Family Resorts for Every Budget
Sun Siyam Olhuveli
This hotel is ideal for a smaller budget, as it lets up to two kids under the age of 15 eat and sleep for free when sharing a villa with two adults. The Sun Siyam Olhuveli offers bed & breakfast, half-board, full-board, and all-inclusive options and features a kids club with a separate pool (catered more towards younger children). Some areas are restricted for adults only, giving the parents space and time to relax. Furthermore, the resort offers various activities for the whole family, including manta observations and snorkelling excursions. Food and refreshments are served in five bars and nine restaurants.
Furaveri Maldives
This resort offers bed & breakfast, half-board, full-board and all-inclusive options and is great for families on a smaller or medium budget. The Fruaveri Maldives has a kids club especially designed for children aged four to eleven which focuses on creativity as well as toys and games. Childcare for younger children and other child-related facilites are available on request. Activities for the whole family entail banana boat rides and various water sport courses. Food options include everything from Asian fusion and international buffet to five-course menus prepared by a private chef at a location of the guest’s choosing.
Amilla Maldives
This resort is designed for families with a medium to large budget and offers bed & breakfast, half-board, full-board and all-inclusive options. The Amilla Maldives has a kids club with pool intended for children aged four to eleven, options for younger children and baby-sitting services are available on request. Entertainment ranges from cultural activities to pizza making classes and even - though for a surcharge - themed birthday parties. The vast variety of offered sports on land and in the water, such as wakeboarding, snorkeling, and soccer, make for gleeful family adventures. Various styles of foodstuffs and beverages are served in six restaurants and several bars and cafes.
LUX* South Ari Atoll
This resort offers bed & breakfast, half-board, full-board and all-inclusive options and targets families with large budgets. The LUX* South Ari Atoll has a kids club (from age 3 to 12) and a teens club (from age 12 to 17) which offer age-appropriate activities, such as treasure hunts, language classes, and various beach sports. A babysitting service for younger children is available on request. Fun things to do for the whole family are scuba diving, yoga sessions, and water skiing. Food and drinks are served in six restaurants and five bars, ranging from buffet to a la carte.
Sovena Jani
This exclusive resort offers bed & breakfast or all-inclusive rates and is a fantastic retreat for families with a huge budgets. The Sovena Jani offers a kids club with all sorts of imaginable activities, including tennis lessons and underwater treasure hunts. Personalized tutoring can be arranged on request. Private dolphin cruises, coral planting or guided tours through the observatory would make for unforgettable family experiences. Food and drinks are offered in 18 restaurants and bars, all serving outstanding cuisine and unique experiences that range from mystery menus to pop-up dinners on a private beach.
Photo credits
- Header - Photo by Jacob Nasyr on Unsplash
- Paragraph 1 - Photos by Sun Siyam Olhuveli
- Paragraph 2 - Photos by Furaveri Maldives
- Paragraph 3 - Photos by Amilla Maldives
- Paragraph 4 - Photo by LUX* South Ari Atoll
- Paragraph 4 - Photo by LUX* South Ari Atoll on Facebook
- Paragraph 5 - Photos by Sovena Jani