Eriyadu Island Resort
The Island | Accommodation | Restaurants & Bars | Excursions & Entertainment | Diving | Travel Info | Prices |
Introduction to Eriyadu Island Resort
A small quiet island that is very popular with divers and those who just want to chill out! Located in the remote northern corner of North Male Atoll, Eriyadu is oval in shape, surrounded by white sandy beaches and has a shallow lagoon. The house reef is accessible 24 hours a day and is excellent for snorkeling and diving. The dive centre runs a tank shuttle service to whichever access point you would like to dive from. This is a great island in the south west season, when diving is really at its best in North Male Atoll.
Island at a glance -
Location - North Male Atoll
Distance from Airport - 42km
Transfer Time - 60 minutes by speedboat
No of Rooms - 60 Superior Rooms
Meal Plan - Half board, full board
Sports - Badminton, volleyball, gym, catamaran sailing, water skiing, scuba diving
House Reef Accessible - Yes
Rating - 3 Star
Accommodation
Superior Rooms: Accommodation on the island is in 60 Semi-detached Superior Rooms, each with their own deck area. All rooms face the sea and are set just behind the tree line, with direct access to the beach. The rooms are simple but stylish and have air-conditioning with an overhead fan. The en-suite bathrooms have fresh hot and cold water, a shower and bathtub, hair-dryer, IDD telephone, a mini Bar, Satellite TV and safety deposit box. A laundry service is also available.
Restaurants & Bars
Eriyadu has one restaurant and one bar on the island. Set by the water’s edge the restaurant offers a broad selection of local and international cuisine. Throughout the week there are themed nights where anything from Asian specialities to Italian dishes are served. Whether served as a sumptuous buffet, or from a la carte menus, there is always an excellent selection of freshly caught seafood, sizzling meats and vegetarian dishes to choose from.
On special nights the chefs will serve grilled BBQ’s out on the beach. The island also has a small coffee shop, to one side of the restaurant, where light snacks are served during the day. Adjoined to the coffee shop and restaurant there is the main bar, where you can enjoy exotic cocktails and drinks after a hard days sunning!
Excursions & Entertainment
Tucked away in the North West corner of North Male Atoll, Eriyadu has great access to many islands and offers frequent Island-hopping excursions. There are trips to the uninhabited island of Olhahali, where you can enjoy a BBQ lunch on a remote beach and walk among the island’s rich vegetation. The trip is combined with a visit to the local fishing island of Gaafaru, where you can experience the traditional Maldivian way of life and buy local souvenirs. The resort islands of Reethi Rah, Summer Island and Helengeli are not too far away and day trips can also be made to these islands, as well as visits to the bustling capital island of Male. On Saturdays there is the Sunset Cocktail Cruise, where you can sail around the island in the warm glow of the setting sun, sipping exotic local and international cocktails.
Eriyadu has many sporting facilities to offer. The water sports centre has Catamaran Sailing and Water skiing. On the island there is volleyball, a gymnasium, a badminton court and a games room, with table tennis and snooker. Early morning Deep Sea Fishing trips are available on any day, from 0530 to 0900hrs and on Wednesdays there is the Night Fishing trip, from 1730 to 2030hrs. Half day snorkelling Safaris to other reefs are available on Sunday mornings.
Diving
Eriyadu has a great house reef that is very easily accessed making it perfect for snorkelling and diving. Eriyadu has an excellent Dive Center managed and run by Euro-Divers, and they offer a full range of PADI and CMAS courses, including speciality courses. They have full equipment available to hire, including computers and cameras. Eriyadu has some superb dive sites close by, including Finger Point. This is a famous shark dive in the Maldives where up to 50 Grey Reef Sharks have been seen on a single dive. Training is done in the sheltered lagoon and the house reef can be dived 24 hours a day. The dive centre runs a tank shuttle service to drop off and collect tanks for guest wishing to make independent dives and night dives can be made every night and at any time.
Travel Information
If you are travelling through or from the UK we can arrange flights on either award winning Emirates Airlines or Sri Lankan Airlines at very competitive fares. Emirates have a flexible schedule of departures on most days of the week from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow via Dubai. Sri Lankan airlines offer direct flights from Heathrow on certain days of the week and flights via Colombo at other times. If you would like to arrange your own flights, we can quote you a rate for your island accommodation that excludes flights.
With such flexibility in air travel you can choose to stay on your selected island for any number of days you would like. For the ultimate Maldives experience we highly recommend you combine your stay on an island with a fantastic week onboard one of our liveaboards, the Sea Queen or Sea Spirit.
Sample itinerary travelling on Emirates Airlines from London Heathrow with 14 nights on an island:
Sat Depart London Heathrow at 1345hrs for flight to Dubai, arriving 0005hrs
Sun Depart Dubai at 0325hrs for Male, arriving at 0830hrs. Transfer to resort island for 14nts
Sun Depart Male at 0955hrs for flight to Dubai, arriving 1255hrs.
Sun Depart Dubai at 1415hrs for flight to UK, arriving Heathrow at 1840hrs the same day.
Guide Price
7nts Eriyadu from £1347 per person plus £79 departure taxes.
Price includes return international flights from the UK on Emirates or Sri Lankan Airlines, return speedboat transfers to Eriyadu, 7nts accommodation in a twin/double share Superior Room with half board.
7nts Eriyadu + 7nts Liveaboard from £2198 per person plus £79 departure taxes.
Combination package includes return international flights from the UK on Emirates or Sri Lankan Airlines, return speedboat transfers to Eriyadu, 7nts accommodation in a twin/double share Superior Room with half board. For the liveaboard it includes transfers, 7nts accommodation on either Sea Queen or Sea Spirit in a twin/double share cabin, all meals and snacks, teas, coffees, soft drinks and water, all diving, and any scheduled excursions made during the trip.
Above flights and accommodation subject to availability at the time of booking and prices may change.
Many of the islands we represent frequently release special offers on stays so please contact our experienced sales team for the latest and most up to date prices and for a detailed itinerary to suit your requirements.
Tel:+ 44 (0)1284 748010
Fax: + 44 (0)1284 748011
Email us here: sales@scubascuba.com
