Chaaya Island Dhonveli Resort, Maldives

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CHAAYA ISLAND DHONVELI RESORT

City: Maldives

Location:
Located in Kanuoiy Huraa, North Male Atoll, in the Republic of Maldives, Chaaya Island Dhonveli is an ocean-view resort boasting of picturesque accommodation, soft pristine beaches, abundant vegetation, a seductive ocean and lagoon, and celebrated surf and dive sites. Situated 13 kilometers from Male International Airport, it takes a 20-minute speedboat ride to arrive on the island’s unspoiled shores.

About the hotel:
This exquisite island resort with a zillion fascinating offerings doesn’t hold back when it comes to lavish living spaces. It boasts of 148 stylish rooms created for comfort, offer 6 types of designs – 20 Standard Bungalows, 24 Superior Rooms, 40 Beach Bungalows, 36 Water Bungalows, 24 Over-Water Suites, and 4 Deluxe Beach Bungalows equipped with fresh hot/cold water, air-conditioning, hairdryers, satellite TV, telephone, mini-bar, verandas, sun beds and tea & coffee makers.

Service & Facilities
The restaurants and bars serve up a delectable array of international gastronomical delights. Koimala Garden Restaurant named after a Maldivian King is the main Garden Restaurant of Chaaya Island Dhonveli and features a wide variety of cuisines from East to West, buffet style, with live cooking stations for breakfast lunch and dinner. Maakana is the circularly structured restaurant named after the Grey Heron, a regular visitor to this location. With a view of the surf break and a high cone shaped thatched roof, the restaurant features 'live cooking stations' where guests can watch the chefs preparing fresh cuisine. Raalhu, a bar and restaurant with an A la Carte menu, adjoins the cascading waves of the internationally famed surf point "The Pasta Point" which has been a venue for international surfing competitions. The restaurant is complete with a pool table, darts, mini library, other indoor games and a deck that extends out into the ocean. Raiyvilaa features an A la Carte menu offering snacks and main meals. On request, even exclusive candle-lit dinners on the beach under a canopy of stars, could be arranged. Named after an illustrious Maldivian Queen, Rehendhi offers a fine dining experience at the edge of the lagoon, specializing in a selection of fresh seafood and prime meat. For the wine connoisseur, the restaurant's wine cellar offers an interesting collection of the best wines from around the world. Choose to indulge in a massage or spa treatment at the Kayastha Spa offering Javanese, Ayurvedic, Balinese and Maldivian treatments. The island offers a host of water sports activities and splendid recreational outdoor sports. Additionally, it has offers avenues of Live Band entertainment, Disco Night and Karaoke.

A view of the crystal clear waters off an island in the Maldives, which is a chain of 1190 small beautiful coral islands that are grouped into 26 atolls. Some scholars theorize that the name "Maldives" is derived from the Sanskrit word "maladvipa", meaning Garland of Islands.