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The Maldives no longer has a pre-travel COVID-19 testing requirement, although travelers must complete the Maldivian Traveler Declaration Form within the 96 hours prior to their flight departing to and departing from the Maldives. Note that your passport must be machine readable and have at least one month's validity, you must have pre-booked your hotel accommodation and have sufficient funds for your intended period of stay, you must have a confirmed airline ticket for return to your home country or for onward travel, and travelers from certain African and South American countries must present a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
The Maldives are our favorite luxury water villa destination, thanks to the destination's long-time focus on luxury, experiential travel with an emphasis on great amenities and service, rather than cookie cutter cheap holidays. New resorts have further raised the bar. For 2024 these are the top Maldives luxury resort offers:
1. Cheval Blanc Randheli: Stay 7, Pay 5
Cheval Blanc Randheli remains our favorite Maldives luxury resort, thanks to its gorgeous, airy villas with vaulted ceilings, fantastic dining and culinary experiences (our best fine dining dinner in the Maldives was at Le 1947 Restaurant), and excellent spa, tennis, snorkeling and diving facilities. We were even fortunate enough to view two octopuses/octopi hunting together.
Offers: The Stay 7, Pay 5 offers two complimentary nights on 7+ night stays
Dates: The Stay 7, Pay 5 offer is ongoing and based on availability until 12/19/24, TravelSort Clients should contact us for quotes and details.
Virtuoso Benefits
- Upgrade, early check-in and late check-out subject to availability
- Welcome amenities
- Daily Full Buffet Breakfast for two at The White Restaurant or In Villa Dining for duration of the stay
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- USD 150 F&B Credit to be used during the stay
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2. Velaa Private Island: Stay 7, Pay 5
Offers: The Stay 7, Pay 5 offers two complimentary nights on 7+ night stays. There's also a Stay 4, Pay 3 offer. Both offers combine with TravelSort's Virtuoso benefits and honeymoon benefits.
Dates: Available for stay dates until 9/30/24
Virtuoso Benefits
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily Full breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant
- $150 USD Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay in any of the resort's restaurants, bars or for room service. (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Immerse yourself in Velaa with our Velaa Maldives video review:
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3. The Nautilus Maldives: Up to 28% Off 7+ Night Stays
Offer and Dates: Enjoy up to 28% off accommodation for new reservations (all room types) for 7+ night stays until 12/22/24 booked at least 60 days in advance by combining the resort's 20% off Early Bird offer with its 10% off Stay Longer offer (note that the Early Bird discount is taken before the Stay Longer discount is applied).
Virtuoso Benefits
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom (already included in rates)
- $150 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilised during stay. Applicable towards Food & Beverage outlets, room service, Spa services, and water sports (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Complimentary 30 min massage for up to 2 guests per House/Residence, once during the stay
- Early check-in / Late check-out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
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4. Six Senses Laamu: 35% Off 7+ Night Stays, 30% Off 4+ Night Stays and Half Board
Offer and Dates: Enjoy 35% off a stay of 7+ nights or 30% off a stay of 4+ nights for stays until 12/21/24, as well as 25% off seaplane transfers for stays until 9/30/24, and 20% off seaplane transfers 10/1-12/21/24. Also includes daily breakfast and daily dinner for two.
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5. St. Regis Maldives Vommuli: 30% Off 7+ Night Stays + STARS Benefits + Half Board for Premium Villas
Offer: Enjoy 30% a 7+ night stay as well as half board (daily breakfast + daily 3-course dinner at ALBA restaurant (or a $115 per adult per night credit when dining when dining at Whale Bar Grill, Private Dining, Cargo, Orientale or adults-only Decanter. Credit is not applicable for in-villa dining.) Valid only for stays in the Knickerbocker Villa, Cesar Balsa Villa, Caroline Astor Estate, and John Jacob Astor Estate.
Complimentary Half Board is extended to 2 adults and 2 children for one-bedroom villas, 4 adults and 2 children for two-bedroom villas and 6 adults and 2 children for three-bedroom Estates. Children must be below 12 years of age. Complimentary Half Board is for food only excluding beverages.
