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Sun Island Resort and Spa   Four sun rating (This accommodation rating is a First Choice Sun Rating)

in South Ari Atoll , Maldives

 
Water bungalows

Water bungalows

Strewn with coconut palms and white beaches, Sun Island Resort and Spa has amazing water cabins and tranquil beach bungalows. You'll have a choice of five restaurants and ten bars and there's plenty to do, from windsurfing and sailing to basketball and badminton. Or, of course, you can just lay in the sun and take in your breathtaking surroundings.

Key features

Adults Premier All inclusive Close to beach

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that the important bits are already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • Meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

For full details of exactly what's included at your chosen hotel, check the individual hotel details.

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

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Accommodation

Half Board

Deluxe rooms with a double bed, sleep up to 3 and have private bathroom with shower, air-conditioning, mini-bar*, satellite TV, safe and sea facing terrace.
Super Deluxe rooms are available. Facilities are as above plus the room is larger and has bath and bidet.
Water Bungalows are available and sleep up to 2 adults and have facilities as Super Deluxe rooms with a private sundeck with a staircase leading into the lagoon.
Rooms located over water do not allow guests under 18 years of age.
Child Prices: 2 -12 years inclusive.

Deluxe beach Bunglaows also have telephone, hairdryer, in-house video, internet facilities*.

Minimum age for Superior Deluxe Beach Bungalows is 15 years.

Building
Official Rating: 5 Star
Rooms: 426
Blocks: 139
Floors: 1
Lifts: 0
Bedrooms: 426
Telephone: 00960 668 0088
 

Facilities

On Site

Swimming pool, Sunbeds, 5 Restaurants including main Buffet restaurant and 4 speciality restaurants* (Italian/Japanese*, Thai/Oriental*, Southern Star Grill* & 24hr à la carte Coffee Shop), Christmas & New Year gala dinners, 10 Bars (main bar, beach bar, poolside bar, golf bar, Italian bar, cocktail bar and Sun Star bar), Gift shop*, Handicraft shop*.

Location

Located in the South Ari Atoll. Transfers are 2 hrs 30 mins by speedboat or 30 mins by seaplane (seaplane transfers are available at a supplement).

 

Activities

Entertainment

Culture shows, Disco.

Live music, beach BBQ's, Karaoke, Video games*.

Sports

Windsurfing*, Catamaran sailing*, PADI approved Scuba diving school*, 4 Tennis courts, Squash court, Table tennis, Bicycle hire*, For All Inclusive Option guests: 1 fishing excursion and a half day island excursion per person per stay - for guests staying 7 nights or more.

(floodlit*), Watersports*, Volleyball, Darts, Snooker, Badminton, Basketball.

Health & Beauty

Gym, Sauna, Jacuzzi™.

Steam room, Spa*, Beauty treatments*, Massage*, Thai massage*.

For Families

Children's pool.

 

All inclusive

All inclusive
Food: Buffet meals in the Maaniya Restaurant. Guests staying in Water Bungalows dine in the Southern Star Restaurant. Afternoon tea, cakes and snacks in coffee shop.
Drink: Domestic and selected international brand alcoholic beverages including beer, spirits and soft drinks (All Inclusive drinks available from selected bars). House wine served by the glass. Tea and coffee and 1 bottled water per day (All Inclusive drinks available from selected bars between 10am - 1am. 24 hour pay bars available outside these hours).
Sports and Activities: All included except where indicated*.
 

Local info

About South Ari Atoll
As well as amazing diving and desert island resorts, South Ari Atoll is home to Dhangethi Island, where you'll find a cultural centre showing traditional Maldivian living. With buildings made from local materials, a boat-building shed and fishing tools to see, it's a superb day trip from your island resort.
Airport Transfer: 2hrs 30mins by boat or 30 mins by sea plane*
About Maldives
If you want your Robinson Crusoe moment to include creature comforts and a side order of pampering, the Maldives are for you. On these islands it’s possible to sleep in a luxe villa over the water, dine at sunset on the beach or to float in a hammock. And, if spoiling’s about bathtub-warm seas, or watersports, that’s sorted too. Plus, there’s an impressive underwater world to swim, snorkel and scuba dive.
 

Thomson Airways Longhaul

Fly longhaul with Thomson Airways and look forward to:
Travel longhaul with Thomson Airways and you can look forward to…
  • 33-inch seat pitch as standard – that’s more legroom in longhaul economy than BA, Virgin Atlantic, bmi and Monarch*
  • Comfy leather seats
  • Cutting-edge seatback entertainment
Upgrade to Premium Class and you’ll get all this plus at least a whopping 36 inches all to yourself. Talk about living the high life!

*Source: BATA website, September 2008
Upgrade to Premium Class and enjoy even more!
A dedicated cabin exclusively for Premium passengers
Increased seat pitch of at least 36”
Wide leather seats with head support
9” widescreen seat-back TV with complimentary noise-reduction headsets
Even more choice of in-flight entertainment, with an increased selection of movies, TV programmes, games and radio channels
Complimentary drinks* including a drink before take-off, and a luxury pampering pack
Dedicated cabin crew
Priority check-in and boarding
Pre-booking option – guaranteeing you sit together
*Excluding champagne
 

Key

Charges may be made for some facilities in addition to those highlighted as payable locally above.
* - payable locally
** - deposit required
† - Minimum age 14 years
†† - Minimum age 16 years
††† - Minimum age 18 years
*** - Must be accompanied by an adult

 

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