Shangri-La Spa Maldives

Maldives welcomes new Shangri-La Resort

While any normal person might think that the Maldives is brimming with luxury resorts, the newest kid on the block, the Shangri-La Villingili resort is being branded as the “first international luxury resort”.

Shangri-La Villingilli Resort Accommodations

The Shangri-La Villingilli Resort comprises a collection of impressive villas, ranging from the Pool Villa to the Villa Laalu, the most expensive. All the villas offer high-speed internet access, flat-screen televisions, Bose sound system, coffee machines, private sundecks, private swimming pools and indoor and outdoor showers. No need to mention that the design throughout the villas is utterly breathtaking and totally comfortable, with hints of Asian and Indian style.

Shangri La Resort Maldives

Shangri-La Villingilli Resort Activities and Facilities

While the overall feeling at the Shangri-La Villingilli Resort is one of relaxation, there are plenty of activities on offer for the more adventurous guests, including scuba diving, sailing, sports fishing, kayaking and even a day cruise on which lunch is served on the equator. You may be thinking a little more along the lines of an indulgent spa, in which case, you are in luck; the Shangri-La Villingilli Resort has a full spa, called the CHI Spa, offering some of the most relaxing treatments in the world, with the ultimate being the four-hour “Himalayan Blue Moon Ritual”, a USD 475 delight comprising an oil-infused soak in the tub, healing stone massage and a mud body mask.

Shangri-La Villingilli Resort Food and Drink

The Shangri-La Villingilli Resort offers two restaurants, Javvu and Khazaanaga and four lounge-bars, all of which serve a delicious menu of drinks and snacks, from freshly caught fish to delightfully refreshing cocktails. The restaurants and bars have differing dress codes and styles, so choose one that goes with your mood that day. Whichever you choose, the food, drinks and service at Shangri-La Villingilli will not disappoint.

Shangri-La Villingilli Resort Events

The Shangri-La Villingilli Resort offers a variety of event planning services to fulfil your needs, whether they be corporate getaways or your wedding, you will find a team of people eager to please and make this a truly memorable occasion for you and your loved ones or colleagues. Staying at Shangri-La Villingilli Resort is not cheap, but if you can afford it, it will definitely be worth it. The resort is currently running a promotional opening offer which starts at USD 860 per night, and that’s for the cheap room! For more information, visit the Shangri-La Villingilli Resort website. If you have already visited the hotel, why not write a review of your experience at Maldives Reviews.

Sun Island Resort & Spa

Sun Island Resort and Spa

The Sun Island Resort & Spa in the Maldives is located on the island of Nalaguraidhoo, one of the many gorgeous tropical islands in this island nation. Sun Island has all the creature comforts and facilities you could need to have a great holiday in the Maldives.

Sun Island Resort & Spa Accommodations

There are four different types of accommodation at the Sun Island Resort & Spa: The Deluxe Room, the Super Deluxe Room, Water Bungalow and Presidential Suite. In total, there are 350 rooms and they vary in amenities and comfort depending on your budget. The Deluxe Room, Sun Island’s cheapest accommodation starts from EUR 111 per night, which is quite affordable in terms of the Maldives. For the quintessential Maldives experience, you should choose the one of the Water Bungalows, located on a wooden pier straddling out over the amazing blue waters. These rooms feature direct access to the lagoon, satellite TV and a private sundeck to mention just a few amenities.

Sun Island Resort & Spa Activities

Perfect for couples, families and groups, the Sun Island Resort and Spa offers an absolute wealth of activities including boating, canoeing, volleyball, surfing, sailing, snorkeling, tennis court, fishing trips, scuba diving, jet skiing, windsurfing and even crab racing! There are in fact, too many activities to mention, but pretty much anything you can think of, you can do at the Sun Island Resort. The resort’s dive centre offers a variety of PADI-certified courses, day trips and night dives suitable for all levels of diving expertise. The Resort’s Spa boasts all kinds of treatments and facilities including a sauna, gymnasium, beauty parlour, Jacuzzi and massage parlour. The hotel also has comprehensive meeting and conference facilities, in case you want to bring the whole company for an unforgettable team-building experience.

