V i l l a * S t e l l a

Since 2003, friends and travelers are visiting Villa Stella, a private villa on the island of Ribudhoo in Dhaalu Atoll. Villa Stella has been the first house where overseas guests have been invited to spend few days on a local island. Villa Stella has traced a new form of responsible tourism to the Maldives where tourists respectfully access to the most genuine Maldivian reality.

Ribudhoo, located at North-West of Dhaalu Atoll, is marketed as the ‘Jewelers Island’ in the British Admiralty Charts. The island is famous for its skilled jewelers and craftsmen. Hundreds of years ago the Sultan banished his chief jeweler to Ribudhoo for stealing the gold that had been placed under his care. The exiled jeweler taught his skills to the islanders and they have continued to pass down this skill from father to son.

Villa Stella is addressed to all those who love the Maldives and desire to experience a country with the maximum respect for its tradition, its culture and its local way of life. The Villa is located at fifty meters from the sea, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and blessed by amazing sunsets. The white sand beach ends in the clear waters of the blue lagoon. The colourful house reef is just at a short swim from the beach. Villa Stella offers a gentle breezed verandah, three pleasantly bedrooms, all with air-conditioning and private bathroom. In the sitting room are located a comfortable sofa set, TV, DVD and the kitchen corner.

A stay at Villa Stella can be combined with one of the Fly&Sail itineraries.