© Six Senses KanuhuraSix Senses Kanuhura
Lhaviyani AtollLuxurySeaplane 35′
Beach is among the best of its kind; Value is the weak spot to accept.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- + Couple
- + With kids
- + Three generations
- − Tight budgets
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 1/1 on Kanuhura; Value leans 'expensive', with reviews focused on service and nature
Common praise
- The service is repeatedly rated highly, personalised
- Long white beaches plus nature plus marine life
- Clean, spacious villas, a spa / water sports
- 'An underrated lesser-known six-star island / the ceiling of a relaxed stay'
- 'Staying on three islands at once', exploring the outlying islands plus a floating breakfast plus a star cinema
Common complaints
- Value is a matter of taste, extras are pricey
- Growing pains during the takeover transition (construction / landscaping)
- Up in the north
- In the north of Lhaviyani Atoll, a 35-minute seaplane
- The northern end is under construction, disruptive during the transition
Tripadvisor 4.9/5 (392 reviews, 1/1 on Kanuhura) and Google 4.7/5 (327); on Xiaohongshu 'an underrated lesser-known six-star island / the ceiling of a relaxed stay' is the main tag. The consistent draws: Six Senses took over and renovated in 2023, 85 all-pool villas, 'staying on three islands at once' (a private picnic plus grilled seafood on the outlying islands), long white beaches, Six Senses wellness plus marine conservation, a floating breakfast plus a star cinema. The consistent weaknesses: in the north of Lhaviyani Atoll, a 35-minute seaplane; growing pains during the transition (construction on the northern end, some affected landscaping); extras are pricey beyond the all-inclusive.
Island & location
- Opened
- 2023
- Island
- Kanuhura island in Lhaviyani Atoll plus the outlying islands Jehunuhura / Masleggihura; Six Senses took over the former Kanuhura in 2023, renamed and renovated.
- Area
- N/A
- Vegetation
- Lush
- House reef
- Good · The house reef is entered from the beach with plenty of dive sites nearby; the island runs coral / seagrass conservation projects.
- Official site
- Open →
What Lhaviyani Atoll is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- Lhaviyani Atoll
- Tier
- Luxury
- Low-season price
- $1,389–$3,333 / night
- High-season price
- $1,944–$4,167 / night
- How you arrive
- Seaplane
- Time from Malé
- approx. 35 min
- Minimum child age
- No limit
Villas
- Villas
- 85 villas
- Villa size
- 87–415 m²
- Villa types
- OverwaterBeach
- Water-villa pool
- All with a pool
- Beach-villa pool
- All with a pool
- Standalone beach villas
- Mostly standalone
- Standard villa sleeps
- 6 guests
- Villa highlights
- All 85 villas have a private pool, with Six Senses' natural materials / handcrafted feelKanuhura + Jehunuhura + Masleggihura, 'staying on three islands at once' - a private picnic on one outlying island, the grilled-seafood restaurant Drift on the otherSix Senses wellness plus marine conservation experiences plus the teen Island Hideout
Facilities
- Dining
- 5 restaurants · 3 bars
- Cuisines
- InternationalItalianSeafoodAsian
- Amenities
- Dive centreSpaGymKids club ages 4–11
Cost
- Board included
- Breakfast
- All-inclusive scope
- Breakfast included, upgradeable; fine dining / diving / some activities cost extra beyond the all-inclusive, and extras are pricey.
- Taxes & fees
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax; the seaplane costs extra.
Good for
- Good for
- HoneymoonAnniversaryFamily celebration
Sources
- Villas: resort website · sixsenses.com · resortlife.travel · 2026-10-13
- Facilities: resort website · 2026-09-11
- Cost: resort website · 2026-09-11
- Good for: resort website · 2026-09-11
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to Six Senses Kanuhura?
- Seaplane, about 35 minutes. About 35 minutes by seaplane; Kanuhura island in the north of Lhaviyani Atoll.
- Does Six Senses Kanuhura have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Good. The house reef is entered from the beach with plenty of dive sites nearby; the island runs coral / seagrass conservation projects.
- Is Six Senses Kanuhura good for kids?
- Children of all ages are welcome, and there is a kids club (ages 4–11). In the north of Lhaviyani Atoll, a 35-minute seaplane; the northern end is under construction and some landscaping / building is disruptive during the transition; activities are pricey beyond the all-inclusive and Tripadvisor's Value score is the weak point.
- How much does Six Senses Kanuhura cost per night?
- About $1,389–$3,333 a night in low season and $1,944–$4,167 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What meals are included at Six Senses Kanuhura? Is it all-inclusive?
- Standard rate: Breakfast. Breakfast included, upgradeable; fine dining / diving / some activities cost extra beyond the all-inclusive, and extras are pricey.
- What is charged on top of the room rate at Six Senses Kanuhura?
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax; the seaplane costs extra.
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Data is still being compiled; scores and descriptions are under continuous review. Last updated: 2026-09-11