You can experience your next vacation in true A-lister style and actually own an expansive private villa in one of the world’s most beautiful locations: The Maldives. 

Known for their award-winning Maldives properties: Soneva Fushi in the Baa Atoll, and Soneva Jani in the Noonu Atoll, Soneva will be the first and only company to offer Maldivian real estate to foreign buyers.

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Introduced in response to repeated requests from returning guests, the villa ownership scheme gives everyone a chance to experience the luxury of time, space, peace and complete escape from the outside world. 

Designed to be a “home away from home” the villas’ bespoke interiors are personalised to owners’ exact needs, whether that’s adding a water-slide into the private pool or hand-crafting natural timber furniture. 

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The Soneva Fushi private residences are set on the private island of Kunfunadhoo within a protected UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, ranging from spacious one-bedroom villas to a sprawling nine-bedroom mansion.

Meanwhile, sister resort Soneva Jani’s private residences include the iconic Maldivian over-water villas, sized from one bedroom to four, as well as expansive three- or four-bedroom beachfront Island Reserves.

The private villas and retreats are sold on a renewable leasehold and fully maintained by the resort. For more information and to view the full portfolio visit www.soneva.com and www.sonevavillaownership.com