• EarthCheck SILVER Certified EarthCheck SILVER Certified

  Becoming EarthCheck certified requires an extensive audit of Amilla’s sustainable practices annually. Dedicated to providing an exceptional and sustainable experience, we focus on energy and water usage and commitment to the local community.

Protecting our reef

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

  Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve received designation by UNESCO to preserve its exceptional biodiversity. At Amilla, we are dedicated to Maldives sustainability and strive to protect our reefs as vital yet fragile ecosystems. We grow new colonies by fixing segments of existing coral onto frames, becoming instrumental habitats.

• 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

  As an eco-friendly resort, we aim to reduce our environmental impact by growing fresh produce in our gardens and reducing imports to lower our carbon footprint. Discover our Mystique Garden, in the centre of the island, along with the banana plantation and the Sweet Spot sweet potato and vegetable garden. We also have a large-scale hydroponics garden, aiming to meet our kitchen’s salad leaf requirements.

• SUSTAINABLE COCONUT FACILITY SUSTAINABLE COCONUTS

  Our Naturally Lush Private 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 through our partner Parley for the Oceans, compact paper, and, importantly, 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 Dhievi 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.