W Retreat and Spa

In the Maldives, ‘W’ stands for “W Retreat and Spa” – one of the most exclusive high-end resorts in the tropical archipelago.

The letter “W” also stands for “water” and at W Retreat and Spa the dedicated “Down Under and Wave” centre has a feast of treats on offer for water-lovers. The area is blessed with some of the finest dive sites in the Maldives – and that certainly is saying something in a country that’s becoming known as one of the world’ best for underwater action. But at Down Under and Wave, there’s plenty to entertain everyone, not just the diving enthusiasts but also beginners; snorkellers, adrenaline-junkies, anglers and those with fantasies of simply cruising the crystal-clear ocean.

For W Retreat and Spa guests, there are a host of complimentary activities available at Down Under and Wave, including canoeing in Molokini “transparent glass” canoes, snorkeling, pedal-kayaking and windsurfing. The friendly staff speak several languages between them, including English, Dutch, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, German, Dhivehi and Ukrainian.

If the free activities aren’t enough to keep you occupied, there is also a menu of other activities such as catamaran sailing adventures with or without your own skipper and parasailing trips offering the chance to enjoy a bird’s-eye view of W Retreat and Spa. There are also high-speed adventures on a 150-horsepower Gulfcraft Swan 20 speedboat, which you can either ride in, or water-ski or wakeboard behind; while anglers will be able to choose from Big Game Fishing or traditional Maldivian hand line fishing.

Beneath the waves, the action includes hire of a Seabob underwater rocket that can reach up to 20 kilometres per hour.

Excursions are also available from the centre for daytrips, sunset sailing, overnight trips and local island and sandbank trips. These include a special trip to the desert island of Gaathafushi for a few hours or a full day, where guests can snorkel, have kite-surfing lessons and spa treatments followed by a private dinner under the stars.

Special trips accompanied by the resident Marine Biologist are also available, and they include sea-watching, viewing your own microscopic plankton samples, underwater photography and video presentations.

For more information call +960 666 2227 or email wave@downunderandwave.com.

Source: maldivestraveller.mv

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