Biomimetic island showcase
Seaplanes touch down beside manta-shaped timber villas, where round-the-clock butlers greet arrivals before leading the way to secluded overwater decks.
“glass-walled villas resemble abstract manta rays and the bar takes the form of a whale shark.”
Where it shines
Exceptional
Dedicated twenty-four-hour butlers attend every villa, managing unpacking, private seaplane lounge greetings, and sunset yacht bookings.
Remarkable
Curved timber villas evoke manta rays, floating beside a lobster-shaped spa and a whale-shark cocktail pavilion.
Remarkable
A private-island campus offers custom yacht charters on Norma, marine biologist coral workshops, and sandbank excursions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The Indian Ocean
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
Suites and villas are as luxurious as you would expect from the St. Regis brand, with private pools, separate living areas, outdoor showers…
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in the secluded Dhaalu Atoll, the private island is ringed by pristine house reefs teeming with turtles and reef sharks.
The rooms
Every villa features a private plunge pool, floor-to-ceiling glass, and deep soaking tubs, while overwater retreats add steps into the lagoon.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A serpentine infinity pool curves along the beachfront, steps from shaded daybeds and the restaurant pavilion.
The spa and gym
Treatment suites with glass floors encircle the heated Blue Hole hydrotherapy pool, and full-height windows wrap the jungle gym.
The Whale Bar
Sommeliers perform evening champagne sabrage on the open deck beneath a sweeping timber ceiling facing sunset views.
The lush environment played a big part in the hotel’s look and feel, with Singaporean-based film WOW Architects | Warner Wong Design taking a nature-inspired approach to the design.
At the table
Dining spans the island, from live teppanyaki counters at T Pan to open-air Pan-Asian kitchens along the beach.
How it began
Architect Wong Chiu Man organized the private island into four ecological zones, sculpting cross-laminated timber into manta rays and whale sharks.
“I always felt intimately connected to nature, especially in the whale shark-shaped bar that juts out into the ocean and delivers an unobstructed view...”
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
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Listed
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.