Cultural Experience

The island of Gan was once cryptically referred to as “Port T,” a strategic British naval base during the second world war. After the war, control of the island was handed to the Royal Air Force, until the British left Addu in 1976. The Historical Tour is an afternoon ramble among the remnants of the British occupation of Addu.

The farmers of Meedhoo Island have historically relied on agriculture as their main source of livelihood, as the island is blessed with large undeveloped regions. The relatively recent development of tourism in Addu Atoll has presented the farmers with a new and attractive market for their traditional produce. The guided tour of Meedhoo local farms offers guests the opportunity to see first-hand the source of the locally grown produce used in the restaurants at Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives.

Unlike other resorts in the Maldives, Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives is close to a thriving Maldivian community on the surrounding atoll. Linked by a series of bridges, guests can cycle to each of the islands to visit the local villages with the assistance of one of the resort’s local guides. Being part of the community themselves, the guides are able to offer guests a truly local perspective of daily life in the Maldives, as well as insight into how it has changed over the years.

Unlike other resorts in the Maldives, Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives is close to a thriving Maldivian community on the surrounding atoll. Linked by a series of bridges, guests can be taken to each of the islands to visit the local villages with the assistance of one of the resort’s local guides. Being part of the community themselves, the guides are able to offer guests a truly local perspective of daily life in the Maldives, as well as insight into how it has changed over the years.

The natural, dense vegetation surrounding Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives sets it apart from many other resorts in the Maldives. The island has 12 hectares of lush foliage, towering banyan trees, 17,000 coconut trees, 45 species of plants, 3 natural lagoons and nature trails for guests to explore.