Fed-up of waiting for summer to arrive? Dreaming of a white-sand beach, warm, azure-blue sea and lazy days stretching into balmy relaxing evenings?
Would love to visit a tropical island but wondering if the holiday budget is more suited to the Mediterranean than the Indian Ocean? Then think again, as Sun Hotels & Resorts, who have two idyllic resorts in the Maldives, have announced lower high-season rates and a reduction in the all-inclusive supplement – perfect for those seeking sunshine and savings!
Olhuveli Sandbank
Available through selected tour operators and valid for departure from 16 April until 31 October, choose from two beautiful resorts:
Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort (South Malé Atoll) – Start the holiday straight away as this four-star 133-room resort is just 45 minutes by speedboat from the airport. A beautiful island retreat with stunning beaches, abundant sandbanks, a spa and an array of watersports, it’s a haven for those wishing to mix romance with activity. For affordable luxury, choose one of the beach-fronted Deluxe Rooms which offer spacious bathrooms and a terrace or balcony overlooking the beach and lagoon.
Vilu Reef Beach & Spa Resort (South Nilandhe Atoll) – Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the Maldives with a 35-minute seaplane transfer from Malé. The first glimpses of Vilu Reef shows off an island surrounded by lush vegetation, swaying coconut palms and pristine white sandy beaches. The authentic Maldivian 122-room resort has much to offer but its greatest assets are something that no other resort can boast because it’s natural: one side of the island is a beautiful protected lagoon and the other side is a beautiful reef ideal for snorkelling and diving.
Aside from relaxing on the pure white-sand beaches, there are plenty of land and water-based activities to sample at both resorts with excursions including a romantic Robinson Crusoe experience – with time alone on a private sandbank – to a fishing trip learning how to catch and cook dinner in the authentic Maldivian way.
Save Up To £353 Per Person At Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort
Thomas Cook Holidays with Style (0844 412 5970 / www.thomascookstyle.com) is offering seven nights at Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort from £956 per person (a saving of up to £353 per person). Valid for selected departures in May and June, the package includes accommodation in a deluxe room on a half-board basis, scheduled flights from Gatwick, seaplane transfers, taxes and surcharges.
Save £350 Per Person / Upgrade To All-Inclusive From £35 Per Person Per Night
Tropical Sky (www.tropicalsky.co.uk / 0870 907 9600) is offering savings of up to £350 per person on seven-night stays at Vilu Reef Beach & Spa Resort. Priced from £1,739 per person for selected departures in May and £1,979 per person in August, it includes scheduled flights from Heathrow, accommodation in a Jacuzzi water villa on a full-board basis, taxes, speedboat transfers and surcharges.