Diva Resort & Spa, Maldives Maldives
5 Star Hotel
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Quick Description |
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The first phase of Diva Resort & Spa will open on 1st May 2008, followed by a second phase on 1st Sep 2008.
Paradise is made of this! A small island resort, surrounded by a crystal-clear lagoon and miles and miles of ocean in shades of blue and turquoise.
This is the place for a real break, far removed from the bustle of modern life, on a beautiful island, full of tropical greenery, surrounded by a fabulous lagoon, perfect for swimming and snorkelling and close to the Maldives’ best dive sites.
The Maldives is famous for its marine diversity and especially for its whale-sharks. The country has some of the most fabulous sites for diving in the world and luxurious Diva Resort is the ideal base for discovering it. The most beautiful sites are less than an hour from the Resort.
Special Offer: Excellent Special Launch Rates applicable
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| Launching Free Nights Special Offer |
Stay 7 nights and Pay for 5, Stay 14 nights and Pay for 10Applicable all room types - Bed Tax applies to free nights - US$8.00 per person per nightThis promotion is non-combinable with other promotions or special offers |
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01-May-08 |
23-Jul-08 |
| Honeymoon Offer |
50% Discount to spouse - This reduction is applicable only to the spouse; the husband pays full fare.The honeymoon special promotion is non-combinable with other promotions or special offersApplicable all room types. Wedding certificate to be presented at the time of booking (not exceeding 9mths) |
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01-May-08 |
31-Jul-08 |
| Family Offer |
Child Sharing Parent's Room:X1 Child sharing parent's room - free of charge for accommodation only.During the free period, half board is compulsory and payable prior to travel - check with Reservations Team for further details. Children in Own Room:2 Children in their own separated room = 50% of reduction on half board rates3rd child - free of charge for accommodation only. During the free period, half board is compulsory and payable prior to travel - check with Reservations Team for further details. Applicable in Junior Suites and Water Villas only. This promotion is non-combinable with other promotions or special offers. |
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01-May-08 |
31-Jul-08 |
| Free Nights Special Offer |
Stay 6 nights and Pay for 5, Stay 12 nights and Pay for 10Applicable all room types - Bed Tax applies to free nights - US$8.00 per person per nightThis promotion is non-combinable with other promotions or special offers |
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24-Jul-08 |
26-Aug-08 |
** All offers are subject to availability
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Location Detail |
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South Ari Atoll
Distance to Airport |
104km |
Transfer Time |
25mins by Seaplane |
Attention to detail and luxurious, Maldivian touches characterise the rooms at this beautiful 5* resort.
Room Detail |
Villas and Suites Facilities • All villas have private and furnished terrace with direct lagoon access • Air-conditioning • Bathroom with bath, separate toilet and separate shower • Some villas have private swimming pools • Outdoor shower • Telephone with direct international dialing • LCD TV screen with built-in DVD • Dressing Room • Mini bar • Safe • Hair-dryer • Magnifying mirror • Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities • 24-hour room service
Junior Suites Surrounded by lush, tropical plants, Junior Suites look out to sea, with access to the beach on both sides, as they are on the narrowest point of the island. Each suite has a bedroom, a bathroom, a terrace and a private garden with an outside shower. Bathrooms have a bath and separate shower, as well as separated toilet. 18 Junior Suites are connecting.
Beach Pool Villas These rooms all have direct beach access and an uninterrupted view of the lagoon. Each villa has a large bedroom and a bathroom that opens onto the garden, where there is an outdoor shower and a private pool. The bathrooms are fitted with a bath, separate shower and separated toilet. The sitting room extends onto an individual terrace, creating a large living space. The villas also have a delightful garden area on one side, with chaises longues on the wooden deck area that runs round the private pool, ideal for relaxing, whilst the sea stretches into infinity on the other.
Beach Villas There are 45 Beach Villas, with the same facilities than the Pool Villas, except for the pool. Instead, these villas have larger gardens and a small area of private beach. They are located on both sides of the island, so that guests can enjoy the sublime spectacle of sunrise or sunset.
Water Villas Inspired by the colours of the lagoon, interior décor is in turquoise and shades of ochre and sand. Wherever you are in any of the villas, the view is breathtaking. There are picture windows in the bedroom and the bathroom, creating the impression of being in the lagoon itself. In the evening, attracted by the lights, it is as if the fish are in the room with you. The bathroom in each of the villas has a bath, separate shower and separated toilet. These villas also have a furnished terrace looking out over the sea, with direct lagoon access from a small flight of steps.
