3. October 2026 · Client Hotels · Press Releases · TN in the media ·

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A holiday destination for the most discerning travellers: Nowhere in the Baa Atoll of the Maldives is now open to guests. With this private island, the Hamburg-based Seaside Collection is redefining luxury

Hamburg/Male, 1 October 2026 – What is the most precious thing for people who already have everything? That’s right. It’s time. Time to spend with family and friends. And, of course, having leisure and plenty of space and a bit of distance from the madness out there in the world. All this is guaranteed by the new private island, Nowhere, in the Indian Ocean. Absolute privacy, a private beach with fine, white sand and a view across the sea, shimmering in a thousand shades of blue, all the way to the horizon. In addition, there is a private Fehi Spa with a gym and sauna, and two expansive swimming pools.

With the opening of Nowhere, Hamburg-based entrepreneur Gregor Gerlach and his sister Anoushka have set new standards: the private island in the UNESCO-protected Baa Atoll in the Maldives comprises a five-bedroom villa, measuring 2,300 square metres, and a three-bedroom villa, measuring 1,200 square metres. Its beauty captivates even seasoned travellers:The architects at Kulör Group have designed this unique location, featuring airy, light-filled two-storey buildings whose rooms open out onto the open sea or the lagoon. With spacious terraces and wonderful bathrooms, featuring plunge pools and the 28-metre-long main pool, whose floor is adorned with the finest mosaics to create a second seabed.

The Musa Lab team, led by London-based designer Inge Moor, has created spaces characterised by understated elegance. Subtle luxury, with an eye for detail and first-class materials, perfectly crafted. Treca beds from Paris ensure the utmost sleeping comfort. The bar is stocked with the finest champagnes and spirits, whilst the sound and entertainment system is state-of-the-art. The finest fabrics in cheerful colours and patterns, fine woods, elegant glassware and exquisite crockery. It is on these that the butler serves delicacies à la minute: Chef Georgios Vasilopoulos fulfils culinary requests on the spot. Round the clock. He is well versed in exclusive service and catering to individual requests; following stints at Raffles Dubai and Nobu Matsuhisa Mykonos, he served as personal chef to the Jordanian royal family before coming to Nowhere to pamper the guests.

Butler service is just as much a given as the transfer from Male Airport in a private seaplane. And from the landing strip to your own jetty aboard the yacht Asma, a Saxdor 400 GTO. ‘Asma’ means ‘seahorse’ in Maldivian. It is the symbol of the Seaside Collection – and fits perfectly with this hotel group: the seahorse is a symbol of creativity and perseverance, as well as imagination and good fortune. With the opening of Nowhere, luxury travel has reached a new dimension.

“Nowhere is the essence of our experience,” says Gregor Gerlach. “With every new project, we strive to improve even further and create something unique. Something that makes people happy. With this private island, we offer a delightful holiday destination for the most discerning guests.”

The strategy is proving successful: the Seaside Collection has already enjoyed great success with the ultra-luxury resort Somewhere, which opened at the start of the year: Immediately after opening, it made it onto the ‘Hot List’ of the high-end travel magazine *Condé Nast Traveller* as the ‘Best New Hotel’; it was also awarded the titles of Best Wellness Hotel, Best Beach Hotel, and Best Hotel in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Shortly afterwards, the resort received the Hospitality Award from the German luxury magazine ‘Connoisseur Circle’ as the Best New Hotel in the Indian Ocean.

Nowhere is linked to the neighbouring island of Somewhere and its seven equally exclusive residences by a breathtaking restaurant and bar – ‘Safar’, meaning ‘journey’ in German, perhaps offers just the right amount of socialising to make you appreciate the ‘splendid isolation’ all the more after a drink or dinner. And, of course, guests can make use of the tennis courts, the Art Lab, the Teens Hut or Padi Dive Centre at the sister resort, Finolhu. The butler takes care of the arrangements, and the private boat takes guests there in a matter of minutes.

But perhaps you won’t even want to leave Nowhere. Because it’s the perfect place to spend happy moments. After all, what could be more precious than spending time with loved ones?