Lily Beach Resort & Spa

Hotel highlights

• Proper boujee Lagoon and Overwater Villas with direct access to the ocean with your own private pool

• A choice of four restaurants, from buffet-style with a fresh lobster tank (yeah, you pick one and it's cooked up straight away!) to dinner and a show at the Teppanyaki

• Turtle Kids Club to keep the little uns' busy, they can even have a ride on Penguin (not a literal penguin, the resort's semi-submersed submarine)

• As you can imagine, there's a tonne of watersports and excursions on offer. You can even swim with sharks (hopefully not a Jaws moment)

Location

• You want a beach? How about multiple? Or a whole island surrounded by white beaches and crystal blue water? Now this is an island we want to be stranded on!

• You'll be flying into Male International Airport and then taking a 25-minute seaplane offering incredible views of the other islands and coral reefs. A transfer and experience in one!

Rooms

• Your toughest decision yet will be which chic Beach Villa or Suite to choose, with a private terrace, private bit of beach or your own private pool. Or if you want that proper Maldives experience, opt for an Overwater Villa or Lagoon Villa with direct access right into the sea.

• Every room has...

  • A private, furnished deck

  • Queen-size bed

  • Daybed

  • Outdoor bathroom with Jacuzzi bathtub and shower

  • Air-con

  • Minibar

  • Tea, coffee and Nespresso facilities

  • Safety deposit box

  • Home theater system and smart 49" TV

Food & Drink

• Lily Maa - even the fussiest eaters will find something to munch on here, there's a cheese section (perfect with one of the 80 types of exclusive wine), wood-fired pizzas and themed nights with Mediterranean dishes, Asian Street Food and classic dishes from around the world.

• Vibes - 100% lives up to the name. Vibes is the main entertainment hub with a live band and DJ on twice a week and top-tier tunes throughout the day

• Tamarind - offering a menu of Thai and Indian dishes which you can wash down with premium wine. Sit inside in the main restaurant, but if you wanna go all out, book a table perched right above the ocean

• Aqva - this spot is made for the grown-ups only. So expect peace and quiet, cocktails flowing and most importantly, no kids running around!

• Teppanyaki - pretty much dinner and a show. Watch the talented chefs cook up your fresh lobster and Wagyu beef right in front of your eyes

• Les Turquoise D'Aqua - proper fancy fine-dining restaurant with five delish courses and top-notch wine. If you wanna impress the other half, go on... book a table here!

• The Spirit Bar - chillax on the terrace whilst sipping the signature cocktails, like the Lily Colada and the Turquoise Experience

Sports & Entertainment

• Swimming Pools - there's a pool for all mood, want a bangin' Insta pic? The infinity pool is the perfect spot. Need to entertain the kids? They have their own pool where they can splash till their hearts' content. As well as a lively pool by Vibes where the tunes are blasting and the entertainment crew are out in full force!

• Sporty Bits - the packed-out sports complex offers a tennis court, gym, footie pitch, beach volleyball and table tennis

• Turtle Kids Club - Lily Beach hosts tonnes of kid-friendly activities and games, including an outdoor playground with a tree house and slides.

  • The kids can also go on a mini excursion on the Penguin aka. the semi-submersed boat so the little uns' can have a peak of the underwater wildlife

• Tamara Spa - if there's anywhere to pamper yourself silly, it needs to be here. Take part in yoga on the outdoor platform whilst listening to the water, or treat yourself to a massage whilst looking at the wildlife below thanks to the glass panels

• Watersports - now we can't not mention the watersports. With 360 degrees of sand and ocean, you've gotta go in for a dip at some point. Lily Beach offers jet skiing, glass-bottom canoes, pedal boats, windsurfing and snorkelling

• Excursions - we aren't done with the water. You can swim with sharks, sting rays and Manta rays, hop on the Penguin to have a peek at the ocean without getting your hair wet and hire out a floating platform with sunbeds