Crab Race Winner at Sun Island Resort

Sun Island Resort & Spa Nightlife

For those concerned with action after dark as well as during the day, the Sun Island Resort will not disappoint. There are nightly events that include karaoke, live music, disco and a traditional Maldivian night with local dancing.

Sun Island Resort & Spa Food & Drink

The Sun Island Resort has 9 restaurants and bars in total, meaning that even if you stay for three weeks, you will never grow tired of eating here. On top of that, all the food is excellent! The restaurant options include a poolside bar, a beach bar, Italian and Japanese over-water restaurant, Indian Restaurant and a Fresh Fish Grill. There are a variety of plans at Sun Island, including Half Board and All Inclusive, but you should note that All-Inclusive does not mean you can eat at every restaurant. If you are enticed by the variety of restaurants, it’s better to book room-only and pay-as-you-go in the restaurants each night. For more information about the Sun Island Resort & Spa, click here. Or if you have been to Sun Island Resort & Spa and would like to leave a review, please click here

Anantara Maldives

The Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa in the Maldives takes the idea of a luxurious holiday to a whole new level.

Anantara Maldives Over Water Villa

With 70 beach villas and 40 over water villas dotted around the private, Dhigufinolhu Island in the Maldives, The Anantara Dhigu Resort is an enchanting holiday destination, reached by a 35-minute speedboat ride from the Male International Airport.

Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa has everything you could need to make your next holiday to the Maldives one of the most special holidays of your lifetime, perfect for a honeymoon or even a renewal of vows.  For the truly lucky ones among us, Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa could become a regular holiday spot as you will undoubtedly want to return, year after year.

Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa Villas

 There are several different kinds of villas to choose from at Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa, depending on your needs, wants and of course, your budget.  No matter what decision you make, chances of disappointment are slim to none.  All of the villas at Anantara are equisitely decorated, combining Western comforts with Asian style and design.  All of the beach villas are beachfront and have their very own stretch of beach, or a private pool.  Again, the choice is yours to make.  Inside the villas, guests enjoy the modern conveniences of flat screen televisions and coffee machine, not to mention the 24-hour room service.  If you can’t relax here, where can you?

Anantara Dhigu Activities

For those of us who seek a little more adventure on their holidays, Anantara does not disappoint.  The hotel offers a complete range of aquatic activitites, from scuba diving and snorkeling to Kayaking and Windsurfing.  Most anything to do with water, you will find it here at Anantara.  There is also a complete spa, fitness center and childcare centre, as well as a range of daytrips and excursions like the Male Shopping trip.

Anantara Dhigu Dining

Dining at Anantara is another of the great pleasures that await you in this island paradise.  The resort offers eight restaurants, including an open-air waterside cafe, the Fusion Grill bringing spices from around the world together with locally-caught fresh seafood, an intimate Italian bistro ideal for romantic dinners, the poolside bar complete with swim-up section where you can quench your thirst as you bask in the sunshine and the resort also offers special candelit dinners on the beach where you will be treated to some of the finest food in the world as you gaze at the stars.  A truly magical selection of restaurants are here at Anantara Dhigu Resort in the Maldives.

For more information about Anantara, visit their website at http://dhigu-maldives.anantara.com/

W Retreat & Spa Maldives

W Maldives Retreat & Spa

The W Retreat & Spa Maldives, a member of the W Hotel Chain opened in 2009 and instantly sprung to fame as one of the Maldives’ finest resorts. Located on the Fesdu Island in the North Ari Atoll, the resort is a 30-minute journey by seaplane from the Male International Airport.

