Overview

The island of Nika Maldives is an epitome of simplicity and luxury that is plainly manifested through its stunning surroundings, perfect serenity and warm cordiality.

The word “Nika” means “shell” or “Banyan Tree” in Dhivehi. There is a banyan tree that grows in the middle of the island and provides canopied tranquil shelter to all inhabitants and tourists.

Nika Maldives is set in the enchanting coral island of Kudafolhudhoo of North Ari Atoll, which is 76 kms from Male International Airport. You can travel to the island by seaplane, which takes 25 minutes to reach from Male International Airport.

Accomodation

Nika Island Resort has 36 bungalows all of which are separated from one another with their private tropical garden and a small beach.

Beach Bungalow

The size of a bungalow is 70 sqm. It consists of a bedroom, sitting room, and a bathroom; the 3 rooms arranged in the shape of a shell.

Bathroom with a garden setting is almost of the size of a normal hotel room. Its original design created by an Italian architect is very impressive. Sitting room leads to your private beach where you will find a swing, beach lounges, table and chairs and an umbrella for shadow. You will also find open air showers in bungalows to make it more convenient for your comfort.

Bungalows are built with coral and thatched with coconut leaves. Lattice windows make it possible the pleasant breeze to pass through making the inside of the bungalow cool.

Room facilities include air conditioning in the bed room, wooden parquet in the bed room, tea / coffee making facility, music player, hot and cold desalinated water, digital safe, hair dryer, bathrobes, bath towels, hand towel, beach towel, mini bar, telephone.

Deluxe Beach Bungalow

With all the facilities of Beach Bungalows, the Deluxe Beach Bungalows are located on the south of the island, facing the sunset for stunning romantic views.

Water Villa

10 new Water Villas over the northern reef edge have a surface of 100 square meters, each of them comprises 3 separate rooms: bedroom, sitting room and bathroom with wardrobe and sand beach incorporated on the deck of the bungalow. They are equipped with satellite TV, CD player, IDD telephone and air-conditioning in the bedroom.

The uniqueness of these Water villas are their 3 split levels. The first and lowest level just kisses the sea; the second one is a deck with real sand and deckchairs whilst the third, 2m above the sea, is the ideal deck from which to perfect an all-over tan. The beach is never far away, with a stretch of white sand by the Water Villa's jetty.

Beach Bungalow

Sultan suite is 100sqm and has two bedrooms with independent bathroom. It is perfect for families. It has the largest private beach with excellent snorkeling just few meters from the each. It is fully airconditioned and tastefully decorated and furnished with Local and Italian touch.

Facilities include tea / coffee making facility, music player, hot and cold desalinated water, digital safe, hair dryer, bathrobes, bath towels, hand towel, beach towel, mini bar, telephone.

Dining

Restaurent & Bar

Nika Island is sold on full board basis, with beverages not included. Italian, International and Maldivian cuisine is served buffet-style at lunch and ala carte at dinner and a selection of over 60 wines is offered. Friendly staff is willing to cater for your every wish. Maldivian buffet and barbecues are served twice a week. Home-made delicious ice-creams are also offered with meals.

The restaurant also boasts a deck where one can dine with candles, the twinkling stars and the waves rolling on to the beach.

Most of the food items and ingredients are imported directly from Italy.

The coffee shop

The coffee shop situated on the beach is where one can relax, have a delicious cocktail and listen to some lovely music or even better to the sound of waves and the wind rustling through the palm leaves.

Besides the serene atmosphere, the coffee shop also offers light snacks, ice cream and alcoholic beverages. The coffee shop is the ideal place to watch the sun go down after a lazy day basking in its brilliance. The golden hue spread across the sky and the passionate red reflected in the clouds is a sight not to be missed. This is truly the ultimate setting for a couple who loves romance.

Spa

Your Holiday at Nika Island Resort will be full of sun, sea and sand, but if you would like to reinvigorate your mind and your body, we suggest you to try resort's Ayurvedic Centre.

You will not be dissapointed!

Diving

While you are in Nika Maldives, you can have a dive in Maaya Tila [for gray reef sharks and outstanding marine life] and Maalhos Tila [light blue colored soft corals in coral gardens and caves] that can be reached in respectively one and one and half hours.

One of the highest and best points around Nika is the outer reef, where you can see manta rays and sharks almost everyday from Decembers to March.

facilities and activities

Reception, spa, gift shop, laundry and valet service, baby sitting service, 24 hrs in-hose doctor service, library, internet cafe, business center, concierge service.

Beach volleyball and beach badminton, indoor games, water sports like windsurfing, canoeing, snorkeling, jet skiing.

Experiences

Regularly scheduled excursions include desert island, fishing villages, visit other resorts, sunset cruises, morning and night fishing, big game fishing.