Take it easy at this barefoot-luxury island resort. Derived from the native Dhivehi word for “beauty”, Nala Maldives (formerly Innahura Maldives Resort) offers tropical elegance, a splash of adventure, and superb diving opportunities.
Just 50 bright and airy Beach Villas line the white sand shore surrounding the island, with a further 30 Ocean Pools Villas set over the magnificent lagoon. For a serene escape, Nala Maldives only accepts guests aged 12 and above.
The Sunrise Beach Villas have views of the open ocean and glorious morning sun with a spacious interior, while on the opposite side of the island, the Sunset Beach Pool Villas have the addition of a private plunge pool. For an intimate holiday, the Romantic Beach Villas are nestled on the sunset side of the island with terrace area. The overwater Ocean Pool Villas are pure luxury with a personal infinity pool perched over the turquoise lagoon. All feature a king-sized size bed, private porch, air-conditioning and ceiling fan, TV, tea and coffee facilities, safe and minibar. En suite bathrooms in villas on the beach are semi-outdoor with amenities, while the overwater villas are fully enclosed. Complimentary WiFi internet connection is available in every villa and at hotspots around the island.
Nala Maldive’s dining options are vast. The Velu restaurant provides an international buffet with live cooking station. The Snack Bar is a laid-back place to grab a bite throughout the day, while the Sand Bar offers similar vibes with a mix of cocktails, sports and socialising. For fresh flavours with a maritime focus, the Milos Bar & Restaurant offers authentic Greek cuisine with a relaxed atmosphere. The Kumo restaurant is the place for Asian fusion with sushi, stir fries, and aromatic curries. The Bubbles Bar is a truly romantic location for guests to sip champagne and watch the sun dip below the waves.
There's a sparkling freshwater swimming pool, games room, Sulha Spa and water sports centre with paddleboards, catamarans, and kayaks. In addition, the resort has a daily evening entertainment programme, and a badminton, beach volleyball and tennis court. Island hopping and snorkelling excursions are available.
The pride of Nala Maldives is its dive centre. Considered one of the Maldives finest, boat trips are offered each day to explore the exceptional diving of this quiet Maldivian Atoll. Nala Maldives is a 40-minute seaplane journey from Malé where guests can dive all the best sites in Lhaviyani Atoll.
Prodivers are an award winning operator with several resort bases around the Maldives. The base at Nala Maldives is a PADI 5-star Instructor Development Centre (IDC) with modern teaching facilities and equipment. The multi-lingual team offer a comprehensive range of courses including two locally created specialities (Turtle Diver and Maldivian Shark & Ray Diver). They cater for new and experienced divers alike, plus avid snorkellers.
Daily boat dives operate to the 50+ sites all within a 10 to 90 minute journey. In addition, boats transport divers out to the house reef throughout the day.
Whilst other divers are few and far between, expect an abundance of fish life in the Lhaviyani Atoll as well as some of the most varied dive sites and reef formations in the Maldives. Enjoy the adrenaline-rush of a channel dive promising big fish action (Meyyafushi Kandu), float over underwater islands (Kuda Mas Thila) or coral gardens adorned with life (Hudhufushi Etere), explore overhangs and caves or enjoy some thrilling drift dives. There’s even one site with two wrecks! Marine life highlights include dolphin, several species of shark, eagle and stingrays, Napoleon wrasse and plenty of hawksbill turtles (Turtle Rock). Manta rays are also regularly seen, particularly between September and March.
Nitrox (32%) is complimentary for certified divers. Tanks win DIN/INT adapters are available from 7 to 15 litres in size and the dive centre can also cater for Sidemount and Rebreather divers.
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