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Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives

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Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives description

Sun Siyam Olhuveli is a luxurious 4-star beach and spa resort located in the Maldives, offering a perfect blend of relaxation, adventure, and cultural experiences. Spread across three islands, it caters to couples, families, and groups seeking an idyllic all-in-one tropical escape. The resort is famed for its pristine golden beaches, turquoise lagoons, and extensive range of accommodations designed to suit diverse preferences and needs.

Guests can enjoy the Maldives’ longest swimming pool, a variety of dining venues, and a wide selection of leisure activities. The resort is well-known for its marine life encounters, including manta rays, whale sharks, and dolphins, making it a prime destination for snorkelers and divers. The atmosphere balances active adventure with tranquil spa experiences, complemented by exceptional restaurants and bars serving a broad spectrum of culinary delights. Sun Siyam Olhuveli’s signature experiences emphasize local culture and environmental awareness, including traditional fishing trips, local island explorations, and curated wellness weeks. It offers exclusive membership benefits providing guaranteed low rates, complimentary upgrades, spa treatments, and dining privileges.

The resort also hosts seasonal events such as Earth Day celebrations, Eid Al Adha festivities, Oceans Week, Wellness Week, and International Chefs Day, enriching guest stays with cultural and entertainment highlights.

Accommodations

Sun Siyam Olhuveli features 12 villa categories with options on the beach or over water:
  • Beach Pavilion (50 sqm): Steps from the beach with a terrace balcony.
  • Sunset Beach Pavilion (50 sqm): Pool access and sunset-facing balcony.
  • Grand Beach Villa (80 sqm): Prime beach location with terrace.
  • Grand Beach Villa Pool (91 sqm): Private beachfront pool.
  • Romantic Beach Villa Pool (91 sqm): Private pool in a prime location.
  • Grand Beach Suite Pool (101 sqm): Spacious indoor-outdoor living with private beachfront pool.
  • Water Villa (64 sqm): Private sundeck, bedroom with a living corner.
  • Deluxe Water Villa (82 sqm): Standalone bathtub with lagoon views and private sundeck.
  • Grand Water Villa (100 sqm): Furnished terrace with separate shower and bathtub.
  • Grand Water Villa Pool (112 sqm): Infinity pool with terrace and sundeck.
  • Romantic Water Villa Pool (112 sqm): Private pool overlooking lagoon.
  • Prestige Jacuzzi Water Villa (123 sqm): Outdoor jetted tub with sunrise views.
  • Presidential Water Suite (270 sqm): Two bedrooms and a private swimming pool.
  • Two Bedroom Beach Suite (293 sqm): Private plunge pool and beach pavilion swing-bed.
  • Two Bedroom Beach Residence (310 sqm): Living area with kitchenette; extra beds available.
Dining & Bars

The resort boasts about a dozen dining and drinking venues offering diverse culinary options. Guests can indulge in fresh seafood, international cuisines, tropical cocktails, and plant-based delights across various settings, from casual beachfront to elegant dining rooms. Signature features include floating breakfasts and themed dining experiences. Bars provide vibrant atmospheres for sunset cocktails or relaxing evenings.

Activities & Excursions
  • Snorkeling: Guided excursions to vibrant reefs suitable for all ages and abilities.
  • Jet Car: Unique sporty watercraft experience gliding across the lagoon.
  • Traditional Fishing: Dawn or dusk trips aboard Dhoni boats practicing traditional hand-reel fishing.
  • Local Island Exploration: Guided tours to neighboring fishing villages and markets showcasing Maldivian culture.
  • Whale Shark Expeditions: Opportunities to encounter the gentle giants of the ocean. Additional water sports include windsurfing and diving with marine life sightings such as manta rays and dolphins.
Spa & Wellness

The resort features a full-service spa offering a variety of treatments focusing on relaxation and rejuvenation. Signature options include massages, holistic wellness therapies, and private spa sessions. Wellness weeks emphasize movement, balance, and renewal set against the calming island environment.

