What makes Baros so special?
TheWorld ClassHouseReef
Surroundingtheislandandonlyashortswimfromthe shore,theastonishinghousereefcomesalivewith colourfulfish turtles raysandlivingcorals Itisclaimed tobeoneofthehealthiestandbestreefsinthe Maldives
Authenticity
Welcomingguestssince1973,Baroshasarichheritage withoverfourdecadesoflegendaryandaward winning serviceexcellence it’soneofthefirstresortsinthe Maldivesandstillsetsthebenchmarkforluxury with genuine heartfeltMaldivianhospitality
MemorableExperiences
Momentsthatpromisetoberememberedfora lifetime:weoffereverythingfromSunsetCruisesor RomanticDinnerCruisesonatraditionaldhonito exclusivediningexperiencesonourSandbankorthe PianoDeckandspecialSunsetorSunriseYoga sessions
RomanticInterludes
Barosisdesignedforcouples,whetheronhoney moonorsimplyembracingromance Lookingto renewyourvows?Wecanarrangeanunforgettable ceremonyforyouinamagicalsetting
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andoneancientshipwreckwithin50minutesofBaros, someofwhicharerankedamongthetopteninthe Maldives AlsoavailableistheunforgettableFluoNight Divingexperience Since2010,wearealsohometothe firstEcoDiveCentreintheMaldives
DedicatedVillaHost EachvillahasaVillaHostonhand toensureevery guestspersonalsatisfaction
Location
Farawaybutnearenough Tranquillityandrelaxation areamere25 minutespeedboatcruisefrom touchdownatVelana,theMaldivesInternational AirportnearthecapitalislandcityofMalé
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BarosisanincredibleMaldivianentrepreneurialsuccessstorythatstartedin1973 Itwasthethirdresortto openintheMaldivesaspartofUniversalEnterprisesPrivateLtd,a100%Maldiviancompanythatistheleading pioneeroftourismintheMaldives
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1973
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BarosHolidayResortis openedwith28roomsonan uninhabitedislandthatwas previouslyacoconutpalm plantation
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BarosMaldivesisrecognisedand brandedasoneoftheSmallLuxury HotelsoftheWorld .
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Another12beachroomsare addedtotheproperty
1985 .
Thefirstwaterdesalinationplantin theMaldivesinstalledonBaros Thefirst10individualcoral walled detachedbeachroomsbuilt
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1993 .
Thefirst12waterbungalowsbuilt overthelagoonandtheresort becomesthesecondoneinthe Maldivestoofferoverwater bungalows 1994 .
May:Constructionofthenew BarosMaldivesbegins
Sevenindividualcoral walledbeach roomsaddedtotheresort
FiveBarosVillasupgraded toPoolVillaseachwithan individualsecludedprivate plungepool
. 2014
DiversBarosMaldivesbecomesthefirstEcoDiveCentreata resortintheMaldives FivemoreBarosVillasupgradedtoexclusivePoolVillas makinganewcategoryoftenelegantvillaswithprivatepools TheSerenitySpaatBarosrefreshedwithnaturalstyleddécor creatingasoothingnature inspiredatmosphere
. 2013
Anoverwaterinfinitypoolisopenedfor allguestsonthedeckofLime Restaurant Barosnowfeatures15Water Villasand15WaterPoolVillas
Anindividualprivateplungepoolis addedtoeachofthetenWaterVillas furtherenhancingtheBarosproduct
. 2018
TheMaldivianLoungeisopenedwitha permanentexhibitionofancientmapsofthe Maldives TwoPoolVillasareupgradedtoPremiumPool VillaseachwithaseparateJacuzziPoolas wellasaprivateplungepool 2012
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Reconstructionandmajorrefurbishment including59individualwoodenbeach cottagesandtheadditionoffourmorewater bungalows 2010 . 2011 . . 2016 . 2017
TheBarosGymisenlargedand equippedwiththelatestgym equipment
ThepopularCayenneGrillisre opened withanenticingnewmenuforintimate beachsidedininginanaturalsetting Tablesaresetinopen sidedpavilionsas wellasunderanenlargedthatchedroof onanexpandedwoodendecknow extendingoverthetranquilwatersofthe Baroslagoon
