The Ocean Flower, a pioneering development that takes its name from a typical Maldivian flower, is the first of five spectacular oceanfront developments in the Maldives. The Master plan "The 5 Lagoons" is being developed by Dutch Docklands International in a joint venture with the government of the Maldives. All developments are uniquely located in the most upmarket part of the Maldives, the North Male atoll, only 20 minutes by boat from the capitol of Male and the international airport. The first phase of 185 spectacular waterfront villas, all with private pool is now for sale. The design of the urban plan and architecture of Ocean flower was done by Waterstudio.nl which leads by Koen Olthuis. With the Maldives firmly established as one of the world's most exclusive and beautiful destinations, owning a property at The Ocean Flower is an excellent opportunity to gain an outstanding return on investment by renting out your property through a five star hotel operator. The Ocean Flower offers an array of amenities such as a pristine beach, restaurants, shops, a diving centre, a spa, swimming pools and small private islands where you can relax or enjoy a picnic in the gentle ocean breeze. The spacious oceanfront villas are fully furnished, have spacious terraces and a private plunge pool and are just a short boat ride away from the international airport.

Plunge from your waterfront terrace to explore nature’s spectacular coral reefs and protected sea life. Enjoy the magnificent sunset from your private porch, knowing that paradise truly exists and knowing that your investment is a profitable one. Your privately owned luxurious villa awaits you in its turquoise lagoon with pristine beaches and untouched corals. The 5-star service welcomes you back to your property that has been rented out and looked after by a world-class hotel operator between your visits. This exclusive lifestyle and investment opportunity is currently being offered at The Ocean Flower, Maldives.

Quick facts: ● 185 fully furnished Waterfront Villas operated by a 5-star hotel operator ● Most of the villas have the extraordinary feature of an underwater lounge with big glazed windows ● Construction has started already ● Developed in a joint-venture with the Government of the Maldives ● Offered through Christie’s International Real Estate ● Exclusive ownership opportunity in a new Real Estate Market ● Outstanding returns ● No annual service fees and maintenance costs when joining the rental pool ● Only a 15-minute boat transfer from the International Airport and the capital Malé ● Payment instalments will go into an Escrow account with Citibank in London ● Various resort facilities such as; restaurants, shops, a spa & wellness, water sports and many more

The Ocean Flower - Private Residences This magnificent oceanfront development of 185 floating villas in the shape of a Maldivian flower, offers a unique lifestyle. The Ocean Flower is located in a breathtaking lagoon, only a 15-minute boat transfer away from Male’ International Airport. The traditional Maldivian styled villas come in three distinctive designs, all with private plunge pools. They are spacious, stylishly furnished, well equipped and fully serviced by a 5-star hotel operator, which offers you the opportunity to rent out your property when not in use for your own enjoyment. White-sand beaches, restaurants, shops, leisure pools, small beach islands, a day spa and a diving centre are at your fingertips. Villa owners enjoy free golf membership at the nearby Royal Indian Ocean Golf Club, The Maldives’ only and the first floating golf course in the world.

Excellent investment opportunity Only recently, and for the very first time, foreign private investors are allowed to enter the Maldives’ real estate market. Through The Ocean Flower development, you can own a piece of paradise with excellent investment opportunities. The Maldives is firmly established as one of the world’s most executive and beautiful destinations, with its highly protected natural marine environments and spectacular underwater life. The villas’ upmarket location and the option to rent out through a top-class hotel operator provide an excellent opportunity to gain an outstanding return on investment. Both the occupancy and average room rates in this part of the Maldives are amongst the highest in the world.

Multi-award winning status The Ocean Flower is winner of four, 5-star Asia Pacific Property Awards – two of which are Best in the Asia Pacific region. Paul van de Camp, CEO of Dutch Docklands International, who collected the awards during the gala presentation dinner at the Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lumpur said, “We are very proud and honoured to win four awards during this year’s fierce competition. The fact that The Ocean Flower Maldives has been recognised by the professional international jury as having the best architectural design and that its individual villas are awarded as the best of the entire Asia-Pacific region is something we could only have dreamed about. Our architectural office Waterstudio.NL has done an amazing job.”

The 5 Lagoons The Ocean Flower is part of ‘The 5 Lagoons’ masterplan, developed by Dutch Docklands, in a joint venture with the Government of Maldives. The cluster of five interconnected lagoons is home to high-end development, providing villa owners on The Ocean Flower access to entertainment and leisure facilities, such as shopping, dining or a round of golf.

Environment and sustainability Dutch Docklands is acutely aware of the sensitivity of the Maldives’ pristine environment. Working in a joint venture with the Government of the Maldives, the design team has ensured that sustainability and environmental preservation are an integral part of all floating developments.

The entire construction is based on the world-renowned Dutch maritime craftsmanship and is under strict Dutch project management and control in order to ensure the highest quality and a top class end product.

Completion of the resort is expected to take place in Q3 2016.