Deep in the midst of Landaa Giraavaru, the Spa and Ayurvedic Retreat pulsates with life and wisdom, purity and health.  With a strong emphasis on natural healing, the 2.5 acre complex draws its strength from the surrounding landscape, the integrity of ila’s ‘beyond organic’ products and the intrinsic spirituality of its therapists and Ayurvedic Physicians. 10 vast open-air treatment pavilions – including three dedicated to ayurveda – nestle in their own lush tropical gardens or on stilts over the turquoise lagoon. 

All-inclusive 7-, 14- and 21-day Ayurvedic Immersions and authentic ayurvedic therapies are complemented by a full spa menu. The Spa also runs specialist week-long retreats several times a year in conjunction with Ila-Spa. 

Each of the three open-air treatment pavilions in the Ayurvedic Retreat is set within its own tropical garden and furnished with a droni (an ayurvedic treatment table) carved from a single piece of medicinal wood from the Jackfruit tree. Each pavilion also contains al fresco herbal bathtubs, steam benches, areas for mud treatments and carved day bed. 

All Resort guests are offered a complimentary dosha-determining consultation during their visit. Guests are also invited to visit and spend time in the Herbal Centre to learn more about the various oils and herbal remedies and physical, nutritional and emotional benefits of the ayurvedic process.

Landaa’s Marine Discovery Centre (MDC) is an interactive research and education centre designed to guide guests and locals alike through the underwater world of the Maldives and the Resort’s efforts to conserve it. The Centre uses multi-language touch screen video kiosks, dramatic photography, exhibition boards, educational talks, life-size models and interaction with marine biologists to educate its visitors. Image-clad windows create the impression of being amongst a giant shoal of fish. The Centre also has a dedicated children’s area with touch tank and interactive activities.

The projects include:

• Reefscapers – Four Seasons Resorts Maldives coral propagation project is one of the most successful of its kind in the world. Instigated by Maldivian environmental consultancy Seamarc Pvt. Ltd and sponsored by the Resorts and their guests, the propagation process involves attaching coral fragments onto specially designed coral frames to boost existing reef habitats and generate new ones. Reefscapers is also investigating ground-breaking clone selection research to help protect reefs against global warming. See www.reefscapers.com
• Maldivian Manta Ray Project (MMRP) – Landaa Giraavaru is home to the Maldives only full-time manta ray research project. Founded by Guy Stevens – with the support of Four Seasons and Save Our Seas – MMRP has amassed the largest number of identified manta rays on record anywhere in the world, combining new discoveries with active conservation and education. See www.maldivianmantas.com
• Landaa’s Fish Lab is striving to cultivate a sustainable aquaculture of ornamental fish that can, in time, be developed to create an alternative source of income for local communities