Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo - Maldives - overview introduction
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- Property Overview:
A tropical dream island far away from the modern world with a total land area of 55,625 square metres.. The island is 300 metres long and 280 metres wide, and is covered by thick tropical vegetation. The total built up area of the island is only 7,060 square metres (12.7% of the total land area). As well as the modern facilities, it has all the natural charm of the any Maldivian Island. It is the most famous dive resort in the Maldives. Probably the best in the World!. In the short history of tourism in the Maldives; Ellaidhoo quickly became, and remains for the moment, The dive island in the country.
A third of the island has a wall at the edge of the land and no sand wither side of it. (There are no bungalows here). The remainder of the island is ringed by an outer coral wall with gaps in. Opposite the reception area there is an overlap, with two walls. The outer walls are no more than 15M from shore and the water in between no more than knee high. People who have been coming here for years remember fondly when there were no walls and the beaches stretched out to where the walls are now.The resort requires that all guests must be divers.
- Location:
This beautiful island is located on the eastern fringes of Ari Atoll, about 42 km from Male’ International Airport and 40 km from Male’ (the capital island of Maldives).
- Quick Facts:
Property type: Resort
Distance from airport: 42.00 Km
Total no. of rooms: 112
No. of room types: 4
Accepted credit cards: ![]()
Address: Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, North Ari atoll, Maldives
- Airport Transfer:
Transfer time between the airport and the resort is about 25 minutes by seaplane. Night transfer is not provided.
* Transfers available only between 0615hrs - 1600hrs.
* Night arrivals cannot be transferred to the resort during the night. All night arrivals will be transferred to the resort during daylight.
* Hand luggage max. 5 kg, others max. 20 kg (excess luggage will be charged USD 2.00 per kg return accordingly).
* Transfer for infants (0 - 2 years) is provided free of change provided that no seat is occupied.
* Transfer rates are subject to increase if fuel surcharges are imposed.
* Full flight details must be received 10 days prior to arrival date to guarantee the seaplane transfer.
Airport transfer modes available:
Sea plane Transfer.
