Banyan Tree Maldives, Vabbinfaru (5*)

Resorts’ advantageous location on the main atoll in the breathtaking Maldives archipelago allows guests to experience the best of all worlds by land or by water, including one of the best house reefs in the Maldives that is easily accessible from the villas

 

Hotel Details

  • Banyan Tree Spa Maldives
  • health and fitness room
  • PADI Gold Palm 5-Star Resort Dive Centre

 

Room Features

All villas feature:

  • one bedroom with an open terrace
  • four-poster king-sized bed
  • recessed sitting area
  • daybed
  • open-air jet pool
  • private sundeck

 

Ocean View Villas:

  • delivers unparalleled privacy
  • open-air jet pool on a wooden patio
  • 180 sq m

 

Deluxe Ocean View Villas:

  • secluded garden and a pavilion
  • 220 sq m
  • outdoor jet pool
  • outdoor shower

 

Beachfront Villas:

  • outdoor jet pool and sundeck
  • 120 sq m
  • ocean vista from the terrace

 

Deluxe Beachfront Villas:

  • 120 sq m
  • bright and stylish interior
  • large sundeck that leads to the beach
  • outdoor jet pool
  • small courtyard garden with an open-air shower

 

Vabbinfaru Villas:

  • large landscaped garden with ocean views
  • al fresco living pavilion
  • beach 'sala' pavilion
  • sundeck
  • jet pool
  • outdoor shower
  • 220 sq m
  • outdoor jet pool
  • CD player
  • private safe
  • mini-bar
  • coffee/ tea maker

 

Dining

  • Ilaafathi – offers scrumptious Maldivian and international cuisine in a casual setting
  • Naiboli Bar – serves an extensive range of appetising snacks and light meals all day long in an open-air atmosphere
  • in-villa dining – features interesting ideas such as a romantic candlelit barbecue dinner in the intimacy of guests’ villa or by the edge of the beach
  • destination dining

 

Recreation

  • Banyan Tree Spa Maldives – features five spacious outdoor spa pavilions, each with side-by-side couple massage beds and open-air showers
  • Banyan Velaa – 30-metre classic flagged double-mast yacht, designed for superior sailing and comfort
  • PADI Gold Palm 5-Star Resort Dive Centre
  • watersports including canoes, wake boards, water skis, banana boats, windsurf boards, and catamaran
  • speedboat excursions
  • Marine Lab – the first of its kind to be funded and built by a private resort, where guests can join specially trained in-house divers to monitor programmes such as reef and species inventory checks, and even sponsor their own coral gardens
  • culinary demonstrations
  • star gazing
  • day excursions including snorkeling safari, bird’s eye view from sea plane, and much more
  • Rannamari Wreck

 

NEW! How you can make your stay more authentic, sustainable and memorable

These tips provide the insider’s knowledge on how travelers can engage with local culture, make their vacations more memorable, promote sustainability in the region, and enhance their overall holiday experience.

  • Maldives ecosystem is very fragile, and all travelers are strongly encouraged to do their best to protect the local environment. First of all, a number of items may not be exported, from Black Corals to Triton Shells. Second of all, fishing or collection of several species from marine life including lobsters and turtles is prohibited.
  • To get a better sense about Maldives, travelers are recommended to do Island Hopping (a visit to a near local island) excursion, where guests can walk, shop, and see local life, including how locals made boats. Another recommended excursion is the visit to Maldives’ capital city Male, where a city tour with local guide can be arranged, and travelers can visit the fish market, museum, old mosque , precedence palace, and enjoy the submarine trip on the same day.
  • An interesting fact published by the Maldives Tourism Board about local people: “It is a typical island custom that everyone finish their work by late afternoon, take their daily showers or bath near their wells, dress the children in fresh clothes and go for a stroll in the island, visiting friends and relatives, delivering small bowls of fresh homemade curry, or taking some time to relax at the beachside, watching the late afternoon sun while the children play around at the beach.”
Please Note: Time restrictions and extra charges may apply for some activities, watersports or facilities. Some restaurants may be open for certain meals only, have a dress code in effect and/or require reservations. While Sparkling Voyages makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, it cannot be held responsible for changes, omissions or errors.