Top 10 Resorts to Spend Christmas at the Maldives

The Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located south of the Indian subcontinent within a tropical region of world famous white sand beaches and fresh, clear waters. Brilliant sunsets and sunrises invite the attention of tourists in search of a private vacation paradise. Many unique forms of marine life, animals and plants populate the scattered islands and atolls of the beautiful Maldives, making this destination ideal for any vacation, especially one over the Christmas holiday period!

If you want to escape the cold weather in your home country by taking a Christmas holiday vacation, then consider this list of excellent luxury resorts in the Maldives. You can access all of them directly from Male International Airport, simply by taking a short seaplane or speedboat trip.

1. Anantara Dhigu
With 110 impressive and tastefully decorated villas and fine dining, the spacious Anantara Dhigu offers water activities galore, plus access to some of the most beautiful beaches in the Maldives.
2. Niyama
Underwater dining, dancing and elegant cuisine, plus 86 spacious villas. Guests also enjoy elegant pools and relaxing white sand beaches.
3. Soneva Fushi
Features 65 ecluded villas on Kunfunadhoo Private Island, with many recreational activities, including outdoor cinema, snorkeling lessons and two nearby protected nature reserves.
4. Angsana Velavaru
The 112 villas access a lagoon in the romantic South Nilandhe Atoll. Sea life abounds here. Resort guests can have fun exploring a private coral reef, or relax and enjoy ocean views from elevated decks.
5. Viceroy
Boasts 61 elegantly furnished villas on Vagaru Private Island. You can access 17 acres of lovely green tropical grounds and stunning white sand beaches. Offers five separate dining facilities, plus an Ayravedic Spa, massages and yoga classes.
6. Four Seasons Landa Giraavaru
Offers 103 comfortable villas on Baa Atoll, a secluded, pristine area. This five star facility enjoys close proximity to the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, as well.
7. The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi
The range of villas and suites here permit guests to bask in the luxury of a private island in Noonu Atoll, a place of great natural beauty. Guests can relax on private decks looking directly over the water, while choosing between some 11 different bistros and restaurants.
8. Constance Halaveli
A resort with 86 villas nestled beside warm tropical waters and blessed with the ambience of nearby palm trees and remarkable sea vistas. There is ready access to a convenient central restaurant.
9. Lily Beach Resort and Spa
Located on Huvahendoo Private Island in the South East Ari Atoll, this elegant resort offers many amenities, including a buffet style restaurant, breathtaking ocean views, and an adjoining boat dock and pier
10. Shangri La Villingili
With 132 spacious villas, the resort furnishes wide sandy beaches, an infinity pool, a spa, a recreational golf course and luxurious dining facilities.
You will enjoy spending a memorable Christmas holiday at these welcoming, comfortable resorts. Whether you seek a private romantic getaway for two over the Christmas holiday period, or you desire family getaway over the New Year, these outstanding establishments offer excellent value.

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Yachting in the Maldives

If yachting in the Maldives sounds like an unaffordable dream, think again. This magical corner of the world promises striking beauty that won’t require you to empty your children’s trust fund! To plan your sailing getaway, determine whether you are experienced and credentialed enough to undertake the job on your own or hire a yacht with crew and leave the piloting and yacht maintenance to them.

Choose your route. There are thousands of islands within the Republic of the Maldives. Most skippers sail out of the capital, Male, which is around 600km southwest of India, then stop along the double chain of atolls between Minicoy Island and the Chagos Archipelago. Employ a recently-published nautical map if you’re captaining your yacht and one isn’t provided by the rental agent. You may also need dive and fishing licenses.

Book your yacht. Use your favourite Internet search engine to find yacht rental resources. The size of your sailing party, time of year and yacht size will determine the best rental arrangement. Maximize your vacation budget by sailing during low season (May to June) if you don’t mind putting up with a few weather glitches. High season is from December to June. Split the difference by booking between October and November.

What to see. You can stop at 200 inhabited islands in the chain or ignore human beings and devote your yachting experience to an underwater kingdom not found anywhere else on the planet. Tote scuba gear and an underwater camera. Plan to anchor wherever the spirit moves you. Experience coral islands and beach time by dropping anchor at the region’s signature cays and lagoons.

Fun on deck. If your dream begins and ends with fishing the Maldives, have at it. Thread hooks and lines in the sun or partake of legendary night-time reef-fishing experiences. Prepare meals in the galley so you don’t have to go ashore unless you wish to dine at five-star resorts like The Reethi Rah and Cocoa Beach.

