Sun Siyam Iru Veli

South Nilandhe Atoll · 125 villas, every one with a pool · 24/7 All-Inclusive Dine Around

An Intimate Island Hideaway

What sets Iru Veli apart in the south of the Maldives

South Nilandhe Atoll

153 km south-west of Male, 45 minutes by seaplane, and small enough to walk around before breakfast

A Reef You Swim To

The house reef rings the island, entered from the beach or straight off an overwater deck

A Pool In Every Villa

All 125 villas have their own private pool, from the 93 sq m Beach Villa to the overwater residences

Ocean Spa, Overwater

A Spa by Thalgo built out over the lagoon, with hydrotherapy, couples' treatments and private yoga

4.9

Based on 5,424 reviews

Travellers' Choice
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What Our Guests Say

Travellers' Choice

An Unforgettable Honeymoon Paradise!

The house reef surrounding the resort is fantastic for snorkeling and teeming with biodiversity. During our swims, we encountered: blacktip & whitetip reef sharks, parrotfish & clownfish (Nemo!), manta rays and blue tangs.

A
Antonella ATurin, Italy
July 2026Couples Verified

13 fantastic days in paradise

The underwater experience when snorkelling the house reef is awesome! It's teeming with fish. The corals are in many areas in good condition and are even recovering.

E
Em & KenStockholm, Sweden
April 2025Couples Verified

A piece of paradise

The water invites snorkeling everywhere.

