How can you travel sustainably despite five-star luxury? By checking into the Patina Maldives resort in the Maldives, where the design blends in with nature and sustainability is a top priority.
If you have a guilty conscience about giving in to your urge for warmth and sun and flying far away, rest assured: the Patina Maldives resort in the Maldives does everything it can to keep your ecological footprint as small as possible. The recently opened five-star hotel on the Fari Islands in the North Malé Atoll celebrates its zero-waste culture, regularly fishes plastic out of the sea, which is then recycled, runs its Kids Club entirely on solar energy and sometimes uses what grows in its own organic permaculture garden for the kitchens of its twelve restaurants.
Design by Marcio Kogan
Karma finds its balance – and so do we in this design dream, for which Marcio Kogan wielded the pen. The Brazilian is known for his spectacular houses and does not disappoint design aficionados and architecture fans in the Maldives either. Minimalism meets Ibiza chic: local wood, rattan, stone and exposed concrete are used, providing the perfect contrast to the kitschy backdrop and allowing nature to take precedence.
Art, spa and culinary delights at Patina Maldives
If you can tear yourself away from the turquoise blue of the Indian Ocean, the works of international guest artists in the Fari Art Atelier are waiting to be admired. At least as much attention is drawn to the in-house spa, whose free-standing massage rooms are so in tune with nature that they almost disappear into the fine-grained sand. Floating, Watsu and wraps with seaweed straight from the sea fill the spa menu with something new that has not yet been seen everywhere. Innovation is part of everyday life at Patina Maldives – so it is only natural that only vegan dishes are served in the Roots restaurant, for example, or that meditation is sometimes practiced on the paddleboard.
Patina Maldives
Rarely do architecture and nature go so gallantly hand in hand as at Patina Maldives. The 90 water villas and 20 studios blend naturally into the blue water and vegetation of the island and impress with their understated design and spectacular infinity pool, which makes every traveler’s heart skip a beat. The spa and twelve restaurants take care of your physical and culinary well-being. Those who like it particularly casual can stroll through Fari Marina Village, discover new favorite pieces in the boutiques and pick up freshly prepared delicacies from numerous food trucks. In addition to the classic activities that attract thousands to the Maldives, Patina Maldives also offers things that are second to none: How about a Boduberu drumming course, a Panama hat workshop or a floating experience? One thing is certain: it will be hard to say goodbye to Patina Maldives. patinahotels.com/maldives-fari-islands/
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