Six Senses Resorts and Spas is to introduce its five-star Evason brand to the Maldives with Evason Laamu, situated on Olhuveli Island in the Thaa Atoll.

Evason Laamu will comprise 130 villas, with 22 located directly on the beach, each offering private plunge pools measuring 161sq ft (15sq m).

A further 96 villas will be situated over water, positioned so that guest privacy is assured with water gardens, outdoor rain showers and private sundecks.

Central to the resort will be the Six Senses Spa. Located ashore, the spa will consist of stilted treatment areas interconnected by rope and plank bridges.

Other facilities will include an underwater restaurant, which will convert to a chillout lounge with a DJ, and an above-water restaurant with a cooking hut.

The Evason portfolio of properties currently includes resorts in Phuket and Hua Hin, Thailand, as well as Evason Ana Mandara in Vietnam.

Photograph: Six Senses Soneva Gili