![]() ![]() ![]() At Roots, a signature eatery that will be a fixture at all Patina resorts, chef Derrick Wales – a pioneer in plant-based dining in the Maldives – takes diners on an epicurean adventure across perfectly plated dishes using many ingredients sourced from the island’s duo of blossoming herb and vegetable gardens. ![]() Gastronomy is of great importance to Patina, and the resort’s collection of cherry-picked head chefs pack their unique personality into each menu. The best feature of the one-bedroom sunset overwater villa is the open-air deck, where guests can bask in the sunny rays from their private pool, luxuriate in a sumptuous freestanding tub while bathing to the soundtrack of tumbling waves or curl up with a book in the hammock that swings lazily in the ocean breeze. The bedsheets are all slate grey – an unconventional choice for a luxury resort, but one that adds to the modern feel. Guests of both The Ritz-Carlton Maldives and Patina have full access to the marina, as will guests of Capella Maldives, which is set to complete the trifecta of resorts in 2023. As well as housing Patina, the island is home to the Fari Marina Village, a 20-berth marina and social hub where guests can eat and mingle. Spread over a sprawling 42 hectares, despite its infancy, the island is lush and verdant, and fringed by a sugary golden beach and lapped by the gentle waters of a crystalline lagoon. Within a new, man-made quad of isles, Patina is set on the largest of the four Fari Islands. Neutral in palette and contemporary in design, earthy colours and tactile textures are complemented by Arcadian materials that create a dialogue with nature. So the pressure is on the shoulders of Patina Maldives, the debut resort from Capella’s new offshoot, Patina Hotels and Resorts.Įntering the market as a sophisticated lifestyle brand poised to offer curated experiences to independent minds looking to connect on a deeper level with their location, Patina Maldives is already drawing repeat visits, despite having only opened its doors in May 2021.Ī mosaic of tree-lined paths guides the way to villas dotted along the sun-drenched shore and set on stilts on a winding wooden walkway out over the gently lapping water. The Singapore-born brand, with resorts in Bangkok, Ubud and Hanoi, is firmly established as a brand that puts curating bespoke journeys for all its guests at the heart of its ethos. Capella Hotels and Resorts has long been associated with expertly curated hospitality. ![]()
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