LUX Maldives (Former Diva Resort & Spa)

SENSES - Oriental Flavors with Indian Touch (12.30 pm to 10 pm - Monday closed for dinner)

Seats: 60

Middle East style food inspired by Lebanese, Indian and Indian Ocean cuisines. The restaurant leads on to a terrace and an infinity pool, stretching as far as the sea. A lounge bar features a selection of cocktails, rums, liqueurs, beers and international brands of spirits, as well as a selection of famous Sri Lankan teas served during Arabic style afternoon tea. In the evening, the bar is serving 'a la carte' snacks.

NOO Restaurant - International cuisine (7 am to 10.00 am / 7 pm to 10 pm) Main Restaurant

Seats: 150

Noo is a spectacular, shell-shaped restaurant, featuring international cuisine. The restaurant is located at center of the island, serving breakfast, and dinner in buffet style with live cooking stations ranching from pizzas, rotisserie, wok and grill stations.

IRU Bar - Champagne Bar (3.30 pm to 2 am)

Seats: 60

The brightly colored circular bar, Iru, the local word for Sun, is located on the sea, facing the sunset. The bar is an ideal venue for an unforgettable aperitif at the end of the afternoon Iru offers an extensive selection of champagne. Serving 'a la carte' snacks.

• "Shoe less" concept.
• Extensive selection of champagne

VELI Pool Bar - Pool and Beach Bar (8.30 am to 6 pm)

Seats: 40

Veli means Sand in Dhiveli.

The bar adjoins the circular swimming pool that extends out to sea, looking out onto the crystal-clear lagoon on three sides. The bar serves a full snack menu with pizzas sandwiches spring roll, etc. Open during the day only

PURE - Japanese Modern Cuisine (7 pm to 10 pm - closed every Sunday)

Seats: 30

Standing on stilts over the water, Pure features modern Japanese-style open cooking. It has a Tepaniaki table, where the Chef performs a "live" show, displaying all his skills as he prepares their dishes in front of the guests. The restaurant is open evenings only and tables should be reserved in advance.

EAST - South East Asian Restaurant (7 am to 10.30 am / 7 pm to 10 pm - closed every Tuesday for dinner) Main Restaurant

Seats: 150

This is the resort's Asian style restaurant standing on stilts over the water, with a wonderful view out over the lagoon. It is opened for breakfast and dinner, featuring, amongst others, Cambodian, Indonesian, Thai, Sri Lankan, Hong Kong and Chinese-style buffets.

SEASON - Beach Restaurant (10.30 am to 6 pm)

Seats: 40

The beach Bar & Restaurant is located next to the boathouse and opens only during the day. The menu offers an array of lunch options ranching from salads to sandwiches and pastas to grilled lobster.

ALLEGRIA - Italian Restaurant (6 pm to 23 pm - closed every Thursday)

Seats: 80

• Welcome to Diva Maldives' Italian restaurant for genuine and traditional Italian cuisine. The concept is again open-kitchen, with large glass windows through which you can see the kitchen staff at work. Allegria features Italian specialties for dinner only.
• 24-hour room service (Opening/closing hours are subject to operational demands and could change without prior notice)

SPA

Imagine a spa location so exquisite that even the journey there takes your breath away. The exclusivity of a private island where the spa is nestled in a Garden of Eden. Lush vegetation and natural botanicals make the perfect surroundings for the 5 star deluxe Spa retreat Infinity, managed by Coconut Spa. Boasting 15 spacious treatment villas with an exclusive treatment. Begin your spa journey with a warm welcome from our Balinese team at the main spa reception. Relax as your feet are bathed with water and botanicals as our welcome ritual, to prepare you for a day of serenity and tranquility. Let us understand your needs with a detailed consultation so that we may bespoke and customize your entire spa experience.

Opening hours: 10 am to 8 pm

DIVING

• Water sports and diving are what Maldives is famous for! From the resort, guests can access some of Maldives' most beautiful sites and encounter parrotfish, eagle and stingrays, clown fish, stonefish, and whale sharks
• It is almost impossible to describe the beauty of the nearby dive sites in words. Magnificent is an understatement
• Two diving sessions are organized daily, with at least one monitor for four divers
• The sites are about 1.5 km apart and the fauna includes tuna fish, barracudas, king fish, eagle rays, small white sharks and turtles. Dive sites include Maamagili, suitable for beginners, Aa Thila for the more experienced and Thinfushi Beru Tila for advanced divers

Water Sports

• The reef area itself is full of colorful specimens, many peculiar to the region
• The boathouse organizes trips for snorkeling over the reefs, as well as catamaran excursions
• Windsurfing, rubber ring and banana rides, water-skiing, wakeboards, jet-skiing, pedal boats and kayaks are also all available
• The boathouse also arranges catamaran and windsurfing lessons, given by staff trained by the VDWS, the German water sports training centre

Land-based Activities

• A wide variety of activities are available, including beach volley, table tennis, tennis courts, a gym, billiards, table football and games machines

Kids Club

• Team members are available every day to look after children aged from 3 to 12, from 9 am to 9 pm
• A whole range of activities is organized for them, adapted to particular age groups, to make sure they too experience an unforgettable holiday
• Children can have lunch at the kids club between noon and 1p.m. and dinner between 6.30 pm and 7.30 pm
• Children below 3 years old must be accompanied by a parent or a baby sitter. A baby-sitting service, for which a fee is charged, is also available

Teens Club

• The Teens Club is a space where older youngsters can relax and have fun
• The Club has a Table Tennis, a Table Football, and games machines
• Open from 10 am to 10 pm

Excursions

• Trips by high-speed launch or dhoti
• Snorkeling trips (one hour or half-day)
• Night fishing
• Shopping on nearby islets
• Cultural excursions
• Champagne Sunset Cruise

Other facilities

• Internet lounge
• Three shops (Island Breeze)
• Night Club
• Infirmary with a resident doctor
• Information counter
• Wi-Fi (free)