Forget the high mountaintops and deserted islands, underwater hotel suites is the hot new travel trend. With architecture and design reaching new heights, the travel industry is exploring newer ways to bring the best of luxury to the consumers. This has led to several travel trends such as geodesic domes, glamping tents and more. The latest trend might be the most interesting one yet – underwater hotel suites. That’s right, the travel industry is now taking comfort and luxury to the ocean depths, and no this isn’t about underwater activities like snorkelling or diving. It’s about actually living underwater. The idea of spending time underwater without actually being in the water has a thrill of its own, especially for those looking for a unique underwater experience that does not involve getting into the water. But is this really a new trend or are we just discovering it? And just how sustainable is building an underwater abode? To answer some of these questions, LuxeBook spoke to a few experts at Conrad, Maldives, Rangali Island and Ozen Life Maadhoo who shed light on the design, structure and growing popularity of underwater abodes. The underwater experience The Maldives is one of the top destinations for a wholesome water body experience. Often presenting options like in a villa on the beach or one floating on water, the Maldives beautifully incorporates water and the ocean into every guest’s travel experience. However, it is also one of the first destinations to experiment with the underwater offerings. Ozen Life Madhoo’s underwater experience involves a luxury underwater restaurant called Minus 6 Meters’ – M6m. The first underwater restaurant in South Malé Atoll, M6M also happens to be the first in the Maldives to be included in an all-inclusive plan. “It is an exquisite super-specialty underwater restaurant that combines the richness of fresh seafood with the stunning vistas of the world below the turquoise waves; which is truly a magical sight, be it day or night!” says Sajesh Kana, Resort Manager at Ozen Life Maadhoo. While M6M gives you the best of underwater dining, another resort, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island gives you a complete underwater experience with its exquisite The Muraka suite. The world’s first undersea residence, The Muraka is spread across two-levels and Conrad Maldives Conrad Maldives Conrad Maldives 14|L U X E B O O K|J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3 |L U X E B O O K| 15
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