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Purely Maldives Ltd
Compass House,
24 Baddesley Close, North Baddesley
Hampshire SO52 9DR
United Kingdom
Turquoise waters lap at white-sand shores. Towering palms rustle overhead. Welcome to Baros, a natural paradise with a lush island canopy, just 25 minutes by speedboat from the Maldives’ international airport. We’ve been welcoming guests since 1973, and have spent decades honing our services and cultivating our environment, crafting what we believe is a legendary resort. Today, we’re one of the most loved Maldives resorts, and we’re excited to show you what makes us so special.
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Our Opinion
A much loved resort - many guests repeat their stay here; and for good reason.
Atmosphere: A beautiful island - natural beauty coupled with a sense of grandeur.
Rooms: The rooms are elegant and chic exhibiting quality workmanship. Every room is just a few feet away from the beach or lagoon and each has its own deck with daybed.
Dining: The Lighthouse Restaurant houses a classy lounge upstairs and a restaurant downstairs serving top class cuisine with Asian and Mediterranean influences. An extensive wine cellar also makes this particular restaurant really top class. The in-villa dining and more casual Lime Restaurant are also well know for their quality
Activities: The snorkelling here is good and the reef runs close to the island which is convenient. This is also the first resort in the Maldives to offer a Reef Check EcoDiver programme which focuses on knowledge of the reef and its preservation.
A Bottle of sparkling wine and Chocolates in the villa on arrival
One Honeymoon photo in Baros Photo frame
One Candlelit dinner for the couple (menu set by resort)
Romantic bed decoration and special turn down service once during stay
Deluxe Villas |89 sqm|
Dotted along the shorefront, dappled in the shade, Deluxe Villas shelter you beneath the natural jungle canopy that defines Baros. Enjoy lazy days on your beachfront deck, or wade into the lagoon and explore our teeming house reef. Retreat inside to a cosy space of rich woods and warm hues, with a king-sized bed that provides the deepest sleep. Out back, you’ve got a tropical garden and exotic open-air bathroom all of your own, complete with sun loungers, a deep free-standing tub and an outdoor shower, so you can bathe under the heavens, surrounded by tropical trees.
Extra features include:
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults and 1 Child or 3 Adults
Note: Bookings with Children below 8 years are NOT accepted.
Baros Villas |103 sqm|
Baros is one of the top resorts in the Maldives, tucked away in a natural jungle, leaves rustling overhead, sounds of the sea and splashing waves. Baros has some of the best beach villas in the Maldives, where you can enjoy ocean views from the cooling shade of your beachside deck. On the sand, private sun loungers and a thatched parasol let you while away your days in comfort, with the blue waters of the lagoon just a few short steps away. Inside, retreat to warmly cosy furnishings, rich timber hues and every amenity under the sun.
Extra features include:
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults and 1 Child or 3 Adults
Note: Bookings with Children below 8 years are NOT accepted.
Water Villas |92 sqm|
Your own personal retreat perched above the lagoon, these water villas at Baros Maldives are warm timber cocoons of tranquillity. Our lagoon lies just beyond your canopied daybed, waiting for you to jump in and explore, while a wide timber deck lets you drink in endless ocean views. In the evenings, relax amid spectacular sunsets, and watch as the sky transforms into a light show of constellations. Inside, enjoy a private world of elegantly cosy furnishings and plush amenities, with thoughtful touches of indulgence everywhere you look.
Extra features include:
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults and 1 Child or 3 Adults
Note:
Baros Pool Villas |134 sqm|
A private beach garden, a shaded pool beneath tropical trees – Baros Pool Villas provide peaceful repose within steps of the lagoon. On your deck you’ve got a canopied daybed and sun loungers, where days can be spent bathed in ocean views. White sands, turquoise waters and the wonders of the house reef are just metres away. Inside, spaces that envelope with effortless charm – a comfortable bed, rich wooden furnishings and bespoke Baros amenities.
Extra features include:
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults and 1 Child or 3 Adults.
Note: Bookings with Children below 8 years are NOT accepted.