TwoBarosVillasareupgradedtoBaros Suitesthesecond highestroom categorythatincludesalivingroomand pool
. 2019
TwoPremiumPoolVillasare upgradedtoBarosSuites,the second highestroomcategorythat includesalivingroomandpool BarosunveilsbrandnewResidence villathehighestcategoryofvilla available
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EightDeluxeVillasupgradedwith improvementofinteriors 2009
TheMaldivianarchitect,MohamedShafeeq(Sappé),whoseportfolioincludessomeofthemostbeautifuland luxuriousresortsintheMaldives,Seychelles,MauritiusandthePhilippines,createdtheperfectindoor outdoor balanceatBaros
TheMaldives,withitsgorgeousweatherandawe inspiringnaturalsurroundings,centresonoutdoorliving whichiswhytheWelcomePavilionatBaros,aswellastherestaurantsandbars,havebeendesignedtobe open sidedareas.Thevillashavelargewindowstoallowforamplenaturaldaylightandenjoyeasyaccessto thenaturalsurroundings Theyinspireromance,intimacyandcomfort TheLighthouseRestaurantisan innovativelandmark;aniconicstructurethatcanbeseenfromafar
Sappé’sutilisedhisfavouritenaturalstonematerialstropicalwoodandcoconutthatchfortheresort,and alongwithinteriordesignerAnitaIndraDewi,createdanunforgettabletropicalhideaway Baroshasinspired, timelessandelegantarchitectureandistrulyaresortdesignedwithdistinctionandstyle
The Baros Residence, the Suites and Villas
NestledwithinthetropicalandelegantsettingofBaros,asanctuaryofthehighestluxuryawaits TheBaros Residence,themostexclusiveandluxuriousvillaatthisbijouboutiqueresort,istheperfectsettingforguests torelaxandrejuvenateinultimateprivacyandcomfort
Surroundedbyverdantfoliageandbird of paradiseblossomshidesanintimateplacetosharequiet moments Guestscansoakupthetropicalsuninthisexclusiveretreatandswiminthe7x3metreprivate poolsetamidstthebeautyofitsowntropicalgarden Fromtheserenepoolsidedeck,awalkwaylinedby exoticgreeneryguidesthewaytothepowder softbeachandinside,atranquilprivateoasisallowsforthe ultimateplacetounwind.Withits268squaremetresofrefinedstyle,privateswimmingpoolandapersonal butleroncall24hoursaday,theBarosResidenceprovidesthequintessentialharmoniousandsecluded romantichideaway
TheclassicallydesignedBarosSuiteshavebeencreatedtoprovideasecludedretreat,speciallydevelopedto maintaintheutmostprivacyandcalm Here,guestscanenjoythefreedomofspaceaswellastheinspiration oftropicaltranquillityandachancetorelaxinsolitude
TheDeluxeVillas,BarosVillas,WaterVillasandBarosPoolVillasofferluxurywithserenerefinement Thespirit ofBarosinthesevillasslowlyseducesthesenses Eachvillahasaking sizebed,adaybed,anespresso machine,anindividualwinechillercompletewithsommelier selectedbottles,aswellasawell stocked minibar,anentertainmentcentreandcomplimentaryWiFi Somevillashavepartiallyopen airbathrooms, whileothersfeaturecontemporarybathroomswithrainfallshowers WaterVillashaveexquisitebathrooms withviewsofthelagoonaswellasstepsthatstemfromthedeckandleaddirectlyintothelagoon
AllofthegorgeousvillasatBarosaredesignedwithatimelesseleganceandcomplementtheisland’slush beauty TheyalsobenefitfromthepersonalattentionofadedicatedVillaHostoncall24hoursaday
The Architecture
Barosoffersculinaryoptionstobothsatisfythemostfastidiousgourmetanddelighttheconfirmed traditionalist Classiccuisine,oftenwithaninnovative,tropicaltwist,isthespecialityofTheLighthouse Restaurant,grilledseafood,finemeatsandAsiantapasareavailableatTheCayenneGrillandall daydining isofferedatLimeRestaurant Guestsarenotconfinedtorestaurantdining;mealscanbeorderedatanytime ofdayfromtheIn villaDiningMenuorarrangedbyspecialrequestfromavarietyofmenusanywhereonthe island(oronanisolatedsandbank)
TheLighthouseRestaurant