M
Moritz M
June 2026Couples Verified
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — villa bedroom under a vaulted timber ceiling, doors open to a deck and the lagoon
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom under two thatched roofs, twin basins and a freestanding tub beside the private pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — living area with a timber slat screen, sofa with coral cushions and the bedroom beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — covered deck with a daybed and sofa looking out over the lagoon
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — sitting room with armchairs, a glass coffee table and doors open to the beach
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — living room with two facing sofas and a glass table on a tree-trunk base
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a drum chandelier, twin round mirrors, glass shower and a freestanding tub open to the garden
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — dining and living room with a long timber table and doors open to the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a timber slat headboard, orange anchor cushions and a writing desk
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom under a vaulted ceiling with a window seat and doors to a terrace
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a cushioned bench under the window and doors to a garden terrace
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom court with a daybed and planting along the walls
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom in teal fish-scale tiling with twin basins and a freestanding tub
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — beach villa seen through the palms, its private pool and loungers under a parasol
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom in teal fish-scale tiling with a walk-in shower, twin basins and a tub under a thatched ceiling
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a four-poster bed and muslin drapes, orange anchor cushions and a daybed
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater bathroom, a freestanding tub facing an open doorway onto the lagoon at sunset
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a round mirror and gold tile band, tub, and the bedroom and lagoon beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom under a vaulted ceiling with a desk and doors to a beach terrace
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a timber headboard, orange anchor cushions, desk and bench
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom looking through to a private pool and loungers, with a flower-strewn tub
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — private pool with an open-air bathroom pavilion at the far end
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open bathroom with twin basins and a tub, steps leading down into the pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom and private pool set in a walled garden
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater bedroom with doors open to the deck, pool and lagoon
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater bathroom with a freestanding tub, walk-in shower and doors to the deck
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater villa deck under a thatched roof, dining table and sofa beside the private pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater living room with a sofa in coral cushions and doors to the deck
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater villa deck at the lagoon edge, loungers beside the private pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a gold fish-scale tile band, tub and twin basin, bedroom beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater deck under a thatched shade, lounger and pool at the lagoon edge
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a freestanding tub, walk-in shower and a louvred door to the deck
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom in warm timber with orange anchor cushions, a desk and the ensuite beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater bedroom with a doorway through to the bathroom and the deck beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom looking through an open doorway to the bedroom
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom vanity with a round mirror, pendant lights and a gold fish-scale tile band
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a freestanding tub in full sunlight beside a twin basin
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a timber wardrobe wall, orange anchor cushions and the ensuite through the door
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — beach villa pool and deck screened by a bamboo fence, with a palm overhead
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — aerial view over the thatched villa roofs, palms and the beach
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — pool deck with a parasol behind a bamboo privacy screen
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — shaded deck under a timber pergola with a low sofa and armchairs, potted palms, and a striped parasol on the sand beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — villa exterior with a timber pergola, a striped parasol and two loungers on the sand between dense planting
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — covered terrace under a timber pergola, armchairs around a low table, looking out through planting to the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with grey wall panelling, the bed on a raised platform and a mirror beside the wardrobe
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — seating alcove with a built-in bench and cushions, a wavy mirror and a wall lamp
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — living area with a sofa facing sliding doors onto a covered terrace, a wall-mounted television and a planter
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with grey panelling, an open wardrobe holding robes, shelving and a mirror
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom pavilion with teal fish-scale columns and a freestanding tub beside the pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom with a round window, basin and tub beside the private pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — walled pool court at night with the bathroom pavilion lit behind it
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom under a vaulted ceiling with dark beams, looking through to the terrace and the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with grey panelling, a white upholstered headboard and a bench at the foot of the bed
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater deck with the pool at the lagoon edge and a ladder into the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom looking out through open doors to the deck and the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a freestanding tub, a potted palm and a gold tile band
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater deck with a table and chairs behind a timber screen, pool at the edge
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater villa exterior, thatched roof over a deck with a daybed and pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom under a vaulted ceiling with a fan, the ensuite, and doors to a deck
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a freestanding tub and chandelier, doors open to a deck and the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a carved timber wardrobe wall and a coral and teal bed runner
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — living room with a long sofa on a patterned rug, twin vanities either side
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — beach villa exterior with a thatched roof, loungers on the deck and a plunge pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater deck under a thatched shade, daybed and chairs looking over the lagoon
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater villa deck behind a timber screen, sofa and pool at the lagoon edge
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with the bed facing open doors to the sea, and the bath visible beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — living area with a long sofa in coral cushions and a hide rug
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a carved timber wall and bar cabinet, ensuite beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a large freestanding tub and a round mirror, looking out to the lagoon
