Filitheyo Island Resort
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Introduction to Filitheyo Island Resort
Filitheyo is the only resort island in the remote North Nilandhoo Atoll. It is a beautiful and stylish resort that offers a very high standard of accommodation in attractive and well spaced rooms. Filitheyo is a medium sized island, just 900m by 500m, with a densely vegetated interior of palm trees, rubber trees, mangroves and Scaebola trees.
The beaches are broad and beautiful and the island is quiet and unspoiled. On the fine, white-sanded ocean side of the island, turtles come in to lay their eggs and lucky guests may be able to watch them hatch on a moonlit night. Filitheyo has a superb house reef, easily accessed via seven clearly marked entry points and is a big favourite among underwater photographers.
Island at a glance -
Location - North Nilhandhe Atoll
Distance from Airport - 120km
Transfer Time - 45 minutes by seaplane plus 10 minutes by dhoni
No of Rooms - 125 in total which include 94 Superior Rooms, 15 Deluxe Rooms and 16 Water Villas
Meal Plan - Half board, Full board, All inclusive
Sports - Spa, gymnasium, badminton, volleyball, swimming pool, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, scuba diving
House Reef Accessible - Yes
Rating - 4 Star
Accommodation
Superior Rooms: There are 94 Superior Rooms built around the edge of the island just set back from the beach but within the treeline. All rooms are semi-detached and offer a truly excellent standard of stylish accommodation. The air-conditioned rooms are elegantly furnished with large four poster beds and attractive hardwood furniture. All rooms are equipped with a well stocked mini-bar, telephone, safe deposit box, television and CD stereo-player. The patially open-air bathrooms are almost as large as the bedrooms and have twin sinks, desalinated hot and cold water shower and separate WC. All bathrooms have hairdryers and bathrobes are provided.
Deluxe Rooms: The 15 Deluxe Rooms are situated along the South west beach and all rooms are detached. As well as offering all the facilities of the Superior Rooms, the Deluxe Villas feature a larger bathroom which has a bathtub as well as a shower.
Water Villas: 16 luxurious water villas have been built on stilts around the south of the lagoon. These offer the height of luxury including double doors that open out onto a large shaded sun-deck area. From here there are steps leading down into the lagoon and an additional platform provides plenty of room for sunbathing. The Rooms have four poster beds and the large bathrooms have a whirlpool bathtub.
Restaurants & Bars
There are two restaurants on the island, the main restaurant and the sunset restaurant, and two bars. The main restaurant on Filitheyo serves a very good choice of international and local dishes and has an enviable reputation for serving excellent food. There is a delicious selection of fresh meat and poultry dishes, including grilled meats, seafood and pasta, plus an excellent choice of fresh mixed salads and tropical fruits. For those with a sweeter tooth there is an ample choice of international deserts available. Beach buffets and barbecues, including many Maldivian specialities, provide further variety to the menu.
The main bar is located next to the main restaurant and offers a good selection of cocktails, beers, fruit juices, wines and non-alcoholic drinks. Table tennis and darts are available here. Close to the main bar is a decked area that leads down to a sunken library and air-conditioned reading room.
At the south of the island is the sunset bar and a beautiful swimming pool, overlooking the clear turquiose ocean. The bar serves a wide range of soft drinks, beers, wines, spirits and cocktails and next to it is the small Sunset Restaurant, offering an a la Carte menu.
Excursions & Entertainment
There is a well equipped air conditioned gymnasium on the island fitted out with weights and jogging equipment. Volley ball is played on the beach and there is a very attractive swimming pool with decking terraces and bar area. In addition, darts and other board games are available in the bar. Filitheyo offers a good range of watersports including catamaran sailing, canoeing and windsurfing. There is a surfing and sailing school on the island, with both English and German speaking instructors available, equipped with 'Top Cat' Catamarans and Hy-Fly surf-boards and gear.
Filitheyo is the only resort in North Nilandhoo Atoll. There are numerous uninhabited islands close to the resort and the inhabited islands of Biledhoo and Feeali are interesting to visit. Excursions include Half day and full day island hopping tours, early morning and night fishing excursions and also sunset cruises around the islands.
Spa: Filitheyo has a wonderful spa operated by world-renowned SPA operators, Mandara. A brand new six treatment room spa is situated in the interior of the island among stunning gardens. The Spa is an excellent place to relax, rejuvenate and restore yourself with exotic spa treatments designed to indulge your senses. A wide range of massages, reflexology treatments, facials and pedicures are offered.
Diving
The Barakuda Dive School is superbly equipped with a range of modern and well maintained equipment. As well as the usual stock of regulators, BCDs and wetsuits the centre also offer guests the chance to use Scubapro underwater scooters. 3-4 dive boats set off daily at 9am and 2.30pm to around 30 dive sites. The Dive Centre also schedule full day trips 2 - 3 times per week which will take you to sites on the west side of the atoll where you may see manta rays.
The island has an excellent house reef for snorkelling and diving. On the north side it falls to more than 90m. Around the island are 7 clearly marked entry and exit points, all served with a tank shuttle service which makes for easy diving. The house reef can be dived by experienced, qualified divers day or night. Multi-lingual instructors are available in the dive base and a full range of CMAS and PADI diving courses are on offer; from Open Water Diver and advanced courses right up to CMAS Gold and PADI Divemaster.
Filitheyo is a truly wonderful and beautiful all-round island. With stunning beaches, a good standard of service and accommodation, and a reputation for serving excellent and varied meals, it comes highly recommended and is a big favourite among many of our clients.
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 Filitheyo from £1360 per person plus £79 departure taxes.
Price includes return international flights from the UK on Emirates or Sri Lankan Airlines, return seaplane transfers to Filitheyo, 7nts accommodation in a twin/double share Superior Room with half board.
7nts Filitheyo + 7nts Liveaboard from £2211 per person plus £79 departure taxes.
Combination package includes return international flights from the UK on Emirates or Sri Lankan Airlines, return speedboat transfers to Filitheyo, 7nts accommodation in a twin/double share Superior Room with half board. 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
Fax: + 44 (0)1284 748011
Email us here: sales@scubascuba.com