A typical one-week itinerary. First time visitors to the Maldives yacht-rental experience often prefer a pre-set itinerary. If that describes you, this gives you a starting place that you can adapt using your own research:

1.   Day one: Land in Male. Take a shuttle or cab to your yacht and then set sail to Bandos Island for lunch followed by an afternoon of swimming, diving, snorkeling or lounging on deck.
2.  Day two: Sail to the Ari Atoll followed by the Rasdhoo Atoll for turtle, eel, parrotfish and shark watching. Enjoy a picnic on your yacht’s deck prepared by your crew or use pre-loaded provisions to arrange a meal.
3.  Day three: Set sail for Maaya Thila, a coral reef that’s part of the Ari Atoll. See why they call this “the diving capital of the Maldives.” Sail the area extensively to photograph the splendor of the scenery.
4. Day four: Set sail for Meerufenfushi where an emerald lagoon awaits your anchor. Use your yacht’s motorboat to visit the beach. Enjoy a day of leisure followed by dinner at a local fresh seafood restaurant.
5. Day five: Visit Dhangeti Island and one of the most written-about sea beds in the Maldives: Kudarah Thila. Plan an early, light dinner on the deck of your yacht so you can arise early for the next sailing destination.
6.  Day six: Stop at Felidhu Atoll to experience the underwater mountain rising from the ocean floor. Dive deeply to photograph silver carangids and glimpse sharks darting among gorgonians.
7. Day seven: Spend your last morning diving, lunching on deck and gathering gear before returning to Male for your flight home. Promise yourself that you’ll return to this idyllic paradise at the first opportunity!

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House Reef and Diving in the Maldives

House Reef and Diving in the Maldives

Visitors to the Maldives are usually looking for secluded beaches, romantic getaways and spectacular diving, and they are not disappointed. However, for avid divers and snorkelers, it doesn’t make much sense to require a boat trip to a diving spot that has time limits and, in some cases, costs extra. The answer is resorts with house reefs that offer the best diving experience in the country. Called a house reef because it partly surrounds an atoll where there is a resort, house reefs are a veritable garden of brilliantly coloured fish and coral. At the end of the reef there is usually a very deep drop off into deep ocean waters.

Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa

This exclusive resort is set on a tropical island in the North Huvadhoo (Gaafu Alifu) Atoll, the north-eastern section of a large natural atoll which extends between the channels of Footukando and Vaarulu Kandu.  This atoll offers almost untouched dive sites, vibrant reefs and lagoons.

Angsana Ihuru Resort

Another resort with a house reef that has been labelled as the best in the Maldives, the Angsana Ihuru, also has its own wreck. This boat was sunk on purpose to create an underwater decoration and home for coral and millions of fish. Grouper, fusiliers, batfish and stingrays are regular inhabitants and nurse sharks and moray eels visit on occasion. Divers swim close to a school of gray reef, silver tip and white tip sharks that circle the deep waters of the drop off.

Hideaway Beach Resort

The Haa Alifu Atoll is home to very few resorts, one of which is the Hideaway Beach Resort Dhonakulhi. A large crescent-shape island, Dhonakulhi boasts white, sandy beaches stretching more than 1km on each side and deep turquoise waters. Diving in this part of the Maldives, you will encounter a wide variety of fish, such as the Andaman sweet-lips, black-fin Barracuda and leopard sharks.

Dusit Thani Maldives Resort

This unique resort is situated on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll and boasts white sandy beaches, a stunning 360 degree house reef and turquoise lagoon. Crystal clear waters, rich coral gardens and colourful reef fish make the Baa Atoll a top choice among diving sites in the Maldives. With different diving sites to explore, this atoll is thriving with aquatic life and is visited often by mantas and sharks in large numbers especially during the early summer months.

W Retreat & Spa

This resort is located on Fesdu Island in North Ari Atoll, and is home to one of the best private house reefs in the Maldives, which you can enjoy diving into and exploring. The North Ari Atoll features various exotic wreck dive locations, including the Halaveli wreck sunk in 1991, which is now home to large morays, stingrays, batfish and groupers.

Looking to travel to the Maldives, but not sure where to start? Get in touch with Alpha Maldives, the leading luxury tour operator in the Maldives who are experts on the Maldives and can help create your dream holiday.

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Mr. Sonu Shivdasani & Soneva Fushi team visits Alpha Maldives

Look who visited both Alpha Maldives and Maldives Yacht Support, the owner himself Mr. Sonu Shivdasani together with his team General Manager Mr. Laurie Burr, Area Reservations & Revenue Manager Mr. Ali Visham , and Sales Manager Ms. Aishath Ali. 

We are so honored to have Mr. Sonu Shivdasani and his team presented their unique and one of a kind product Soneva Fushi here in our office. We personally have seen and experienced what the resort has to offer yet Mr. Sonu Shivdasani has enlightened us more with the concept of the resort "intelligent luxury". Among all resorts in Maldives this is the only one where luxury meets nature from design down to every small detail of interiors. The whole resort provides a complete relaxation to all guests who wants to be whisked away from the hustle and bustle of the city life.

