Endless culinary, sporting and wellness adventures await in pristine marine oasis, plus two exclusive Aqua Villas with underwater bedrooms

Set amidst 18 hectares of lush tropical flora and fauna on the Gafu Alifu Atoll, Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort just opened its doors.

The all-inclusive resort boasts 122 decadent villas, including two exclusive Aqua Villas featuring bedrooms submerged beneath the turquoise waters for a truly memorable experience of the region’s marine life up close.

The Royal Suite is a resort within a resort and provides complete privacy and indulgence including a high degree of personalized services.

“We are delighted to be shining the spotlight on the Maldives once again with the launch of our fifth Accor property. Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort is a stunning addition to the premium segment and we look forward to welcoming global nomads to explore the spectacular marine life of Gafu Alifu Atoll and its surrounding diving sites,” said Patrick Basset, chief operating officer of Accor, Upper Southeast & Northeast Asia and the Maldives.

Featuring a range of over-water and beachside villas, Pullman Maldives Maamutaa is surrounded by lush vegetation, a natural lake and sun-kissed beaches, plus one of the region’s largest and deepest lagoons. With water temperatures slightly colder than many other islands, the richness of the marine life and the colours of the coral are unparalleled. For example, this is the only place where divers can spot up to 13 species of sharks in the water.

Guests will never go hungry, as the resort boasts one of the most generous, all-inclusive offers in the Maldives, complete with a variety of culinary delights available at six outlets across the island. Options include Mélange, an all-day dining restaurant; The Hub, a sunken pool bar offering signature drinks and delicious sharing plates; Saffron Affair for a sophisticated evening of tapas and crafted cocktails; Souq Oven for Middle Eastern dishes featuring a list of over 80 wines from around the world. For something more casual, guests can enjoy healthy café treats and alchemy experiences at Sol Rising; or one of the region’s first organic, vegetarian and vegan restaurants, Phat Chameleon, set amidst a vegetable and herb garden. For those on the go, the playful Bites on Wheels food cart, offers refreshing sorbets and light snacks throughout the day.

Children and teens are well catered for at Playground and Skillz Sports Centre, with a range of entertaining and educational activities including snooker, table tennis, various board games and a golf stimulator. Nature walks, treasure hunts and outdoor sports are also available for the adventurers at heart to enjoy the natural beauty of the island.

Pullman’s well-being approach focuses around the four pillars of Sleep, Sport, Food and Spa, and here it’s all about bringing guests as close to nature and the outdoors as you can get. Fitness enthusiasts can start at the resort’s Fit Trail island jogging track with five fitness stations offering a variety of physical trails; or level up with a complete boot-camp Raaveriya Workout experience that kick starts with calisthenics followed by an invigorating run on the beach and a refreshing swim in the lagoon. For complete restoration of the body, mind and soul, choose from a selection of signature facials, body treatments and massage therapies available at the resort’s Spa by Phytomer, which features eight treatment rooms perched over a shallow, white sand lagoon.

Sign up for a local arts and crafts class, marine conservation talk, or enjoy nature trail walks around the island with the resort’s resident marine biologist, or scuba dive and snorkel in one of the Maldives’ largest blue lagoons covering a total area of 1,700 hectares. The surrounding coral gardens feature a diverse variety of reef fish, dolphins, turtles and sharks around the resort’s 26 dive sites.

ALL day dining restaurant featuring Arabic, Italian, French, Chinese and Indian cuisines.

“With our generous all-inclusive offering, we look forward to welcoming guests to the Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort where they can explore the island’s sandy beaches, nature trails and renowned diving sites while enjoying a full wellness and culinary journey,” said John Bendtsen, general manager of Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort.

As a special opening offer, enjoy complimentary return transfers valued at $360 per person when booking a stay of five-nights or more, valid from 25 September until 23 December 2019.

Pullman Maldives Maamutaa is located at Gafu Alifu Atoll, 20219 Maamutaa Island, Republic of Maldives. The resort is accessible by domestic flight 55 minutes from Male International Airport followed by a 15-minute speedboat ride from Kooddoo Airport.

For more information, visit www.accorhotels.com. For reservations and general enquiries, email H9924@accor.com or H9924-RE@accor.com.