Family resort in South Malé Atoll · 6 nights
7 days, 6 nights: South Malé Atoll resorts (6N). Best time to go: Best Dec–Apr; school holidays book early.
Day 1: Arrive in South Malé Atoll resorts
South Malé Atoll resorts
- Kids' club and lagoon day · 4 h. Most family resorts include the kids' club for ages about 4–12; babysitting is extra.
Local tip: Most family resorts include the kids' club for ages about 4–12; babysitting is extra.
Day 2: Explore South Malé Atoll resorts
South Malé Atoll resorts
- PADI Discover Scuba in the lagoon · 3 h. Pool or lagoon session first, then a shallow reef dive; Bubblemaker sessions for children from age 8 at some resorts.
- House reef snorkelling · 2 h. Ask the dive centre for the entry points and current direction; children should snorkel in the lagoon with a vest.
Local tip: Pool or lagoon session first, then a shallow reef dive; Bubblemaker sessions for children from age 8 at some resorts.
Day 3: Explore South Malé Atoll resorts
South Malé Atoll resorts
- Sunset dolphin cruise · 2 h
- Parasailing or banana boat · 1 h. Tandem parasails suit a parent and child; morning seas are calmer.
- Resort spa treatment · 2 h
Local tip: Tandem parasails suit a parent and child; morning seas are calmer.
Day 4: Explore South Malé Atoll resorts
South Malé Atoll resorts
- Sandbank picnic · 4 h
Day 5: Explore South Malé Atoll resorts
South Malé Atoll resorts
- Overwater or beach private dinner · 2.5 h
- Local island visit to Maafushi or Guraidhoo · 3 h. Dress modestly ashore and carry a little US$ or MVR cash for cafés and souvenirs.
Local tip: Dress modestly ashore and carry a little US$ or MVR cash for cafés and souvenirs.
Day 6: Explore South Malé Atoll resorts
South Malé Atoll resorts
- Channel dives at Cocoa Corner and Guraidhoo Kandu · 4 h. Current dives with sharks and eagle rays; resort dive centres run gentler reef dives for newer divers.
Local tip: Current dives with sharks and eagle rays; resort dive centres run gentler reef dives for newer divers.
Day 7: Depart from South Malé Atoll resorts
South Malé Atoll resorts
Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.
Where to stay
- South Malé Atoll resorts (6 nights): South Malé Atoll 4-star resorts (beach villas, kids' clubs). Beach villas with kids' clubs and calm lagoons; all-inclusive plans suit families.