In Photo Left to Right:
Mr. Abdulla Waheed (Director - Alpha Maldives)

Mr. Ali Visham (Area Reservations & Revenue Manager - Soneva Fushi)
Ms. Aishath Ali (Sales Manager - Soneva Fushi)
Ms. Anu Jacobs (Sales & Contracting Manager - Alpha Maldives)
Mr. Sonu Shivdasani (Founder and CEO Soneva Group)
Mr. Laurie Burr (General Manager - Soneva Fushi)
Miss. Janice Gumayan (Senior Travel Consultant - Alpha Maldives)
Mr. Manoj Pathirana (Chief Finance Officer - Alpha Maldives)
Ms. Mae Madanlo (Senior Travel Consultant - Alpha Maldives)

Little About Soneva Fushi
Soneva Fushi Resort offers 55 private villas on Kunfunadhoo Private Island. It is a 30 minutes seaplane trip across 113km from the Airport. At this eco friendly resort, all the villas and rooms are extraordinarily spacious and enjoy direct private access to the beach. Enjoy the outdoor cinema on the beach, an observatory, a wonderful spa and free guided snorkelling lessons with the marine biologists. This unparalleled luxury Maldives resort offers a complete various experience only Soneva can give.

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Soneva Fushi

Soneva Fushi

Soneva Fushi

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Introducing KALIZMA Yacht to Resort Partners. The FAM trip organized by Alpha Maldives

Introducing KALIZMA Yacht to Resort Partners. The FAM trip organized by Alpha Maldives

Introducing KALIZMA Yacht to Resort Partners. The FAM trip organized by Alpha Maldives

Introducing KALIZMA Yacht to Resort Partners. The FAM trip organized by Alpha Maldives

Introducing KALIZMA Yacht to Resort Partners. The FAM trip organized by Alpha Maldives

Introducing KALIZMA Yacht to Resort Partners. The FAM trip organized by Alpha Maldives

Introducing KALIZMA Yacht to Resort Partners. The FAM trip organized by Alpha Maldives

Introducing KALIZMA Yacht to Resort Partners. The FAM trip organized by Alpha Maldives

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Constance Halaveli's Aariyaa (Sail your way to paradise)

 Arriving after seaplane operating hours? Aariyaa will still take you straight to Constance Halaveli the most comfortable way!


Aariyaa Speed Boat by Constance Halaveli Maldives.
Constance Halaveli Maldives added Aariyaa Speed Boat to cater guest's who do not want to spend the first night in Male on arrival.  Guests arriving after the seaplane operating hours will be taken directly to the resort by Aariyaa.

It can accomodate 30 pax including children.

It operates daily on a fixed departure time at 2300 hours. Guests can wait at Constance Halaveli lounge until the boat departure time.

Aariyaa is also available for charter hire during the day time apart from the daily fixed schedule.

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Constance Halaveli Sales Visit to Alpha Maldives Team

We were delighted to meet the beautiful Sales & Marketing Manager of Constance Halaveli, Ms. Martine Lafleur. Alpha Maldives and Constance Halaveli's mutual support to each other will definitely bring us closer in this coming more years.

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Cheval Blanc Randheli's Product Presentation at Alpha Maldives Head Office

 Its great honor to have a product presentation in our office facilitated by Ms. Filsa Rasheed, Sales Manager. The product knowledge given to us has left our team impressed and awed.

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Valentine’s Day at Kanuhura Resort Maldives

Kanuhura sets the mood for idyllic time-away-together on this Valentine’s Day. Discover paradise with tempting benefits and extend your escape with fascinating offer, including Sunrise Yoga, intimate champagne breakfast in the privacy of your villa, Valentine’s Brunch, discover the secrets of one of the world’s top aphrodisiac ingredients in cooking class with one of the resort’s chef, exotic getaway picnic on Jehunuhura Island, enjoy 4 course Romantic Dinner on Jehunuhura Island where couples will be seated at their own private tables infused with delights, pamper yourself with the intimate spa moment or learn massage techniques and more. Whatever you may be looking for, we provide unforgettable experience with perfectly paired potions that personify love. Get together – connect - relax - unwind!

For Reservations: 00960 792 2533 or visit http://www.alphamaldives.com

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Jumeirah Group appoints New Director of Sales & Marketing for Jumeirah Maldives

Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has appointed Katja Graf as Director of Sales and Marketing for both Jumeirah resorts in the Maldives; Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Jumeirah Vittaveli. 

An Austrian national with 10 years’ experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Katja first joined Jumeirah in 2011 as Director of Sales for Jumeirah’s Leisure cluster group. Since 2012, she has been Director of Sales for Jumeirah Zabeel Saray; the spectacular Ottoman Empire inspired beachside resort located on the West Crescent of the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.  

Katja held similar positions at other luxury hotels in Dubai and Austria prior to joining Jumeirah  

Katja joins the team at Jumeirah Maldives at an exciting time in their development, as both resorts continue to go from strength to strength. She will be reporting to Chris Ely, General Manager of Jumeirah Dhevanafushi, and Graham Kiy, General Manager of Jumeirah Vittaveli.  

Jumeirah Dhevanafushi is a true secret hideaway in the heart of the Indian Ocean, located in the southernmost part of the Maldives, 400 miles from the capital of Malé. Offering complete seclusion in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, the resort boasts an award-winning spa and 38 villas, each of which features private butler service. Those looking to enjoy personalised luxury closer to Malé can opt for Jumeirah Vittaveli, just a 20-minute boat ride from Malé International Airport. Far from the clutches of stressful city life, Jumeirah Vittaveli is nestled in a spot of outstanding sophistication, with an inspiring spa and exhilarating 5 star PADI dive centre.

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