By Suzanne Koch | Arizona Foothills Magazine
Forget sleeping under the stars, why not sleep under the sea? Immersing yourself in your surroundings is taking on a whole new meaning this November when the world’s first underwater villa opens at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort.
The all-glass (yes, all glass) suite, named The Muraka—meaning coral in the native language of Dhivehi—will allow adventurous guests to rest their head 16.4 feet below the surface of the Indian Ocean. Able to accommodate up to nine guests and engineered by a New Zealand company that specializes in aquarium technology, the two-level residence is the first of its kind in the world and cost a whopping $15 million to build.
Guests can kick back amid the clear blue waters in the king size bedroom, living area and bathroom, all submerged amongst the marine life. Count fish while drifting off to sleep under the dome-shaped ceiling of the bedroom suite with 180-degree views or freshen up in the bathroom while gazing out into a bed of colorful coral.
