The first of six luxury resorts by SIX & SIX PRIVATE ISLANDS, RAH GILI MALDIVES, has opened in the South Malé Atoll, offering a unique, story-led approach to island hospitality. Co-founded by Laith Pharaon, a seasoned hotelier and investor, the brand aims to deliver intentional, personalized experiences centered around presence, authenticity, and cultural connection, setting it apart in the luxury travel setting.
RAH GILI MALDIVES boasts 74 villas, each a sign to the harmonious blend of bold design and natural settings. The villas are thoughtfully positioned along the shoreline and over the water, offering guests a private sanctuary that seamlessly integrates with the island’s pristine environment. For families, the resort provides dedicated two-bedroom configurations such as the Family Beach Pool Villas and Sunset Water Pool Villas. These expansive, private spaces are designed with quiet relaxation and quality time in mind, featuring private pools, outdoor decks, and indoor-outdoor living spaces.
Positioned alongside a protected dolphin sanctuary, RAH GILI offers rare, unscripted encounters with spinner dolphins directly in the island’s secluded lagoon, as well as snorkelling along colourful house reefs. The resort’s dining setting spans global and local flavours across several venues with Juliette’s for international dining, Spicy Ginger & Teppan for bold Asian flavours and refined Japanese cuisine, Italian classics at La Tavola, Maakeyolhu with its traditional Maldivian seafood dishes, Tiffin offering authentic Indian cuisine and Amrit Beach Club, the island’s social hub, featuring casual dining centred around a 210-sqm pool lined with private cabanas.
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Holistic wellbeing is integrated via SPA by ELE|NA, offering five treatment rooms, sunrise and sunset yoga, and personalised guidance from resident nutritionists and fitness coaches. Younger guests are catered to at the dedicated Kids Club, which offers eco-marine conservation and culinary programs.
RAH GILI serves as the vanguard for SIX & SIX PRIVATE ISLANDS, which will also introduce its ultra-luxury flagship, DON MAAGA MALDIVES, featuring expansive residences and private island takeovers. Across all developments, the group is pursuing EarthCheck certification, integrating solar energy, zero single-use plastics, and marine conservation into its daily operations.
