Aman has named its first Maldives destination Amanolu, set within the Vaavu Atoll. The 52-key resort will include a limited collection of 16 branded residences, and the development is being designed by longtime Aman collaborator Kerry Hill Architects.
Each residence will occupy its own island within the property. Every residence is planned with five bedrooms, a 25-metre swimming pool, a personal berth, and dedicated staff accommodation. Some will be oriented toward a single sunrise or sunset shoreline, while others will extend coast to coast with beaches on both sides.
Wellness gets an island of its own, given over to an Aman Spa and the brand's signature Spa Houses. A second island is set aside for activity: diving, snorkelling, watersports and time on the water. Restaurants will follow Aman's global culinary playbook, and family facilities and gathering spaces are spread across the property.
The name joins Aman, Sanskrit for peace, to Olu, a nod to the water lily and the calm the flower stands for around the Indian Ocean. Amanolu is Aman's first property in the Maldives and extends a portfolio the brand describes as 36 hotels, resorts, and branded residences across 21 destinations.
On timing, Travel Monitor reports the resort is scheduled to open in 2028. Maldives Ledger notes that Aman has not announced an exact opening date on its official website, where the destination is currently listed as forthcoming.
The image above is an artist's rendering released by Aman. It is not a photograph of the completed resort.
| Location | Vaavu Atoll, Maldives |
|---|---|
| Keys | 52 |
| Branded residences | 16, each on its own island |
| Residences | Five bedrooms, 25-metre pool, personal berth, staff accommodation |
| Architect | Kerry Hill Architects |
| Opening | Reported as 2028 by Travel Monitor; Aman has announced no exact date |
Photography: Artist's rendering courtesy of Aman