W Maldives Features

The W Maldives offers every amenity and luxury that an exigent traveller might request, from private whirlpool Jacuzzi tubs in the guest rooms, all with an unbeatable ocean view to some of the best restaurants in the Maldives. An enormous variety of activities are offered to guests of the W Maldives, including snorkelling, kite surfing, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, water aerobics, yoga and sports fishing. The resort also boasts a full spa, dive centre and health club.

 W Maldives Accommodation 

W Maldives Retreat and Spa

There are four different room types on offer at the W Maldives: Beach Oasis, Ocean Oasis, Seascape Escape and Ocean Haven, with the latter being the most luxurious. All the rooms have a private pool and sundeck and a plethora of indulgent amenities. The Ocean Haven, however, takes luxury to a whole new level, offering a private bar, barbecue area, 50” flat-screen TV and some of the most spectacular decor you will ever set eyes on. To say that the W Maldives is like something out of a glossy brochure is a gross understatement, but it is difficult to put into words the sheer beauty of such a resort.

W Maldives Retreat and Spa

Eating and Drinking at W Maldives

W Maldives has six restaurants in total, including a swim-up bar, over-water sunset caviar bar, a simple Thai kitchen, a seafood restaurant serving only the freshest fish of the day and a sexy cocktail bar. The variety and selection mean that you can spend a week or two relaxing at the W Maldives and still look forward to a varied nightlife, if you can tear yourself off the sundeck or out of the hammock, that is!

Getting Married at W Maldives

W Maldives is one of the premier hotels in the Maldives and prides itself on being the perfect choice for couples looking to take their vows in paradise. The hotel will take care of everything for you, making your wedding an absolute breeze to organise.

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

Conrad Maldives Resort

The Conrad Maldives, a member of the Conrad branch of the Hilton Group is definitely one of the Maldives’ premier resorts, if not the best one in the entire archipelago.  The Conrad Maldives straddles two private islands in the Ari Atoll of the Maldives, some 30 minutes by seaplane from the international airport at Male.  The hotel offers the utmost in luxury to the discerning Maldives traveller.

Conrad Maldives Features

As you might expect, the islands on which the Conrad Maldives is located are some of the most beautiful islands in the world, fringed by perfect white sand and swaying palm trees.  The scuba diving close to the resort is some of the best in the world and the dive centre at Conrad Maldives is equipped with the best dive equipment available and the highest trained diving professionals and instructors.  The hotel also offers a variety of top-class restaurants, a complete spa, fitness centre, sailing, windsurfing and canoeing.

Conrad Maldives Spa

Conrad Maldives Accommodation

Conrad Maldives has a total of 150 guest rooms, including 50 water villas, 21 spa water villas and 79 beach villas.  All of the accommodations offer the ultimate in comfort, luxury and amazing views.  All the villas are spacious and airy with a clean, stylish feel to them that inspires total relaxation, romance and rest.  Conrad Maldives is the perfect place to get away from it all and reconnect with yourself and your loved ones.

Praise for Conrad Maldives

Conrad Maldives has been given more awards than you can probably imagine.  In fact, the Conrad chain is probably one of the most prized hotel chains in the world.  In particular, Conrad Maldives has been bestowed the following accolades:  Best Spa Hotel in Asia 2008 by Smart Travel Asia, Hideaway of the Year 2008 by Hideaway Magazine and the Best Wine List in the World 2008 by Wine Spectator Magazine.  A visit to Conrad Maldives will leave you certain that there will be more prizes to come for this magnificent hotel.

Dining at Conrad Maldives

Conrad Maldives offers a great selection of gastronomic experiences.  Perhaps the most famous is the hotel’s unique underwater restaurant – the only one of its kind in the world.  Imagine sipping champagne and chowing on lobster as a huge Manta Ray glides overhead.  It’s very much like how dining in a aquarium might be, but this is under the ocean!  Space is limited at the Ithaa Restaurant, so book in advance.  Other restaurant experiences include the Sunset Bar and Grill, the Atoll Market complete with eight specialist kitchens spotlighting cuisines from around the world, the Koko Grill and the Wine Cellar, an amazing restaurant proud to be the winner of the Best Wine List in the World.  Wherever you choose to eat or drink in the Conrad Maldives, you will not be disappointed.

