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Finolhu, A Seaside Collection Resort
Baa Atoll, Maldives · Seaside Collection · Core Luxury
Seaside Hotels acquired Finolhu in 2019, closed the Baa Atoll island for redesign, and reopened in 2020 as Finolhu, A Seaside Collection Resort — 125 keys with a refreshed boho-chic identity under German ownership. The Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve setting places guests near Hanifaru Bay's manta aggregations, while the Seaside Collection rebrand added beach-club programming and a more casual aesthetic.
- 125 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Rooms from 1,560 sq ft (145 m²)
About Finolhu, A Seaside Collection Resort
- Condé Nast Traveller's readers ranked it #13 in the world in 2025.
- It belongs to Design Hotels, on top of its Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve setting.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 1,560 sq ft (145 m²).
Restaurants and bars
- Beach Kitchen — Poolside · local and international dishes
- Kanusan — Restaurant · classical and modern Japanese cuisine
- Arabian Grill — Restaurant · North Africa and Middle East
- Crab Shack — Restaurant · mango papaya salad, piri-piri chicken
- Milk LAB — Restaurant
Experiences
- Kanusan fine dining — Award-winning fine dining on stilts over the Indian Ocean, reached by a short wooden walkway; classical and modern Japanese cuisine.
- Beach Club — Evening beach venue with DJs, cocktails, shisha on the upper deck and an air-conditioned library; the heart of the resort.
- Crab Shack beach dining and parties — Rustic palm-thatched lagoon restaurant reached by a 20-minute sandbank stroll or 5-minute wooden boat ride; beach parties after sunset.
- Floating breakfast and private beach dinners — Breakfast on a floating tray in the pool or a private dinner on the beach, offered as special experiences.
- Food & Beverage packages — Pre-arranged meal and beverage packages, including all-inclusive or free choice of restaurants.
- Oceaneers' Club — Children's club offering a programme and birthday packages.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Private beach
- Water sports
- Kids club
- All-inclusive
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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