Water Pool Villas |126 sqm|
The turquoise of your plunge pool blends with the blues of our lagoon. Behind the daybed on your sun-soaked veranda, a stairway descends to crystal-clear waters, the house reef ready and waiting for exploration. Life at Baros is glorious, outside and in. You will find every comfort in your private cocoon over the water – rich teak floors, comfortable furniture and luxurious bedding, a library of books and indoor games, and every modern convenience. Your tropical overwater haven gives you the perfect balance of privacy and access.
Extra features include:
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults and 1 Child or 3 Adults.
Note:
Baros Suites |200 sqm|
These Suites are designed to provide a haven of seclusion, specially created to maintain the utmost privacy and tranquillity with classic design, for guests to enjoy the freedom of space as well as the inspiration of tropical tranquillity and a chance to relax in solitude. The Baros Suites are located on the eastern shore of the island, within an easy walk to all facilities, yet perfectly private.
Extra features include:
Baros Suite entitlements :-
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults and 1 Child or 3 Adults.
Note: Bookings with Children below 8 years are NOT accepted.
Baros Residence |270 sqm|
The singular Baros Residence invites you into a secret world. You’ve got your own stretch of Baros beach out front, and a wide timber deck where you can relax in total privacy. The trees of our towering canopy lean over your patio, providing a shaded retreat.
Inside, a separate bedroom and living room give you all the space you need to feel at home, while an expansive bathroom pampers you with luxurious amenities. You’ve got designer toiletries, an indoor shower, a deep free-standing tub and an outdoor shower with palms overhead and plants at your feet.
Comfy furnishings, rich timber spaces and bespoke artworks create a secure and intimate haven, while a 24-hour butler provides all you need. In your courtyard, you can swim in your own private infinity pool, enjoying the peace and silence of a walled garden oasis.
Extra features include:
Baros residence entitlements :-
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults and 1 Child or 3 Adults.
Note: Bookings with Children below 8 years are NOT accepted.
Maximum Occupancy - 4 Adults or 4 Adults and 2 Children.
Note: Bookings with Children below 8 years are NOT accepted.
$ | £ | € | |
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Adult (12+) | 260 | 218 | 234 |
Child (8-11 years) | 130 | 109 | 117 |
N/A | Free of charge |
Lime RestaurantThatched, arched and open-sided pavilions by the water for the heart and soul of good dining. Breakfast selections to enhance your wellbeing are tastefully displayed. All-day dining from an à la carte menu of enticing dishes from around the world. Dinner chefs can prepare special selections infront of guests.
Cayenne Grill
Alfresco dining in thatched gazebos above the lagoon. Especially prepared seafood, fish, meat and vegetarian dishes served with sauces of distinction and accompanied by a healthy selection of salads and irresistible desserts. A favourite retreat for a leisurely meal infused with the flavours of the tropics.
The Lighthouse
Savour the cuisine gourmets relish, whether from the degustation menus including several wines, or the classic creations enhanced with a touch of culinary genius by the Master Chef. With service to match the superb cuisine and an atmosphere of relaxed refinement, the overwater Lighthouse is the island's highlight.
Villa Dining
On demand 24-hours a day - breakfast, snacks, meals and drinks are served with discretion in the confidential privacy of guests' Villas. No need to dress for dinner!
Island Dining
Dine anywhere on the island, on request. Whether it's a barbecue for two on the beach, a Thai feast on the boardwalk, a picnic on a sandbank or a candle-lit banquet in a palm grove, the dedicated Baros team of chef and stewards takes care of it all.
The Lighthouse Lounge
The peak of perfection with panoramic views, the upstairs lounge of The Lighthouse with its sundowner gallery is a soothing setting for sipping champagne or martinis as the sun slips below the cloudless horizon.
Sails Bar
The centre of conviviality - the open-sided Sails Bar is the natural place under the palms for a refreshing juice, beer or wine at any time. In the evening, mellow music accompanies the joy of camaraderie and the enjoyment of amazing cocktails, fine spirits and liqueurs.
Wines at Baros
The wine list at Baros boasts the best from Europe and the New World, carefully kept in the Lighthouse's own stylish temperature-controlled glass cellar, and also available from the individual chillers in each Villa.
