Sheraton Maldives: Paradise at Full Moon Beach

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa sits on its own island in the North Male Atoll, ringed by white sand and a shallow lagoon. The water villas reach out over the reef on stilts, while garden and beach rooms sit back among palms and flowering trees. Full Moon Beach runs along the front of the island, about 106 m from the rooms. Getting here means a short boat transfer from Male International Airport, around 5.7 km away, arranged through the resort before you arrive.

The resort spreads across 176 rooms, several pools and a private beach with water sports off the sand. There is a spa with sauna and steam room, a gym, a yoga area and a diving club for trips out to the reef. Dining runs from a buffet restaurant to bars, a cafe and a snack bar. Breakfast is not included in this rate but can be added at booking for a set price per guest. Days fill easily with snorkelling, paddling in the lagoon or doing nothing at all by the pool.

Most of what you need is on the island itself, so there is little reason to leave. Full Moon Beach is the obvious draw, a few steps from the rooms at around 106 m. The local centre sits about 301 m away. Male International Airport is 5.7 km off across the water, reached by the resort boat. Snorkelling and dive trips run from the on-site club out to the surrounding reef.

Couples and honeymooners who want quiet beach days and warm water without a long internal flight. The short boat transfer from Male suits anyone who would rather skip a seaplane. Divers and snorkellers will get good use from the reef and the on-site club.