Presidential Water Villa • 1 en Suite Master bedroom • 1 en Suite Guest bedroom • Lounge Area • Pantry Room • Deck with an Infinity Plunge Pool • Panoramic view of the lagoon and local islands • 24-hour butler service
Please note that 3 Family Water Villas will also be available from 1 Sep 2008.
Room occupancy Junior Suite can accommodate a maximum of 2 Adults + 1 Child/1 Baby Beach Villas can accommodate a maximum of 2 Adults + 2 Children/ 1 Teen Water Villas can accommodate a maximum of 2 Adults + 1Teen (no child & no baby) Beach Pool Villas can accommodate a maximum of 2 Adults + 1 Baby Family Water Villas can accommodate a maximum of 4 Adults + 2 Teens (no child & no baby) Presidential Water Villa can accommodate a maximum of 4 Adults (no child & no baby) |
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Dining |
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Gastronomic dining at Diva Island Resort & Spa features three styles of cuisine. As well as Italian, there is an Oriental style, taking its inspiration from Lebanese, North African, Indian and Indian Ocean island cuisines. The third style is Asian, featuring Cambodian, Thai, Malaysian, Singaporean, Hong Kong and other dishes. Throughout the resort, guests can find out more about the island and the country they are in, while enjoying cuisine from around the world. The resort's Asian flagship is its gastronomic Japanese restaurant. All outlets have a casual dress code and we maintain a smart casual dress code after 18:30
**Please note that during Phase 1 - only 2 restaurants - Senses & Noo and 3 bars will be open**
No. of Restaurants |
6 |
No. of Bars/Lounges |
6 |
Cuisine |
Dining at Diva Island Resort & Spa features three styles of cuisine. As well as Italian, there is an Oriental style, taking its inspiration from Lebanese, North African, Indian and Indian Ocean island cuisines. The third style is Asian, featuring Cambodian, Thai, Malaysian, Singaporean, Hong Kong and other dishes.
Throughout the resort, guests can find out more about the island and the country they are in, while enjoying cuisine from around the world. The resort's Asian flagship is its gastronomic Japanese restaurant. |
Dining Options |
SENSES -Oriental Restaurant & Lounge Bar Seats: 60 European savours with a touch of oriental spices waft through the air, inspired by North- African, Lebanese, Indian and Indian Ocean cuisines. Guests in the Water Villas have exclusive use of the restaurant for breakfast. Thereafter, it is open to all guests, serving salads, grills and seafood at lunchtime, with an a la carte dinner menu, as well as themed evenings 2 or 3 times a week. The restaurant leads on to a terrace and an infinity pool, stretching as far as the sea. A lounge bar features a selection of cocktails, rums, liqueurs, beers and international brands of spirits, as well as a selection of famous teas.
NOO -Restaurant Seats: 150 Noo (which means Blue in Maldivian) is a spectacular, shell-shaped restaurant, featuring international cuisine. The restaurant is by Diva Island Resort and Spa's central beach, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with themed evenings.
PURE- Japanese Fusion Restaurant Seats: 30 Standing on stilts over the water, Pure features Japanese-style open cooking. It has a sushi bar and a Tepaniaki table, where the Chef performs a “live” show, displaying all his skills as he prepares their dishes in front of the guests. The restaurant is open evenings only and tables should be reserved in advance.
EAST-Asian Restaurant & Bar Seats: 150 This is the resort's main restaurant, standing on stilts over the water, with a wonderful view out over the lagoon. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring, amongst others, Cambodian, Indonesian, Thai, Sri Lankan, Hong Kong and Chinese-style buffets.
SEASON-Beach Restaurant & Bar Seats: 40 The beach Bar & Restaurant is located next to the boathouse and opens only at midday. The menu is simple with beach barbecues, seafood brochettes, grills, salads and sandwiches.
ALLEGRIA- Italian Restaurant & Bar Seats: 80 Welcome to Diva's Italian restaurant for genuine and traditional Italian cuisine. The concept is again open-kitchen, with large glass windows through which you can see the kitchen staff at work. Allegria features Italian specialities during both lunch and dinner. Exclusive arrangements can also be made for small parties to dine in the setting of the wine cellar, in the heart of the restaurant, with a special menu. It is the chance to indulge in wine and cheese tasting and to learn more about wines and preparing Italian dishes.
