Adrift in the endless blue of the Indian Ocean, the recently opened SO/ Maldives is a fashion-inspired hideaway where modern design meets laid-back living. Home to 80 breezy open-plan villas overlooking the turquoise expanse of Emboodhoo Lagoon, each with a signature stripey private pool and floor-to-ceiling glass windows, the island resort is all about modern luxuries for a new generation of adventurers.
The SO/ Maldives Island Couture Takeover package is a full island buy-out that gives fashion-forward dreamers a blank canvas on which to craft unforgettable events, with access to all 80 villas, three restaurant and swathes of pristine powder-puff sand. Embrace your inner castaway in modernist glass Beach Villas; grab your snorkel and head for the reef from a Lagoon Villa or slip straight into the Indian Ocean from the deck of your one- to three-bedroom Water Villa.
At the heart of the resort is the French Riviera-inspired Lazuli Beach Club, where guests lounging among the pinstripe umbrellas and a colourful piano-key swimming pool are treated to tropical beats and laid-back vibes from sunrise to sunset — an ideal spot to celebrate. Asian cuisine is served all day long at The Citronelle Club, while chic Hadaba immerses guests into the world of Arabian Nights with slow-cooked dishes and smoked delicacies.
With the Island Couture Takeover, SO/ Maldives becomes your private playground. The resort’s wellness camp blends modern relaxation with ancient wisdom, with personalised treatments designed to revitalise and rejuvenate. For quality “me-time” the Vichy Rainforest shower, vitality pool, hammam and steam rooms will blow away the cobwebs, while the gym is kitted out with the latest Technogym and Alo equipment.
Junior jetsetters from four to 11 are well looked after at The Nest kids club; The Zone is packed with activities and adventures for older kids; while beach activities like volleyball and bocce ball offer fun for the whole family. Meanwhile, the resort's dive centre is stocked with snorkels, facemasks and watersports gear, affording aquatic adventurers the chance to explore the colourful world of the Indian Ocean from above or below the waves.
SO/ Maldives can be reached via a 15-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport in Male. Starting from US $100,000 for a minimum of three nights’ stay, SO/ Maldives’ Island Couture Takeover package includes accommodation for up to 150 guests; perfect for the ultimate destination wedding, a special birthday or an intimate escape with friends.