The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
A ring of circular villas on a Fari island, drawn from the shape of an atoll.
The Ritz-Carlton occupies one island of the Fari Islands archipelago in North Malé Atoll, reached by speedboat or seaplane. It shares the archipelago with Patina Maldives and the Fari Marina Village, a quay of shops and restaurants serving both. The parent record above this entry exists because no property here holds the archipelago alone.
Around 100 villas, all with pools, are arranged by Kerry Hill Architects around circular forms — the ring is the property's motif, taken from the shape of an atoll and repeated in the spa, the Ritz-Carlton Club and the villas themselves. The spa sits on its own circular island in the lagoon, reached by boat.
A circle as the plan. Kerry Hill's ring geometry runs from the masterplan down to the door handles, which is unusual discipline for a resort of this size.
A spa on its own island. Detaching the spa entirely is expensive and impractical, and it is the property's clearest gesture.
Who it is not for
This is wrong for guests seeking seclusion, since Fari is a village of resorts with a shared marina. It is wrong for travellers wanting Maldivian vernacular design, which the architecture deliberately avoids. And it is wrong for those who want a small property at 100 villas. Those wanting privacy in the same atoll should look at Coco Privé Kuda Hithi, which is let to one party at a time.
Sources
- ritzcarlton.com — around 100 villas, Fari Islands, architecture by Kerry Hill Architects
- Parent record: Fari Islands (LHL-I-172). Villa count unverified. Confirm before publication.
Booking
Private Island Resorts arranges each stay on request, quoting the rates available for the island and dates. No benefit should be assumed unless it is confirmed in writing for the individual reservation.
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