Maldives White Sands Resort
Becomes a Diva!

Resort

After sterling service to the tourist industry since 1988 Maldives White Sands Resort & Spa will be closing and reopening as Diva Resort & Spa early in 2008. Hopefully the renaming will now ensure that it’s not mistaken for the White Sand Resort in Mexico!

The building and refurbishment work is current and the resort is still operating as normal though some access may be limited. As always, question your travel agent closely and get that timely information!

Ideal For…

Maldives White Sands Resort is 4 star island popular with honeymooners, families and couples and friends.

Maldives White Sands Resort Overview

White Sands Maldives is about a 100 km distance from Malé International Airport so that’s about 2hrs by speedboat or 30 minutes by seaplane. The island’s one of the larger ones it's almost 2km long and quite narrow.

Bear this in mind if you're staying at the far end of the Island Village, you'll need to leave time to walk to the restaurant... but with the weather in the Maldives, it's always a stroll.

In a similar style to Kuramathi Village, Cottage and Blue Lagoon; the Maldives White Sands Resort is made up of two villages, The Island Village which is not surprisingly situated on the island and the Water Village which (you’ve guessed it!) is situated over the lagoon.

The Water Village is accessed via a wooden decked jetty where the water sports are based, along with an open air restaurant. The water bungalows fan out from the jetty far into the surrounding lagoon…

The Island Village is laid out in the tree shaded centre of the island with the various rooms types located on the beach edge.

Maldives White Sands Resort Accommodation

Island Village has Beach Cottages built amongst bright bougainvillea (popular on all the islands in their red pinks and purples) and tropical gardens. They’re located either directly on or in close proximity to the beachfront.

There are 36 Beach Cottages that can sleep three. They have a large outdoor bath for relaxing in!

The Water Village houses the Water Bungalows and Suites. These have private decks with direct access into the crystal clear lagoon.

There are 44 Water Bungalows and three Water Suites that can sleep up to six people. These suites come with a larger private decked terrace and living room (that can be turned into a second bedroom).

There are also two secluded and private honeymoon Water Bungalows.

All rooms on White Sands Resort Maldives have Air conditioning, a bathroom with toilet and shower, telephone with IDD.

The Water Village bungalows have in addition a mini bar, safe, baths, separate shower rooms and television.

Maldives White Sands Resort Vacation Package Options

Take your pick from half board, full board and of course the classic all inclusive.

Maldives White Sands Resort Facilities

There are three main restaurants White Sands Maldives:

Kaana Kotari serves breakfast, lunch and dinner for the Island Village guests. If you want to eat anywhere else there is a supplement (much as you find on any of the Maldives all inclusive island offers). So no surprises there.

Sunset Restaurant serves Thai à la carte. The word is the food on the island is excellent and very varied in style and cuisine.

Vilu Mathi restaurant is for the exclusive use of the Water Village guests and serves breakfast lunch and dinner. Water Village guests do get to eat in the other restaurants if they wish.


And if you fancy a drink or a nibble... then there are three bars and cafes so your needs are well and truly catered for day or night.

Vilu Bar & Café Open all day and evening this is a relaxed area, peaceful and just the place to examine your tan before dinner.

Nagili Bar and Pizza Corner More like your usual bar this one. Lively and fun with its own pizza oven churning out really rather good pizzas. The sandy floor and wooden surround give a real beach feel.

The Sunset Bar is part of the Sunset restaurant and is a great place for sipping those cocktails and watching nature do a J W Turner watercolour with the setting sun and darkening sky.

And the Beach Side Café will refresh you as you soak up the sun or exert yourself with the ample range of water sports available.

If you’re travelling with little ones you’ll be pleased to know that cots can be provided and high chairs are available for meal times (free of charge). If you want a break from the rugrats (tee hee), then a baby sitting service is available but charges will vary. We recommend you enquire at the time.

There’s also an Internet café, jewellery store, gift shop and boutique too.

Maldives White Sands Resort Activities

You can’t fault the Maldives for their dive centres. The one on Maldives White Sands Resort is excellent and run by the Euro-Divers team. If it’s your first time you couldn’t pick a better place than the Maldives to try it.

Maldives White Sands Resort hosts a full range of water sports from windsurfing, pedalos, sailing and water skiing. And if you’re keeping your feet on dry land then check out the tennis, badminton and volleyball.

Depending on the vacation package you choose some of these water sports are included, so check with your travel agent when you book.

And of an evening… You can occupy yourself with the regular evening entertainment in the form of a disco for those of you who can remember what one is. It’s bare foot dancing all the way so don’t take the tuxedo will you…?

And of the day… You’ll have the choice of Maldives White Sands Resort Island shopping and island excursions. Word of advice here; make sure you know which trip you’re on. Some people find what they thought was an island visit was in fact a shopping trip… no souvenirs for them!

If hopping and shopping isn’t your style then of course the Maldivian classics such as fishing trips, Island picnics and a number of cruises (Moonlight Cruises, Sunset Cruises and Dolphin Cruises) are available.

Maldives White Sands Resort Specialities

Lovers unite! A vacation at the Maldives White Sands Resort means you can have a wedding blessing on the beach followed by a romantic meal for two with your own chef and waiter.

It’s not surprising that after the hectic time and ''public'' wedding back home people choose to have this as their own private ceremony. It is understandably popular.

The Maldives White Sands Resort Coconut Spa has a range of treatments including:A deep tissue massage for the back, shoulders and legs, a full body massage using palm pressure and essential oils. Warm Stone massage and many other beauty and refreshing options to stimulate your body and as we say… Perk you up a bit! Although Charley always seems to need more sleep after a body massage!

Hmm… Anything else catch your eye?

The Maldives White Sands Resort is like many of the islands; there are variable sea currents so some will find it easier than others to keep stationary on the surface whilst watching a patch of coral waiting for a moray eel to nip out. You’ll also find that often one side of the island is choppier than the other…

The White Sands Resort Maldives scharges for snorkel equipment, so we would recommend you buy and take your own if you’re going to be there for a couple of weeks as they charge per item – snorkel, mask and flippers).

The snorkel safaris are recommended because whilst the lagoon is pretty it is shallow in places. There’s more to see out on the reefs so buddy up and get snorkelling. You’ll love it!

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