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — villa bedroom under a vaulted timber ceiling, doors open to a deck and the lagoon
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom under two thatched roofs, twin basins and a freestanding tub beside the private pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — living area with a timber slat screen, sofa with coral cushions and the bedroom beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — covered deck with a daybed and sofa looking out over the lagoon
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — sitting room with armchairs, a glass coffee table and doors open to the beach
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — living room with two facing sofas and a glass table on a tree-trunk base
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a drum chandelier, twin round mirrors, glass shower and a freestanding tub open to the garden
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — dining and living room with a long timber table and doors open to the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a timber slat headboard, orange anchor cushions and a writing desk
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom under a vaulted ceiling with a window seat and doors to a terrace
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a cushioned bench under the window and doors to a garden terrace
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom court with a daybed and planting along the walls
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom in teal fish-scale tiling with twin basins and a freestanding tub
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — beach villa seen through the palms, its private pool and loungers under a parasol
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom in teal fish-scale tiling with a walk-in shower, twin basins and a tub under a thatched ceiling
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a four-poster bed and muslin drapes, orange anchor cushions and a daybed
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater bathroom, a freestanding tub facing an open doorway onto the lagoon at sunset
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a round mirror and gold tile band, tub, and the bedroom and lagoon beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom under a vaulted ceiling with a desk and doors to a beach terrace
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a timber headboard, orange anchor cushions, desk and bench
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom looking through to a private pool and loungers, with a flower-strewn tub
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — private pool with an open-air bathroom pavilion at the far end
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open bathroom with twin basins and a tub, steps leading down into the pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom and private pool set in a walled garden
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater bedroom with doors open to the deck, pool and lagoon
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater bathroom with a freestanding tub, walk-in shower and doors to the deck
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater villa deck under a thatched roof, dining table and sofa beside the private pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater living room with a sofa in coral cushions and doors to the deck
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater villa deck at the lagoon edge, loungers beside the private pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a gold fish-scale tile band, tub and twin basin, bedroom beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater deck under a thatched shade, lounger and pool at the lagoon edge
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a freestanding tub, walk-in shower and a louvred door to the deck
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom in warm timber with orange anchor cushions, a desk and the ensuite beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater bedroom with a doorway through to the bathroom and the deck beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom looking through an open doorway to the bedroom
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom vanity with a round mirror, pendant lights and a gold fish-scale tile band
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a freestanding tub in full sunlight beside a twin basin
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a timber wardrobe wall, orange anchor cushions and the ensuite through the door
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — beach villa pool and deck screened by a bamboo fence, with a palm overhead
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — aerial view over the thatched villa roofs, palms and the beach
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — pool deck with a parasol behind a bamboo privacy screen
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — shaded deck under a timber pergola with a low sofa and armchairs, potted palms, and a striped parasol on the sand beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — villa exterior with a timber pergola, a striped parasol and two loungers on the sand between dense planting
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — covered terrace under a timber pergola, armchairs around a low table, looking out through planting to the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with grey wall panelling, the bed on a raised platform and a mirror beside the wardrobe
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — seating alcove with a built-in bench and cushions, a wavy mirror and a wall lamp
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — living area with a sofa facing sliding doors onto a covered terrace, a wall-mounted television and a planter
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with grey panelling, an open wardrobe holding robes, shelving and a mirror
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom pavilion with teal fish-scale columns and a freestanding tub beside the pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — open-air bathroom with a round window, basin and tub beside the private pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — walled pool court at night with the bathroom pavilion lit behind it
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom under a vaulted ceiling with dark beams, looking through to the terrace and the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with grey panelling, a white upholstered headboard and a bench at the foot of the bed
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater deck with the pool at the lagoon edge and a ladder into the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom looking out through open doors to the deck and the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a freestanding tub, a potted palm and a gold tile band
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater deck with a table and chairs behind a timber screen, pool at the edge
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater villa exterior, thatched roof over a deck with a daybed and pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom under a vaulted ceiling with a fan, the ensuite, and doors to a deck
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a freestanding tub and chandelier, doors open to a deck and the sea
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a carved timber wardrobe wall and a coral and teal bed runner
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — living room with a long sofa on a patterned rug, twin vanities either side
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — beach villa exterior with a thatched roof, loungers on the deck and a plunge pool
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater deck under a thatched shade, daybed and chairs looking over the lagoon
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — overwater villa deck behind a timber screen, sofa and pool at the lagoon edge
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with the bed facing open doors to the sea, and the bath visible beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — living area with a long sofa in coral cushions and a hide rug
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bedroom with a carved timber wall and bar cabinet, ensuite beyond
Sun Siyam Iru Veli, Dhaalu Atoll — bathroom with a large freestanding tub and a round mirror, looking out to the lagoon
Sun Siyam Resorts

