Meeru Island Resort

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Introduction to Meeru Island Resort

Meeru Island Resort, situated on the beautiful island of Meerufenfushi, is surrounded by a sprawling turquoise lagoon and has over 1.5 km of stunning white beaches. Meeru is the most eastern resort island in the North Male Atoll and has access to some fantastic diving all year round. In particular, during the months of May through to November, it is in a great location for manta rays. Meeru is a very beautiful resort, simple in design with excellent facilities and offers superb value for money.

 

Island at a glance -
Location - North Male Atoll
Distance from Airport - 38km
Transfer Time - 55 minutes by speedboat
No of Rooms - Total of 266 rooms in 5 categories; 77 Beach Villas, 83 Jacuzi Villas 27 Water Villas, 77 Jacuzzi Water Villas and 2 Honeymoon Suites
Meal Plan - Full board, All inclusive
Sports - Spa, scuba diving, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing, tennis, golf, table tennis, volleyball, swimming pool, canoeing
House Reef Accessible - No
Rating - 3-4 Star

Accommodation

Meeru Island Resort is quite a large island by Maldivian standards and is just over 1km in length and around 360m across at it’s widest point. Accommodation is spread all around the island and there are 5 room types. All rooms feature tropical décor, a king size or two twin beds, tile or wood floors, private patio with furniture, air-conditioning, overhead ceiling fan, sitting area, stocked minibar with refrigerator, tea/coffee machine, IDD telephone, color cable TV, personal safe, en-suite bathroom with hot water, shower, bath accessories, hair dryer, and nightly turndown service.

 

Beach Villas: There are 77 Beach Villas located on the eastern and southern side of the island situated along the beachfront. The Beach Villas are spacious, individual wooden bungalows with a large bedroom with a seating area and a semi open-air bathroom. There is a private sundeck to the front of each villa with beautiful views of the lagoon.

 

Jacuzzi Villas: The 83 individual Jacuzzi Villas are situated along the western side of the island and are slightly larger than the Beach Villas. Each villa has a four poster bed and CD player and has a private, walled-in tropical garden complete with a Jacuzzi. To the front of the villa there is a sundeck with chaise lounges and a shade Pavilion.

 

Water Villas: 27 Water Villas are to be found along the northeast side of the island right by the water’s edge. The water villas are furnished with a four poster bed, CD player, and have a semi open-air bathroom. A private sundeck to the front of the villas have sun lounges and steps that lead down to the beach and sea.

 

Jacuzzi Water Villas: 77 Jacuzzi Water Villas are located on the eastern and north side of the island and are built over the water in the lagoon. Reached by wooden walkway, each villa has a large bedroom, with a DVD player and a tea/coffee/espresso machine, and a spacious en-suite bathroom with double sinks. On the private sundeck there is a Jacuzzi and stairs that lead down to the sea.

 

Honeymoon Suites: 2 exclusive Honeymoon Suites are each located over-the-water in the lagoon, reached by private boat. These luxuriously appointed Suites feature the same facilities as the JWV with the addition of a living/dining room area, a stocked kitchenette for breakfast, a bathroom with bath and bidet, and a room service menu for private in-room dining.

Restaurants & Bars

There are five restaurants and six bars on Meeru. Two main ‘sister’ restaurants on Meeru are conveniently located at each end of the island to best serve the guests. The Farivalhu is for guests staying in the south of Meeru while the Malaan is for those staying in the north. Each restaurant features ‘all you can eat’ buffet style meals serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu is varied and changed daily and include salads, pastas, meat and fish dishes, as well as a good sweet and fresh fruit selection. Vegetarians and people with special dietary needs can also be catered for.

 

There are also optional a la carte restaurants to choose from. The Hungaanu Coffee Shop is situated next to the swimming pool and is open from 9.30am til 11pm and offers a wide choice of snacks, including pizzas, pasta dishes and fresh fruits. To the far south of the resort there is the excellent over-water Asian Wok Restaurant, specializing in superb Asian cuisine and Teppanyaki and it also has a wonderful Sushi Bar.

Meeru also has a fabulous floating restaurant The Hagern, a 24m yacht anchored in the lagoon at the end of a jetty. Built in 1919, The Hagern was the first safari boat to sail around the Maldives . It now serves a wonderful menu of grilled specialties and is a wonderful place to wine and dine. The Hagern also has a wonderful bar, the Club 1919 Bar, serving a range of champagnes and fine wines from around the world, beers, spirits and fantastic cocktails.

 

By the swimming pool there is the large Dhoni Bar with an outside wooden deck area overlooking the sea and facing the sunset. A little further along the beach is the Kakuni Sports Bar, with table tennis, billiards, table football, and color satellite TV coverage of international sporting events. On the beach to the north of the island there is the Pavillion Bar and the Farivalhu, Malaan and Asian Wok restaurants each too have their own bar.

Excursions & Entertainment

Meeru Island Resort has a vast range of facilities and has something to offer everyone. In addition to beach volleyball, badminton, football and billiards, there are two floodlit tennis courts, a golf driving range and a fully equipped gym.

 

There is a lovely fresh-water swimming pool and a small children’s wading pool. Watersports on the island include an excellent windsurfing and sailing centre that offers instruction for beginners and rental equipment for the experienced. Kayaking and glass-bottom boats are also available. Excursions to local and uninhabited islands are available and also scenic seaplane flights to photograph the stunning islands and reef systems. Board games are available and there is also an internet cafe and library.

The Duniye Spa: Meeru has two spas on the island. On the northside of the island there is the wonderful over-water Duniye Spa, built in water villas out on the turquoise lagoon. To the south of the island, by the fitness centre and tennis courts, is the land-based spa. Open daily from 10am to 8pm the Duniye Spas offer an extensive range of body massages and beauty treatments for men and women.

 

Diving

The superly stocked dive centre is run by the excellent Ocean-Pro Divers. A full range of PADI courses are offered and morning and afternoon boat dive are scheduled daily to over 50 fantastic dive sites. 2-tank dives and full day trips are also offered to long-range dive sites. Meeru is in a fantastic location for easy access to some great manta ray cleaning stations between the months of May through to November.

 

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 Meeru from £1109 per person plus £79 departure taxes.
Price includes return international flights from the UK on Emirates or Sri Lankan Airlines, return speedboat transfers to Meeru, 7nts accommodation in a twin/double share Beach Villa with full board.

7nts Meeru + 7nts Liveaboard from £1960 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 Meeru, 7nts accommodation in a twin/double share Beach Villa with full 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.

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