the perfect island escape

The iridescently turquoise water, pure white sandy beaches, thatched roof bungalows, infinity edged pools, exotic marine life, culinary adventures, beautiful Maldivian people and luxury spas, is what sets the Maldives apart from anywhere else in the world.

The Maldives is the only place in the world where every resort at the luxury level is on its own private island. The height of a building must not be above the tallest palm tree, giving the resorts a very intimate and luxurious feel. You can experience your own 'Robinson Crusoe' island getaway, staying in either a thatched roof beach bungalow directly on the beach or a thatched roof water villa on stilts in the lagoon.

GEOGRAPHY

The Republic of Maldives is made up of 1,192 coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka. The Maldives extends approximately 750 kilometers from North to South and approximately 120 kilometers from East to West. The Maldives is divided into areas known as Atolls, with every Atoll unique in its own way. Every island within each Atoll is also unique and differs depending on its location and physical attributes.

WEATHER

The Maldives is equatorial in climate with the air temperature averaging 30 degrees celsius (86 degrees fahrenheit) all year and the water temperature averaging 28 degrees celsius all year. The Maldives is regulated by two seasons or monsoons. The first is the northeast monsoon extending from January to March, which is often referred to as the dry monsoon. Weather within this monsoon is typically picture perfect with minimal rain and completely still days.

The second is the southwest monsoon extending from mid-May to September, which is often referred to as the wet monsoon. Weather within this monsoon is more variable and less predictable. There can be picture perfect days, days with some cloud, days with some wind (bringing the surf and fantastic for kite surfing or windsurfing) and days with some showers. It is not typical to have days of constant rain in the Maldives even during this southwest monsoon, as the Maldives is equatorial in climate rather than tropical. 

MARINE LIFE 

The Maldives is famous for its rare underwater beauty, with some of the best dive sites in the world. The incredible marine life is so abundant that you can see the psychedelic fish from your villa deck or in the shallow waters. You don't need to be a diver to experience the underwater beauty.

The Maldives is home to incredible Manta Rays and Whale Sharks and many people visit the Maldives just for the chance to dive or snorkel with these amazing creatures. Hanifaru Bay is a Marine Protected Area famous for snorkelling with these beautiful creatures. Every year between June and October, a combination of lunar tides and monsoon currents trap high concentrations of plankton in the bay's steep sides. This concentration of plankton draws large numbers of manta rays and whale sharks to this area and marine enthusiasts can snorkel with them while they come to the surface to feed on the plankton. A must do Maldives experience.

MaLDiVIAN culture

Maldivians’ are warm, illuminating and extremely hospitable, people so much so that you immediately feel relaxed in their presence. The Republic of Maldives has a proud history and rich culture that combines a mixture of African, Indian, Sri Lankan and South East Asian influences. This is noticeable in their sumptuous food, their colourful dance and their rhythmic music, particularly the hand beating of the traditional bodu beru drums. 

environment

The Maldives' highly fragile ecological system is impressively looked after. The Maldivian Government and the people of the Maldives are extremely conscious of the vulnerability of the environment and are active in implementing measures to ensure that environmental protection receives the highest priority. The resorts themselves also actively play an important role in the protection of the environment, with initiatives such as the 'save the sea turtle' project, whale and dolphin protection and 'coral rejuvenation' projects.

things to know

International Airport: Male International Airport
Language: Local language is Dhivehi, however English is spoken throughout
Currency: Local currency is Rufiyaa however, US Dollars are accepted at Male International Airport and at our resorts
Local Time: GMT + 5 hours, however some resorts operate on 'island' time which is one hour ahead of Male. They do this to extend the number of daylight hours to enjoy
Power Points: 240 AC. Power plugs are the same as the UK.