TheLighthouseRestaurantofferscontemporaryandelegantfinediningoptionsandisthehighlightand landmarkofBaros;itembodiestheresort’ssignatureofrefinement Thisoverwaterrestaurantfeatures elaboratelycomposedsymphoniesofseafoodaswellasmodernfusioncuisinewithatouchofAsianand Mediterraneaninfluences Theaccentisonauthenticity creativityandaesthetics whiletheambienceis traditionalwithattentiveyetdiscreetservice
Thewinecellar,setinastylish,temperature controlled,glass panelledrecessthatispartoftherestaurant, displayspreciousandselectedlabelsfromtheworld’smostrespectedwineregions
TheLighthouseLounge
TheLighthouseLounge,anelegantcocktailbar,isabovetherestaurantwithgalleriesrevealing360 degree viewsoftheocean Itoffersnichesofprivacyanddiscreetserviceaccompaniedbyrelaxingjazzmusicina contemporaryyetsophisticatedambience;asoothingsettingforsippingChampagneasthesunmeltsbelow thehorizon
TheCayenneGrill
Thiswonderfulrestaurantallowsgueststoenjoyalfrescodininginthatchedgazebosperchedabovethe lagoon Here,youcanindulgeinbeautifullypreparedseafood,fish,meatandvegetariandelights,aswellas wood firedpizzasandTeppanyakidishes,servedwithflavoursofdistinctionandaccompaniedbyahealthy selectionofsaladsandirresistibledesserts Thisissuretobecomeafavouritespottoenjoyaleisurelymeal infusedwiththeflavoursofthetropics
LimeRestaurant
Theopen airLimeRestaurantoffersinternationallyinfluenceddishesthatcanbeenjoyedonspaciousdecks abovethelagoon Apartfromextraordinarybreakfastbuffets,guestscanenjoylunchesanddinnershere orderedofftheàlacartemenu
LightandhealthysnacksareservedbesidethespectacularoverwaterinfinitypoolontheLimedeck Its fabulousviewoverthebluelagoonisperfectforgazingattheamazingMaldiviansunset.
In villa&IslandDining Ondemand24 hoursaday breakfast,snacks,mealsanddrinkscanbeservedwithdiscretionintheprivacy ofeveryvilla.Guestscanalsodineanywhereontheisland,onrequest.Whetherit’sabarbecuefortwoonthe beachoracandlelitbanquetinapalmgrove,ourdedicatedteamofchefsandbutlerswilltakecareofallthe details
Sandbank
Auniquediningexperienceexclusivelyfortwobeginswithaseacrossingbyboatforapicnic,lunch,beach barbecueorgourmetdinnerunderthestarsontheBarosPrivateSandbank Setmenusareavailable,but guestscanalsorequestspecialdishesaccordingtotheirpreferencesfromtheresort’sculinaryteam
SailsBar
Thecentreofconviviality theopen sidedSailsBarservesastheperfectplaceunderthepalmsfora refreshingjuice,beerorwineatanytime Thebarisparticularlyromanticintheevening,andguestscanenjoy specialmomentstogetherastheirsipontheirfavouritetipple Here,guestscansavoureverythingfrom contemporaryandclassiccocktailstofinespiritsandliqueurs.Twiceaweek,thisbarshowcasessoothing musicbytalentedlocalbands
Exceptional Culinary
Delights
Barosishometoanexquisiteoval shapedhousereef, whichisrichandalivewithmarinelife Beingsocloseto theshore,thereefiseasilyaccessibleandevennon diverscansnorkeltoitandspendhourseffortlessly discoveringitswonders Forthosewhowishtoexplorea littlefurtherafield,some30superlativedivesitesinthe NorthMaléAtollneverfailtodelighteventhemost experienceddivers
DiversBarosMaldives,ledbyanenthusiasticteamwith manyyearsofexpertiseandpresenceintheMaldives, conductsyear roundScubaDivingexcursionsandPADI courses Thedivecentreofferscomplimentary enrichedair Nitroxdivingwitha32%oxygenblendaswellasthelatest indivingequipmentforrental,includingdigitalunderwater cameras,specialtorchesanddivecomputers Safediving istheprimeobjectiveatBaros
Barosoffersbothprivateandluxury“àlacarte”diving Our “DivingbyDesign”offeringisauniqueapproachwhereby eachparticipant’sdivingventureisindividuallycustomised andpersonalisedtotheirdesiresandskillset Forthose interestedinnightdives,theFluodivingexperienceisa must Fluodivingembracesoneofthelatesttechnologies indivingandisofferedforsmallgroupsbyDiversBaros Maldives Thisenablesdiversequippedwithspecialblue lightsandabarriermasktoseethefluorescenceofcorals andmarinelifebynight
