The private island in the Maldives where you could stay for £83k | Travel News

The Maldives, known for its white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, is made up of over 1000 islands, and one island is now being offered as an exclusive option for people to stay.

The holiday destination, which receives around 1.8 million tourists, is just catching up by now having an option where people can bid to stay on a 14,000 square meter private island called Kudahithi Sands.

The new idea was presented by Mohamed Ali Janah, chairman of Hotels and Resorts Investment Maldives (HARIM Group) and special advisor to UN Tourism.

At the UN World Tourism Day event in Tbilisi, Georgia, he said: “I am building the most exclusive private island in the world.”

Potential guests to the island would have to bid to stay at Kudahithi Sands, which is a 30-minute boat ride from the capital, Malé international airport.

Mohammed Ali Janah, who has been in the Maldivian construction industry for more than 30 years, has built several resorts across the island state and his development plans for Kudahithi include six villas and a yacht.

There are still discussions about how the auction concept will work. However, the main idea is that a certain number of nights are released per year, which people can then bid to purchase in blocks.

Mohammed Ali Janah added: “In the Maldives, there are islands that sell for £91,000 a night for a private island, so I believe we will be able to beat that kind of price.”

Future island guests can even bring their own butlers or staff to cook at the island’s restaurant. The idea is that those who can afford to spend holidays on the island also feel at home.

The island is expected to open in 2025 and will not be tied to an international brand or other hotel properties in the Maldives. The island will be “sold as a unique and isolated private island.”