Sun Island Resort and Spa 

Araamu Spa
Relax the body and awaken the senses at Araamu Spa, a sanctuary of undisturbed tranquillity within Sun Island Resort & Spa . At our "Araamu" inspired Maldives spa resort, scented oils, gentle music and caring hands bring to life the ancient art of healing, allowing the spirit to achieve a state of blissful transcendence. Fall under the soothing spell of traditional Maldivian healing techniques, enhanced by the natural essence of flowers, marine plants, and herbs. Beautify the body from the outside in with therapeutic massages, facials and skin treatments. Experience the restorative powers of our breathtaking island paradise, and surrender to the stirring enchantment of our Maldives spa resort.

Health and fitness:
Concerning health & fitness, we have a wide variety of activities available to ensure absolute relaxation for your tired muscles. These activities include aromatherapy massage, aerobics, gymnasium, sauna, steam bath, chilled pond, Jacuzzi and saloon, etc.

Clinic:
The resort’s clinic is open daily to attend to your medical needs. Staffed with a doctor and nurses, the clinic’s facilities include a well-stocked pharmacy, private rooms for in house treatment.

Meetings and Events
At Sun Island Resort & Spa, corporate travel is reinterpreted with a tropical twist. Host a unique welcome dinner with a barbeque on the beach, or promote teambuilding with a snorkelling excursion  or traditional Maldivian cooking lessons. When it’s time to get down to business, you’ll find our Maldives meeting facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, elegant decor and versatile floor plans. Better yet, we offer experienced event professionals to help ensure both planning and hosting are straightforward, seamless affairs. Put a fresh new face on business travel, and invite your guests on an island escape to our Maldives conference resort.

Facilities With:
Full audio-visual equipment, International phone line projection, Video conferencing, Secretarial services, Breakout rooms, Ballroom and exhibition hall Scanning and copy services.

From young children to old souls, Sun Island Resort & Spa  captivates the heart of every guest who enters our doors. As befitting our position as the largest of Maldives family resorts, we offer a vast range of onsite activities that appeal to every age and interest. Embark on an adventure as you try out a new water sport or feed schools of sharks and stingrays. Soak up Maldivian culture with an excursion to a neighbouring island. Or, simply bask in the warm sunshine as you lounge by our expansive pool. Embrace all the country has to offer during your Maldives family vacation, and experience the breathtaking possibilities of the most picturesque island in South Ari Atoll.

Diving and Snorkeling
Beneath the still, crystalline waters of Sun Island Resort & Spa,  a colourful, fascinating world lays waiting to be discovered. Explore our rich underwater ecosystem with a Maldives dive trip, available on a daily basis through our onsite diving school. In addition to excursions, we also offer a range of beginner, specialty and instructor courses, each taught in a variety of languages for our international guests. Swim past brilliant coral and dazzling sea creatures by day, or sign up for an evening dive to marvel at the fluorescent glow of nocturnal species. Discover the breadth and beauty of local marine life, and see why our Maldives dive resort is considered one of the region’s premier dive and snorkel locales.

Water Activities
At Sun Island Resort & Spa , water isn’t just a source of life – it’s a source of adventure. Our water sports center is located on the east side of the island, and offers both rental equipment and lessons by our professional staff. Learn the art of Maldives windsurfing from the safety of our shallow, tranquil lagoon. Feel the rush of adrenaline as you speed through the water on a pair of water skis. Or, let yourself be guided by the wind as you explore the island from a Maldives catamaran rental.

Other water activities available at the resort include:
Catamarans, Jet skis, Windsurfing, Diving and snorkeling, Water-skiing, Canoes, Banana boats, Knee boarding, Speed boats.

Excursions
With its onsite activities, relaxing spa and gourmet dining options, Sun Island Resort & Spa is truly a world of its own. But don’t forget that just beyond our doors, an entire country lies waiting to be explored. To help you experience our island nation’s rich culture and vast resources, we offer an array of excursions, ranging from Maldives island hopping adventures to thrilling dolphin safaris. Explore the area’s most beautiful reefs during a special snorkelling excursion, or set sail aboard a Maldives fishing boat for a magnificent sunrise or sunset journey.

