Dotted with palm trees, lined by white sand beaches, and privy to stunning local coral reefs, the South Palm Resort Maldives is a family friendly resort that caters with both land based rooms and those that are situated over the water. At this particular Maldives resort, guests will find a total of 139 villas, alongside a grand amount of features and resort amenities that range from laundry services to snorkeling at a local reef.
In fact, at this resort, you'll find 3 different types of water villas, from the standard water villa to the jacuzzi water villa and lastly, the largest which is the pool water villa. Each of these water villas impress with a floor to ceiling window that allows you to directly view the ocean from the comfort of your kingsized bed while still affording you lots of privacy. If you're looking for an all-inclusive vacation, you'll be happy to note that this resort also includes the option of purchasing their all-inclusive meal package. Eventhough this resort is located on a very private island, it is situated near another island which hosts a small town. Luckily, the resort does offer a boat and car service that allows you the ability to explore the nearby town and enjoy a day of shopping and sightseeing.
The South Palm Resort is located in the Addu Atoll, which is the southern most region of islands in the Maldives.
The Kurumba Spa features floating spa rooms that look over the island’s natural lake. Spa amenities include a sauna area, scalp and hair treatments, massages, body wraps, body scrubs, and both manicures and pedicures.
To reach the South Palm Resort Maldives, you’ll first need to fly into the international airport, which is located in Male, which serves as the capital of the Maldives. Then you’ll either take a domestic flight to the resort, or use a speedboat transfer. However, there is a third option available for those who would prefer a more personalized journey which is a 55 minute seaplane transfer.
Reviews for the South Palm Island Resort are very high with most guests appreciating the villas (both over the water and on land) as well as the various plate options offered right on-site. In addition, many travelers felt that the all-inclusive package was fantastic and offered a lot of value. The staff also receives very high marks and is noted over and over again as being extremely courteous and friendly.