• Responsible Hospitality Partner 2024 by Forbes Travel Guide Responsible Hospitality Partner 2024 by Forbes Travel Guide

  Named the ‘Responsible Hospitality Partner of the Year 2024’ by Forbes Travel Guide, recognizing our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. Notable features include accessibility adaptations, solar panels, and initiatives supporting sustainable fishing.

• EarthCheck SILVER Certified EarthCheck SILVER Certified

  Becoming EarthCheck certified requires an annual audit of Amilla’s sustainability practices. Dedicated to providing exceptional and sustainable guest experiences, we focus on reducing our energy consumption, waste management, supporting the local island communities close by and protecting our environment.

Protecting our reef

• PROTECTING OUR BIOSPHERE &
  CORAL REEF PLANTING PROTECTING OUR BIOSPHERE & CORAL REEF PLANTING

  Amilla is located in Baa Atoll which is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of significant ecological importance to the Maldives. At Amilla, we also strive towards conserving our ocean environment and protecting the fragile coral reef ecosystems. We repair parts of our reef, by fixing naturally broken coral fragments onto metal frames, which slowly grow into a new colony, patching up the reef.

• REDUCING PLASTICS REDUCING PLASTICS

  Our adoration and responsibility for the island and ocean guide our every step. We work hand-in-hand with Parley for the Oceans to fight plastic ocean waste. We use refillable ceramic containers for bathroom amenities, recyclable and ethical coffee pods, and have banned plastic straws. We also use reusable food boxes, bags, and clothing made from ocean-bound plastics.

• MANTA RAY RESEARCH MANTA RAY RESEARCH

  The Maldivian Manta Ray Project (MMRP) is the founding project of the Manta Trust. As a Responsible Manta Tourism Operator, Amilla contributes to research on the country’s manta population, its movements, and the environmental impacts of tourism in the Maldives.

Locally Grown at Amilla

• HOMEGROWN AT AMILLA HOMEGROWN AT AMILLA

  We aim to reduce our environmental impact by growing fresh produce in our gardens therefore lowering our carbon footprint and reducing packaging. Discover our Mystique Garden, our Banana Plantation, The Sweet (potato) Spot and thousands of coconut trees growing naturally across the island. We have a large-scale hydroponic garden with the aim to meet our kitchen’s salad leaf requirements.

• SUSTAINABLE COCONUT FACILITY SUSTAINABLE COCONUTS

  Our island is home to over 2,500 coconut trees. At our coconut facility, The Nut, we make coconut oil, milk and cream and utilise waste products to make nutritious coco peat for the gardens and crafting.

• CHICKEN COOP CHICKEN COOP

  Don’t miss a visit to Cluckingham Palace, which we created to provide the freshest eggs for you to enjoy–every day. Pop by to meet the ‘ladies’ and choose an egg for your breakfast too!

• MUSHROOM HUT MUSHROOM HUT

  Our mushroom hut is growing delicious oyster mushrooms for your eating pleasure, situated near Cluckingham Palace.

• RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING RESPONSIBLE PURCHASING

  We work with our partners to ensure we engage responsible suppliers and guarantee our meat suppliers maintain a cruelty-free programme. We also purchase items made of natural or recyclable materials wherever possible.

Reducing Waste

• HOMEMADE AT AMILLA HOMEMADE AT AMILLA

  We meet our Maldives sustainability goals by dramatically reducing food packaging by making as many products in-house as possible, including yoghurt, jams, pickles, plant-based milk, probiotic sodas and eight flavours of kombucha. We also create spa products from our coconut oil and homegrown plants.

• UN(DO) REDUCE WASTE UN(DO) REDUCE WASTE

  The UN, short for ‘UNdo the Harm’, is our centre for waste management. We crush glass and use it in cement for building works, prepare plastics for recycling, compact paper, and process food waste into nutritious compost for our gardens.

• DRINKING WATER DRINKING WATER

  All drinking water at Amilla is created using reverse osmosis, otherwise known as desalinization. At Amilla, we collect water from the island’s water table using a deep water bore. It’s less salty than seawater, therefore requiring less power to desalinate. The water is re-mineralized and decanted into our glass water bottles, eliminating the need for plastic bottles.

Our Local Community

• LOCAL CULTURE & TALENT LOCAL CULTURE & TALENT

  Seeing a Bodu Beru show is an enthralling cultural experience that Maldivians have developed over centuries and remains very popular today. We love inviting Maldivian bands, singers and DJs to Amilla to showcase their skills. Many experiences around Amilla reflect the customs, ideas, music and art of the Maldives.

• LOCAL PURCHASING LOCAL PURCHASING

  As a sustainable Maldives resort, we aim to decrease our carbon footprint and support the local economy. We choose to purchase from local suppliers as often as possible, helping to support the local community.

• DHIVEHI BEYS DHIVEHI BEYS

  Dhivehi means Maldivian. Beys means medicine. This ancient knowledge passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation encompasses natural remedies developed over centuries, reminiscent of Ayurveda treatments. Nearly eight years ago, Dhivehi Beys was on the verge of extinction, with only three practitioners remaining in all of the Maldives. Amilla was central to expanding the number of practitioners trained in the practices of Dhivehi Beys. Our Homegrown@amilla sustainability and wellness programmes have incorporated its local healing traditions by integrating with modern spa techniques incorporating ingredients locally grown on-island.