Our full range of excursions includes:

-Island Discovery , a full-day Maldives island hopping tour, which includes a barbecue lunch on an uninhabited island. h
-Hello Neighbours , a half-day cultural journey to neighbouring islands. 
-Island Tours , offering a chance to learn about Maldivian culture and customs. Tour includes a visit to the island of Dhangethi, which features a Cultural Activity Centre. 
-Follow the Dolphins , an organized dolphin safari designed to let visitors catch a glimpse of these gentle, graceful creatures. Available every morning and evening.
-Reef Explorer , which takes snorkelers to the area’s most beautiful reefs, where amazing multi-coloured corals and sea creatures can be found.
-Tholhufushi Robinson Excursion , offering a real-life Robinson Crusoe adventure on a deserted island. 
-Sunrise Fishing , held before the sun rises in order to attract the “big ones.” Your catch will later be barbecued at Guraamuli Grill.
-Sunset Fishing , offering anglers the chance to cast their line before the splendid setting sun. Your catch will later be barbecued at Guraamuli Grill. 

Beach and Lagoon

While Sun Island Resort & Spa  may be known for its abundance of activities, we also appreciate the need to slow things down. Take a break from it all as you lay out along the sapphire waters of our stunning, white-sand shoreline. Enjoy a soak in our tranquil lagoon, whose azure splendour proves our reputation as one of the most beautiful Maldives beach resorts. Or, perfect the art of relaxation as you lounge by our 1,800-square-metre outdoor pool, which is framed by lush tropical greenery and extends directly to the edge of the lagoon. For the ultimate in leisure, we offer an indulgent swim-up pool bar, while our children’s pool is ideal for families visiting our Maldives beach hotel. 

Stingray Feeding

Enjoy a fascinating peek at the fauna of Sun Island Resort & Spa with our nightly Maldives stingray feeding event. Every evening at 2030h, guests are invited to gather at our service jetty, where information will be given about stingrays and their habitat. After this discussion, guests can feed these beautiful, ethereal creatures that have congregated along the jetty. To enhance this spectacle of nature, baby Maldives sharks swim amongst the stingrays, while elegant herons linger nearby waiting for their catch.

Events

With one glimpse of our white-sand shores and topaz waters, no other Maldives event venue will do. Host your guests amid the tropical beauty of Sun Island Resort & Spa , featuring elegant facilities for award galas, banquets, weddings and conferences. Our experienced events personnel will help you plan and flawlessly execute every detail, from creative catering menus to the ideal setting for your group’s size and needs. Whether conducting business or celebrating a grand occasion, allow our Maldives reception site to deliver a beautiful event for you and your guests.

Weddings

Celebrate one of life’s most momentous occasions in one of the world’s most stunning locales – Sun Island Resort & Spa. Our exquisite facilities will provide a magical, utterly romantic backdrop for your wedding vows renewal, complete with elegant accommodations , exciting excursions and activities  for your guests, and unique catering menus and themes. Say your vows on our white-sand shores as the sun dips below the horizon.Afterward, enjoy an outdoor romantic candle-lit dinner beneath a night sky full of twinkling stars. We also offer several restaurants and a lovely ballroom for those wishing to hold their wedding renewal indoors. 

To ensure your special day doubles as an unforgettable holiday for your guests, our award-winning resort also offers the following amenities:

Aaramu Spa , to pamper the bride and her attendants, Maldives wedding packages,  featuring everything needed for your special day, Excursions, offering a fun option to entertain your guests, Beautiful pool and lagoon area , available for relaxation or a unique reception venue, Extensive land and water sports , ensuring every moment will be packed with fun.

Inspire the palate with the rich flavours and innovative cuisine of Sun Island Resort & Spa . Each of our restaurants showcases a different aspect of Maldives dining, from fresh, locally caught seafood to exotic Thai and Oriental influences. Savour the sumptuous buffet meals of our Maaniyaa Restaurant, featuring a decadent mix of local and international favourites. Sip cocktails along the shore from our Beach Bar, offering the ultimate in laid-back luxury. Or, embrace the international appeal of Ristorante Al Pontile, where traditional Italian cuisine meets the beauty of the tropics. No matter which of our restaurants you visit, we promise you an exquisite introduction to the Maldives island dining scene.

