GETTING THERE
SriLankan Airlines (srilankan.com) runs
frequent flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Malé
with a stopover in Colombo. Ask the resort to
book you the 25-minute seaplane flight from
Malé International Airport to the island.STAY
The resort has a menu of 70 well-appointed
villas and suites. Among these, 41 are on the
white-sand island and 29 perch over the lagoon
water—all of them look out to picture-perfect
views of the azure ocean. The one-bedroom
Beach Villa Pool starts from `29,413 per night,
including breakfast; marriott.comDINE
The Pearl is the resort’s Japanese restaurant.
Endowed with exceptional views of the ocean,
it serves Japanese delicacies in an elegant
setting. Island Kitchen, the all-day dining spot,
plates Maldivian, Indian, and Asian delights.
Here, you can enjoy superfoods for breakfast
in an al fresco setting. Hawker, on the other
hand, serves authentic Asian food in a casual
setting; it has a bar and a live kitchen as well.
Overlooking the ocean, Sunset Bar is a lounge
bar that provides the perfect spot to unwind at
the end of the day.SPA
The Heavenly Spa by Westin™ has an array
of services that will rejuvenate you. Try a
combination of body wrap, facial, and
full-body scrub to maintain that vacation
glow. If you are looking for a body massage,
we highly recommend the 60-minute
Balinese massage (`10,356).THE DETAILS
Under the Sleep Well model, the Heavenly
Bed in each room is made up of 10 layers
to ensure high levels of comfort.
The epicentre of wellness at the resort,
Heavenly Spa by Westin™, is built over the
ocean with a glass floor to ensure that your
sensorial experience is heightened. Each
therapy room has spectacular views of the
cerulean waters. My 60-minute Balinese
massage is beautifully accompanied by a
lilac sunset. For those who favour active
holidays, there is the contemporary
WestinWorkout® Fitness Studio and a
multi-function recreation ground, where
you can burn all those holiday calories. Hit
the gym, try a yoga class, or partake in a
game of tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
The choices are many, the goal one.
Offering a relaxing vacation,
enveloping you in paradisiacal views of
the sapphire-blue sea, and tossing in
enjoyable fitness activities, The Westin
Maldives Miriandhoo Resort delivers the
wellness vacation you deserve.
For adventure enthusiasts, there
are ample watersports to try at the
resort. Above: Check into the Westin
Island Beach Villa Pool to get your
fill of sun, sand, and sea.