Conrad Maldives Ithaa Underwater Restaurant

Resorts in the Maldives

Your visit to Maldives is only as good as the resort you spend your holiday in.  After all, who likes having their holidays ruined by poor facilities and other problems? So, here are some things to consider when looking for a good Maldives holiday resort.

Hilton Maldives

Maldives Resort Facilities and Activities

For those traveling with their family, it would be great to stay in a Maldives resort that can cater to both parents and kids. Having a day care center or kid’s club will allow the kids to enjoy their day at the beach, while mom and dad can go shopping in boutiques or spend a romantic time by the beach.

If you’re traveling with a group of friends, it would be great to stay in resorts that serve great cocktails and have good entertainment where you can dance the night away under the stars.

But aside from all the partying and relaxation, a good Maldives resort should also provide other services that their guests could enjoy such as snorkeling and scuba diving.

Maldives Resorts Price range

Spending a night in a decent Maldives resort would cost you at least 190 USD a night, while more expensive resorts may have rates that go above 500 USD.

Choosing my Maldives Resort

Luckily for you, choosing a Maldives Resort is easier than ever before.  There are hundreds of resorts on the islands and nearly all of the main hotel chains are represented in the Maldives.  And, the large hotel chains usually choose the Maldives to build their very finest hotel or resort.  Some of the most popular resorts of the moment are the W Maldives, Conrad Maldives, Anantara Resort and Spa, Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru and the Hilton Maldives.  You can see reviews for these hotels at www.MaldivesReviews.com

Conrad Maldives

How to research your holiday to the Maldives

 So, you have decided to go to the Maldives for your next holiday.  This is going to be the trip of a lifetime, so you research your holiday to the Maldives carefully to make sure you get the most out of it. 

The Maldives is home to hundreds of amazing hotels, most of which have their own website, but it’s difficult to really know which hotel best suits your need.  Then, once you have chosen the hotel, you need to choose the dive center or liveaboard safari ship, the restaurant, the tour operator and everything else.  While some things, the restaurants and bars for example, are not that important, you really don’t want to choose a bad hotel or liveaboard because that could seriously ruin your whole holiday to the Maldives and cost you a lot of money.  Following these top tips could help you make the right decisions:

1. Research your holiday to the Maldives on review sites

There are not many sites that specifically review attractions and operations in the Maldives, but a new one was recently launched.  www.MaldivesReviews.com has sections for reviews on all aspects of holidaying in the Maldives, from dive boats to resorts and everything in between.

Coconut Tree on Beach in the Maldives

Ask questions on forums

Visit forums about the Maldives and ask questions about various topics. www.MaldivesTourist.com is a good place to visit.  You are bound to find someone who has been to the places you need to know about.  Try to get responses from a few people to ensure you are getting fair responses.  All too often the owners of hotels and dive boats monitor the forums to ensure positive responses are given about their products.

Contact the hotel/liveaboard operators

Find the hotel or liveaboard you are interested in, read the reviews on the review site and ask questions on the forum.  Contact the hotel or liveaboard operator with any further questions you have and wait for their answers.  This will give you a good idea of their level of service and responsiveness.

Do a News search online about holidays to the Maldives

Before reserving, type the name of the hotel or liveaboard operator into a search engine and select News as the type of search.  This will help you see if the place has been reviewed by newspapers or websites around the world (usually a good sign) and if anything bad has happened there recently.  You don’t want to reserve your holiday in a hotel that was recently closed down for food poisoning, do you?

These tips should help you find out a lot more about your holiday to the Maldives before making the reservation.  Enjoy your holidays!