Magic of Maldives

11/02/2025

Today's bargain! Sandies Bathala is a beautifully simple island in North Ari atoll - a house reef for super snorkelling from the beach, one restaurant, one bar, All Inclusive and just 15 minutes by seaplane from the airport- what more do you need?
Guide price: 7 nights in June in a Beach Bungalow, including Sri Lankan flights from London Heathrow, from £4,554 for 2 adults, Water Villa from £5,242
Contact us for other dates, departure airports or airlines

07/02/2025

Paula's favourite fish - pix of yours please!

05/02/2025

Who doesn't love a FREE UPGRADE TO A WATER VILLA OR WATER VILLA WITH POOL! That's what we have at the stunning Emerald Maldives, a 5* star island in Raa atoll that has a fantastic Premium All Inclusive package.

🌴60 villas on the beach + 60 overwater
🌴Dine-around All Inclusive gives you a choice of 4 restaurants & 2 bars (with over 120 wines!)
🌴Free non-motorised watersports
🌴Great value for families, with the child rate applying to under 14s, and the first child staying free
🌴House reef
🌴45 mins by seaplane from the airport
🌴Book by 28 February for stays from 1 March-23 December 2025 and receive a free upgrade from Marina Garden Villa with Pool to Water Villa, or Beach Villa to a beautiful Water Villa with Pool
🌴Guide price: 10 nights in July in a Water Villa with Pool inc flights from London with Qatar Airways and seaplane transfers, £8,995 for 2 adults
Contact us for other airports or dates

23/01/2025

Small, natural island ✅
Wonderful house reef ✅
All Inclusive ✅
30 minutes by seaplane from the airport ✅
In South Ari atoll for great snorkelling, manta rays and whale sharks all year round ✅

The sister islands of Diamonds Athuruga and Diamonds Thudufushi tick all the boxes for us!

Special offers rarely come up for these little gems, but we have one! Book by 28 February for stays from now until 31 October and we have from 35 - 45% discount, depending on date.
Guide price, 7 nights in May/June, departing London on Qatar Airways, from £2,552pp in a Beachfront Villa, £3,048pp in a Water Villa. Contact us for other airports and dates 😍

22/01/2025

LAST CHANCE TO ENJOY REETHI BEACH!
One of our all-time favourite islands is set to close for refurbishment at the end of April, re-opening in December as NH Collection Reethi Resort. It's bittersweet, as although it's fair to say the villas are looking in need of some TLC, Reethi Beach has a very special atmosphere and a fabulously fishy house reef, plus prices are expected to rise after the upgrade. So here is your last chance to enjoy the classic charm of Reethi Beach, with a special farewell sale until 15 April. Must book by 28 February for 25% off and 20% off meal plans (except Premium AI)
Guide price: Depart London Heathrow with Qatar Airways on 1 April, 7 nights in a Reethi Sunset Villa on All Inclusive including seaplane transfers, £5,378 for 2 adults

20/01/2025

Hi Maldives lovers, it may be Blue Monday - officially the most depressing day of the year - but we have lots of offers to banish the blues!
Five-star Constance Moofushi is a huge favourite with our clients, rustic luxury at its best with a fab house reef too - everyone is on the excellent All Inclusive package.
But you only have 2 more days to bag a special offer of up to 45% off - must book by 22 January!
Guide price: 7 nights in a Water Villa in May, All Inclusive including seaplane transfers and flights with Qatar Airways from London, £6,740 for 2 adults - contact us for other airports and dates

14/01/2025

Just to confuse everyone, from tomorrow 15 January, the much-loved Centara Grand will become Machchafushi Island - and the brand new Centara Mirage Lagoon will become Centara Grand Lagoon. Don't get them mixed up! Pic is Machchafushi Island 😊

UPDATE: There will still be a Centara Mirage Lagoon as well! That is a 4* island in North Male atoll that opened in November, Centara Grand Lagoon will be a 5* resort, attached to Mirage by a bridge, due to open in April. Still don't know how to pronounce Machchafushi 🤣

06/01/2025

Happy new year, Maldives lovers! After a lovely break, we're back with lots of great new offers for 2025 and, to kick off, one of our favourites - Reethi Faru Resort. Combining traditional Maldivian charm with modern villas, a great choice of restaurants and a lively house reef just a short swim from shore, Reethi Faru is a fab all-rounder and we always receive super feedback about it.

