The council of Vaavu Atoll and Lewini Hotels & Resorts have signed an agreement to develop the first floating resort in the Maldives.
The ambitious new project will be set at Vaavu atoll. The agreement was signed between Ali Shujau, the president of Vaavu Atoll Council and Dr. Varissa Limsakul, the vice president and Abdulla Rasheed, the managing director, both from Lewini Hotels.
The floating resort property will be 6,038 square-meters, and will be developed in a lagoon near Vaavu Rakeedhoo. According to Lewini Hotels, this will be a forty-room property, which allows guests to enjoy the stunning underwater beauty Maldives is globally renowned for.
Additional amenities include five restaurants, water sports and wellness facilities. Moreover, two separate buildings will house the resort’s staff.
Mr. Shujau, while speaking about the project said it will transform the Maldivian tourism industry. He envisions the project will bring prosperity and development to the atoll, while creating several job opportunities.
Under the agreement, the developer is expected to complete the project under 36 months.
This new project stands testament to central government’s initiative to allow local government authorities to capitalize on the tourism sector; instead of the activities centered in Male’ City.