NATURE’S SIMPLICITY

Located among the unspoiled islands of Noonu Atoll in the Maldives, where nature’s simplicity and beauty is in abundance, lies The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi – a world away from the everyday. Built on the foundations of love, respect and admiration for the local culture and traditions of the Maldives, The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi provides an allround family experience with cultural exploration activities, culinary indulgences, spa and wellness therapies, and underwater adventures delighting guests of all ages. With close proximity to the GCC, and easy accessibility from the region’s major airports, arriving to your magical and memorable vacation is easier than ever, with guests able to travel by seaplane to Noonu Atoll, or via a domestic flight and speedboat transfer. The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi features 221 luxury oceanfront villas and retreats, including 80 overwater bungalows and 10 recently-launched Family Deluxe Beach Villas with Pool. For a full VIP experience, the Celebrity Retreat houses up to 10 guests and features three bedrooms and its own beach, swimming pools and spa area, making it the perfect retreat for larger families. The resort also features 14 restaurants and bar choices and a secluded 20-pavilion Spa by Thalgo that offers resort guests a haven of tranquillity to revel in. The Spa by Thalgo has created a range of unique wellness programmes for resort guests, with a wide selection of packages available. Year round, children under 12 years of age stay and eat for free while they enjoy the Koamas’ Kids Club, which has its own pool, indoor and outdoor play areas, as well as a packed calendar of fun activities for the little ones. The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi is known for excellence and was recently awarded winner of the 2016 World Travel Awards for Maldives’ Leading Family Resort and Indian Ocean’s Leading Family Resort.

BITE-SIZED PARADISE

Nestled in the heart of South Nilandhe Atoll, is Sun Aqua Vilu Reef – the recently refurbished Maldivian property of the Sun Aqua brand. Sun Aqua Vilu Reef comprises 62 refurbished shellshaped bungalows, including 14 Beach Villas, 18 Deluxe Beach Villas and 10 Jacuzzi Deluxe Beach Villas, five Deluxe Beach Villas with Pool and 15 Sun Aqua Pool Villas. A further 41 Water Villas, offering incredible vista views across the Indian Ocean, complete the accommodation offering, with a select few featuring inviting over-water hammocks. Providing an incredible and true Maldivian experience, Sun Aqua Vilu Reef offers a culinary adventure into the world of exotic spices and Maldivian hospitality. The resort’s restaurants plate sensational food, complemented by dedicated service. Encompassing six private treatment pavilions, each with open-air flower baths, open showers, a hydrotherapy area and double treatment beds, the Sun Aqua Spa is one of many luxurious leisure activities that can be enjoyed on the island. The five-star Gold Palm PADI/SSI Diamond Dive Centre also brings together an exciting array of diving and snorkelling programmes and a chance to explore the sea life and reefs in the warm clear waters – just 30 metres from the property’s shoreline. At the Turtle Kidz kids’ club, children aged 3-12 years are our VIPs and will enjoy their own piece of paradise on the island, complete with a private pool, games room and an array of children’s activities. Children, both visiting guests and residents of neighbouring islands, also participate in the resort’s baby turtle release programme – protecting and caring for new hatchlings in customised pools to increase their chance of survival.