Sun Island Resort And Spa, Maldives Maldives
4 Star Hotel
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Quick Description |
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This is the largest resort in the country with the most facilities, the biggest pool and the largest buffets. Here too is that mix of brash modernity and rich old world decoration. It shares the same generous and genuine feel for service. The level of service, the number of facilities, the overall build quality and the expense of the furnishings take this resort into the five star category. However you don't get a five star bill for staying here. This resort is excellent value for money. Sun Island received the first Presidential Green Award, indicating that great efforts have been made behind the scenes to ensure the resort is ecologically friendly. The island's rich soil supports many majestic coconut palms. Birdsong is heard at dawn and dusk, which is not common. The beaches are superb all the way around, without groynes.
We recommend upgrading to a seaplane transfer, which will reduce the transfer time to the island by 90 minutes.
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Location Detail |
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Ari Atoll Sun Island
Transfers are not permitted at night, in each case an overnight stop in Male might be required. Check-in is 1300hrs and Check-out is 1200hrs. Arrivals or departures after these times may incur an extra night room rate being charged.
Distance to Airport |
107 kilometers away from the airport |
Transfer Time |
2 hours 30 by Speed Boat, 40 mins by Seaplane |
Sun Island measuring about 1.6 km in length and around 380 meters in width has 350 elegantly furnished guestrooms, including 72 water bungalows, out of which, 4 are Presidential Suites, 218 Super Deluxe Beach Bungalows and 60 Deluxe Beach Bungalows. All Deluxe and Super Deluxe Beach Bungalows are built on the beach ensuring a direct view of the shore and sea. All Water Bungalows are built on stilts in the lagoon overlooking the vast horizon of either the sunrise or sunset view, from your private deck.
Early check-in after 04.45-8hrs will be accepted with an additional 50% charge of the daily room rate. Late check-out is subject to availability and will be charged 50% of the room rate between 12-6pm, beyond 6pm will be charged the full room rate.
No. of Rooms |
350 rooms |
Room Detail |
Deluxe Rooms (20.63 m2 / 222.04 sqft) All the Deluxe rooms are with air-conditioning, hot & cold desalinated water, hair dryer, veranda, shower, mini bar, electronic safe, Satellite TV with in-house movies and internet access. IDD Telephones in room with voice mail facility. Super Deluxe Rooms (25.33 m2 / 272.62 sqft) The Super Deluxe rooms are comfortably furnished with modern facilities including air-conditioning, en-suite bathroom facilities with hot and cold desalinated water, bidet, bathtub, hair dryer, veranda, open-air shower, mini-bar, electronic safe and staellite TV which has internet access. The IDD telephone is in both the bedroom and bathroom. Water Bungalows (31.62 m2 / 340.39 sqft) The Water Bungalows, built over shallow lagoons, have their own stairs to the sea and will constantly tempt you. The rooms are air conditioned and all have minibars and electrinic safes. IDD telephones, internet and e-mail facilities, channelled music and colour TV with in-house video and satellite channels are provided plus 24 hour room service. The bathrooms have telephones, bathtubs, bidets, hairdryers, hot and cold water and an outdoor shower. These rooms represent exceptional value for money when compared against many other resorts. Presidential Suites (246 m2 / 2648 sqft) The Water Suites built either side of the far end of the jetties provide accommodation for those who want to spend their holiday in style. Each unit is made up of two bedrooms; one master bedroom furnished with a double bed and a twin bedroom with en suite bathrooms, living room with private bar with tea and coffee making facilities and a large private terrace with a Jacuzzi and corner bath in both bathrooms. In addition to the above both the rooms with air-conditioning, hot & cold desalinated water, hair dryer, bidet, bath tub, private bar, electronic safe, satellite TV with in-house movies and internet access. IDD telephones in room and bathroom with voice mail facilities, cordless telephone and a desk top computer is also provided in the living room. |
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Dining |
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All food consumed will be a buffet style in the main restaurant for Bed & Breakfast, Half Board or Full Board meal plan clients. Food not consumed in the dining outlets will be charged to the clients room. Please note that Water Bungalow guests dine in
All guests staying on Christmas and New Years Eve will incur a compulsory supplement for a Gala Dinner of £70 per person per event. Children are 50% reduction and this supplement includes a complimentary bottle of wine and mineral water for each person.
No. of Restaurants |
4 |
No. of Bars/Lounges |
9 |
Cuisine |
International |
Dining Options |
At Sun Island they believe that variety is the spice of life. In order to cater to your variety of choices, there is the 'Maaniya' restaurant, which serves international buffets, 'Vani' coffee shop, 'Sunstar' restaurant with a Thai and Chinese speciality,'Southern Star' with an exclusive a la carte menu, the 'Al Pontile' Italian restaurant with a Japanese corner, serving the most delicios of both worlds. There are 9 bars including a beach bar.
The hotel's All Inclusive plan includes:
All food, all types of beverages are for the personal consumption, served one glass at a time, ordered while at the Main Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Main Bar or Beach Bar. ( NB - Mini-bar, Espresso, Cappuccino, blended drinks, cocktails, food & beverages from room services, beverages served from 0100 hrs to 1000 hrs, laundry service, diving/watersports, photo lab and jewellery shop are not included ). |
Hotel Facilities |
Bungalows Water Bungalows A/C Rooms Hot & Cold Water Hair Dryer Mini Bar IDD in the rooms Swimming Pool Sauna Television Discotheque Jacuzzi Massage Parlour |
Recreational Facilities |
No other resort in the country has a putting green. Typically of the owner, no expense has been spared to make this one perfect. The special grass seeds were imported from the USA, underneath is a complex sand filtration system. Consultants have spent months perfecting this facility. Running beside the green is a broad, paved boulevard lined with tall palms. on the other side are pristine tennis, volley and basketball courts.
It is like something out of Meditteranean Spain or California. It is not typically Maldivian, but then things have been moving away from the typically Maldivian for years now, as the expectation of luxury as well as nature steadily increases.
The large soft bottomed lagoon is ideal for swimming and watersports. The dive centre is run by a pro-active young Dutchman who, typically of the place, tries never to say ‘no'. There is almost nothing that cannot be done to accommodate the wishes of the guests. The diving is some of the best in the atoll. Channels, corners and outside reefs are the mainstay, offering chances to see the big pelagics, from rainbow runners to whale sharks. Discovery dives for the inexperienced are also popular here. Single Dive, all equipment $46.00 Six dives, all equipment $276.00 Certified Open Water Course $490.00
Snorkeling is not the best around. It is only really feasible off the end of the jetty, which faces into the atoll. There is no drop-off but a gentle slope. Still the fish are numerous.
There is also jet skiing and wake boarding. |
Other Facilities |
Children 2-12 years apply for the child rates when sharing with accommodating parents. Children under 2 years will be subject to a Government Bed Tax of £6 per night.
Christmas & New Year Supplements All guests staying over the above periods are subject to a £75 compulsory fee per person per event. Children 2-12 years will pay £38 and will receive soft drinks and water only. The supplement includes a complimentary bottle of wine and mineral water for each person for each venue.
All Inclusive Meal Plan All bookings for the All inclusive meal plan must be for a minimum of 7 nights.
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