Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa

Park Hyatt Hadahaa embodies luxury and relaxation, promising the ultimate Maldivian experience of turquoise waters, fine white beaches and one of the most abundant and healthiest house reefs.

Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is located some 400 kilometers south of Malé—so getting to this island resort is the hard part. But once you get here, there is much to discover. Not least of which is the Huvadhoo, the largest and deepest atoll in the country, thanks to which Park Hyatt Hadahaa offers one of the best snorkeling house reefs in the Maldives.

The five-star PADI dive center is likely to be the key activity destination for many guests. An easily accessible coral reef is no more than 50 m from the shore, and it offers a great range of diving topography as well as abundance and diversity of marine life. With unspoiled reef surrounding Hadahaa, an island is a great place for both experienced divers and beginners.

Design

Like Hadahaa’s location, the resort’s architecture is out of the ordinary—successfully combining a contemporary look with the local, Maldivian style. The award-winning SCDA Architects designed the Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa to embody a sense of space and to minimize the environmental footprint.

Minimalistic with rustic touches, the interiors utilize timber and stone and the high, angled timber roofs keep them cool. There are 14 Aqua Villas and 36 Island Villas, 20 of which come with a private pool. The highlights of the over-water Aqua Villas are floor-to-ceiling windows with uninterrupted views out to sea, as well as spacious sundecks with direct Indian Ocean access. The Island Villas are shaded by native vegetation and have walled gardens with outdoor bathrooms and sundecks.

Cuisine and spa

Park Hyatt Hadahaa offers a refreshing dining experience of the highest standard. Breakfast and lunch are served in the open-air Relish restaurant, while fine dinners can be had at Battuta’s Restaurant.

The privacy and tranquillity of the award-winning Vidhun Spa offer guests the ultimate in holistic treatments. There is also a gym, yoga pavilions, two freshwater pools, a library, and a boutique.

in our opinion

What we love

• Exceptional architecture driven by local Maldivian influences—with the iconic reception lobby resembling a huge upturned wooden Dhoni as a centerpiece
• The essence of Maldives: nature, ocean, sun and gorgeous beaches with soft sand. More than 10 kilometers from the nearest inhabited island, Hadahaa is reminiscent of the untouched Maldives decades ago
• Situated only 55 km from the Equator, and far away from artificial light sources, the island is blessed with a truly amazing night sky, glittering with myriad stars
• The Park Hyatt Hadahaa has been constructed from the ground up with the aim of preserving the natural island environment, and it is a pioneer of sustainable design. The resort was the first resort in the Maldives to receive the Green Globe environmental benchmarking certificate.

What you should know

• The transfer time between the airport and the resort is about 1 hour 15 minutes by plane to nearby Kaadedhdhoo Airport, followed by 1-hour speed boat ride to the resort
• The remote and quiet setting isn’t for everyone—nightlife here is about sipping cocktails under the moonlight
• Wi-Fi is available island-wide

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