Premium & All-Inclusive Services

Sun Siyam Olhuveli offers all-inclusive packages that cover meals, beverages, activities, and spa treatments. Membership perks include lowest rate guarantees, complimentary room upgrades, 1-hour spa treatments, ‘Dine Around’ privileges across multiple venues, and exclusive offers for repeat guests.

Family-Friendly Amenities

The resort is suitable for families with activities designed for all ages, including snorkeling excursions, cultural treasure hunts, and local island visits. Accommodation options with multiple bedrooms and extra beds accommodate families comfortably. -

Sustainability & Unique Features

Sun Siyam Olhuveli embraces mindful island living with events like Earth Day celebrations, focusing on sustainability. The resort promotes respect for marine life through educational programs during Oceans Week and supports traditional fishing practices. Its ‘Paradise Plenty’ motto reflects its commitment to offering abundant natural beauty alongside responsible tourism.

Summary

Sun Siyam Olhuveli stands out as a versatile Maldives destination combining luxury accommodations, rich cultural experiences, diverse dining options, extensive leisure activities, and wellness offerings. It promises guests a memorable stay filled with adventure, relaxation, and authentic island hospitality.
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The Restaurant

Embark on a culinary journey with our around-the-world buffet, showcasing an array of international cuisines. Our buffet-style dining means there is something for every palate. The Restaurant is perfect for those who can't make up their mind and want to try a bit of everything or groups of friends travelling together.


  • For Adults and 16 + or above only, global all-day dining
  • Around -the-world buffet featuring diverse international cuisines, perfect for families and friends.
  • Opening hours: 7:00 to 10:00 / 12:30 to 14:30 / 18:30 to 21:30 / Seats 80

Teppanyaki

Immerse yourself in a dining experience that transcends the ordinary, as skilled chefs showcase their expertise on sizzling Teppan grills right before your eyes. Delight in the theatrical performance of knife skills, precise manoeuvres, and the mesmerising flames that bring each dish to life.



  • Open daily for lunch and dinner. Open with private reservation only.
  • For Adults and 16 + or above, only specialty Asian cuisine
  • Immersive, theatrical Japanese dining experience 
  • Opening hours: 12:30 to 14:30 / 18:30 to 22:00 / reservation required / Seats 8

Lagoon Bar

Lagoon Bar is set on Main Island’s gorgeous beach, but the expansive terrace - ideal for lively shows and performances - extends out over the lagoon. Head here for the cocktails and stay for the incredible views.

  • Open daily from 08:00 hours till midnight.

Siyam Orchid

The interior design and vibe is sleek and moody - the perfect ambiance to indulge in a fusion of Thai cuisine with a hint of Maldivian. While Siyam Orchid is an evening restaurant with a great wine list too, it also serves as an exclusive breakfast venue for select guests.

  • Thai fine-dining
  • Thai cuisines with a Maldivian twist. Open for dinner, it also offers lunch with a hotspot option.
  • Opening hours: 12:30 to 14:30 / 18:30 to 22:00 / Overwater / Seats 55

Sunrise Bar

Located on Main Island, adjacent to the main swimming pool, is the Sunrise bar. Open from morning until late, it’s the go-to spot for delicious cocktails, snacks, and gorgeous views.

  • Open 24/7
  • Poolside bar
  • Next to the main pool on Main Island, Sunrise Bar serves cocktails, snacks, and stunning views from morning until late,
  • Opening hours: 24/7 / High Tea 15:00 to 18:00/ Seats 80

Sunset Restaurant

Located on Main Island, this all-day dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a distinctly tropical Maldivian touch. Set partially on the beach, with an expansive overwater terrace that feels like dining above the lagoon, guests can indulge in a diverse range of global cuisines served buffet-style. At the live cooking stations, chefs prepare dishes to order, allowing you to savor as many fresh, flavorful plates as you desire.

  • All day dining (7:30-10:00/ 12:30-14:30/ 18:30-21:00)
  • Location: Main Island
  • Live cooking & buffet
  • Themed evenings

Island Pizza

A pizzeria with a tropical twist. Set on the shores of Main Island next to our Sunrise pool, the unique, laid-back lunch spot is perfect for a midday break from the sun. On the menu is a mix of classic and seasonal pizzas, but also deli-style sandwiches, gourmet burgers, and other light snacks.

