Kanuhura
A laid-back island resort in the Maldives' Lhaviyani Atoll, now run as Six Senses Kanuhura: thatched villas, island bicycles and sunset-cruise calm.
The whale-shaped island of Kanuhura lies in the Lhaviyani Atoll, and it has long extended its particular brand of hospitality to the burnt-out and the sleep-deprived. This is a secluded oasis, laid-back and idyllic, and there is no better cure for a run of endless meetings than an island where the only standing appointments are a massage and a sunset cruise.
It is no longer quite the resort it once was, and that is a good-news story: Kanuhura now operates as Six Senses Kanuhura, spread across three private islands and reopened after a thorough renovation, with conservation work woven firmly into resort life.
For those who arrive seeking adventure rather than rest, there is plenty on offer. Every guest is given a bicycle to explore the island at their own pace, while kayaking, snorkelling, tennis, volleyball and pilates fill out the days.
The evenings ask less of you. After a tandoori lobster and a few unhurried cocktails, you retreat to a thatched-roof villa (whitewashed woods, geometric prints, impossibly soft sheets) and let the island ease you toward sleep.
For travellers who want a Maldives escape built around calm rather than spectacle, Kanuhura is a relaxed, restorative choice, and, in its Six Senses guise, a thoughtfully run one.
