The Magnificent Return of Gili Lankanfushi

Tuesday 31st of March 2020

The Magnificent Return of Gili Lankanfushi

Gili Lankanfushi in North Male Atoll, one of the top hotels in the world and also voted the best hotel in Maldives at the TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Awards 2018, has recently reopened after a yearlong renovation.

All of its 45 breathtaking overwater villas have been given a brand new uplift, with a new layout that lets guests soak in the pristine, idyllic surrounds, new furniture, luxurious bathrooms, and even private pools for selected villas.

The resort’s restaurant, Kashiveli, has been completely revamped, with new decor, seating, as well as an air-conditioned room for charcuterie, cheese, sashimi, and delectable homemade chocolate. The food and beverage team is now also under the charge of new Executive Chef Harinath Govindaraj.

However, the resort’s unwavering commitment to sustainability remained unchanged. The Gili way of life introduces guests the natural beauty of the island and encourage them to live a more responsible lifestyle while moving towards a zero-waste existence.

Gili Lankanfushi has kept up with its existing programmes, such as ‘No Bin Day’ at the staff dining hall, where staff are encouraged not to waste food and the seagrass monitoring programme under the helm of the resort’s marine biologists, and a natural composting project to turn biodegradable waste into organic fertiliser.

All buildings are constructed using sustainably-sourced plantation teak, palm wood, bamboo and palm fronds in addition to recycled telegraph poles. All rooms provide organic toiletries in refillable earthenware containers, to minimise plastics use and wastage. The island’s dedicated desalinisation plant provides bottled still and sparkling water for all guests.

Ref: https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2020/03/a-new-chapter-at-gili-lankanfushi-maldives/