The 120-villa Amari Havodda Maldives has opened on the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, approximately 400 km (249 miles) south of Male.

The resort features the brand’s signature Breeze Spa – located in a lush garden setting – with six garden treatment pavilions and calming water features, as well as a nail and hair salon. The resort also includes a large infinity pool, ocean-view deck, sunken wet lounge and beachside cabanas.

The Breeze Spa at Amari Havodda Maldives has a ‘barefoot’ experience at the spa reception, filling the whole space – as well as the walkways to the treatment villas – with sand. Four couple's treatment villas each offer a private terrace, and the two double suites each have a whirlpool.

The spa uses its own Breeze Spa Signature products, as well as facial care from Dr. Murad.

Interiors are by Singapore-based French designer Isabelle Miaja, and based on the concept of ‘natural simplicity.’ Public areas and villas depict subtle elements from local island culture with artwork, fittings and textures inspired by contemporary Maldivian motifs.

Over-water villas were built using special techniques and materials to minimise environmental impact to the lagoon, the company said, with more than 95 per cent of the island’s indigenous trees and plants catalogued and protected during construction.