DiversBarosMaldiveswasthefirstresortEcoDiveCentrein theMaldives Withthisenhancedstatus,theDiversBaros MaldivescanoffertheinternationalReefCheckEcoDiver programmeforallresortguests Thisprogrammeallows guestswithaninterestintheoceantolearnmoreabout tropicalcoralreefs ReefCheckcombineseducationwith actiontogiveparticipantsarewardingadventurewhile takinganactiveroleinconservingtheworld’sreefs
TheBarosdiveandmarinecentreteamsworkclosely togethertowardsbetterconservationeffortsandtoensure guestshavebotheducationalandmemorableunderwater experiences TheresidentMarineBiologistconducts awarenesspresentationsandleadssnorkellingandreef toursforresortguests Guestswhooptnottoswimcanstill enjoythereeffromaboveandaneducationalexperience fromaboardaglass bottomedboat BoththeBarosdive andmarinecentresarededicatedtobetterunderstanding andsustainablyconservingtheunderwaterenvironment
Nooma,TheDhoniofRomance
Withitslocallycraftedandelegantlycurvedprow,avastsinglesail,roofthatchedwithpalmleavesandsarong cladcrewoffour,atripaboardthe62ftvesselNooma,or“BlueFlower”,isamust Thisexquisitevesselhasbeen modelledonthetraditionalMaldiviandhoni(sailingboat) Itmakesfortheperfectwaytoenjoyaromantic sunsetexcursionandembarkonasecretreefsnorkellingmissionàdeuxorforamemorabledinnercruisefor two
Withgourmetmealsservedonboardbyapersonalsteward,asecludedsundeckinthebow,andaprivate lounge,toilet,shower,andair conditioneddoublebedroom,thisisthedhonifordreamymomentsspentwithyour person Guestsarepamperedthroughoutthisauthentic,exclusiveadventurewhilesailingtheMaldivianwaters
Innovative Diving & Marine Conservation
GuestsofBaroscandiscovertheessenceoftheislandnationeitherononeoftheregularlyplannedexcursions oronabespokeBarosadventure arrangedaccordingtopersonalrequirements Whetherit’sacruisefortwoon theluxurytraditionalsailingboat,Nooma,ajauntaroundtheislandsaboardtheprivatemotoryacht,Serenityor abiggamefishingadventure,anythingcanbearrangedforanunforgettableexperienceatBaros
Herearesomeofthepossibilities:
PrivateexcursionsandescapesontheSerenity,a53ftPrincessClassMotorYacht
ChampagnecruisesandpicnicsaboardNooma
Biggamefishingadventures
Guidedreefsnorkellingsessions
Localislandexplorations
Maldivianhandlinetrollingexperience
Malésightseeingandshoppingexpeditions
Romanticsunsetcruises
SnorkellingtourswiththeMarineBiologist
SunsetdolphincruiseswithChampagneandcanapés
Fishingbytwilightanda“CatchyourownDinner”adventure
Otherleisureactivitiesincludewatersports tabletennis pool boardgamesanduseofafully equippedfitness centre
SerenitySpa
TheSerenitySpaatBarosisdedicatedtocreatingapersonalised,rejuvenatingspaexperienceinaserene ambienceinspiringsublimewell being
Fromthemomentguestsenterthespaandfollowthesteppingstonesacrossthecalmlyflowingwaterfeature, theyareguidedgentlythroughhealingspatherapiesthatleavethemfeelingrefreshed,whetherrecoveringfrom jetlagoradayofadventureontheislands
TheSerenitySpatherapistscanexpertlytailoraseriesoftreatmentstosuitanindividualguesttogivemaximum benefitandfulfilmentduringaholidayatBaros Here,guestswillhaveaccesstoafullselectionofbeautyand bodytreatments;fromstretch,Ayurvedaandfootmassagestocleansingscrubs,nourishingwraps,rejuvenating facialsandmanicuresandpedicures
Forcouples,therearefourlargeluxurioustreatmentroomshiddenwithinthelushfoliageofthespagarden, eachwithachangingcubicle,privatesteamroomandrelaxationarea,completewithbathtubandopen air showers allowinggueststofeelthevelvettropicalairontheirskinastheyrefreshthemselves
Formindandspirit,privateyogaandmeditationsessionscanbearrangedintheair conditionedspapavilion, ontheguest’svilladeck,theLighthousedeckoratsunriseandsunsetonasandbank
Baros Escapes & Experiences
FewvisitorstotheMaldivesknowabouttherichheritageandfascinatingpastthatbindthisspecialgroupof 1,192coralislandsintheIndianOceantogetherasanation
