Experience one of the world’s

greatest natural playgrounds

Anantara DhiguResort & Spa

Anantara opens a window to tranquil

Maldivian shores drenched intropical beauty

Contents

03 Welcome

07 Accommodation

11 Dining

13 Anantara Spa

15 Water Sports

17 Symbolic Weddings

19 Diversions

21 Nature, adventure, culture and history

23 Maldives travel notes for a seamless journey

25 Tips for travellers

Welcome to a

of breathtaking natural wondersMaldivian paradise

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Where the warmest heartfelt welcome leads to journeys that can be deeply relaxing or truly invigorating.

Nestled on Dhigufinolhu Island in the South Malé Atoll, Anantara Dhigu Resort & Spa, Maldives is only 35 minutes by speedboat from Malé International Airport. On the same idyllic turquoise lagoon lies Anantara Dhigu’s sister resort, the romantically tranquil Anantara Veli, inviting you to take advantage of the extensive facilities and activities of both exotic islands.

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Accommodation Experience an island sanctuary that feels like your home away from home.

37 Sunrise Beach Villas110 square metres Sunrise viewsSundeck, steps from a brilliant aqua lagoonSpacious open air bathroom with terrazzo bathtub, set in a lush gardenOutdoor rain shower

18 Sunset Beach Villas110 square metres Sunset viewsSundeck, steps from a brilliant aqua lagoonSpacious open air bathroom with terrazzo bathtub, set in a lush gardenOutdoor rain shower

2 Sunset Pool Villas162 square metres Sundeck stepping out onto a powdery white beachSpacious open air bathroom with terrazzo bathtubPlunge pool in the privacy of a rear garden

2 Sunset Family Villas165 square metresSpectacular Sunset viewsTwo bedrooms: one with king size bed and one with twin bedsTwo bathrooms including a terrazzo bathtub in parents’ bedroomTerrace and dining areaGarden

6 Anantara Pool Villas180 square metresPlunge pool and sundeck with beach accessSpacious open air bathroom with terrazzo bathtubSunset views

5 Two Bedroom Anantara Pool Villas312 square metresRelaxing outdoor sundeckTwo bedrooms, each with spacious open air bathroom and king size bed

with outer-connecting sundeckSunset viewsPlunge pool with beach access

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19 Sunrise Over Water Suites

19 Sunset Over Water Suites

2 Over Water Pool Suites

Suite & Villa features

Guest Services

Accommodation Experience an island sanctuary that feels like your home away from home.

37 Sunrise Beach Villas110 square metres Sunrise viewsSundeck, steps from a brilliant aqua lagoonSpacious open air bathroom with terrazzo bathtub, set in a lush gardenOutdoor rain shower

18 Sunset Beach Villas110 square metres Sunset viewsSundeck, steps from a brilliant aqua lagoonSpacious open air bathroom with terrazzo bathtub, set in a lush gardenOutdoor rain shower

2 Sunset Pool Villas162 square metres Sundeck stepping out onto a powdery white beachSpacious open air bathroom with terrazzo bathtubPlunge pool in the privacy of a rear garden

2 Sunset Family Villas165 square metresSpectacular Sunset viewsTwo bedrooms: one with king size bed and one with twin bedsTwo bathrooms including a terrazzo bathtub in parents’ bedroomTerrace and dining areaGarden

6 Anantara Pool Villas180 square metresPlunge pool and sundeck with beach accessSpacious open air bathroom with terrazzo bathtubSunset views

5 Two Bedroom Anantara Pool Villas312 square metresRelaxing outdoor sundeckTwo bedrooms, each with spacious open air bathroom and king size bed

with outer-connecting sundeckSunset viewsPlunge pool with beach access

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19 Sunset Over Water Suites

2 Over Water Pool Suites

Suite & Villa features

Guest Services

DiningFuddan Fusion Grill

Look out across the turquoise lagoon with a view to behold. Select locally caught seafood and shellfish or sample our prime aged imported cuts, with your choice of cooking preparation from the tandoor clay oven, flame grilled or in the wok.

The experience is accentuated by our salt selection from around the world, which our resident Salt Guru will help you to select. Don’t miss our Signature Seafood Platter.

