Shangri-Las Villingili Resort and Spa
Creating harmony with nature, Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa offers luxurious villas in Maldive’s Addu Atoll. It has free WiFi access throughout the property including all rooms. Boasting a white sandy beach, it has an infinity pool, a spa and a 9-hole golf course, the only one of its kind in the Maldives.
Surrounded by tropical greenery and offering ample privacy, the air-conditioned villas are equipped with a 40-inch flat-screen TV, BOSE DVD player and an iPod with a docking station. Extras include a Nespresso machine, dental kit and slippers. With the exception of the over-water villas, they also offer a private pool.
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa is a 70-minute flight from Malé International Airport and a 5-minute boat ride from Gan Airport on Addu Atoll.
Guests can cycle to explore the neighbouring islands, work out at the fitness centre, practise yoga or enjoy a scenic jog on the marked trails. Water activities include kayaking, scuba-diving and cruising on a luxury yacht. Soothing spa treatments are offered at CHI – The Spa. Union Pay is accepted.
Dr. Ali’s serves a range of culinary specialties from the Indian Ocean, the South China Sea and the Arabian Gulf. Jaavu offers al fresco dining around the clock, with dishes from around the world. Mediterranean-inspired recipes with local produce from the neighbouring farms and fresh seafood can ne enjoyed at Fashala Lounge. Drinks can be enjoyed at Endheri, Manzaru Bar or M-Lounge. Guests can enjoy Dine by Design with menus tailor-made by the Chef in an exclusive destination on the island.
Cancellation / Prepayment
14 days to arrival : 50% of package 10 days to arrival : 100% of package No Shows : 100% of package Early Departure : 100% of package
Children and extra beds
All children are welcome. The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1
Pets
No pets allowed!
Accepted credit cards
American Express,Visa,Master Card
Check-in time
14:00 hrs
Check-out time
12:00 hrs
Facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour security
- Accessibility
- Air conditioning
- Airport drop off (Additional charge)
- Airport pick up (Additional charge)
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Beach
- Beachfront
- Billiards
- Bottle of water
- Breakfast in the room
- Bridal suite
- Business centre
- car hire
- CCTV in common areas
- CCTV outside property
- Children's playground
- Chocolate or cookies (Additional charge)
- Concierge service
- Currency exchange
- Daily maid service
- Designated smoking area
- Diving (Additional charge)
- Dry cleaning
- Entertainment staff
- Evening entertainment
- Express check-in/check-out
- Family rooms
- Fax/photocopying
- Fire extinguishers
- Fitness
- Fitness classes
- Free WiFi
- Fruits
- Full body massage
- Games room
- Garden
- Gift shop
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Hair colouring
- Hair cut
- Hair styling
- Hair treatments
- Hairdryer
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Hot tub/jacuzzi (Additional charge)
- Ironing service (Additional charge)
- Karaoke
- Kid meals
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kids' club
- Laundry (Additional charge)
- lift
- Live music/performance
- Luggage storage
- Meeting/banquet facilities (Additional charge)
- Newspapers
- Non-smoking rooms
- Pets are not allowed.
- Private beach area
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safety deposit box
- Secured parking
- Security alarm
- Shuttle service
- Smoke alarms
- Snorkelling
- Spa and wellness centre (Additional charge)
- Spa Facilities
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Spa/wellness packages
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Steam room
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Sun terrace
- Sun terrace with sun-loungers
- Sun umbrellas
- Table tennis
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Tennis court
- Tennis equipment
- VIP room facilities
- Water sport facilities (on site) (Additional charge)
- Wi-Fi
- Wine/champagne
- Yoga classes
Internet
FREE WIFI
Maldives
The Maldives is a geological marvel consisting of 1,190 coral islands that form an archipelago of 26 major atolls stretching like a string of pearls across the Indian Ocean. The top of the chain of islands lies to the south west of India. The atolls stretch southwardsfrom there and past the western side of Sri Lanka, ending just over the other side of the equator in the Southern Hemisphere. Each atoll is blessed with incredible biodiversity including an abundance of exotic corals and a rainbow spectrum of marine life.
Discover the sunshine, white sand and crystal-clear waters of a thousand ‘Robinson Crusoe’ islands with tranquil lagoons of infinite shades of blue; the ultimate combination for the ideal tropical holiday destination. Nonetheless, there is plenty more to the Maldives than just that, visit the Maldives and discover the beauty of the destination for yourself!
Key Facts
Location: Southwest of Sri Lanka, straddling the equator. Latitudes 4 degrees 17 north and longitudes 73 degrees 50 east.
Geography: 1,190 coral islands forming an archipelago of 26 major atolls. Stretches 820 kilometres from north to south and 120 kilometres from east to west. 202 islands are inhabited, 107 are private resort islands.
Climate: Generally warm and humid with year-round sunshine. Average temperature is around 29 – 32 degrees Celsius, rarely colder than 25 degrees Celcius.
What to wear: Dress is generally casual. T-shirts and cotton clothing are most suitable. In Male’, the capital island, and other inhabited islands it is recommended that women respect local customs and wear modest clothing.
Population: Approx. 338,434 according to 2014 Census.
Language: Dhivehi is the local language spoken in all parts of the Maldives. English is widely spoken by Maldivians and visitors can easily make themselves understood in the capital city. In the resorts, a variety of languages are spoken by the staff including English, Chinese, German, French, Italian and Japanese.
Economy: The Maldives’ economy has been growing at an annual average of 10% for the past two decades. Tourism is the main industry, contributing close to 20% of the GDP. Fisheries and trade follow close behind, with tuna being the biggest export.
Currency: The Maldivian currency is the Rufiyaa although US Dollars can also be used in the capital city. The exchange rate for the US Dollar is fixed at MRf.15.42. There are ATMs at the airport and in Male’. Resorts generally accept most currencies and credit cards. Commonly used credit cards are American Express, Visa, Master Card, Diners Club, JCB and Euro Card.
Education: The functional literacy rate is 98%. Educational standards are among the highest in the region and schools follow the British system of education.
Local Time: GMT + 5 hours (DST) /GMT + 4 hours (BST)
Business Hours: From Sundays to Thursdays 0800hrs to 1500hrs in the government sector and generally from 0900hrs to 1700hrs in the private sector. Additionally, most offices in the private sector are open for half days on Saturdays. The weekend falls on Fridays and Saturdays.
Communication: Up-to-date technology and international satellite links allow the Maldives to have sophisticated communications systems. IDD facilities are available on all resorts and card phones are available on all inhabited islands. Dhiraagu and Ooredoo; the telecommunications companies in the Maldives, also provide mobile phones for daily rental and WiFi/Dialup internet services. Local SIM cards can be purchased at the airport if required.
Health: No travel vaccinations are required for the Maldives. Visitors may wish to take precautions against mosquitos (which can bite day and night) by wearing insect repellent, although resorts regularly take measures to control them. Snorkellers and divers are recommended not to touch the marine life to avoid accidental bites or stings. Health care facilities are improving almost on a daily basis. The Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in Male’ is the biggest hospital in the country. ADK Hospital, also in Male’, is the biggest private health care facility. Some resorts have in-house doctors. There are decompression chambers located at resorts in case of diving emergencies.
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