Maaniya Resataurant

At Maaniyaa Restaurant, every meal is a cornucopia of gourmet culinary pleasures, each one more enticing than the last. Give in to the temptation of these extravagant Maldives buffets, and see why Spa has long been known for its exceptional cuisine. This spacious, open-air restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, offering a diverse mix of local and international dishes for each. Though this is the only one of our Maldives restaurants accommodated by our meal plans, the vast range of available options will ensure plenty of variety for our guests. Indulge in the delectable flavours of the islands, and savour the cuisine at Maaniyaa.

Guraamuli Island BBQ

Savour the fresh, wonderfully flavourful cuisine of Guraamuli Grill Terrace, an exceptional Maldives seafood and barbecue restaurant at Sun Island Resort & Spa . With daily catches pulled in from the crystalline water surrounding our resort, Guraamuli offers some of the freshest seafood you’ll ever enjoy. For an interactive Maldives barbecue experience, visit this beachfront restaurant after partaking in a fishing excursion, and we’ll prepare your catch on the grill as you watch the sun dip below the horizon.

Ristorante Al Pontile

Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Rome, and enjoy an evening at Ristorante Al Pontile, the only Maldives Italian restaurant at Sun Island Resort & Spa.  Translated as “the jetty,” Al Pontile is a tranquil, over-water oasis designed to serve as a feast for the senses. As your eyes marvel at stunning views of our aquamarine lagoon and intricate coral reef, your palate will be inspired by a traditional Italian and Japanese specialties. Discover an innovative fusion of cuisines at our Maldives Japanese restaurant, and taste the tropics as you never have before.

Southern Star Restaurant

Enjoy a taste of India at Southern Star Restaurant, one of the most flavourful dining venues at Sun Island Resort & Spa . Featuring an exotic approach to Maldives casual dining, Southern Star offers elaborate daily buffets, complete with international dishes, fresh seafood displays, and a specialty Indian menu. Linger over morning coffee as you listen to the gently rustling palms, or indulge in a global culinary tour as you sample dishes from around the world. Discover an eclectic choice of Maldives Indian restaurants, and savour the unique flavours of Southern Star.

Sun Star Thai Restaurant

Like a floating temple to gourmet cuisine, Sun Star Thai Restaurant stands majestically above the still lagoon and coral reefs of Sun Island Resort & Spa . As a distinctive over-water dining venue, this Maldives Thai restaurant provides the unique opportunity to dine directly along the ocean’s edge. Gaze out at the seemingly infinite expanse of turquoise waters as you indulge in traditional Thai dishes like Kaeng Khiao Wan Kai and Yom Yam Krung. Marvel at the graceful wings of the stingray colony below, which congregates every evening near the restaurant. For the ultimate romantic evening, choose a table on the restaurant’s wraparound deck, and dine beneath the twinkling stars. Sun Star isn’t just another Maldives Asian restaurant – it’s an experience you can’t find anywhere else in the world.

BARS AND NIGHTLIFE:

As the brilliant sunshine fades into night, Sun Island Resort & Spa invites you to keep the fun going at our collection of Maldives bars and lounges. Enjoy an intimate drink at our cosy lobby bar, featuring sumptuously plush furnishing and rich drapery. Feel the pulsing rhythms of Maldives nightlife at our Mekunu Bar, which transforms into an energetic discotheque on select evenings. From the tropical beauty of our oceanfront beach bar to the low-key ambiance of our Vani Coffee Shop, our resort promises something for every mood, whim, taste and occasion.

-Mekunu Bar , our main bar, is open 24 hours a day, and offers a wide variety of exotic cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. Open and airy, Mekunu Bar also offers beautiful views of the lagoon.

-Lobby Bar , offering a warm and comfortable atmosphere for meetings and mingling. Open daily from 1700h to midnight.

-Beach Bar , located near the windsurfing school, this shorefront bar is open daily from 0900h to 1700h.

-Pool Bar , allowing guests to swim up and enjoy a drink without ever having to leave the pool.

-Club Greenhouse Bar , featuring a lovely setting in the midst of our expansive green lawn.

-Vani Coffee Shop & Bar , a casual beachfront outlet offering a variety of snacks, light meals and specialty dishes. Open 24 hours a day.