Sun Siyam Iru Veli

₹ 241,400
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Double occupancy, return seaplane transfers, all taxes included except TCS · valid until 30 Sep 2027

Sun Siyam Iru Veli sits in Dhaalu Atoll, 45 minutes by seaplane from Velana. It is small by Sun Siyam standards: 125 villas, every one with its own pool, on an island guests keep describing as a reef with a resort attached rather than the other way round.

The house reef rings the island and you get in from the beach or straight off an overwater deck. Blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, manta rays, turtles and clouds of fish, and dolphins pass often enough that a villa category is named after them.

What this actually costs

Every price is the whole villa for two people, with the return seaplane and every Maldivian tax already inside. Indian TCS is added separately on the total invoice value.

Two different things sit on the dropdown. September and October are a short offer on half board, and it also brings a floating breakfast, a sixty-minute massage for two and a candlelit dinner, with two teenagers under sixteen staying and eating free. It stops at the end of October.

From November the price is the resort's 24-hour all-inclusive dine-around, which covers meals and drinks across Aqua Orange, Grouper Grill, Roma and the bars. Teppanyaki and the wine cellar are charged.

On the September and October dates the Family Beach Villa costs exactly what the Beach Villa costs: ₹241,400 for three nights, ₹288,200 for four. Take the bigger room. From November it carries a supplement.

Book sixty days ahead and the resort takes fifteen per cent off the villa rate, ten per cent at thirty days. It turns on the day you book rather than the day you travel, so it is not on the dropdown, but we apply whichever you qualify for.

Who this isn’t for

Anyone who wants a big island. There is a Turtle Kidz Club and a family pool, so children are genuinely welcome, but a water park, a football pitch and twenty restaurants are a different Sun Siyam island and we sell those too.

Families with toddlers who want to be over the water. The overwater villas are not recommended for young children because of the layout, so take a beach category.

Anyone travelling over Christmas or New Year. Those dates are not on the dropdown, because both nights carry a compulsory gala dinner and no check-out is allowed on 30 or 31 December. We book them, we just cost them by hand.

Before you book

Seaplanes fly in daylight only. Land at Velana before 15:30 or you spend the first night in Male at your own cost. Sun Siyam has its own airport lounge with refreshments and showers, and aims to fly you out within three hours of check-in. Send flight details ten days ahead to hold the seats.

Going home, anyone on an international flight leaving Male before 09:00 travels back the previous afternoon. Seaplane baggage is 20 kg checked plus 5 kg cabin.

Every category takes three adults, or two adults and two children. The two residences sleep four. Two-bedroom residences exist on both the beach and the water, one of each, so we price those on request.

Tell us your dates, who is travelling and their ages, and we will cost the villa on both plans with the seaplane and every tax inside one figure, and apply the advance-purchase discount you qualify for. Message our Maldives specialists on WhatsApp or send us an enquiry. We reply within 24 hours.

House reef 5/5 Exceptional

Live coral within swimming distance of the beach, reliably good fish life, safe entry.

Iru Veli has one of the better house reefs we sell. It rings the island, so you get in from the beach or straight off an overwater deck rather than taking a boat out to it. Guests report blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, manta rays, turtles and clouds of reef fish, and describe the coral as in good condition and recovering in many places rather than uniformly across the reef. Dolphins pass often enough that a villa category is named after them. A lifeguard will take nervous snorkellers out. A beach villa gives up very little here, which is unusual.

How we score house reefs, and every island ranked →

Getting there

Route Seaplane
Journey 45 minutes, airport to island
Last arrival that works 15:30

Land at Velana after 15:30 and the last transfer of the day will have gone, which means a night in Malé before you reach the island.

Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so an arrival after 15:30 means a night in Male. Sun Siyam has its own lounge at the airport with refreshments and showers, and the resort aims to fly you out within three hours of check-in at the seaplane terminal. Flight details are needed ten days ahead to hold the seats. Anyone on an international flight leaving Male before 09:00 travels back the previous afternoon. Baggage is 20 kg checked plus 5 kg cabin.

Transfer details last checked September 2026. We re-check yours against your actual ticket before we quote. See what your flight can reach →

Choose Your Villa

One hundred and twenty-five villas, every one with a private pool.

Beach Villa with Pool

93 sq m straight onto the sand with a private pool. The entry category and, because the reef rings the island, it gives up very little to the overwater villas on snorkelling.
  • Private pool
  • Direct beach access
  • 93 sq m
  • King bed · Three adults, or two adults and two children
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Ocean Villa with Pool

124 sq m over the lagoon with a private pool and steps down into the water. The entry overwater room and the one most couples take.
  • Private pool
  • Direct lagoon access
  • 124 sq m
  • King bed · Three adults, or two adults and two children
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Dolphin Ocean Villa with Pool

