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ASIA Travel Tips .com
25 August 2005
The Private Reserve at Soneva Gili in
the Maldives is to be unveiled on September
01 2005; creating the criterion by which
over-water luxury could very well be measured.
It could be likened to the calibre of a
presidential suite, but then the comparison
stops as it is like no other.
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The
Private Reserve at Soneva Gili
in the Maldives
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The Private Reserve is made up of six
buildings, which house two master suites
plus accommodation for guests, and extensive
leisure areas. A private spa features a
sauna, steam room as well as a chill shower,
and massage pavilion; and an air conditioned
gym. A personal Mr. & Mrs Friday are
on call at all times - with their own on-premise
quarters. There is even a waterslide into
the lagoon.
The Private Reserve at Soneva Gili covers
an area of one thousand four hundred square
metres, making it incomparable in both
size and style. The complex also includes
a kitchen and wine cellar, and vast central
living and entertaining area. And all this
is created in the ecologically friendly
rustic chic style of Soneva.
Arrival is from across the azure lagoon
of Soneva Gili. Disembark into a glass-floored
foyer with daybeds and seating arrangements.
Ahead lies the central entertaining pavilion.
To both sides, along water bridges are
the master suites. Each has a bedroom,
living area and bathroom with double vanities
atop granite stands and a glass-enclosed
circular shower accessed by a walkway through
a private water garden. The bathtub is
situated on its own deck within the water
garden. Breathtaking sea views can be enjoyed
from every room. There are water decks
for lounging and a rooftop deck with daybed
that can be made up for sleeping beneath
the stars.
From the foyer, step out to a huge water-level
sun deck. This area has circular alfresco
dining and entertaining features, plus
a spacious undercover lounge. Upstairs
is an enormous roof deck with seating and
lounges, plus a dining area that can seat
a dozen guests; an exhilarating spot from
which to survey the endless horizons.
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