Sun Siyam Iru Veli - 24 Hours Premium All-Inclusive

This place is paradise. From the moment we arrived, the resort’s staff welcomed us with genuine warmth, making us feel instantly at ease in this tropical paradise. The overwater villa was a dream—spacious, elegantly designed, and offering direct access to the crystal - clear sea water. I love the food those chef cooked, especially the lobster barbecue. And thanks Fauzaan for upgrading our room, that is unexpected. In short, it Ian’s just a place to stay—it’s a gateway to experiencing the very best of the Maldives. 😌🥰

Travelled here on 19th February 2025 from the UK. 10hr direct flight from Heathrow. Malé airport is small and not modern so don’t expect much however a new terminal is opening this year. The sea plane transfer for this hotel was our option, it’s not straightforward to find what to do or where to go at first especially after a long night flight so don’t be afraid to ask someone. Bags checked in and off to the SunSyam World lounge to refresh and get a drink and snack before the flight. Cramped and hot in these sea planes but what do you expect, it’s certainly an experience and the best way to see the beauty of the Maldives by air as you fly to the hotel. You land close up on a small pontoon and a boat then picks you up and takes you on a small trip to the pier off the beach where you are greeted with drums and music and smiling faces. You get assigned an ambassador who takes care of you for your stay and they then check you in on the app and tell you all about your package and what is where and all the usual stuff while you sip on a refreshing cocktail and wipe your head with a cooling towel. Your bags then get taken to your room and we waited about 1hr for our room to be ready. Our room was a sea villa on the sun rise side. As sunsets around 18.00hrs at this time of year it seemed pointless to have a sunset room as we were sat at one of the bars at this time enjoying a drink and the sunset at the same time. The coral and fish are also better for snorkelling on the sunrise side! A lovey room with a huge bed and bathroom which in parts did look a little tired but you soon overlooked that when you saw the views and the pool outside. Again the decking out the back does need replacing but it didn’t take from any of the experience. What a great spot though for snorkelling and seeing black tip sharks from your lower deck, we also saw a ray and an eel. They are very private and while you see your neighbours snorkelling they would have to be very rude people to disturb your privacy so you shouldn’t worry about that. These water villas in my opinion are not child friendly so I’m shocked to see children in them. You can go and collect your free snorkel and flippers from the dive centre so to enjoy the sea. You can also book excursions from here to go and swim with whale sharks and turtles. Restaurants are thin on the ground, main one is a buffet style and the quality of food is fantastic! Freshly cooked meats and fish as well as a pasta station and some of the best noodle flavours you’ll have. Equally at breakfast you can have your eggs anyway you want and a glass of sparkling wine. All the staff are wonderful in here and take real good care of you. Just make sure you like sand as the restaurant is on the beach. Thankfully they have an adults only section too! The other restaurant is a Mediterranean one called Roma and does the most amazing Italian dishes really flavoursome and again they look after you really well. Only negative I can say is you