A
small quiet island that is very popular with divers and those who
just want to chill out! Located in the
remote northern corner of North Male Atoll, Eriyadu is oval in
shape, surrounded by white sandy beaches
and has a shallow lagoon. The house reef is accessible 24hours a day
and is excellent for snorkeling and
diving. This is a great island in the south west season, when diving
is really at its best in North Male Atoll.
RESTAURANTS & BARS
Eriyadu has one restaurant and one bar on the island. Set by the
water’s edge the restaurant offers a
broad selection of local and international cuisine. Throughout the
week there are themed nights where
anything from Asian specialities to Italian dishes are served.
Whether served as a sumptuous buffet, or
from a la carte menus, there is always an excellent selection of
freshly caught seafood, sizzling meats and
vegetarian dishes to choose from.
Grilled BBQ’s are also served out on the beach on special nights.
To one side of the restaurant there is a Coffee shop where light
snacks are served during the day. To the
other side there is the main bar, where you can enjoy exotic
cocktails and drinks after a hard days
sunning!
Excursions
Tucked away in the North West corner of North Male Atoll,
Eriyadu has great access to many islands and
offers frequent Island-hopping excursions.
There are trips to the uninhabited island of Olhahali, where you can
enjoy
a BBQ lunch on a remote beach and walk among the island’s rich
vegetation.
The trip is combined with a visit to the local fishing island of
Gaafaru,
where you can experience the traditional Maldivian way of life and
buy
local souvenirs.
The resort islands of Reethi Rah, Summer Island and Helengeli are
not too
far away and day trips can also be made to these islands, as well as
visits
to the bustling capital island of Male.
On Saturdays there is the Sunset Cocktail Cruise, where you can sail
around the island in the warm glow of
the setting sun, sipping exotic local and international cocktails.
Sports Facilities
Eriyadu has many sporting facilities to offer. The water sports
centre has Catamaran Sailing, Water skiing
and Windsurfing. On the island there is volleyball, a gymnasium, a
badminton court and a games room,
with table tennis, snooker and darts.
Fishing Trips
Early morning Deep Sea Fishing trips are available on any day, from
0530 to 0900hrs. On Wednesdays there
is the Night Fishing trip, from 1730 to 2030hrs.
Snorkelling Safaris
On Sunday mornings half-day snorkel safaris are made to other reefs
nearby.
Diving
Eriyadu has a great house reef that is very easily accessed
making it perfect for snorkelling and diving.
Eriyadu has an excellent Dive Center managed and run by
Werner Lau, and they offer a full range of PADI and CMAS
courses, including speciality courses.
They have full equipment available to hire, including computers
and cameras.
Eriyadu has some superb dive sites close by, including Finger
Point. This is a famous shark dive in the Maldives where up to 50
Grey Reef Sharks have been seen on a single dive.
Training is done in the sheltered lagoon and the house reef can
be dived 24 hours a day. The dive centre runs a tank shuttle service
to drop off and collect tanks for guest
wishing to make independent dives and night dives can be made every
night and at any time.
Hotel
Services
- Concierge
- Currency exchange
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Medical facilities
- Parking
Business
Facilities
Recreational Facilities
- Badminton
- Barber
- Beach activities
- Beauty salon
- Darts
- Diving
- Gift/souvenir shop
- Health and fitness center
- Jacuzzi
- Karaoke
- Nightclub
- Pool table
- Sailing
- Shops
- Snooker room
- Swimming pool
- Table tennis
- Volleyball court
- Water skiing
- Watersports
Location
Eriyadu Island Resort is located in North Male’
Atoll and is a 50-minute ride by speedboat.
Room Facilities
Accommodation on the island is in 57
Semi-detached Superior Rooms, each with their own deck area. All
rooms face the sea and are set just behind the tree line, with
direct access to the beach. The rooms are
simple but stylish and have air-conditioning with an overhead fan.
The en-suite bathrooms have fresh hot
and cold water, a shower and bathtub, hair-dryer, IDD telephone, a
mini Bar, Satellite TV and safety
deposit box. A laundry service is also available.
Single: Has one single bed, and accommodates
one person only. Twin: Has two single beds for two people who don't
want to share a bed. Double: Has one large bed for 2 guests, sharing
Triple: Accommodates three people. Either a large bed and one
single, or three single beds.
Room View
