Facilities

Vivanta By Taj Hotel has it's own house reef and shipwreck with plentiful opportunities for diving and snorkelling. The Diving and Water Sports centres offer PADI certified courses, scuba diving and snorkelling trips. In addition to activities such as water skiing, windsurfing, canoeing, catamaran sailing and banana boat rides there are also glass bottom boat rides and fishing trips.

Further leisure facilities and activities include an infinity swimming pool, a Spa, a 24 hour fitness centre, volleyball, badminton, table tennis and pool tables, a lounge with board games and a library.

In addition the resort organise a variety of excursions such as tours of Male, island hopping, big game fishing, sunset cruises, photo flights, deserted island picnics and submarine whale watching.

Social and dining venues include 2 restaurants, a pool-side bar and an entertainment bar. The Latitude restaurant offers an informal atmosphere with mood lighting, a chic interior and sea views. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; specialising in Pan Asian cuisine with a daily changing menu. Open the Grill restaurant is set outdoors with views over the lagoon and the pool, specialising in South American and Mexican dishes at lunch and dinner with an all-day pool-side menu. The Reef Bar has a chill-out scene and is open from morning to midnight. It is located close to the house reef and is the place for sundowners and regular live entertainment.

Amenities and services available to guests include 24 hour reception and guest services, WiFi, concierge and tour desk. There is also a boutique, premium WiFi, currency exchange, baby sitting, laundry services and an on-call doctor (all with local charges).

Local charges may apply to some hotel facilities and others may be seasonal.

Rooms

The villas have sophisticated modern styling and are located over the water and on the beach. Villas feature WiFi, TV with home theatre system, DVD player, iPod dock, a king-size bed, bathrobes and slippers, a hair dryer, a mini bar, tea/coffee maker and a safe.

The 12 Superior Charm Beach Villas feature thatched roofs, pastel interiors, a sea facing bed and an outdoor shower.

The Deluxe Delight Beach Villas are a little larger and feature a thatched room, a sea facing bed, an outdoor deck with dining area, daybed and hammock.

The 32 Premium Indulgence Water Villas are built over the water and have a sun deck with loungers, a dining area and steps down to the lagoon. They feature a thatched roof, a sea facing bed, a bathroom and an outdoor shower.

The 2 Presidential Nirvana Beach Suites are duplex villas with a large sun deck and plunge pool. They feature 2 bedrooms (one king, one twin), a lounge-diner, sun loungers and daybed, a bathroom, an outdoor rain shower, butler service, a pantry and workstation.

Local charges may apply to some hotel facilities and others may be seasonal.