Snorkelling
Snorkelling is a leisurely experience at Baros where the lagoon teems with fish and the house reef is a mere 30m from the shore. Float gently over a natural underwater paradise gazing at a kaleidoscopic carnival of marine life.
Diving
Begin with Discover Scuba Diving, an introductory dive in the lagoon with one of the professional diving instructors.
Progress to the PADI Scuba Diving Programme and upgrade to Open Water Diver certification, enabling you to dive anywhere in the world. Baros Maldives is the gateway to 30 superlative dive sites, yielding a biodiversity of marine life to thrill even the most experienced diver.
Marine Centre
The resident Marine Biologist provides useful information on the oceanographic world, guides for snorkelling trips and excursions on the house reef (for beginners or for experienced snorkellers). The Marine Centre is a place to share your adventure!
Diving by Design
Diving by design means diving in style with personal attention that makes it exclusive. You’ve chosen Baros because you are a discerning individual and know what you want. They can help you plan an individual diving programme too. There are 30 dive sites within 60 minutes of Baros and they can take you wherever you wish in the diving dhoni. Discuss your ideas with the diving instructors and they will design diving a la carte to reward you and your partner with exotic marine life and memorable moments no one else will share.
Aquum Spa
Reward yourself with the lavish attention of the caring therapists at Aquum Baros Maldives.
The Spa Suites are an intimate space of your own to enjoy spa treatment, pre-treatment relaxation and post-treatment unwinding. A cornucopia of blissful rituals devised for your desires with intuition, imagination and expert touch.
Amenities:
Four Spa Suites
Manicure/Pedicure Suite
Boutique
Reception Lounge
Garden Relaxation Sala
Bespoke Spa Packages
Nooma
With elegantly crafted curved prow, vast single sail (but with auxiliary engine), thatched roof (over a cabin of reassuring luxury) and sarong-clad crew of four, our new 19m long vessel - "Nooma" - is modelled on the traditional Maldivian sailing Dhoni. It's a Dhoni of desire for secret reef snorkelling, sunset sailing, a romantic dinner for two, overnight at a deserted island, or even for a leisurely cruise from the airport to Baros.
With gourmet meals served on board by your personal butler, secluded sun deck for two in the bow, and a private saloon lounge, toilet, shower, and air-conditioned double bedroom, this is the Dhoni for the ultimate intimate cruise. And it can be yours when you stay at Baros.
There is more to the Maldives than Baros, and the island staff can help you discover the essence of the islands with excursions that can be arranged on request by the friendly and ever helpful Guest Services Representatives.
Try something new. An exploration of the Maldives.
Big Game Fishing
Dolphin Cruise
Reef Snorkelling
Romantic Sunset Cruise
Glass Bottom Boat Cruise
Male’ Sightseeing and Shopping
Sunset Fishing and Catch your own dinner
Seaplane Photo Flight
Local Island Explorations
Private Excursions and cruises
Added to the sheer relaxation - the swimming in the lagoon and lazing in the sun on the beach, the fine wining and dining - are a host of activities to indulge in. A weekly programme of escapes and experiences is yours to savour.
Aquum Baros Maldives
Divers Baros Maldives - PADI certified SCUBA diving courses
Water Sports Centre
Marine Information and Snorkelling Centre
Maldivian Living Room and Craft Centre
Complimentary Snorkelling at the House Reef
Pool Table, Table tennis and board game
Star gazing
Island boutique with Fashion corner
Library Lounge
Fully equipped fitness centre
We only offer the Maldives and we have great relationships with the Management teams - so we’re confident we have the lowest rates in the world... just ask our customers!
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Many travel websites who sell the Maldives do not include 10% government taxes and 12% service charges, plus other taxes within their rates.
Purely Maldives’ prices are inclusive of all taxes and surcharges and we ALWAYS include either speedboat, seaplane or domestic plane transfers (click on the Transfer tab).
The Purely Maldives team have personally stayed at over 100 resorts and have been visiting this paradise for over 30 years, so with our knowledge and experience, we can organise your dream holiday with confidence adding value at every stage of your booking.
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