Maldives Wellness Retreats at Dhigurah: Sleep, Detox and Vitality Programmes

The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah sits on a private island in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, reached by domestic flight and speedboat from Malé. Accommodation is in villas, including overwater options with direct lagoon access and beach villas set back among the palms. The spa, called Spa by Clarins, is the centre of the wellness programmes, with treatment rooms, a steam room, sauna, and a yoga pavilion. There's a fitness centre on the island as well.

The ULTIMATE BEAUTY & SLEEP RETREAT runs for 2 or 3 days and focuses on anti-aging facials and body treatments designed to improve sleep and skin tone. The VIGOUR & VITALITY RETREAT runs 3 or 5 days. It starts with a Body Composition Analysis and a Personal Training Session, then combines massages and other therapies aimed at easing aches and stiffness from daily life. The DETOX & CONTOURING RETREAT, also 3 or 5 days, uses treatments that target fluid retention and toxin release, alongside light meals. The HOLISTIC HEALING & AWAKENING RETREAT is a 3-day programme built around Ayurveda, yoga and lifestyle coaching to lower stress and support immunity.

Each programme is a set menu of treatments rather than a rigid schedule of classes. You'll have a consultation early on, then the spa team books your sessions around your preferred times. That leaves gaps for the beach, the pool or the gym, and for meals. Food during a programme is lighter — think fresh fish, salads, fruit, juices and soups — but you can also eat from the regular restaurant menus if you want something richer.

The resort is well suited to couples and to solo guests who want a quiet, structured wellness break. It's not a group fitness camp — there's no cohort of strangers doing burpees at 6am. The wellness here is spa-led, with yoga and some personal training mixed in. If you want a hard physical challenge, this isn't it. If you want to sleep better, eat well and come home with your skin and mood improved, it is.

The island itself is small and flat, about 20 minutes by speedboat from the domestic airport at Kaadedhdhoo. There are house reefs close to shore for snorkelling, and the resort runs excursions like dolphin cruises and diving trips. Wi-Fi is available, though it's slow in places — most guests treat that as a feature.

What's included

- Accommodation in a beach or water villa for the duration of your programme - Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner (lighter menus on detox programmes) - Wellness consultation on arrival - All treatments and therapies in your chosen programme - Yoga sessions as scheduled - Body Composition Analysis and Personal Training Session (Vigour & Vitality programme) - Access to the spa's steam room, sauna and relaxation areas - Access to the fitness centre - Return speedboat transfers between Kaadedhdhoo airport and the resort - Use of the pool and beach facilities

What's not included

- International flights to and from Malé - Domestic flight between Malé and Kaadedhdhoo (unless specified in your package) - Travel insurance - Alcoholic drinks and beverages outside meal times - Meals at speciality restaurants beyond the set programme menu - Additional spa treatments not in your programme - Excursions such as diving, dolphin cruises and island trips - Personal expenses, laundry and gratuities - Malé airport transfers and overnight hotel stays if required