Maldives Overwater Five Nights

The whole trip in order, one day at a time.

1. Day 1Arrive Malé, seaplane to the islandMet inside the terminal and walked to the seaplane lounge. Twenty-five minutes over the atolls, then a boat to the jetty.BLD

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   Met inside the terminal and walked to the seaplane lounge. Twenty-five minutes over the atolls, then a boat to the jetty.

   • Transfer

     Airport pickup

     1 hr 15 min

     Met on arrival and driven straight to the hotel.

   • Stay

     Lagoon Nest Overwater Villas

     5 nights

     A small overwater resort where every villa has steps straight into the lagoon and the house reef is a two-minute swim from the deck.

2. Day 2Overwater villa, house reefNothing scheduled. The reef is a two-minute swim from the villa steps and best before eleven.BLD

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   Nothing scheduled. The reef is a two-minute swim from the villa steps and best before eleven.

   • Activity

     Seaplane transfer both ways

   • ActivityOptional extra

     Sandbank Sunset Dinner

     A boat out at dusk to a sandbank laid for two, with a grilled dinner served as the light goes and a boat waiting offshore.

3. Day 3Sandbank dinnerA boat out in the late afternoon to a sandbank laid for two, back under the stars.BLD

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   A boat out in the late afternoon to a sandbank laid for two, back under the stars.

   • Activity

     House reef straight off the deck

4. Day 4Move to the beach villaA short buggy ride across the island. The beach side is cooler and closer to the dive centre.BLD

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   A short buggy ride across the island. The beach side is cooler and closer to the dive centre.

   • Activity

     Sunset dolphin cruise

5. Day 5Sunset dolphin cruiseTwo hours on the water at the end of the day, when the pods come through the channel.BLD

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   Two hours on the water at the end of the day, when the pods come through the channel.

   • Activity

     Seaplane transfer both ways

6. 1 hr 15 min to get here
   Day 6Seaplane and fly homeChecked out by mid-morning for the flight back to Malé.BLD

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   Checked out by mid-morning for the flight back to Malé.

   • Transfer

     Airport drop-off

     1 hr 15 min

     Driven back in time for the flight.