“Our philosophy of Intelligent Luxury revolves around understanding what true luxury is for our guests today. Today, wealthy members of society are markedly different from those in the past, and their idea of luxury has similarly changed. For guests who live in congested and polluted concrete jungles, it is a luxury to dine on a freshly picked salad, grown in our organic garden while breathing fresh air and enjoying a stunning view. Such experience is rare in a the modern world, and combined with the space, privacy and comfort of our villas and the intuitive service provided by our hosts, we create intelligent luxury.” Stated by Soneva

The company has created a sustainability film series that should let the vacationer understand what the ecosystem but also the logistics are behind their future vacation spot. The five part series covers one sustainable area each and provide a 3 to 5 minute snapshot at “behind the luxury”.

“This August, we'll be releasing films that highlight how we're recognising and tackling some of the issues greater than ourselves; told by the Change-Makers of Soneva. These amazing individuals represent everything we stand for - recognising that it's their role to be part of the positive change we want our planet to see. From Ellie Butler, Soneva Jani's Marine Biologist tackling ocean plastic to Chef Kevin Fawkes, who creates dishes beyond our wildest imagination with ingredients from our organic garden.” Says the Soneva team.

Join us watching this inspiring set and see how a behind the scene series can also inspire!

Episode 1: From Garden to Plate

Every chef dream of being able to walk out into an abundant garden, full of ingredients, and be inspired by what's around him. One chef has achieved that dream; meet Kevin Fawkes, the chef pushing boundaries to excite our taste buds, without harming Mother Nature.

 Episode 2: We Are The 4%

"Give us a chance and we will show you what we can do." Meet the women making waves at Soneva Jani, bucking the trend on female employment opportunities in the Maldives and creating new role models for future generations.

 Episode 3: Beyond the Seagrass

When Ellie Butler was a child, she was obsessed with creatures that called the ocean their home; even what she found washed up on the British shoreline near her house. Today, as marine biologist at Soneva Jani, she is an ocean warrior defending all sea life in the pristine waters of the Noonu Atoll.

 Episode 4: The Mangrove Network

Meet Adil, the resident island guardian of Soneva Jani who knows this island like the back of his hands. He reveals the beauty of mangroves and celebrates the majesty of crabs, the real heroes of the mangrove network.

Episode 5: Rocket