Description
Comprising 83 beautifully designed contemporary thatched villas, there is something to suit every taste, each featuring its own private pool, outdoor dining area, and multi-lingual Villa Host. Beach Suites and the Grand Beach Pavilion are particularly well suited to families who would like a separate area in which their children can sleep.
Eating at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives, is a holiday in itself, each dish showcasing fresh, delicious, organic, creative cuisine served in breathtaking settings. With three restaurants and three bars, even the most serious gourmet will find plenty to inspire the palate.
Many people worry about what they will do when they get to Maldives. Waldorf Astoria Maldives, offers customised stays. For those who are happy to laze in the sunshine and play in the sea, this paradise hideaway is the perfect tropical retreat. For those who need a little more stimulation, there is a myriad of activities, from water sports, including spectacular nearby diving sites to an 18-hole golf simulator, and from tennis to one of the best children’s clubs in the Maldives with its own private pool, games room and an extensive activity programs including coral regeneration activity with the resident marine biologist. There is plenty to keep guests of all ages occupied from sunrise until well into the early hours.
For something more sedentary the exquisite Modun Spa offers full treatment programs, Ayurvedic therapy, and specialized meditation and yoga sessions. Partnered with world renowned “Aromatherapy Associates”, the Spa provides a sophisticated collection of treatments for anti-aging, deep-hydration, mental clarity and relaxation. Every treatment stays true to traditional aromatherapy principles, using the powerful effects of massage to enhance the invigorating properties of essential oils.
Should you need a change of scene there is the opportunity to explore the cultural life of the Maldives during a visit to inhabited local islands, visit the resort’s very own Art Gallery or you may choose to embark on a hand line fishing or snorkel adventure. Waldorf Astoria Maldives, can also offer half day excursion one of its deserted islands for those wishing to undergo a castaway experience in complete privacy.
Guide price
£3,200 Per Person
£3,200 per person for 7 nights, based on 2 people sharing a Water Villa, on a bed and breakfast basis, including international and domestic flights and transfers.
Accommodation
The resort has 83 luxury villas, over water or on the beach. Each villa is a celebration of distinctive Maldivian architecture, from the smooth lines and elegant curved roof forms to the thatched roofs and indigenous wood panels, all blending seamlessly into the landscape. Floor to ceiling doors open up to stunning views and soothing sounds of the ocean. Each villa features its own private pool, outdoor dining area and multi-lingual Villa Host service.
Childcare
Waldorf Astoria Maldives offers families an exclusive Kids' Club which is a little paradise for children aged 3 to 12 years old, complete with its own private pool, games room and an extensive tailor-made programme of activities for their entertainment. It is also possible to arrange babysitting where necessary.
Facilities
Fully-equipped fitness centre, Modun Spa, 18-hole golf simulator, water sports centre, multi-lingual PADI dive centre, beach volleyball, tennis courts, 3 swimming pools, 3 restaurants, 3 bars, Yoga. The hotel also has a Bungee Trampoline on which adults and children love bouncing their time away.
Activities
At Waldorf Astoria Maldives, there is a wide range of water and land activities. The resort's water sports school offers windsurfing, canoeing and sailing on catamarans. Qualified instructors provide essential guidance and refresher courses. All motorized water sports, including jet ski, banana tub and waterskiing are chargeable. On land there is Play - the recreational centre -, Kids' Club, gym and tennis court. Daily activities can be tailored to suit each guest.
Services
Each villa has Villa Host to cater for every need. The resort has a 24 hour concierge and a laundry service. The Kid’s Club is open daily from 8am till 6pm and a babysitting service is also available upon request.
When to travel
The Maldives has a tropical climate distinguished by two seasons, or monsoons: the dry northeast monsoon from December to March, and the wet southwestern monsoon from May to November, with more strong winds and rain. April is a transitional period noted for clear water and heat. The temperature remains remarkably consistent at around 30°C.
February to April is the hottest period and resorts are almost all operating at capacity during this period. Mid-December to early January comes at even more of a premium due to Christmas and New Year and prices are even higher. Easter and the Italian holiday week in August also attract peak prices at most resorts.
Storms are more likely from May to November, though it’s still warm, skies can be cloudy and the humidity is higher. This is the low season, with fewer people and lower prices, with the exception of August.
Diving is good year-round, although a basic rule is that life on the reef is more varied and visibility better on the western side of any atoll from May to November and from the eastern side of any atoll December to April.
The surfing season runs from March to October, which is when resorts are cheapest.
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Location and directions
Haa Alifu Atoll, Maldives
The Beach House Maldives, Waldorf Astoria Collection is set in the Haa Alifu Atoll, at the very northern tip of The Maldives, a long way from densely populated Male Atoll, home to lush green, jungle like islands, ringed by the powder white beaches.
How to get there
10.5-hour direct flight to Male International Airport, followed by a 50-minute domestic flight and 45-minute speedboat transfer. Alternatively you can take a 1-hour 10-minute seaplane transfer from Male.
