Itinerary · the Maldives, Indian Ocean

Baa Atoll: mantas and the biosphere

A stay inside the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, built around the mantas of Hanifaru Bay.

Three to four days, by seaplane

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Stay
1Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru
Baa Atoll·Luxury island resort
A Four Seasons island inside the reserve.
Day 2
2Hanifaru Bay
Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve·Manta-ray gathering
Where manta rays gather in large numbers.
Before you swim
3Manta Trust
Baa Atoll and nationwide·Manta research charity
Read the charity’s swim-with-mantas code.
Evening
4Al Barakat, Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru
Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru · Baa Atoll·Eastern Mediterranean, overwater
Eastern Mediterranean flavours over the water.
Sunset
5Seabar, Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru
Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru · Baa Atoll·Overwater bar
Frozen margaritas on the ocean deck.
Day 3
6AyurMa, Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru
Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru · Baa Atoll·Ayurvedic retreat
Ayurveda and yoga therapy.

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