Emerald Maldives

Emerald Maldives is home to many villas, each created with the natural landscape in mind. Crafted from elements from the local environment, the interiors are modern and accommodate a host of amenities such as flat screen TVs, spacious living rooms and controlled air conditioning. Outdoor ‘under the stars’ showers finish off the island experience whilst remaining luxurious. Beach villas and water villas are available, with the main types listed below.

This villa is the perfect option for families. Featuring a master bedroom as well as a kids’ bedroom with its own bathroom, the villa features its own open patio, private swimming pool as well as a garden. High-speed Wi-Fi and air conditioning is available throughout the family beach villas.

This is the most luxurious option out of the beach villas at Emerald Maldives. Compiled over two floors, there are two bedrooms each with a private closet and bathroom as well as its own lounge featuring a kitchen and private bar. A private garden resides just past the bathroom and the open patios, gazebo and swimming pool finish this villa off. Wi-Fi and air conditioning is also included.

Featuring a private patio overlooking the ocean, other features of this water villa include a private pool resting upon the clear waters as well as a bathroom and walk-in closet. Alongside high-speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning and overhead fans a working desk is provided.

Located in an exclusive location at the end of the pier and surrounded by clear waters, the presidential water villa is the epitome of luxury at Emerald Maldives. Featuring two large bedrooms with their own private bathrooms and walk-in closets, the villa is topped off with its own lounge area, bar and a kitchen. The private swimming pool looks out into the ocean as does the private patio with unobstructed views.

Aqua restaurant faces the ocean and offers indoor and outdoor dining. Lavish buffets are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner with stations to celebrate a wide variety of cuisines, such as Mediterranean, Japanese, Chinese and Italian. With a fully equipped bar and vegetarian options available there’s sure to be something to your taste buds. Indoor dining is also air-conditioned for ultimate comfort while dining.

This restaurant faces the clear lagoon and sits on the beach. Offering a selection of fish, seafood and meat there is also pasta and pizza stations as well as a bar located next to it to further enhance this dining experience. This restaurant offers meals for both lunch and dinner, convenient for families, friends or couples.

With recipes from Central and South America the dishes served at this restaurant offer a selection of flavours from Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Chile. All meals are prepared in an open kitchen to enhance the dining experience and is open for dinner only, so be sure not to miss it.

Open for dinner, this restaurant offers a wide variety of oriental influences and live cooking shows by the in-house Asian chefs. It is located inside an authentic tropical forest at the centre of the resort.

Aptly names, the Sunset pool café is the perfect spot to watch the day end and the sun roll in. A romantic spot for a drink or a great spot for a group of friends, the café has its own billiards table with a view of the sandy beach.

A spot for early risers, this café offers the experience to watch the Maldivian sunrise right on the white sandy beach. Perfect for couples and a perfect quiet spot.

The Emerald spa offers a host of Thai and Balinese treatments in complete privacy of an air-conditioned bungalow. You will have access to a sauna, Turkish baths and an Indonesian style pool to relax in. The menu offers a wide variety of treatments ranging from individual to couple massages. Aromatherapy is available as well as tension release to further detox and unwind during your stay in the resort.

If you’re visiting as a family and in search of entertainment for your children, full access is available to ‘Dolphins kids club’. Set on its own 1500 sqm complex, the club offers a large outdoor playground, a kid’s restaurant and a pool to keep them entertained. You’re welcome to leave the children here for the day as trained staff are able to attend to the children with both indoor and outdoor activities. The club welcomes children between the ages of 4 to 12.

Emerald is home to its own complete sports centre, fully equipped with a state-of-the-art gym. Two tennis courts are available as well as two paddle courts. In addition to this the staff is available to assist you in personalised gym sessions during your stay.

The Indian Ocean is home to over 1000 fish species and rare marine life such as coral reefs. The resort offers diving to any level, from beginner to seasoned professional. The resort is home to certified PADI professionals for guests to be assisted on dives as well as for those willing to try obtaining their own PADI license. Diving and snorkelling will open you up to a whole new world where you will be able to witness Manta rays up close in the clear sea.

For those looking to try new adventures whilst at Emerald resort a host of water sports are available for guests of all levels. Options include kayaking, jet skiing, kite surfing and windsurfing to name just a few and are the perfect activity for groups or families.

Emerald resort and spa prides itself on its aims to preserve the natural beauty of the Maldives and has adopted a ‘Think Green’ mentality in line with this. Several initiatives are in place such as a non-invasive design of the resort so that the beauty of the island is not tainted. Bamboo, driftwood and native langhi leaves have all been used to construct the resort and it hopes to rely on renewable energy as its primary source within five years (from 2019). One of the resort’s other main goals is to operate without single-use plastic in favour of glass instead. Education is available to all guests to tour the powerhouse and the Emerald prides itself on its transparency.

“Operating under a ‘Think Green’ mentality has led Emerald resort to implement a host of eco-friendly initiatives. Solar panels are already being used at the resort in line with their aim to harness renewable energy. The resort offers sessions on marine protection with a resident marine biologist. Provided in this session is an introduction to the marine wildlife and their habitats. The coral reefs and their threats are taught to guests to educate people on the importance of their conservation. The resort is built in an area which was previously used for agriculture by local people. The staff ensure that this agriculture continues, growing their own vegetables to reduce air miles. Locals supply fresh fish, keeping in line with the resort’s plastic-free initiative and the staff ensure that food waste is converted into organic fertiliser with the presence of a composting facility on site. Transparency is important to allow guests to see that their holiday is in support of such important work.”