Niyama
Contemporary, vibrant and stylish, this new visionary resort by Per AQUUM balances the Maldives’ idyllic tranquil beauty with a sense of fun, and is home to an offshore ‘floating’ restaurant, 24-hour spa and the world’s first underwater nightclub.
Dining options include Tribal, with live cooking stations on hot rock grills and open fires, and a signature restaurant located 500 metres offshore and only accessible by boat. Grab a take-away from the international gourmet delicatessen, The Deli, or watch the sunset from the rooftop bar, Fahrenheit. The world's first underwater club, Subsix lies eight metres below the ocean’s surface and entertainment includes Nintendo-Wiis, an arts studio and weekly movie nights. PADI dive courses and watersports are available at Float (extra cost), and there is also the 24-hour LIME Spa.
Accommodation
87 studios and pavilions, each with air-conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, telephone, flat-screen television, mini-fridge stocked with delicatessen foods and a large terrace.
Beach studios have an outdoor bathroom and secluded beach views.
Beach studios with pool feature a private fibre-optic lit pool.
Water studios with pool and Deluxe water studios have private pool, living area and Indian Ocean views.
Beach pavilions, available on request, offer 24-hour butler service, private pool and exclusive beach access.
Spacious one and two bedroom Beach pavilions and Water pavilions are available on request.
Niyama
Contemporary, vibrant and stylish, this new visionary resort by Per AQUUM balances the Maldives’ idyllic tranquil beauty with a sense of fun, and is home to an offshore ‘floating’ restaurant, 24-hour spa and the world’s first underwater nightclub.
Facilities
- Signature restaurant located 500 metres offshore and only accessible by boat
- International gourmet delicatessen
- World's first underwater club
- PADI dive courses and watersports (extra cost)
Location
Set on the two idyllic islands of Embudhufushi and Olhuveli in the Southwestern Atoll of Dhaalu. Approx. 40 minutes by seaplane from Malé.
Niyama
Explore the surroundings
Destination introduction
Holidays in the Maldives conjure up images of white sands, swaying palm trees and crystal blue waters, creating that quintessential picture-perfect holiday bliss. Kuoni’s hand-picked island resorts offer everything from all inclusive Maldives holidays, to rustic island retreats and the world’s finest luxury accommodation. Savour gourmet dining, sensuous spas, spectacular diving and the most enchanting ocean sunsets.
Maldives holiday highlights - Admire sea views with a stay in a water villa, elevated over turquoise waters.
- Whilst most of our resorts have fabulous spas, look out for our ‘SPA’ labelled resorts for the finest in pampering indulgences.
- Discover a vibrant underwater world with a professional, supervised scuba-diving expedition. Browse some of our comprehensive dive packages.
- For the ultimate experience join the Atoll Explorer for a Maldives cruise around this beautiful country’s most magical atolls.
- All Inclusive Maldives holidays - For the complete hassle-free holiday look out for our specially negotiated All Inclusive deals.
- All Maldives holidays travelling on scheduled flights include access to the VIP lounge in Malé International Airport on your departure.
Diving
These idyllic coral islands rank amongst the best dive destinations in the world. In conjunction with Euro-Divers, we can offer quality diving packages in the Maldives which can be pre-booked in the UK.
The rare beauty of the magnificent underwater world has made these islands one of the most enchanting diving destinations in the world. When conditions are good the underwater visibility is at the highest level – sometimes exceeding 50 metres – and the warm water temperatures year round make diving in the Maldives a pleasure.
The North Malé Atoll is home to the Lion’s Head and Wattaru Kandu dive sites both of which are frequented by reef sharks. Wattaru Kandu is also home to stingrays and
garden eels whilst Lankanfinokhu, or Manta Point as it’s locally known, is a great place to see manta rays being cleaned by local colonies of cleaner fish.
Hukrueli in the South Malé Atoll is another place to see rays and cleaner fish and Maaya Thila, a protected marine area in this atoll is home to white-tip sharks, turtles, zebra morays and the elusive guitar shark.
Hanifaru lagoon in the Baa Atoll is one of the best places to see whale sharks and manta rays. June to September is the best time to see them as this is during the monsoon season and equinox when the lagoon is filled with plankton.
Important Notes: A medical certificate of physical fitness may be required and qualified divers must bring proof of diving certification and logbook. Please ensure that you purchase adequate insurance.
If you are travelling with any other form of insurance, we strongly recommend that you check the terms of your policy and if necessary take out extra cover. Dive prices shown do not include boat trips to and from dive sites. Boat trips approx. $10 per dive are payable locally. If you intend to learn to dive whilst you are in the Maldives, you must book a holiday of at least eight days duration (five days for the Scuba Diver courses). Open Water and Scuba Diver courses include the necessary equipment as required. Cost for logbook, certificate, course book and other course materials are not included. Costs per person approximately: US$140 (Certification alone: $85).
* Extra equipment required including mask, fins, snorkel, regulator with octopus and pressure gauge, BCD with inflater, 10 litre tank, weightbelt, weights and dive computer (compulsory for every diver) can be obtained locally at an extra charge. Full terms and conditions available on request.
Shopping
In Malé you’ll see plenty of street merchants selling beautiful Maldivian postage stamps. Those ragged dentures suspended outside gift shops are sharks’ jaws. Attractive T-shirts are stencilled before your eyes, generally with brilliantly coloured tropical fish.
The islanders are expert in carving coconut wood and use it to decorate their houses. Mat-weaving, basket-making and coir rope-making are other long-standing crafts. Mats are woven from haa grass. There is some highly developed lacquerwork and you may see examples of handloom weaving or jewellery handcrafted in gold and mother of pearl.