The same 124 sq m villa, positioned along the stretch of water where the dolphins pass. Worth the supplement if you want to watch them from the deck rather than a boat.
  • Private pool
  • Positioned for dolphin sightings
  • 124 sq m
  • King bed · Direct lagoon access
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Family Beach Villa with Pool

97 sq m on the beach with a private pool. On the September and October dates it costs the same as the Beach Villa, so take it. From November it carries a supplement.
  • Private pool
  • Free upgrade on the current offer
  • 97 sq m
  • King bed · Three adults, or two adults and two children
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Grand Beach Villa with Pool

135 sq m with a private pool, the biggest of the beach villas short of the residences, and a lot more outdoor space than the entry categories.
  • Private pool
  • Largest one-bedroom beach villa
  • 135 sq m
  • King bed · Three adults, or two adults and two children
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Ocean Residence with Pool

175 sq m overwater, the top one-bedroom category, taking four adults. There is one of them on the island.
  • Private pool
  • Four adults
  • One of a kind
  • 175 sq m · King bed · Overwater
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Where in the Maldives?

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sun Siyam Iru Veli? +
Iru Veli is in South Nilandhe Atoll, also called Dhaalu, about 153 km south-west of Male. It is a small island by Maldivian standards with 125 villas, every single one of which has its own private pool, and it is built around couples and honeymooners rather than crowds.
How do I get to Iru Veli? +
Fly into Velana International Airport in Male and take a 45-minute seaplane. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so you need to land before 15:30 to reach the island the same afternoon. Sun Siyam has its own lounge at the airport with refreshments and showers, and the resort aims to fly you out within three hours of check-in at the seaplane terminal.
Is the house reef any good? +
It is one of the better ones we sell. The reef rings the island, so you get in from the beach or straight off an overwater deck rather than taking a boat out to it. Guests report blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, manta rays, turtles and clouds of reef fish, and describe the coral as in good condition and recovering in many places. A lifeguard will take nervous snorkellers out.
What is included in the price shown? +
It depends which dates you pick, and the dropdown says which. September and October are a short offer on half board, with return seaplane transfers and several extras already inside. From November the price is the resort's 24-hour all-inclusive dine-around. Both have the return seaplane and every Maldivian tax inside. Indian TCS is added separately on the total invoice value, and the current rate is on our Taxes and TCS page.
What does the 24-hour all-inclusive cover? +
Meals and drinks across Aqua Orange, the all-day buffet, Grouper Grill for seafood, Roma for Mediterranean cooking overwater, and the bars, running around the clock rather than to set meal times. Teppanyaki, which seats eight, and the overwater Wine Cellar sit outside the plan and are charged.
What comes with the September and October offer? +
Half board and return seaplane transfers for two, plus a floating breakfast once during the stay, a sixty-minute massage for two at the Ocean Spa and a candlelit set-menu dinner. Two teenagers under sixteen stay and eat free when they share with two paying adults. The offer stops at the end of October.
Is Iru Veli good for families? +
It works for families but it is not built around them. The Turtle Kidz Club takes children from three to eleven and runs from nine until five, there is a family pool and a separate adults-only pool, and the Family Beach Villa is sized for four. Anyone wanting a water park or a football pitch should look at a bigger island. The overwater villas are not recommended for young children.
What is there for honeymooners? +
A bottle of sparkling wine and a fruit basket on arrival, an in-villa bubble bath, in-villa breakfast for two once during the stay, a turndown with bed decoration on the first night and a celebration cake. You need at least three nights and a marriage certificate dated within the past twelve months at check-in.
Can we book Christmas or New Year? +
Not from the dropdown, which stops on 22 December and picks up again on 11 January. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve carry compulsory gala dinners, regular menus and in-villa dining are withdrawn on those nights, and no check-out is permitted on 30 or 31 December. Ask us and we will price those dates individually.
How do I book or ask a question? +
Message our team on WhatsApp at +91 98112 03263 or use the enquiry form on this page. Tell us your travel dates, how many adults and children, which villa you have in mind and whether snorkelling matters, and we will come back with a costing that includes transfers.

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