If you’ve had your fill of fly-and-flop Indian Ocean getaways, it’s time to experience a different type of paradisiacal island holiday at The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives. Yes, it’s set on an Insta-perfect white sand atoll surrounded by vibrantly blue coral reef in the Raa Atoll, and yes it has a collection of beachfront and overwater villas each with a private sundeck and infinity plunge pool, but that’s where things start to get atypical… inside there’s a disco ball over your bathtub and an ‘activity’ wall in the main living area complete with two sizes of snorkelling gear and a ukulele. Activities here are socially-focused, from karaoke nights at the overwater nightclub – it also has a giant disco ball as well as a glass bottom dance floor – and infamous pool parties on the weekends to weekly hammam spa mixers where you get to try out do-it-yourself mud rituals. And when it comes to eating and drinking, there’s a real focus on providing authentic Maldivian gastronomic experiences including feet-in-sand dining at the casual BBQ Shak where dishes are cooked over a coconut shell charcoal fire, and family recipes served up by local chefs at the traditional Guduguda where low cushioned seating comes as standard and cutlery is optional.

Services and Facilities

Main swimming pool

The Standard Spa with communal hammam, aroma steam room and shower experiences

Yoga studio with daily classes

Gym

Floodlit tennis court

Complimentary use of bicycles

Inflatable water park

PADI Dive Courses & Speciality Instruction including children’s, introductory, underwater photography and fish identification classes

Watersports including jet skiing, fun tubes, kayaking, catamaran sailing, stand up paddle boarding, windsurfing, kite surfing, water skiing, wakeboarding, monoskiing and flyboarding

Activities including big game fishing, turtle expedition, snorkelling excursions, lucky dolphin cruise, sunset safari and local island hopping

Lil’ Sharks Kid’s Club with paddling pool for children aged 2 years and above

Teen Zone with recreational activities

The Shop at The Standard

Dining

Kula

All-day dining spot

Colourful menu of American, European, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Todis Bar

Poolside bar favourites with a culinary twist

Open 10AM - 12PM