Welcome to Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa

Set amidst sensational sandy beaches and lush tropical foliage, Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa is a unique all-villa property located in a spacious, boutique-style environment. Accommodations include private ocean retreats and tropical tree house villas, while a selection of fine-dining choices and innovative spa treatments have been carefully designed to stimulate the senses.
Resort DetailsShangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa is the first luxury resort in the Maldives to be located south of the equator. Offering guests a stylish experience in a spacious, all-villa environment, the resort is surrounded by lush vegetation, including 17,000 coconut trees, and over six kilometres of picturesque coastline with nearly two kilometres of white-sand beaches. Stylishly furnished accommodation includes private ocean retreats and tropical tree house villas - unique to the Maldives - with superb views. Guests can enjoy a tempting selection of dining and entertainment facilities, innovative treatments at CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, and a variety of aquatic leisure activities, or explore by bicycle the five neighbouring islands connected by a 17-kilometre road. Those seeking an experience with a difference can enjoy a cruise on a luxury yacht with lunch on the equator. The resort is a 70-minute flight from Malé and an eight-minute boat ride from Gan Airport on Addu Atoll.

Pool Villa

Surrounded by lush forest and views of the beach through tropical foliage, Pool Villa guests would be forgiven for imagining themselves happily marooned in a forest in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The luxury resort's 133-square-metre Pool Villas overlook Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa's lush vegetation, and feature their own private pool, terrace and open-air shower. Guests at these intimate Pool Villas can enjoy ocean views from the comfort of their bed, catch up on their reading or relax on a day bed on the patio or terrace.

* Contemporary Asian design, with Middle Eastern and Indian touches.
* Complimentary broadband Internet access, 40-inch LCD TV, a Bose DVD player, two iPods and docking station.
* Luxurious oval bathtub, indoor and open-air showers and his and hers vanity counters.
* Pool Villa area is 133sqm/1,432sqft.

Beach Villa

Luxurious Beach Villas provide a private haven in splendid isolation on a white-sand beach. Set over two separate pavilions, to one side is a living pavilion, and on the other the bedroom pavilion. Entry is via a thatched-roof entry gate to a landscaped courtyard leading to the rustic timber door of the villa's entrance. Every Beach Villa features a private terrace leading to the beach.

* Contemporary Asian design with Middle Eastern and Indian touches.
* Complimentary broadband Internet access, 40-inch LCD TV, a Bose DVD player, two iPods and docking station.
* Luxurious oval bathtub, indoor and open-air showers, his and hers vanity counters.
* Beach Villa area is 189sqm/2,034sqft.

Water Villa

As you laze in your Water Villa on a brilliant tropical afternoon, enjoy the subtle breeze as you reflect upon the distant horizon, where the azure waters meet a sapphire-coloured sky. Built on stilts in the resort's lagoon and connected to the island by a timber walkway, each Water Villa has an open and airy atmosphere. Access to this private haven is via a walkway over turquoise water that teems with marine life.

* Imbued with elements of the Middle East and touches of India, located in the resort's lagoon.
* Complimentary broadband Internet access, 40-inch LCD TV, a Bose DVD player, two iPods and docking station.
* Luxurious oval bathtub and open-air shower.
* Water Villa area is 166sqm/1,787sqft.

Tree House Villa

With marvellous views of the ocean, Tree House Villas are secluded, private island hideaways. Perched on stilts among the treetops, amidst dense vegetation, these luxury accommodations provide guests with a memorable stay in a tropical tree house. At this elevation, privacy is assured as the beautiful, panoramic views unfold like a living canvas of sparkling surf, languid lagoons and verdant vegetation that is home to colourful indigenous bird life.

* Luxuriously infused with elements of the Middle East and touches of India, perched on stilts three metres above ground with sensational views over the Indian Ocean.
* Complimentary broadband Internet access, 40-inch LCD TV, a Bose DVD player, two iPods and docking station.
* Luxurious oval bathtub, indoor and open-air showers, his and hers vanity counters.
* Tree House Villa area 218sqm/2,347sqft.

Twin Beach Villa
Relax in the spaciousness of one of 10 Twin Beach Villas. These luxurious and tastefully decorated villas are located adjacent to one another, making them ideal for families or travelling companions wanting both privacy and proximity. The Twin Beach Villas are set in beautiful grounds and share a large patio and sun deck, complete with an infinity pool.

* Traditional and contemporary Middle East and Asian-themed furnishings and decor create a light and airy feel, blurring the distinction between indoors and outdoors.
* Complimentary broadband Internet access, 40-inch LCD TV, a Bose DVD player, two iPods and docking station.
* Luxurious oval bathtub, indoor and open-air showers, his and hers vanity counters.
* Twin Beach Villa area is 224sqm/2,411sqft.