Stay at This Undersea Villa for $50K a Night

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November 5, 2018

A just-opened villa in the Maldives is thought to be the first undersea accommodation space. It sits 16 feet below the surface, and it costs $50,000 a night.

Undersea villa bedroom

The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island features the two-deck suite, called the Muraka, which means "coral" in Dhivehi, the local language. The villa can house up to nine guests. The lower deck has a bedroom, bathroom, and living space–all surrounded by very strong glass, to facilitate nonstop views of the ocean world on the outside. On the top deck is a standalone bathtub, along with another bedroom and another bathroom. A spiral staircase connects the two decks.

Undersea villa bathroom

At surface level is a relaxation deck that faces sunrise. Also part of the accommodation are a gym, an infinity pool, and smaller quarters (which the operators say are for hired help).

Operators require a four-night minimum stay, for which they throw in the use of a personal chef and a private boat. Nearby is Ithaa, a five-star underwater restaurant.

The operators spent $15 million building the villa, which was built by a New Zealand-based company that specializes in aquarium technology.

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