Hi everyone! Welcome to our Maldives adventure. After a long but exciting journey from London Heathrow, with a quick stopover in Doha, we finally arrived in the Maldives. The view from the plane as we approached Male was just breathtaking – tiny islands and sandbanks scattered across the bluest waters I’ve ever seen.
Once we cleared Maldives immigration and found our resort rep, we hopped on a speedboat to Sun Siyam Olhuveli, just 30- 40 minutes away. The warm welcome we received as we arrived set the tone for our stay – think tropical vibes, cool towels, and big smiles.
We stayed in a Deluxe Water Villa with a private Jacuzzi and direct access to the lagoon. The room was gorgeous, with stunning ocean views and enough space for our family to feel completely at home. My favourite part? The deck with its little steps leading straight into the crystal-clear water – it was pure magic for early morning swims!
We spent our days soaking in the sun, sipping drinks at the Lagoon Bar, and exploring the resort. One evening, we discovered a spot behind the dive center where we could watch manta rays gliding in the water – it became our nightly ritual after dinner. Speaking of dinner, the food here was amazing! The Sunset Restaurant had so many options, including live counters and great Indian dishes.
Oh, and let me tell you about the adult-only infinity pool – such a peaceful spot for relaxing while the kids played elsewhere ha ha. The mornings were for lagoon swims and making Instagram-worthy memories and if you have a water villa with a pool or a beach villa with a pool you can make it even special with a floating breakfast.
If you’re planning a trip to the Maldives, I’ve included tips throughout the video, like the best time to visit and activities you shouldn’t miss.
Thanks for joining me on this journey – it was so special to share it with my family and now with all of you! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for part two of our Maldives adventure. See you soon!
Also, Sunsiyam Olhuveli always has the kids stay and eat free at the Sunsiyam resorts offer. So dont forget to check that out.
We stayed in the jacuzzi water villa. So in this video you will see a room tour and lots more info about the resort! This is part one of the video and part two linked below -
Part 2 Sunsiyam Olhuveli resort review - https://youtu.be/lIVeK-El3I0?si=Q6RtIQTxE8s31rzH
Part 3 - Sunsiyam Olhuveli review with Dolphin cruise - https://youtu.be/avuh_EkU4qE?si=niJvMgGppcY5baSy
To understand what the different room types are at this resort watch my water villas at Sunsiyam Olhuveli video - https://youtu.be/-9jsjrU6kaA?si=Px-B9WD1hXZumQgs
and to know more 19 best things to do in Sunsiyam Olhuveli Maldives watch this - https://youtu.be/H7wdzocJi58?si=wC1LIpxPqMh2EePC
Lastly, for a full review read my blog post here (Lots of tips and tricks in there)- https://colourmeinstyleblog.com/sun-siyam-olhuveli-maldives-a-review-maldives-holiday/
Highlights:
00:00 intro
00:31 Flying over Maldives
01:14 Landing into Male Airport
02:05 Male immigration check point
02:12 Post immigration process
02:26 Speed boar ride to Sunsiyam Olhuveli
02:44 Resort welcome
03:28 Walking from arrival jetty to reception
05:29 Check in process and waiting at Lagoon Bar
06:05 Lagoon Bar outdoor deck
06:18 Cold Towel at Arrival
06:40 walking to our water villa
07:17 Deluxe Water villa room tour
10:59 Walking around the Deluxe water villas
14:43 Presidential water villa
14:49 Namaste Indian restaurant
15:13 Resort beach| Swings| Gazebo dinner
16:10 Dinner at sunset restaurant
17:30 FREE Manta ray spotting
18:38 Adult only Pool & Dhoni bar
18:55 Coming next - swimming in the lagoon
19:07 Outro
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