Holidaymakers have been forced to flee for their lives after a luxurious over-water resort went up in flames.
Fire ripped through the villas at the lavish Gili Lankanfushi resort on the North Male Atoll in the Maldives at about 11pm on Wednesday night, Yahoo 7 reported.
'We were woken up at midnight and rushed out of villas as the fire consumed part of the resort and many villas,' horrified guest Marta Otaduy said.
'There was fire on the palms that fell on the beach. We were terrified.'
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Holidaymakers have been forced to flee for their lives after a luxurious over-water resort went up in flames (pictured, Gili Lankanfushi resort)
Fire ripped through the villas at the lavish Gili Lankanfushi resort (pictured) on the North Male Atoll in the Maldives at around 11pm on Wednesday night
As the island is only accessible via speed boat, Ms Otaduy, her family and other panicked guests fled to the corner of the beach to wait for help
The fire is thought to have spread from the villas to the restaurant and kitchen at the resort
According to Maldives National Defence Force, strong winds accelerated the spread of the fire (pictured, aftermath of the fire)
The fire is thought to have spread from the villas to the restaurant and kitchen at the resort.
According to Maldives National Defence Force, strong winds accelerated the spread of the fire.
As the resort is on an island that is only accessible via speed boat, Ms Otaduy, her family and other panicked guests fled to the corner of the beach to wait for help.
She said she and her partner held onto their two-year-old son for dear life, as the guests were handed life saving vests and masks.
London model and fashion blogger Lucy Williams only managed to grab her passports and few essentials.
The luxurious resort was included on TripAdvisor's top five hotels in the world in 2018 and has seen celebrities along the likes of Tommy Lee and Adrien Brody stay in its over-water villas.
Some guests had paid upwards of $5,000 only to have their dream holiday burn to ashes.
Staff had anticipated the resort to be fully booked, with Christmas and New Year holidays the busiest time of of year for the Maldvies tourism industry.
Fire and rescue officers arrived on scene and brought the blazing inferno under control early Thursday morning.
Gili Lankanfushi management said an investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway.
'The cause of the incident is not yet known and it is too early to assess the extent of damage however a full investigation will of course be launched soon,' the resort said.
The resort praised staff for their composure and level-headed calmness during the ordeal.
The heroic staff confirmed on Twitter no guests had been injured.
Alternative accommodation was also provided to the guests, according to the resort.
As tired guests try to pick up the pieces from their shattered holiday, past patrons have taken to social media to show their support.
'My heart was so sad to hear about the fire last night and the damages that were done to this beautiful island we just visited last month,' one person said.
'I’m so relieved that all of the amazing staff made it out okay and same with the travelers.'
The luxurious resort (pictured) was included on TripAdvisor's top five hotels in the world in 2018
Celebrities along the likes of Tommy Lee and Adrien Brody have stayed in the resort's over-water villas (pictured)
Some guests had paid upwards of $5,000 per night to stay at Gili Lankanfushi (pictured)
Facilities and activities at the resort include spa, yoga, dive and water sports center, tennis court, swimming pool, organic garden, library, boutiques, underground wine cellar and a chocolate cave
Staff had anticipated the resort to be fully booked, with Christmas and New Year holidays the busiest time of of year for the Maldvies tourism industry
A sparkling lagoon surrounds the resort, with jetties stretching from the resort and across the crystal water to each of the 45 over-water villas
Gili Lankanfushi operates a 'no news, no shoes' policy, so visitors have no choice but to enjoy the uninterrupted ocean views, private butler service and robes
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Main photo article Holidaymakers have been forced to flee for their lives after a luxurious over-water resort went up in flames.
Fire ripped through the villas at the lavish Gili Lankanfushi resort on the North Male Atoll in the Maldives at about 11pm on Wednesday night, Yahoo 7 reported.
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