  • Beachfront pizzeria
  • Laid-back lunch spot by the Sunrise Pool on Main Island-perfect for a midday break.
  • Opening hours: 11:00 to 22:00 Beachfront/ Seats 100

Dream Bar

Whether you love being in the pool or soaking up the sun right beside it, the eponymous Dream Bar located on Dream Island will come in handy. From early morning until midnight, drinks are poured, and light snacks are served.

  • Open daily from 09:00 to midnight
  • Location: Dream Island
  • Proximity to the infinity pool
  • Drinks and light nibbles

Malaafaiy

Centrally located for guests staying on Dream Island, Malaafaiy is the island’s main restaurant open from morning till night. In Dhivehi, ‘Malaafaiy’ means “delicious” or “tasty”. You will often hear locals say “Malaafaiy” to express how much they enjoy a dish. Enjoy a variety of cuisines served buffet-style with live cooking and themed nights. There’s something for every palate.

  • Buffet-style, all-day dining
  • The main restaurant on Dream Island, Malaafaiy, serves a variety of cuisines buffet-style with live cooking and themed nights.
  • Opening hours: 7:30 to 10:00 / 12:30 to 14:30 / 18:30 to 21:30 / Beachfront / Seats 320

Namaste

Namaste’s open kitchen allows you to get a sneak peek of the chef cooking up a feast. Think freshly-baked naan flatbreads, curries bursting with aromatic spices, platters for sharing family-style… This is Indian cuisine with flair. Take a seat under one of the private cabanas facing the beach. A date night for the books.

  • Dinner (18:30-22:00)
  • Location: Main Island
  • Beachfront seating & private cabanas
  • Reservations recommended

Romance Bar

Is there a better way to relax and enjoy this tropical paradise than with a cool drink on the beach or by the pool? Here, the day passes wonderfully calmly, accompanied by fruity cocktails, fresh juices, refreshing drinks with and without alcohol, and a selection of delicious snacks.

  • Location on Romance Island
  • Drinks menu with fresh juices, fruity cocktails & snacks
  • Pool Service: 06:00 to 18:00
  • Beverage Service: 09:00 to 00:00
  • For Adults and 16 + or above only

Maghrib Grill

Maghrib Grill, located on Dream Island, offers an unforgettable surf and turf dining experience with your toes in the sand. Open for dinner, the grill faces the serene sea, and under a starry sky, you can savor grilled-to-perfection steaks and fresh-from-the-sea bounty in a magical yet relaxed setting.

  • Dinner (18:30-22:00)
  • Location: Dream Island
  • Open air, toes-in-the-sand dining
  • Reservations recommended

Crust & Flame

Head over to Dream Island for a wood-fired pizza or a juicy burger served with a side of lagoon views. The perfect escape.

  • Pizzas & burgers
  • Dream Island's go-to for wood-fired pizzas, burgers, and light snacks with lagoon views.
  • Opening hours: 12:30 to 16:00 / 18:30 to 22:00 / Seats 40

Culinarium

First, the location. Culinarium is set on a jetty in the middle of the sea, making for a most unique atmosphere. The fine-dining venue is perfect for date night.

  • Unique location on Romance Island
  • Perched overwater
  • Open daily from 18:30 to 22:00 (except Wednesdays)
  • Island chic attire
  • For Adults and 16 + or above only

Dhoni Bar

Dhoni bar, named after the traditional wooden Dhoni boat, an iconic part of Maldivian culture, is the best place to watch the sunset. Slide onto a chaise longue on the expansive deck surrounding the infinity pool and slick back a cocktail while taking in the fabulous views.

