Photoshoot in the Maldives - Which Resort to Choose

The Maldives are one of the best places in the world for a photo shoot that will make all your social media followers jealous. It is not necessary to choose the time of year for the trip. The islands have a year-round water and air temperature of 28-32 degrees Celsius. Not to mention the incredibly beautiful coral beaches, turquoise lagoons and luxurious villas among the palm trees. By and large, a photo shoot in the Maldives will be successful on any island or resort, because the beaches are the same everywhere and even the local islands have very beautiful nature. However, when it comes to resorts and villas, it is worth taking the time to choose the very best. Below is a selection of the best hotels in the Maldives for photos.

Hotels are divided into three groups to make it easier for you to plan a photo shoot in the Maldives. The first category includes luxury brand resorts, where the average cost per night fluctuates between $4,000 and $9,000 per night for two. The second category includes the mid-price segment ($1,000 to $3,000 per night for two). The third group includes hotels for less than $1,000 per night for two.

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Luxury Hotels for Photoshoot in Maldives

Hotels in the premium segment differ from all others primarily by the highest level of service, excellent reputation and luxury. It is expressed in spacious villas with several rooms, swimming pools, wide terraces, furniture, decoration and linen of premium brands, gourmet restaurants, spa salons, etc.

In such hotels you will often find something unusual for the islands. For example, villas with water slides, underwater restaurants, an ice rink and many other privileges that can make your photo shoot in the Maldives at the highest level.

Ozen Reserve Bolifushi

Niyama Private Islands Maldives

Niyama is the top resort in the Maldives. The villas' interiors are laconic and tasteful. Everything looks expensive and luxurious. And it is. Photos at this resort are worthy of a magazine cover with world-famous stars. By the way, you can also meet them on the island, although the administration cares about privacy.

For a photo shoot, take a two-bedroom water villa. The two-level pool seems to be specially created for unforgettable photos.

The cost of a villa in Niyama Private Islands Maldives for one night for two: 3000-8000 dollars.

Niyama Private Islands Maldives

Huvafen Fushi

Huvafen Fushi is located in North Male Atoll - just half an hour by speedboat and the photo shoot of your dreams begins. In addition to all the luxury traditionally characteristic of hotels of this level, there is one highlight here - an underwater spa.

For a photo shoot, we recommend choosing a two-bedroom water villa. The infinity pool literally starts in your living room and ends on the sun terrace overlooking the ocean. The photos here will be gorgeous!

A two-bedroom water villa at Huvafen Fushi costs around $5,000 for two people for one night.

Huvafen Fushi

Ozen Reserve Bolifushi

An incredibly beautiful, luxurious, expensive hotel. It has something that will take your photo shoot to a new level - water slides in your private two-level villa. This is not a hotel, but literally luxury on luxury. You can rent an entire residence on the water.

The cost of a residence with water slides at Ozen Reserve Bolifushi for one night for two: about $25,000.

Ozen Reserve Bolifushi

Mid-Range Hotels for Photo Shoots

A hotel where a night stay costs about 2000 dollars in the Maldives belongs to the middle price segment. These are resorts of 4 and 5 stars, and the cost will be greatly influenced by:

• Distance to the capital Male and choice of transfer. Seaplane or local airlines will be more expensive than a speedboat.
• The type of villa chosen. Villas built on stilts in the lagoon are always more expensive than beach villas.
• The presence of a private pool and other luxuries increases the value of the villa.
• The selected type of food. Here we recommend reading the article about food systems in the Maldives to understand what food suits you and how it affects the cost of your vacation. Sometimes it is cheaper to pay for All inclusive, and sometimes it is more profitable to choose Only breakfast.

In general, the above points apply to all hotels and resorts in the Maldives.

Mid-priced hotels, as a rule, differ from luxury hotels in the size of the villas, the presence of a large swimming pool, butler services, and the filling of the villas with designer furniture and accessories.

Vakkaru Maldives

Kandima

The Kandima resort is located on Dhaalu Atoll, one of the most remote from the capital Male. Transfer is organized either by local airlines or by seaplane. To start a Maldivian photo shoot, choose the latter option. The flight by seaplane is very colorful, and the photo of you landing on a seaplane on the water is a great start to your Maldivian vacation.

Kandima has luxurious infinity pools, both on the beach and in the lagoon on stilts, both for public use and in private villas. The design and architecture are very modern, interspersed with traditional elements. Overall, the hotel is bright and colorful. A photo shoot here will appeal to young people.

The cost of a villa in Kandima for one night for two: 1000-1700 dollars.

Kandima

Vakkaru Maldives

A classic very good Maldivian resort. Everything is in moderation, stylish, neat, luxurious and not mega expensive. All the same water and beach villas with panoramic pools, all the same winding coral shores against the backdrop of palm trees, canopy beds and much more. A big plus is that the island is located on the Baa Atoll, perhaps the most beautiful in the Maldives. Photos under water will be some of the most colorful.

The cost of a villa in Vakkaru Maldives for one night for two is $1,500-4,000.

Vakkaru Maldives

Budget hotels for photoshoot

Budget accommodation in the Maldives is usually located on local islands where the local population lives. These are three- and four-star hotels, as well as guesthouses. The decor of the rooms is quite modest, but even among such hotels you can find very interesting locations for a photo shoot.

Fiyavalhu Maldives

Fiyavalhu Maldives

Fiyavalhu Maldives is a wonderful resort hotel on the local island of Mandu. On the local islands it is quite rare to find a hotel with real private villas. In Fiyavalhu they are modest, but for a budget tourist, just a godsend. You will have your own beach villa with a view of the beach and lagoon. Here you will get wonderful Maldivian photos for a small fee.

The cost of a villa in Fiyavalhu Maldives for one night for two is 500-800 dollars.

Fiyavalhu Maldives

Crystal Sands

The Crystal Sands Hotel is located on the local island of Maafushi . It is worth noting that this is one of the most popular residential islands in the Maldives among tourists. This is where we recommend going if you have limited funds for your vacation. The hotel is located on the coral coast, and some rooms offer stunning views of the lagoon. You will drink coffee on a private balcony and watch the breeze sway the palm leaves.

Although the beaches on the local islands are public, as a rule, the Crystal Sands beach is visited only by its guests. Also, you will have the opportunity to choose one of the many beaches of Maafushi for a photo shoot. Or go for a photo shoot on an uninhabited island. Ask the hotel administrator, they will tell you who provides such services.

The cost of a room at Crystal Sands for one night for two: $500-800.

Crystal Sands

Small uninhabited islands and shoals near resorts are also worth mentioning. Many hotels provide speedboat transfers to such places. There you can have a Robinson Crusoe-style photo shoot. Just you, a sandy beach and a few palm trees. Upon request, they will prepare a lunch for you to take with you and give you additional accessories. Grab this opportunity if it arises. A photo shoot on an uninhabited island is quite in the style of the Maldives.