TerrazzoA lofty venue above Fuddan Fusion Grill specialising in authentic rustic Italian cuisine, including the much sought after homemade lobster ravioli. The menu is accompanied by wines from the northern andsouthern regions of Italy, while adjacent to Terrazzo is the climatically controlled Wine Cellar, where Anantara’s own Wine Guru has sourced some of the finest grape varietals and international wine selections from around the world.

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Fushi Café

Greet the morning sunrise over a white sandy beach from Fushi Café. A full breakfast awaits you with a lavish array of dishes, including live cooking stations. In the evening an ever changing variety of theme buffets are carefully prepared for your enjoyment by our kitchen brigade.

Aqua Bar

Aqua Bar provides a gathering point for you to meet up at your leisure, or to simply relax and enjoy the vista with all your needs taken care of. Select from refreshment and snack menus or take the time to try one of our crafted energising and revitalising beverages. Later a favourite cocktail or glass of champagne awaits at the swim-up bar while you drink in the spectacular sunsets of the Maldives.

Baan Huraa

Set on stilts between the lagoon and ocean with unhindered views across the water. An internationally acclaimed team specialising in the four main culinary regions of Thailand, from East to West and North to South the full passion and inspiration of Thai hospitality can be experienced in our “Thai house on a small coral reef”.

Dining by Design

Your dream location and a menu limited only by your own desires. Kindle romance with a candlelit dinner on powdery white sands, an Indian Ocean sunset by the pool, in a private island hideaway or faree tent, sheltered on your own balcony, lounging at a sand table, on a sunset deck.

Anantara SpaTune into the revitalising rhythm of the greatest paradise on earth. Synchronise with nature at Anantara Dhigu’s over water spa.

Built on stilts over the Indian Ocean’s clear turquoise waters, this natural sanctuary of serenity captures the very essence of fluidity and calm.

Open a window to a colourful underwater world, glancing through glass peephole floors to glimpse puffer fish and baby reef sharks swimming peacefully below. Relinquish every last sign of stress and strain to our world renowned signature treatments, or let time glide by in unhindered intimacy with rituals designed romantically for couples.

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Discover an incredible range of aquatic adventures. Experience the thrill of high powered intensity or a more relaxing pace across a tranquil lagoon. Take to the skies for a bird’s eye view of the stunning archipelago, or delve deep into the ocean’s treasure trove of bountiful, colourful reefs.

WaterSports

Surfing (April - October)Scuba diving and PADI Dive SchoolFishingKayakingParasailingCatamaranJet skiingWindsurfing

SailingSpeed boat leisure excursionsWater skiingEco venturesTraditional dhoni sailing SnorkellingUnderwater rocket

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In addition to your private sanctuary arranged with every family comfort and convenience in mind, at Anantara Dhigu the Maldives can be discovered in a myriad of pleasurable ways.

Made forfamilies

Choose from a wide range of water sports to suit all ages and skill levels. Cherish quality time with our diverse array of leisure facilities, or set out on brand new adventures both in and around our resort.

Alternatively our kids’ club and child minding service will keep your little treasures happily entertained for hours as you hideaway in Anantara Spa or relish a romantic evening just for two, creating an intimate break between your shared experiences.

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The fantasy of a romantic Maldivian wedding celebration unravels in an array of momentous experiences at Anantara Dhigu. Whether you’re here to take your vows, honeymoon in paradise or celebrate an anniversary, we vow to make your dreams come true in ways that only Anantara can.

BeachStep onto soft white sands where coco palms, crimson bougainvillea and tropical flowers garnish your ceremonial beachfront sala.

Symbolic

Weddings

Guli Fushi (Private island ceremony) Exchanging your vows in the tropical paradise and create a truly unforgettable moment with a wedding ceremony held on our nearby privateisland of Guli Fushi, exclusively for you.

Diversions Anantara Spa Outdoor swimming pool Fitness centre Tennis court Kids club with a weekly schedule of activities Yoga classes Maldivian and Thai cooking classes Library with guest internet access Beach games, volleyball, table tennis

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Nature,

culture and historyadventure,

Island Hopping

Discover some of the other distinctive jewels of the Maldives.

