November 2024 marked a remarkable milestone for Lily Beach Resort & Spa, the 30th anniversary of providing luxury stays in the Maldives.

In a world where global hotel chains dominate the market, Lily Beach remains independent, still proudly owned by the four pioneers whose vision created the resort 30 years ago. Their vision was a winning one: ‘to create a sanctuary where people from all around the world could immerse themselves in the unmatched beauty of the Maldives, complemented by the warm and genuine hospitality this nation is renowned for’.

A revolutionary all-inclusive concept was born, Lily Beach’s Platinum Plan, which redefined luxury travel by offering a seamless all-inclusive experience. Today, the Platinum Plan is an award-winning feature of the resort, winning our resort the coveted World Travel Awards ‘Maldives Leading All-Inclusive Resort’ title seven times in recent years.

The Platinum Plan makes having a great holiday truly carefree. Our guests can enjoy great tasting gourmet international cuisine at the sumptuous buffets as well as indulging in à la carte options; a signature selection of unlimited premium drinks including Taittinger and Moët & Chandon Champagne, available all day at all outlets; a wide array of sports and leisure activities, a selection of exciting excursions to choose from with 3 per person per stay included, live entertainment and activities for all ages including a kids club. The Platinum Plan even includes items in your villa’s mini bar which is replenished daily and free internet access throughout the resort.

Every single department within the resort team has been part of Lily’s resounding success spanning three decades leading to multiple awards bestowed us. The most recent was for Les Turquoise D’ Aqua restaurant for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine. The resort’s crowning feature, the Platinum Plan, was to thank for Lily Beach being recognised as the Best All-Inclusive Resort in the Maldives 2023 by Forbes.

Of course, it’s not only what we do at the resort that deserves celebrating, it’s also the magnificent surroundings we are situated amidst – from the powder soft, pristine beaches and emerald palms, to the crystal clear lagoons and the coral reefs teeming with marine life including the iconic species such as manta rays and whale sharks often seen by our guests. Our guests themselves also deserve a huge thank you, we owe so much gratitude to each and every one of you who has supported Lily Beach over the years, many regard our resort as a second home and there is no better compliment than that.

We look forward with excitement to the future, keeping innovation, sustainability and heartfelt hospitality at the forefront of our operations, we have exciting plans for refurbishment and enhancement of our resort which will redefine luxury while at the same time, honour all that made Lily Beach so successful and much loved over the past 30 years.