Soneva Namoona Baa is a unique partnership launched by Soneva Fushi and international NGO Common Seas in collaboration with the Government of the Maldives and three local islands, Maalhos, Dharavandhoo and Kihaadhoo. Consistently to the Soneva's waste-to-wealth approach, this partnership is demonstrating that a radical reimagining of waste can prevent plastic leaking into the ocean, following these three steps: Reduce, Recycle, Inspire. "Namoona" refers to something that is an exemplary, exception, a fitting name for an initiative different from any other projects, starting from the kinds of partnerships involved (private sector, government, international donors, and the local community); the ways of working (the needs of the communities are at the centre of this work); emphasis on local ownership and empowerment.
Fringed by white sand beaches that shelve gently into the azure blue sea, legendary Soneva Fushi looks like a Robinson Crusoe idyll, located within the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Nature is nurtured at this beautiful resort, from the sustainable design and furnishings, through to the operations and waste-to-wealth centre, which truly defines the essence of barefoot ‘intelligent luxury’. Its remoteness is central to its charm, together with sophistication and relax, for which the expression “No News, No Shoes” was coined. Soneva Fushi is a luxurious experience offering 71 different accomodations, with 63 one-to nine-bedroom beachfront villas and 8 one-and two-bedroom Water Retreats built in a unique natural, understated and sophisticated style. All villas are just a few steps from the sea, have private garden, direct access to the beach, bicycles available and the butler service on "Friday". The gastronomic experience is very rich with 9 different restaurants offering all kinds of cuisine from vegetarian to Mediterranean, with international, Asian and typical Maldivian dishes. The Bars and the Wine cellar, serve all kinds of drinks and a wide selection of wines, as well as desserts, ice creams and appetizers with cold cuts and cheeses. The Destination Dining service allows guests to choose where to have meals, whether in a villa, on a sandbank or on a desert island, while the Villa Dining service offers menus and diets tailored for guests, served directly in the villa. The resort offers numerous sports and recreational activities including a PADI diving center and a renowned Six Senses Spa. There is also an outdoor cinema, the first of the Maldives with the largest screen in the Indian Ocean, the Glass Studio, the Observatory and The Den that offer adults and children the opportunity to enrich their experience of staying on the island.