Tour the atoll and explore the daily life of fishermen. Shop the way the locals do. Get up close and personal with marine life.

Island Picnic

Spend an afternoon as Robinson Crusoe (with a few more luxuries) and live out your desert island daydreams.

A tiny uninhabited island offshore in Anantara's lagoon is your playground for the day. Frolic in pristine waters, explore stunning reefs and enjoy a specially prepared picnic on white sands.

Malé Tours

There is more to the bustling Maldivian capital than just the airport. Malé offers distinctive architecture, local markets, tranquil mosques and the regal presidential palace.

Immerse yourself in the local culture at the National Museum and sample some of the country's authentic local delicacies.

Sunset Cruise

Sail out of the tranquil turquoise lagoon onto the open sea aboard a dhoni and let the champagne in your glass take on the tints of the setting sun. A romantic, unforgettable beginning to a special evening in paradise.

Hand line fishing

Experience the Indian Ocean from a local's point of view, aboard a traditional sailing dhoni.

This natural technique uses no equipment beyond a single fishing line, dropped to the floor of the ocean reef. Wait for the reef fish to bite a catch is almost guaranteed. Better yet, take your catch back to dry land and our chef will cook it for your dinner.

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Maldives travel notes

for a seamless

journey

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Landscape

Spread over approximately 90,000 square kilometres, the Maldives is one of the most separated countries in the world. Grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, only 200 of almost 1,200 islands are inhabited, with one third of the Maldives’ population living on the tiny island capital Malé.

The atolls of the Maldives are formed from coral structures, separated by lagoons. The atolls are in fact part of a greater structure known as the Laccadives-Chagos Ridge, which stretches over 2000 kilometres. The sea covers 99% of the Maldives’ low lying islands, with the highest point reaching only 8 feet above sea level. 'Faru' or ring-shaped reef structures form the atolls and these reefs provide a natural defence for these delicate islands against the wind and waves.

People

The Maldivian ethnic identity stems from a blend of the islands’ earliest settlers from southern India and Sri Lanka, creating a unique traditional culture like no other. Today’s local people are known as “Dhivehis”, thought to originate from the Sanskrit word “Daivehi” meaning “Godly”, and it is their tongue which is the official national language.

Weather

Straddling the equator, the Maldives enjoys a warm tropical climate with temperatures ranging between 23ºC and 32ºC accompanied by light ocean breezes. The Maldives experiences two distinct seasons between May to October and November to April. Lightweight cottons and linens are recommended throughout the year. Light waterproofs may be useful.

Arrival

Our airport representative will meet you upon arrival at Malé International Airport and guide you to one of our speedboats. Then begins the 35 minute scenic journey across the sparkling emerald waters to Anantara's lagoon, on the edge of the South Malé Atoll.

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Please take care not to touch, stand on, or collect coral during your stay, as only by protecting the fragile reefs can future travellers be assured of experiencing this natural wonder.

We ask that you please note very important safety messages regarding water sports, swimming and snorkelling. The current in the lagoon is very strong and surprising, please take care when swimming and only swim during the day.

We ask you to take extra care when in the waters between the Over Water Suites and Guli Fushi, our small island just inside the lagoon since the current there is particularly strong and unpredictable.

Maldivians are incredibly friendly, learning just a few common phrases in Dhivehi is sure to make the locals smile.

All visitors to the Maldives receive a 30 day tourist visa on arrival from immigration at the airport.

As it is prohibited to bring any alcohol into the Maldives, alcohol is only available at resorts. The capital Malé is “dry”, as is Malé International Airport.

If you take an electronic device that does not accept 230 volts; 50Hz, then you might require a voltage converter.

Tourists visiting Malé or one of the local islands for an excursion, are asked to dress modestly with shoulders and thighs covered as a mark of respect for the Maldivian culture.

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Anantara Dhigu Resort & SpaDhigufinolhu, South Male AtollP.O. Box 2014 Male, Republic of MaldivesTel: +960 664 4100 Fax: +960 664 4101Email: dhigumaldives@anantara.com

GDS Codes Chain Code: GA Amadeus: MLE468Galileo: 89540 Sabre: 168420Worldspan: 8468 Pegasus: ADDHI

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