Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru

Situated on the North Male Atoll and just a short speedboat journey from Male airport, Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru is an exclusive hideaway that has become synonymous with the Banyan Tree name.

A haven of intimacy, Baynan Tree Vabbinfaru features 48 Maldivian-inspired conical villas set along the beachfront and in the gardens behind. Villas are elegantly furnished with king size four-poster beds and each has an open terrace and views of the lagoon or private landscaped garden. Apart from the in-resort restaurant and bar lounge, guests can opt for in-villa dining or an exclusive romantic dinner on the sandbank. A rejuvenating experience awaits at the award-winning Banyan Tree Spa, featuring signature Rainmist and Harmony Banyan packages, as well as a wide range of massage, body and beauty treatments. For an unforgettable experience, embark on an overnight nautical adventure onboard the elegantly refurbished six-cabin Turkish gullet Banyan Velaa. Water sports facilities include snorkelling, windsurfing and catamarans, a PADI/SSI dive centre, fishing, seaplane and excursions, canoeing and glass-bottom boat trips.

A Marine Biology Lab on the island is the first of its kind to be funded and built by a private resort. Guests can join specially trained in-house divers to monitor programmes such as reef and species inventory checks. The laboratory is equipped with instruments for research into coral spawning, settlement and transplantation, Green Sea Turtle and Reef Shark Conservation. The house reef is ideal for snorkelling straight off the beach; rays and fish are fed nightly off the pier.

• Accommodation Ocean View Villas, Beachfront Villas, Deluxe Ocean View Villas, Deluxe Beach Front Villas
• Location North Male Atoll, 20min from Male airport
• Getting there 10.5hr direct flight then 20min speedboat transfer
• Children Children welcome but no facilities
• Facilities 1 restaurant, 1 bar and private dining
• Free activities Windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, beach volleyball, snorkelling, gym
• Paid activities Deep-sea fishing, water skiing, diving
• Weather Good year round destination, best time to visit is Dec to Apr