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The follwing facilities are available from 01st May 2008: -Senses Restaurant, Noo Restaurant, Senses Bar, Iru Bar, Veli Bar, Shops (2), Kids Club, Teens Club, Night Club, Swimming Pools (2), Tennis courts (2),Gym, Dive Centre, Water sports centre, Spa of 1 5rooms with 4 over the sea.
Hotel Facilities |
• 4km sandy beach • A calm and safe turquoise lagoon • The best sites for diving in the Maldives • A 5-star PADI diving centre • 2 swimming pools out over the sea • 6 restaurants & 6 bars • A Spa with 15 double treatment rooms, with 4 suspended over the water • 24-hour room service
Internet lounge, three shops, infirmary with a resident doctor, information counter, tour operators’ desk and night Club.
Please note that 4 restaurants, 3 bars, new reception, 1 boutique, new dive centre and new boat house will all be available from 1 Sep 2008. |
Recreational Facilities |
Diving and watersports Diva Island Resort & Spa's boathouse is the gateway to the most beautiful dive sites in The Maldives, where parrotfish, rays, clownfish, stonefish and whale sharks abound. Didhoofinolhu provides a great opportunity to explore the coral reef and see a number of species, most of which are specific to the region, at close hand. Snorkelling, windsurfing, rubber-ring rides, water-skiing, jet skiing, pedal boats and kayaks are all available, as well as catamaran trips. Catamaran sailing and windsurfing lessons are also given by trained staffs, who hold internationally recognised German VDWS certificates. For safety reasons and to avoid any noise pollution, motorised activities take place well out into the lagoon. Two dive sessions are organised every day, with 1 monitor for every 4 divers. All monitors are fully trained in safety techniques and are PADI-qualified instructors. There are also beginners' diving courses, for which NITROX gas bottles are used. Diva Island Resort & Spa is a 5-star Euro Divers PADI-certified centre.
Land Based Activites A wide variety of activities are available, including beach volley, table tennis, badminton, floodlit tennis courts, a gym, billiards, table football and games machines.
Fitness -Centrally located on the island -Open daily from 0700 to 2200 -Complimentary use
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Other Facilities |
Excursions • Trips to neighbouring islands by high-speed launch • Snorkelling trips (one hour or half-day) • Night-time snorkelling • Picnics on a desert island • Catamaran trips with lunch on a sandbank • Lagoon fishing • Shopping on nearby islets
The Nest (Kids Club) Team members are available every day to look after children aged from 3 to 12, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. A whole range of activities is organised for them, adapted to particular age groups, to make sure they too experience an unforgettable holiday. Children can also have dinner between 6 and 7 p.m. Children below 3 years old must be accompanied by a parent or a baby sitter. A baby-sitting service, for which a fee is charged, is also available.
The Place (Teens club) Teenagers want to be doing things and the Teens Club arranges a whole host of activities for them, including excursions outside the resort. Open to teens from 13 to 19 years, from 1000 to 2200.
Infinity Spa Diva Island Resort & Spa is a haven of peace and well-being and the Spa itself has been given special attention, with massages that are truly out of this world! Nestling amongst lush, green vegetation, this centre of well-being has 3 sections, one for men, one for women and one for both. The Spa features 3 saunas, 3 hammams, 2 ice rooms, 2 heated pools, 1 cold pool, 1 hot tub, 3 outdoor showers and 3 relaxation gardens. The common area includes a boutique and a room for manicure and pedicure treatments. 15 double treatment rooms • 4 over water Treatment rooms -3 over water Treatment rooms (32m2) -1 over water Treatment rooms with a bath tub and a terrace (56m2) • 11 Beach Treatment rooms -10 Beach Treatment rooms (70m2) -1 Beach Treatment rooms with a bath tub (70m2)
All treatment rooms have private bath room facilities, indoor and outdoor showers. • 1 Manicure and Pedicure salon Beach treatment rooms Each of the 11 beach treatment rooms has a terrace and private garden with outdoor shower. 4 of them are double treatment rooms with very private terraces, ideal for relaxing. There is a shower and separated toilet in each room. Water treatment rooms The 4 double treatment rooms have terraces out over the water with an outside shower and relaxation area. Through glass in the floor, guests can watch the fish swimming around in the lagoon beneath them during their massages.
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