Six Senses Kanuhura

We just had 11 nights of absolute indulgence at the six senses. This place was beyond beautiful and exceeded our expectations by 100000 times! From the moment we arrived we were welcomed warmly and were whisked into the incredible Maldives hospitality and care. It was wonderful and all staff were so kind, helpful and very friendly - we felt completely spoilt! We can’t recommend the hotel and service enough - thank you for giving us incredible memories for such a special family trip. Oh and the food - wow! Great cocktails too. Snorkeling was like a dream - We loved everything so leaving was hard but we hope to be lucky enough to return one day. Xxx

I think we’ve found our happy place. We visited Six Senses Kanahura as a couple for our Silver Wedding Anniversary in October 2023, but we just had to go back with our family this year, so that they could also experience the most tranquil holiday ever. It was also my wife’s 50th birthday, so a great excuse to book this trip. Kanahura is like most Maldivian Islands, so you can expect picture perfect white sands and a beautiful blue ocean. Where it differs from many, is that it is a perfect size to walk around, and you can do this without leaving the perimeter of the beach. Many islands have a “rough” side or an area that is inaccessible, but not here. You are also provided with bicycles or can be picked up by golf kart and taken wherever you wish to go on the island. It didn’t take long for us to settle in again, and our children understood and agreed with us instantly just what all the fuss had been about. Nothing too much had changed in a year, albeit the food menus had been revised to offer even more choice. Our favourite people were still here, managers and staff, and it was so lovely that we felt genuinely remembered by so many of them. I guess this is the point so many people make about Six Senses Kanahura, it’s the people who work on the island that turn a beautiful place into Paradise. Nothing is any trouble, ever, and every request is met with a kind and warm hearted smile. When you speak to the team here, it is so interesting to know who they are, where they are from, and to know that Six Senses IHG treat them well and appreciate them. We met people from India, Mauritius, Nepal, Ibiza, and of course we could never forget about you JB ( France ). Sameeh, our Gem, and one of the locals connected to us via a what’s app group, and this was invaluable to us. When we needed him, he was either there straight away in person or with the information we required. Highlights are many, but we really recommend engaging with the Water Sports team who took us on Jet skis to get up close and personal with the dolphins, on their motor boat to meet the turtles and the sharks, or testing out some of their brand new and on trend water sports equipment. Electric hydrofoil anybody? Ibrahim, you just have a way of knowing where to go and what to do …thank you. Other highlights include sunset drinks at The Point, the weekly BBQ on the beach, and just chilling in or around your beautifully appointed room ( all categories included, but for us the beach villas with pool offer the best of everything with easy access to the beach and sea and for a reasonable price). One family highlight ( apart from having complimentary ice cream on tap ) was the daily family game of Pétanque that we played on the beach by Sip & Sand. Just like last year, there is so much more I can write, but I neither work for Conde Nast nor do I want to spoil your expectations of what is undoubtably a top tier resort with a world class team looking after you. It’s beauty and luxury wi

As our first long haul and white sand holiday, I spent a lot of time wanting to make sure we found a special place. Wow - this was more than special it truly was the holiday of a lifetime, Amazing. As you would expect, beautiful beaches, wonderful blue sea, fantastic food, it also felt we just had the island to ourselves. But what made it so special were all the people who made us so welcomed with the perfect level of service. Too many to name, but Adam Nasr overseeing some of the best food and service I have had in any restaurant or hotel ever and a great team just making everything so easy for everone. Plus a big shout out to Ishani who made the daily ice creams even more enjoyable. There might be some better islands than this (although this is stunning and would have to be convinced) but I would doubt there are any in the Maldives that will make your stay more enjoyable through a genuine and sincere warmth we encountered from everyone who worked there. Thank you, even with three days of full rain for making this our holiday of a lifetime.

We would like to thank all the staff of Kanuhura for your kindness and your professionalism. The resort location is definitely one of the best of the Maldives and it’s definitely one of the best spots to dive . Thank you so much to our GM Zhanna for her efficiency and discretion . And we would like to tell some words for our Diving instructor Elisa whom we had a lot of pleasure and fun diving with her ..And thank you so much to all the crew on board ( captain etc …) See you next year . Nico and Carlos

As frequent repeaters to Kanahura we know what to expect. However we continue to be delighted with this most beautiful island, the exceptional staff and its attentive friendly service in every area. The island with its natural soft sand and its luscious verdant walkways is a delight.The gardeners keep the island and beach well groomed and very natural. Your arrival at Male is seamless and soon you are on your sea plane to Kanahura. Once there your Gem ,management and all the staff make sure your holiday is a true escape . The food choices continue to evolve in all restaurants and caters for all tastes with lovely fresh food and excellent presentation. A special shout out to the baker for his exceptional daily freshly baked bread ,croissants and cakes.! The Point is a great place for evening drinks to watch the sunset and gaze out onto the beautiful ocean. There is plenty to do on the island whether on land or sea, we were lucky enough to see baby turtles hatch and dolphins in the ocean. JB ,the Resort Manager is always on hand with advice on anything you may need, just ask. If you are looking for a relaxed stay with great food and exceptional service,this is the one for you. Looking forward to coming back. Thankyou P&D