Paradise Island Resort – Maldives
With an extremely convenient location just north of the main Maldives airport island, the Paradise Island Resort is far enough away to feel that private-island-in-paradise feeling. This is a 4-star resort that has 220 Super Deluxe Beach Rooms, which are very affordable by Maldives standards, in addition to 62 water villas in the newer Haven section.
The water villas in particular are ideal for honeymoons and anniversary trips, but the main part of the island tends to cater to large groups so it might not be ideal for a couples retreat. There a huge list of activities available and quite a few dining possibilities, so this is a good choice for those seeking an active Maldives holiday on a budget.
Location
The Paradise Island Resort is located on Lankanfinolhu Island in the North Malé Atoll, which is 10 kilometers north of the main Malé International Airport in the Maldives.
Rooms/villas/suites
40 Water Villas – Semi-detached
Area: 829 sq ft (77 m²)
16 Haven Villas – Semi-detached
Area: 861 sq ft (80 m²)
-Jacuzzi
4 Haven Suites
Area: 2,551 sq ft (237 m²)
-1 Bedroom
-Living room
-Swimming pool
-Jacuzzi
-Private open shower
2 Ocean Suites
Area: 4,155 sq ft (386 m²)
-2 Bedrooms
-Living room
-Swimming pool
-Open air shower
-2 Jacuzzis
-Private dining
220 Super Deluxe Beach Rooms
- Beds: One kingsize
- Wi-Fi: No
- Entertainment system: Plasma TV with satellite channels
- Room service: Available
Special features in all villas
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- IDD telephone
- Minibar
- Terrace
- Sitting area
- Private sun dec
- Attached bathroom
- Fresh hot/cold water
- Hair dryer
- Shower
- Bath tub
- Telephone in bathroom
- Bidet
Rates
- Low season online specials from US$575 per night
- High season online specials from US$683 per night
Restaurants and bars
- Main Restaurant
- Ristorante al Tramanto
- Fukuya Teppanyaki
- Reeftop Restaurant
- Blue Lagoon Restaurant
- Beach Bar
- Karaoke Bar
- Paradise Bar
Resort features
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Fresh water swimming pool
- Banana boat rides
- Fun tubing
- Windsurfing
- Canoeing
- Catamaran sailing
- Water bike
- Water skiing, wake boarding, & knee boarding
- Glass bottom boat tours
- Kite surfing
- Parasailing
- Snorkeling
- Water scooter / jet skiing
- Catamaran sailing
- Aerobics
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Billiards / snooker
- Lighted tennis courts
- Indoor badminton
- Squash
- Table tennis
- Gymnasium
Spa
The Araamu Spa is a full-service 5-star spa offering a wide variety of massages and treatments.
Nearby activities
- Day & night fishing
- Island hopping
- Big game fishing
What the reviews say
Generally the Paradise Island Resort gets mostly positive reviews, though not universally so like many other 4-star resorts in the area. The newer water villas in the overwater Haven section of the resort get very high marks from neary every guest, however the older beach rooms on the island appear to be getting dated, and don’t always leave a great impression.
The setting is usually described as fantastic, but some mention the house reef isn’t very active, and that it’s necessary to take boating trips for good snorkeling or diving. Considering that this is one of the more affordable overwater resorts in the Maldives, the reviews are quite good, but there are better possibilities out there in a similar price range.
Getting there
To reach the Paradise Island Resort you’ll need to fly to the main Malé International Airport in the Maldives. From there you’ll be met by resort staff and put on a private boat for the 20-minute speedboat ride to the hotel’s island, at an additional charge.
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- 6 Best honeymoon water villa resorts in the Maldives
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