the Maldives’ Cultural Centre on Dhangethi Island offer an insight into traditional Maldivian life.

Rangali Water Sports: Adrenalin junkies can try their hands at wind surfing, kite surfing, catamaran sailing, jet skiing, water skiing, parasailing banana rides, knee boarding, wake boarding and snorkelling. Others wishing to simply relax can discover the beautiful lagoons and vistas surrounding the island aboard a canoe, peddle boat, glass bottomed boat or water bicycle.

Fitness & Wellbeing: A two-storey gymnasium hosts regular aerobics, Pilates, meditation and Tai-chi classes and daily yoga takes place on the resort’s purpose built over-sea Yoga platform. Fitness fanatics can enjoy a unique cardio programme incorporating activities as varied as ‘Island Boot Camp’ and ‘Run Rangali’. The resort also houses a tennis court, a huge infinity-edged pool and running track, with personal trainers on hand to provide tailor-made programmes.

Entertainment: From local Maldivian band performances and regular Casino nights to Starlight Cinema on the beach. Conrad Maldives Rangali Island offers a host of evening entertainment.

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Diving

dive

The resort’s dive centre, managed by Sub Aqua, offers diving for all levels; from Discovery Dives and PADI courses to guided excursions. South Ari Atoll is renowned for its aquatic life just moments from the resort and a 10 minute journey
onboard the resort’s luxury boat transports guests to the Maldives’ premier dive spot, Manta Point.

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Spa

spa

The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island offers its guests the widest choice of therapies in the country. A new menu of lavish couples treatments in the glass-floored Over-Water Spa is complemented by the extended range of holistic wellness programmes
and natural and nutritional health advice available at The Spa Retreat, the Maldives’ first destination spa.

The Spa Retreat

Is a self-contained resort-within-a-resort situated over the lagoon on a secluded tip of the main island. 21 spacious Spa Water Villas, each with their own private treatment room, adjoin a central spa comprising nine treatment rooms, five private pavillions with sauna and steam room and Jacuzzi or private plunge pool, an organic bio-dynamic spa restaurant, hair salon, boutique, juice bar, sun deck,
relaxation area and a new natural herbal dispensary.

The Over-Water Spa

Set on stilts 50 metres off Rangali Island over the turquoise lagoon provides the ultimate hedonistic escape for couples plus a range of exclusive Valmont facial therapies. Within the traditional thatched Spa, three of the four treatment rooms have glass floors providing entrancing views of the colourful coral reef below, whilst a secluded Serenity Spa deck with open air Jacuzzi provides the perfect finale to the seductive spa rituals on offer.

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