Whethertheoriginalinhabitantsweresun worshippingaboriginals,ship wreckedmarinersorsettlersfrom Arabia India Africa MadagascarandPolynesia fromthe12thcenturyonwardsalltheislandersweredevout Muslims
ThePortugueseoccupiedtheislandsinthe16thcentury untiltheislandersshookoffthecolonialyoke inspiredby thebraveryoftheMaldivianpatriot BoduThakurufaan now reveredasaNationalHero InvasionsfromIndiawere repelled,andeventheBritishwerekeptatbayby diplomacyinthe19thCentury
TheMaldivianLoungeatBarosseekstorecreatethedays andwaysoftraditionalMaldives;togivevisitorsasenseof Maldiviancultureandidentity,andtoconveythegentle devotion,resilience,hospitalityandindependencethatis theessenceoftheMaldives
Withdisplaysoflocallymadeartefacts,hand crafted traditionalfurniture,photographsoftheMaldivesasitwas beforetourismbeganinthe1970sandafascinating collectionofgenuineantiquemapsoftheislands,The MaldivianLoungeatBarosreflectstheverysoulofthe Maldives
The Piano Deck
The unusual sight of a grand piano inspired wooden deck poised above the Baros lagoon suggests a romantic interlude for two The staff of Baros would be delighted to create a special occasion on the Deck whether it’s a gourmet dinner or a massage by expert spa therapists as the sun sets the stars twinkle and the moon glows The only sound is the natural music of splashing waves and the whisper of the caressing breeze
Maldivian Lounge
Awards
2022
World Travel Awards
World'sMostRomanticResort
IndianOceansMostRomanticResort
2021
World Travel Awards
World'sLeadingLuxuryIslandVillas
Elle Bridal Awards 2021 BestHoneymoonResort
Travellers’ Choice by Tripadvisor
Top25MostSavedHotelsintheWorld(Ranked10th)
Top25HotelsforRomanceinAsia(Ranked11th)
World Travel Awards
WorldsLeadingLuxuryIslandVillas
IndianOcean’sMostRomanticResort
Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards
Top13BestIndianOceanResorts
2020 2019
Travellers’ Choice by Tripadvisor
Top25LuxuryHotelsintheWorld(Ranked6th)
Top25HotelsinAsia(Ranked16th)
Top25HotelsforLuxuryinAsia(Ranked1st)
Top25HotelsforRomanceinAsia(Ranked11th)
Top25HotelsforServiceinAsia(Ranked23rd)
Top10HotelsMaldives(Ranked3rd)
Top10HotelsforLuxuryinMaldives(Ranked1st)
Top10HotelsforRomanceinMaldives(Ranked5th)
Top10HotelsforServiceinMaldives(Ranked3rd)
2018
Travellers’ Choice by Tripadvisor
Top25HotelsoftheWorld(Ranked15th)
Top25HotelsforRomanceintheWorld(Ranked13th)
Top25HotelsforServiceintheWorld(Ranked25th)
Top25HotelsinAsia(Ranked8th)
Top25HotelsforLuxuryinAsia(Ranked1st)
Top25HotelsforRomanceinAsia(Ranked2nd)
Top25HotelsforServiceinAsia(Ranked7th)
Top10HotelsMaldives(Ranked2nd)
Top10HotelsforLuxuryinMaldives(Ranked1st)
Top10HotelsforRomanceinMaldives(Ranked1st)
Top10HotelsforServiceinMaldives(Ranked1st)
2017
Travellers’ Choice by Tripadvisor
Top10HotelsforRomanceMaldives(Ranked1st)
Top10LuxuryHotelsMaldives(Ranked2nd)
Top10HotelsMaldives(Ranked8th)
Top10BestServiceHotelsMaldives(Ranked2nd)
op25LuxuryHotelsAsia(Ranked4th)
Top25HotelsforRomanceAsia(Ranked6th)
Top25LuxuryHotelsWorld(Ranked14th)
Top25BestServiceHotelsAsia(Ranked11th)
Travellers’ Choice by Tripadvisor
Top25LuxuryHotelsintheWorld(Ranked1st)
Top25LuxuryHotelsinAsia(Ranked1st)
Top25HotelsintheWorld(Ranked14th)
Top25HotelsinAsia(Ranked6th)
Top25HotelsforServiceinAsia(Ranked9th)
World Travel Awards
MostRomanticResortintheWorld
Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards
Top30BestIndianOceanResorts
Hotel Asia Culinary Awards
BestOverallCulinaryInstitute
World Travel Awards
IndianOcean’sMostRomanticResort World’sMostRomanticResort
World Travel Awards
MostRomanticResortintheWorld
Asian Lifestyle Tourism Awards
OutstandingIslandResortDestinationinSouthEA
OutstandingHoneymoonDestinationinMaldives
