Head to Male and unlock island romance at a summer beach hotel
🏘️Hotel Introduction:
Summer Beach Maldives, located in Male, is a resort hotel that blends natural beauty with modern comforts. The hotel has a private beach with white sand and clear water, allowing you to fully enjoy the pleasure of an island vacation. The rooms are warmly designed, fully equipped, and offer a variety of water activities, making it a great choice for both a honeymoon and a family trip.
🚗 Transportation tips:
- From the Airport: The hotel is very close to Ibrahim Nasir International Airport, which can be reached by speedboat in about 15-20 minutes. Generally, hotels provide paid speedboat transfer services, with the round-trip price being approximately US$50-80 per person. You can also find local speedboat operators at the pier outside the airport. The price may be cheaper, but you need to communicate the price and itinerary details in advance.
- Transportation on the island: The area where the hotel is located is not large, and it is mainly based on walking, so it is very convenient to go anywhere. If you want to go to a farther place, you can also choose to take the local Dhoni boat. The price ranges from US$10 to US$50 depending on the distance.
🏕️Nearby attractions:
- Male Fish Market: This is a great place to experience the local life, see a wide variety of tropical fish, and buy fresh seafood. It takes about 10 minutes by speedboat from the hotel and the round-trip speedboat fare is about US$20-30.
- Old Friday Mosque: The oldest mosque in the Maldives, with a unique architectural style, built with coral stone, full of historical charm. It also takes about 10 minutes by speedboat, and the transportation cost is about the same as going to the fish market.
- Male National Museum: The museum displays Maldivian historical artifacts and traditional handicrafts, which helps to gain a deeper understanding of the local culture. The speedboat ride from the hotel takes approximately 10-15 minutes and costs approximately USD 20-35.
💰 Average consumption per person:
- Accommodation: Hotel room prices fluctuate greatly depending on room type and season. An ordinary sea view room is about US$300-600 per night; a water villa is around US$600-1000 per night.
- Dining: The hotel restaurant offers a variety of delicious food. The buffet breakfast costs about US$30-50 per person per day; the average cost of a full meal is about US$50-80 per person. If you dine at small restaurants nearby, the average meal cost per person is about $20-40.
- Entertainment: A snorkeling activity costs about US$30-50 per person; a deep diving experience costs about US$80-120 per person. The transportation costs to the surrounding attractions are as mentioned above. Most of the attractions are free, and the ticket to the Male National Museum is about US$5-10 per person.
💗 Other tips:
- The hotel offers 24-hour front desk service, free WiFi (some areas may have traffic restrictions), free parking (although there are few vehicles on the island, there are special parking areas), water sports center (providing snorkeling, diving, windsurfing and other rental and teaching services), restaurant, bar and other facilities.
- Hotel check-in time is usually after 2pm and check-out time is 12pm. Early arrival or late check-out can be negotiated by contacting the hotel. If the room situation allows, it may be free of charge or a small fee may be charged.
- The common currencies in Maldives are Rufiyaa and US dollar. US dollar can be used in hotels and most tourist areas. It is recommended to prepare some small amount of US dollars for tipping. Some local stores also accept credit card payments, but a processing fee may be charged.