{"id":2126236,"date":"2026-11-11T09:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/?p=2126236"},"modified":"2026-11-11T10:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T09:54:58","slug":"amanolu-aman-maldives-2028-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2026\/11\/11\/amanolu-aman-maldives-2028-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Amanolu: Aman invents its water lily in the Maldives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the heart of the Vaavu atoll, one of the archipelago\u2019s best-preserved regions, Aman unveils the name and face of its first Maldivian address, due in 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the heart of the Vaavu atoll, one of the most preserved and secluded regions of the Maldives, Aman\u2019s first address in the archipelago will bear the name Amanolu. A contraction that alone condenses the group\u2019s philosophy: <a class=\"lx-maillage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2026\/10\/24\/amanvari-aman-baja-california-mexico\/\">Aman<\/a> means \u201cpeace\u201d in Sanskrit, while Olu draws on the water lily, a symbol long associated with serenity, renewal and connection with nature. Found throughout the Indian Ocean region, the water lily rises gracefully on the surface of calm waters \u2014 an image that embodies, according to the house, the soothing island setting of this new destination as much as Aman\u2019s timeless philosophy, founded on intimacy and harmony with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed by Kerry Hill Architects, the brand\u2019s longstanding partner, Amanolu draws its inspiration from the white coral-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and preserved island environment of the Maldives. With an opening planned for 2028, the property will have 52 keys, complemented by a limited-series collection of 16 branded residences \u2014 thus introducing, for the first time, Aman\u2019s signature art of living to this destination. Characterised by simplicity and restraint, Amanolu\u2019s architecture brings the surrounding landscape into daily life, blurring the boundaries between inside and outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each of the residences will occupy its own island within Amanolu. Some will face a single shore, offering prime views of the sunrise or sunset; others will stretch from one coast to the other, with beaches on either side of the island and uninterrupted panoramas from dawn to dusk. This relationship with the changing light and the surrounding seascape is at the heart of the residential experience, creating a permanent connection with the natural rhythm of the Maldives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With five bedrooms, each residence is designed as a private retreat, immersed between sea, sky and nature. Generous indoor and outdoor living spaces open directly onto private beaches, while a 25-metre pool and a private mooring set the scene for an island art of living in complete freedom. Dedicated staff areas, integrated into each residence, guarantee the intuitive service, discretion and personalised attention for which the brand is known \u2014 while preserving each residence\u2019s level of privacy, without cutting it off from the broader Amanolu experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complementing the residential offer, owners and hotel guests alike will be able to enjoy a selection of amenities designed by destination: an island entirely devoted to wellness, with a vast Aman Spa and the brand\u2019s signature Spa Houses, and a second dedicated to leisure and exploration \u2014 diving, snorkelling, water sports, discovery of the marine world. The dining venues, which will host Aman\u2019s international culinary concepts, will be accompanied by facilities for families and social spaces, in order to offer, on every stay, a range of experiences as broad as the Aman promise requires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With an opening planned for 2028, Amanolu will thus introduce Aman\u2019s signature art of living to the Maldives for the first time \u2014 a destination where the group, absent from the archipelago until now, chooses to settle not through one more address, but through an architectural gesture conceived island by island, residence by residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Aman-Residences-Amanolu-Aerial-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2094863\" title=\"\" 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