This new offer applies to stays from 1 May 2025 right through until end of October 2026!
🌴30% off room rates and all meal plans, from Half Board to Dine Around All Inclusive
🌴 Special discount on seaplane transfers
🌴 Must book by 15 February 2025
🌴 Applies to all room types - Garden Villa, Deluxe Beach Villa, Water Villa and Deluxe Beach Pool Villa
🌴 Guide price: 10 nights in May 2025, Deluxe Beach Villa on All Inclusive including flights with Qatar Airways from London and seaplane transfers, £3,129pp - upgrade to Dine Around All Inclusive for £310pp

12/12/2024

05/12/2024

Hello Maldives lovers - we've been asked by a few people about the new taxes that have recently been brought in by the Maldives government, boo! To summarise:
*From 1 December, new airport taxes will add around £32pp to each Economy or Premium Economy flight - this will be added to any ticket that has been booked on a deposit basis, but has not yet been paid for in full and tickets issued
*From 1 January 2025, the Green Tax will be doubled, this will add around £5pp per night to every resort island stay
*From 1 July 2025, the GST tax will be raised from 16% to 17%

So far, a handful of islands have said they will absorb these new taxes for existing bookings, but most are going to pass the extra Green Tax cost on to the guest.

Therefore, we have taken the decision to absorb the extra taxes ourselves for customers already booked.

For transparency, the only exception is for a few customers who had Business Class flight tickets held on deposit, where the new taxes would add around £96pp to every ticket. Having spoken to these customers individually, all opted to have their tickets issued by 1 December in order to avoid the extra tax.

I hope everyone feels that this is fair to all our customers.

15/11/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9NrhtREBnE
A stunning new video of OBLU NATURE Helengeli to set you up for the weekend. Renowned for its fabulous house reef and comprehensive All Inclusive plan, it's just 50 minutes by speedboat from the airport.
Book by 9 December for discounts of up to 35% depending on the villa category, for stays 27 April-17 October 2025.
Guide price, 7 nights in May in a Sunrise Water Villa with Pool, including direct flights with British Airways and transfers, £2,490pp

OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO re-opened with an all-new vibrant look set to entice your senses. Rooted in nature, the resort is designed to bring travelle...

09/11/2024

A peek at the new Veligandu Maldives Resort Island, re-opening on 23 November...

06/11/2024

A busy day of meeting resorts at the World Travel Market in London yesterday, including lovely little Makunudu where the big news is that they are going adult-only, with no children under 12 allowed. They have also refurbished some villas, creating a new villa category, and are upgrading their All Inclusive package. Perfect timing for our summer 25 offer, with 35% off and a free upgrade from FB to AI from May-September - must book by end December.

30/10/2024

Which would get your vote?

Previously envisioned liveries for Villa Air’s seaplane operation featuring the Twin Otter. What are your thoughts on these designs?

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25/10/2024

Important info! Maldives to ban v**es from 15 November!

Starting from November 15, the import of va**ng equipment and its parts will be banned. Following this, from December 15, the use, possession, manufacture, sale, advertising, and free distribution of va**ng devices will be prohibited.

Homeland secuity minister Ali Ihsan confirmed that the ban will also apply to tourists entering the Maldives. Responding to questions from the press, Ihsan stated, “From November 15, if anyone enters the Maldives and attempts to bring v**e devices, we will intercept them at the border.” He also clarified that from December 15, tourists will be prohibited from using v**e devices in the country.

When asked whether exceptions could be made for tourists, Ihsan said there are currently no plans to offer special provisions under the law.

“Other governments may decide to offer tourists special status, similar to the way alcohol is allowed in resorts. However, we have no intention of doing so at this time,” he added.

We shall see how this pans out...

18/10/2024

With so many fabulous resort islands, it can be difficult to choose the right one - that is where Magic of Maldives comes in! And to help, we've got together with our colleagues at Hummingbird Travel, who many of you will have been looked after by on arrival in Maldives, to create a map of the atolls and resorts, with symbols highlighting any special features such as an exceptional house reef. If you would like a copy sent to you, drop us an email at [email protected]

05/10/2024

Update re the temporary closure of Reethi Beach Resort - will actually close 1 May, not 25 April as previously reported, and operate completely normally until then, re-opens 1 December