The back story
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Atoll guide
Laamu Atoll: the deep south’s big islands
Six Senses Laamu, Gan, the largest natural island in the Maldives, its Fairy Pond, the coral-stone Old Mosque of Isdhoo and a scenic link road.
Atoll guide · the deep south’s big islands
Laamu Atoll: Our Favourites
Laamu Atoll in one page: Six Senses Laamu, Gan’s Paree Fengandu, Isdhoo’s Old Mosque and the RTL ferries.
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What to see and do
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The “Fairy Pond”
Paree Fengandu, Gan
A freshwater pond on Gan in Laamu, around 28 to 30 metres deep, wrapped in red mangroves and island folklore.
Gan, Laamu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
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Where the copper chronicles were kept
Isdhoo Old Mosque
A coral-stone mosque from 1701, where the Isdhoo Loamaafaanu, the oldest historical writings found in the Maldives, were kept.
Isdhoo, Laamu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
Where to eat
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48 homemade flavours
Ice & Chocolate Studio
An open-air parlour at Six Senses Laamu with 48 homemade ice creams and sorbets.
Six Senses Laamu, Laamu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
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Adults only, above the garden
Leaf, Six Senses Laamu
Six Senses Laamu’s adults-only restaurant, cooking Mediterranean food with produce from its organic gardens and neighbouring islands.
Six Senses Laamu, Laamu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
Where to stay
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The deep south
Six Senses Laamu
The resort that puts Laamu Atoll on the map, with Leaf, a restaurant fed by its own organic gardens, and a 300-label wine cellar.
Six Senses Laamu, Laamu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
Health
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Nine treatment nests
Six Senses Spa Laamu
Nine treatment “nests” on the beach and in the gardens, Ayurvedic consultations and a rooftop yoga studio at Six Senses Laamu.
Six Senses Laamu, Laamu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
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On the Ministry of Health list
Gan Regional Hospital
A government hospital in Laamu Atoll, listed by the Maldives Ministry of Health.
Gan, Laamu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
Bars and nightlife
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Multi-level, beside the house reef
Chill Bar
A multi-level overwater bar beside the house reef at Six Senses Laamu, with signature cocktails.
Six Senses Laamu, Laamu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
Getting there
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The country’s biggest ferry network
RTL fast ferries (MTCC)
MTCC’s Raajje Transport Link, the country’s biggest fast-ferry network, which reached its fifteenth atoll in April 2026.
Questions and answers
What is Paree Fengandu?
A freshwater pond on Gan in Laamu, around 28 to 30 metres deep, surrounded by red mangroves and local folklore.
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