A word can have many meanings and implications. Sometimes we use the most obvious connotations, like Patina for me always meant a fine film on bronze or copper, usually green or greenish-blue.
Why would a luxury resort in the Maldives pick on such a name for a brand new resort opened in 2021 in Fari Island, with a fresh take on villa stays for the discerning modern traveller.
In a Japanese Aesthetics paper Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, I found a deeper and more profound explanations which fits better with the philosophy of the resort
Patina – Related to and derived from the Japanese concept of Sabi – which is the meaning of something that has progressed well, and has acquired a patina that makes it beautiful. The concept carries not only the meaning in the sense of ‘ripe with experience and insight, and infused with the patina that lends beauty, tranquillity, aloneness, and deep solitude”. All of these characterise and are the spirit of Patina Island Resort.
Flow – From thoughtful wellness, ocean journeys and interactive music programmes to captivating culinary and art experiences on Fari Marina Village, Patina Maldives gives generously and intuitively. It inspires exploration into perpetuity and crystallises connections between self, nature and others. At Patina, the flow is yours. And it sets you free.
FLOW starts the moment you arrive. It rises as you give yourself to the nurture of spa immersions, the challenge of movement, and the cerebral stimulation of stillness in meditation. It encourages sleep, mindfulness, nutrition, fun and fitness. It helps you show your body and mind love, and amplifies your connection with nature’s divine intelligence.
Go with the FLOW as you land – Patina Maldives, Fari Islands organizes Luxury Speed Boat Transfers for Arrival & Departure from and to Velana International Airport for the guests. An Airport Executive will be on standby at the Arrivals Hall Gate holding an iPad with the logo of “Patina Maldives, Fari Islands” displayed on the Screen, who will guide guests through the Airport and to the Speedboat. The Scenic Luxury Speedboat journey will be approximately 45-minutes to access the resort from the Airport. Now all you need to do is to lay back and relax.
