In addition to the amazing diving for which the Maldives is so famous, there are many interesting activities that attract travelers, hungry for speed and new experiences.
If you want to go beyond the classic Maldivian holiday and fill your vacation with adrenaline, we recommend that you pay attention to the following hotels.
Kandima Maldives
This cheerful, stylish and dynamic hotel located in Dhaalu Atoll will bring you a lot of excitement. There is no room for boredom, because guests are expected:
- comfortable villas with private whirlpool pools;
- 10 unique restaurants and bars offering delicious food from all over the world;
- 100 meter pool, which is the largest in the Maldives;
- fun parties with live music and DJs, as well as incendiary Latino nights;
- sports games and entertainment;
- a snorkeling platform located at the edge of the lagoon for snorkeling at the edge of the reef;
- good diving.
However, the main feature of Kandima Maldives is that it gives its guests the opportunity to conquer not only water, but also heavenly spaces. Not far from the resort, on the island of Kudahuvadhoo, is Skydive Maldives - the only parachuting center in the Maldives. Fast road, short but clear instructions, modern and safe equipment, overalls and goggles, and you are in the sky! An altitude of over 3500 meters, an airplane door open, a jump to nowhere, a free fall at speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour before the dome opens, opening and ... you soar over the Maldives, enjoying a stunning 360-degree view of pristine reefs and blue landscapes. These are the feelings that will be impossible to forget!
The adventure is available for both experienced skydivers and beginners (ages 12+) who can jump in tandem with one of the center's qualified instructors. Your tandem jump will be captured on video that you can share at home with friends and family.
For safety reasons, everyone who wants to jump is required to sign a health declaration.
For experienced skydivers, a number of additional requirements are provided, including the presence of at least 200 previous jumps and insurance.
Kandima Maldives
The Nautilus
This miniature luxury resort with an impeccable reputation has everything you'd expect from an idyllic Maldives holiday: 26 exclusive residences, superb dining, a great spa, personalized service, no dress codes, no scheduling, and total freedom of choice.
Diving and snorkeling (including scooter diving) are available here, and the resort's speed boats are equipped for jet skiing, banana boat rides and tubing.
For thrill-seekers, the resort's team will create a special ultra-route, including a range of trips and activities, the highlight of which is a parachute jump from a height of over 3,500 meters.
The Nautilus
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
This award-winning spa resort houses the well-equipped Extreme Maldives watersports and diving center, which has been recognized twice as a leading provider of adventure services in South Asia.
Sheraton Maldives has fun activities for both adrenaline hunters and lovers of quieter ocean entertainment with children.
Here you can try your hand at such impressive water activities as: catamaran, jet ski, kiteboarding, surfing (for adults and children), flyboarding, parasailing, canoeing, SUP, wakeboarding and water skiing.
There is also a wide range of diving training programs for everyone (starting with children aged 8 years and older), a variety of dive tours and cruises are organized.
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa
Adaaran Select Hudruhanfushi
This 4-star all inclusive resort is located in the North Male Atoll area just 19 kilometers from Velana International Airport.
Guests are offered a range of onshore and water activities, including: tennis and squash, badminton and volleyball, gym and spa, yoga and fishing, snorkelling and diving on the hotel's reef and nearby spots where you can see tiers of colorful corals. many tropical fish, graceful rays and majestic sharks.
However, the main activity at Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi is undoubtedly surfing. The resort is considered one of the best surfing resorts in the Maldives, and guests have exclusive access to Lohis. This surf break is well known among avid surfers, as the WQS O'Neill Deep Blue Open competitions have been held here several times.
The hotel provides comfortable rooms and good food, which will come in handy after a long day on the waves. Surfers can choose to stay in either beachside or oceanfront villas, or stay in one of the Lohis rooms, which are literally twenty seconds away from the surf spot.
According to the resort's surfing management plan, the maximum number of surfers on the island is limited to 45 per day, so prior registration is required to access the services. This measure helps to avoid overcrowding of people who want to catch the waves and guarantees a comfortable atmosphere for all holidaymakers.
Please note that due to the nature of the waves, all surfers must have at least intermediate skill level.
For those wishing to change the landscape and try themselves on other waves, surf excursions to other locations in the area are held twice a day.
Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
The prestigious 5-star complex has a wide range of services and entertainment in its arsenal. Among them - training at the high-class surfing school Tropicsurf, which is run by professionals from Australia.
Classes are held not only for adults, but also for children aged 6 and over. Experience is not required to start classes, but basic physical fitness is required.
While budding surfers learn the basics of this fun sport in the calm waters of the lagoon, more experienced surfers can head out to explore the world-class waves at Kuda Huraa.
If you are looking to take your skill to the next level, check out Tropicsurf's 10-step personal trainer training program that will improve your skills and lead to rapid progress.
For extreme sports enthusiasts at Four Seasons, an exclusive seaplane surf safari is available to find their ideal surfing location from a bird's eye view.
Also, guests of the resort have a unique opportunity to attend the annual Surfing Champions Trophy and chat with world champions in this, without a doubt, an exciting and exciting sport.
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
Cinnamon Dhonveli
Another island resort in North Male Atoll invites thrill seekers to experience a rich range of emotions. After all, it is here, next to Cinnamon Dhonveli, that the world famous surfing spot Pasta Point is located, providing extreme left-handed waves. Interestingly, the location is named after an Italian bistro that was once located in the area.
Access to Pasta Point submitted simultaneously no more, than 30 surfers , so all athletes and their attendants must buy a special surf package from Atoll Adventures - the most famous operator surfing trips to the Maldives . Such reservations can only be made through Atoll Travel or one of its accredited agents.
In addition to Pasta Point, popular spots such as Sultans, Honky's and Jailbreak are within a 10-minute boat ride from the resort . Another advantage of the resort is that the first boat to the Sultans departs at 5.30 am so that athletes with Cinnamon Dhonveli can be the first to be on the wave.
It is worth noting that Cinnamon Dhonveli has been voted the Leading Surfing Resort in the South Asia region three times.
Travelers looking for a mild feeling of extreme can go jet skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing or catamaran travel, enrolling in a diving course or taking some leisurely snorkeling.
Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives
Kuredu Island
One of the most popular Maldivian resorts spoils its guests with a variety of choices. The largest water sports center in the Maldives, Ocean Watersport, located on Kuredu Island, offers a range of active activities.
Here you can:
- take a sailing trip on a catamaran;
- learn to use the power of the wind during windsurfing and kiteboarding lessons;
- go water skiing and banana;
- hone your wakeboarding skills;
- take to the skies and admire the spectacular scenery while practicing parasailing.
In addition, the resort has a 5-star diving center Prodivers, which is one of the oldest and largest in the Maldives. The center offers a full range of courses for beginners and advanced divers and snorkelers, as well as many daily excursions to popular dive spots.
Kuredu Island
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