  • Only for Adults 16+ or above 
  • Front-row seat to the best sunsets 
  • Named after the traditional Maldivian boat, Dhoni Bar is the perfect sunset spot.
  • Opening hours: 09:00 to 00:00 / Food Service 13:00 to 18:00 / Beachfront / Seats 45

Milano

Milano captures the easy generosity of Italian dining through an open-kitchen experience where handmade pasta and wood-fired flavours take centre stage. Italian coastal charm meets elegant island mood through olive-green tones, arched walls, textured finishes, and sculpted timber details. As day turns to evening, warm lighting sets an intimate tone for relaxed gatherings and romantic dinners by the sea.

  • Located on Dream Island
  • Dinner from 18:30 to 22:00
  • Classic Italian coastal cuisine
  • Reservations recommended

Olive Bar

Take a seat in an easy chair and enjoy light bites and drinks, right until the sun dips below the horizon, and beyond.

  • Located on Dream Island
  • Pool Service: 09:00 to 18:00
  • Beverage Service: 09:00 to 00:00
  • High Tea: 15:00 to 18:00

The Bite

Whether between two swims in the pool or two dips in the Indian Ocean, you may have worked up an appetite. Head over to The Bite on Romance Island for pizzas, the juiciest burgers, and other light nibbles.

  • Adult-only 16+ or above, burger & pizza on the beach.
  • Pizzas, burgers, and light bites between swims at The Bite on Romance Island.
  • Opening hours: 12:30 to 16:00 / 18:30 to 22:00 / reservation required / Seats 40

The Bar

Located on Romance Island, The Bar is the place to go for poolside drinks from morning till night. There's even a high tea service at 16:00.


  • Only Adults 16+ or above, pool bar
  • Set on Romance Island, The Bar offers poolside drinks from morning to night, plus daily high tea.
  • Opening hours: 08:00 to 00:00 / Seats 80


  • Pool Service: 06:00 to 18:00
  • Beverage Service: 08:00 to 00:00
  • High Tea: 16:00 to 17:30

Thea's Coffee Shop

Just because you are living it up in the Maldives doesn't mean you don't miss a city café. Pop by Thea's Coffee Shop for a cup of joe your way. Take it to go if you're headed to the beach or relax inside the cute café with a book. There's mixed seating to suit your style. It's also the perfect place to catch up on emails.

  • Only for Adults 16+ or above, coffee, juice & light snacks
  • Your go-to spot for coffee, to take away, or enjoy in cozy seating. Perfect for beach days, reading, or catching up on emails. 
  • Opening hours: 09:00 to 22:00 / Tea & Coffee for two 16:00 - 17:30 / Seats 15

Spa & Wellness - Sun Siyam Olhuveli

Overview

Sun Siyam Olhuveli offers two serene spa complexes, each designed to provide ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation. The Main Island Spa, surrounded by lush tropical gardens, delivers a tranquil escape, while the Overwater Spa on Dream Island provides a breathtaking oceanfront experience, allowing guests to unwind with uninterrupted views of the sea.

Facilities

  • Main Island Spa: Private treatment pavilions, twin massage beds, rain showers, and tropical flower baths.
  • Overwater Spa: Ocean-view treatment rooms, glass-bottom floors for a soothing underwater ambiance, and open-air relaxation decks.
  • Additional Wellness Spaces: Steam rooms, saunas, Jacuzzis, and dedicated spaces for yoga and meditation.

Signature Treatments

  • Sun Siyam Signature Massage – A bespoke full-body massage combining Maldivian healing traditions with modern techniques.
  • Maldivian Coconut Oil Ritual – A deeply nourishing therapy using locally sourced coconut oil to hydrate and soothe the skin.
  • Dream Island Escape – A luxurious overwater spa ritual with sea-inspired scrubs, massages, and hydrating facials.

Massage & Therapy Offerings

  • Ayurvedic Healing Rituals – Traditional Indian therapies, including Shirodhara and Abhyanga massages.
  • Hot Stone Therapy – Deep muscle relaxation using warm volcanic stones.
  • Deep Tissue & Aromatherapy Massages – Targeted muscle relief with essential oils.

The spa experience at Sun Siyam Olhuveli ensures mind, body, and soul rejuvenation, making it a must-visit for those seeking holistic wellness in paradise.

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