Thulhagiri Island Resort

The Island | Accommodation | Restaurants & Bars | Excursions & Entertainment | Diving | Travel Info | Prices |

Introduction to Thulhagiri Island Resort

This is a small resort with good accommodation, pristine beaches and is within easy reach of excellent diving. Located in the center of North Male Atoll, the resort is densely vegetated with coconut palms and has good access to its house reef which also offers great snorkelling and diving.

 

Island at a glance -
Location - North Male Atoll
Distance from Airport - 13km
Transfer Time - 20 minutes by speedboat
No of Rooms - 58 Superior Rooms & 17 Water Villas
Meal Plan - B&B, Half Board, Full Board, All Inclusive
Sports - Scuba diving, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing, table tennis, volleyball, badminton, swimming pool
House Reef Accessible - Yes
Rating - 3 Star

Accommodation

Thulhagiri is a beautiful but simple island with sandy pathways leading through a lush interior and fringed by stunning beaches and a turquoise lagoon. The island is famous for it’s abundance of budgies that are resident on the island and the house reef is easily accessed for snorkelling and diving. Accommodation on the island is in comfortable Superior Rooms or Water Villas.

Superior Rooms: The Superior Rooms are situated around the island along the beachfront. In either detached or semi-detached blocks, the Superior Rooms have thatched roofs and bamboo furniture, mini-fridge, satellite TV, and an en-suite bathroom with hot and cold desalinated shower.

 

Water Bungalows: The Water Bungalows are reached by walkway over the turquoise lagoon and are on the west side of the island. In addition to the facilities offered in the Superior Rooms, the Water Bungalows have tea & coffee making facilities, a bathroom with hairdryer, bath tub/shower and a spacious sun deck where you can enjoy stunning views over the clear tropical ocean.

Restaurants & Bars

There is one main restaurant serving International style cuisine as a buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are two bars on the island; one in the main restaurant and one at the beach bar & coffee shop next to the swimming pool. The coffee shop also serves a selection of snacks throughout the day.

 

Excursions & Entertainment

Thulhagiri offers a number of excursions which include Night Fishing, Island Hopping, Male Shopping, Snorkelling and Big game fishing. The resort has a small swimming pool and activities include volleyball, table tennis and badminton. The island has beautiful beaches and there is a lovely house reef for snorkelling and diving. Additional watersports include catamaran sailing, water skiing and windsurfing. The resort also offers spa services.

 

Diving

The diving at Thulhagiri is run by the Sub Aqua Dive Team, who have many years experience managing dive bases in the Maldives. A full range of PADI courses are offered, from complete beginner to Divemaster and Nitrox courses. The house reef is easily accessed from the shore and the dive boats set off daily to some superb dive sites. Nitrox is offered free of charge for certified divers.

 

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 Thulhagiri from £906 per person plus £104 departure taxes.
Price includes return international flights from the UK on Emirates or Sri Lankan Airlines, return speedboat transfers to Thulhagiri, 7nts accommodation in a twin/double share Superior Room with breakfast.

7nts Thulhagiri + 7nts Liveaboard from £1893 per person plus £104 departure taxes.
Combination package includes return international flights from the UK on Emirates or Sri Lankan Airlines, return speedboat transfers to Thulhagiri, 7nts accommodation in a twin/double share Superior Room with breakfast. 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
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