Other inclusions for the 4+ night premium villa stay:
- An intimate private cooking class.
- A wellness screening for personalized health insights.
- Exclusive access to the Iridium Blue Hole Experience.
- Family movie nights under the stars, complete with popcorn.
- A dolphin exploration, blending wonder and education.
A 7+ night stay enjoys all of the above inclusions, as well as a Private Sunset Cruise with a bottle of Champagne and canapés
Dates: Stays until 12/22/24; blackout dates include Oct. 1-8, 2024
STARS Benefits add:
- Priority for a space available upgrade
- Personalized welcome amenity
- $100 resort credit per villa per stay
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6. Six Senses Laamu: Save 35% on 7+ Night Stays + Half Board + Save 25% on Seaplane Transfers
Offer: Save 35% on 7+ night stays or save 30% on 4-6 night stays, with the following inclusions:
- Daily breakfast and dinner for two
- Up to 25 percent savings on seaplane transfers (*)
- Private bicycle for all guests
- Welcome amenities
Dates: Stays until 12/21/24
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7. Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa: 4th Night Free + Hyatt Prive Benefits
Dates: Reserve by 11/30/24 for stays until 12/15/24
- Upgrade confirmed by TravelSort at time of booking, excluding peak occupancy periods
- Welcome amenity
- Daily breakfast for two
- A $100 hotel credit once per room per stay
- Late check-out until 4pm confirmed by TravelSort at time of booking, excluding peak occupancy periods
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8. Ritz-Carlton Maldives Fari Islands: 25% Off 4+ Night Stays + STARS Benefits
Eligible Room Types: All villa categories. Reserve a stay of a minimum 7 nights in a Two Bedroom Water Pool Villa, Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa, or Two Bedroom Sunset Beach Pool Villa at STARS rates and enjoy an additional 10% privilege on the room rate, along with the existing 25% discount, for the entire length of stay.
Dates: Stays until 12/16/24; some 2024 blackout dates apply such as Oct. 1-7; Nov. 20-26.
STARS Benefits
- Villa upgrade at check-in if available
- Welcome amenities
- Daily breakfast for two guests per bedroom at La Locanda (in-room dining is not included)
- $100 resort credit for use during stay
- Complimentary WiFi
Here's our Ritz-Carlton Maldives Fari Islands video review:
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9. Soneva Jani: Stay 7, Pay 5 + Complimentary Babysitting
Offer: Stay 7 Nights, Pay for 5 Nights or 4th Night Free. Families with children also enjoy two hours of complimentary babysitting after 6pm (one babysitter; children under 4 require one-to-one babysitting)
Dates: October 10-19; and November 4-December 20, 2024
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10. Joali: 30% Off + Half Board + Virtuoso Benefits
Offer: Enjoy 30% off BAR on 4+ night stays as well as nightly complimentary 3-course dinner at Vandhoo or Bellinis restaurant, plus one art workshop with Joali's resident artist once during stay and one-time special table set up at any restaurant during the stay. Also enjoy 10% off roundtrip seaplane transfer.
Dates: Book by 10/1/24 for stays until 10/10/24
Joali Virtuoso Benefits
- Complimentary Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Welcome Amenity: fruit basket and a bottle of champagne
- Daily Buffet Breakfast
- $150 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- One complimentary 30-minute spa treatment for up to two guests
- Early check-in and late check-out, subject to availability
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Honorable Mention: Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru: Additional $500-$1000 Resort Credit + FSPP Benefits
Dates: Reservations until 12/20/24; minimum 4 night stay. $1000 resort credit applies to new suite reservations; $500 resort credit applies to lower category accommodation.
Four Seasons Preferred Partner Benefits
- Daily full breakfast for two people per bedroom, served in a hotel restaurant or through In-Room Dining
- Upgrade of one category, based on availability at time of check-in
- Hotel/Resort Credit (based on room category booked):
- Guest Rooms: USD 100 credit per stay
- Suites and Specialty Suites: USD 200 credit per stay
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Keep in mind that in addition to the offers above, we're able to offer value added benefits or wholesale rates at a number of other Maldives 5-star resorts. Become a client to receive a quote.
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