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WHITE
SANDS RESORT & SPA,MALDIVES(4 STARS):
Bringing together two well-known
Maldives properties in one new resort, the White Sands Resort &
Spa encompasses an Island Village (formerly Ari Beach Resort) and a
Water Village (formerly Dhidhoofinolhu Water Village).A true sense of
place is felt throughout the resort, which highlights the rich tapestry
of Maldivian style and culture.Designed to compliment the natural environment;
thatched roofs, natural timbers and textiles are to be found throughout
the rooms, reception, restaurants and lounge areas.Situated amidst an
archipelago of over 1100 coral fringed Islands, and tucked into South
Ari Atoll, lies the picturesque island of Dhidhoofinolhu and the White
Sands Resort & Spa.1.7km long, this coral island resort is surrounded
by white sandy beaches, protected by a calm, crystal blue lagoon and
replete with an abundance of tropical marine life.With staff committed
to providing friendly, professional and personalized service, we welcome
all to enjoy a memorable stay with us. Experience the natural gifts
of the Maldives on this true Robinson Crusoe Island.
Location
Located
in South Ari Atoll, White Sands Resort & Spa is approximately 104
kilometres from Male and the International Airport. There are a wide
range of scheduled and charter airlines that service Male from Europe,
the Indian sub-continent and the Far East.
Maldivian Air Taxi will transport customers to the resort from Male
International Airport. Our representative will ensure smooth passage
from the Airport arrivals lounge to the Air Taxi departure lounge. The
journey is approximately 30 minutes by seaplane with breathtaking aerial
views of the islands and atolls that comprise the Maldives. For many
guests this is a unique, once in a lifetime experience.The resort can
also provide speedboat transfers from Male for groups of 8 or more passengers.
The journey takes a little over 2 hours and provides a sea view of the
islands and there may even be a dolphin or two in attendance!
Resort
Services & Facilities
White Sands Resort & Spa has a comprehensive Spa facility available
on the beach front. Coconut Spa combines traditional Asian massage techniques
with full body treatments that will leave you feeling wonderfully exhilarated.
Beauty treatments and reflexology complete your passport to health and
vitality. The perfect way to indulge yourself on your holiday.
• Body scrubs • Facial treatments • Hair treatments
• Hand and nail treatments • Foot treatments • Full
Spa packages
Whether your holiday dream is to simply relax and soak in the sun on
a white sandy beach or to experience an extensive range of activities
and excursions, the opportunities at the White Sands Resort & Spa
will not disappoint you.Maximizing the surrounding lagoons, Dolphin
Water Sports provides equipment and tuition for you to enjoy windsurfing,
catamaran sailing, canoeing, water skiing, pedalo boats, fun tubes and
banana rides. White Sands Resort & Spa is well known for housing
one of the largest water-sports facilities in the Maldives ensuring
that you will have every opportunity to be at one with the ocean.Many
people come to the Maldives for snorkelling and at White Sands Resort
& Spa we organize daily snorkelling trips to the house reef, as
well as lengthier snorkel safaris. It is not unusual to meet a Whale
Shark or a Manta Ray on one of these trips. Of course there are a number
of idyllic locations around the island to simply kick off your shoes,
relax and do very little.A myriad of activities and entertainment options
are available including local bodhubero drumming and dance, live bands,
crab racing and beautiful slideshows of the underwater world. Programs
change regularly thus ensuring that you do not run out of new things
to experience during your stay with us.Tennis, table tennis, badminton,
volleyball, pool and football are some of the activities that are available
for the more sporty of our guests. We also regularly operate full and
half day excursions to the local cultural centre and nearby deserted,
resort and local islands. You are also sure to catch a fish or two on
one of our night fishing trips. You will so be able to eat your catch
at the barbecue afterwards!
The Maldives has long been regarded as home to some of the most spectacular
diving the world has to offer, and the White Sands Resort & Spa
provides access to many of the best sites in the region.Operated by
renowned Swiss dive specialists, Euro Divers, our PADI 5 star dive centre
provides a highly skilled, multi-lingual team of professionals who will
ensure your dive experience is of the highest calibre.If you’ve
never dived before there is no better location in which to experience
your first dive or even undergo your open water certification. Our dive
centre can cater for everybody from snorkellers, first time divers up
to the most experienced of divers. Locations will be selected based
on the experience of the diver and dive holiday packages can be specifically
designed to suit all of your requirements.Nitrox and rebreather diving
are available.
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