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Aerial view of two semicircular piers extending into the sea, surrounded by palm trees.
White sandy beach with clear blue water and a pier with a hut in a tropical resort.
Infinity pool with white lounge chairs on wooden deck at sunset by the sea.
Bright, open restaurant terrace with white furniture and blue tableware.
White-roofed bungalows at tropical beach with clear turquoise water.
Terrace with dining table and sun loungers overlooking the sea under a blue sky.
Small tropical island with white sandy beach and several buildings in clear blue sea.
Bright bedroom with double bed, ceiling fan, and access to terrace with sea view.
White bungalows with porches and garden furniture surrounded by sand and green trees.
Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden flooring, and ocean view through large glass doors.
Bright hotel room with double bed, white couch, chair, and room lighting.
Luxury overwater bungalows surround a small tropical island in the clear blue ocean.
Woman receiving a massage on the beach under palm trees with ocean view.
Massage table with towels on the beach under palm trees, woman in the background with spa supplies.
Malediven ∙ Male ∙ Ari-Atoll

Sandies Bathala ****

MLE070
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Location

The resort is located on the eastern outer reef of the North Ari Atoll and is only approx. 300 x 150 m in size. The house reef is approx. 20-40 m from the beach. The transfer time from Male International Airport is approx. 90 minutes by speedboat. Transfer information Sandies Bathala, Speedboat: Operation for arrival by 3 PM / departure after 10 AM. Transfer by seaplane (approx. 20 minutes) can be booked for an additional charge.
Small tropical island with white sandy beach and several buildings in clear blue sea.

Facilities

The small, simply furnished barefoot island, which is equally popular with divers and snorkelers, has 70 rooms, including 46 beach bungalows and 24 water villas, spread across the island. The resort also has a reception, a boutique, a buffet restaurant with international cuisine, an à la carte evening on the beach "The Beach Grill" with various grilled dishes, and an island bar. Sun loungers and beach towels are available free of charge on the beach and by the pool.

Accommodation

Bright bedroom with double bed, ceiling fan, and access to terrace with sea view.
White bungalows with porches and garden furniture surrounded by sand and green trees.

Beach Bungalow

The bright rooms have a bathroom with a double vanity, open-air shower/toilet, individually adjustable air conditioning, ceiling fan, telephone, safe, mini-fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, and a furnished veranda with direct access to the beach (SBZ).

Water Villa

The Water Villas are built on stilts over the sea and, with the same amenities as the Beach Bungalows, also feature a furnished terrace with direct sea access (W2V).

Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden flooring, and ocean view through large glass doors.
Terrace with dining table and sun loungers overlooking the sea under a blue sky.
Bright hotel room with double bed, white couch, chair, and room lighting.
Luxury overwater bungalows surround a small tropical island in the clear blue ocean.

All Inclusive

All-Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form at the "Island Gallery" restaurant. American coffee/tea and snacks in the main restaurant in the afternoon. Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 10 AM to 12 AM at the bar, a selection of cocktails and spirits served from 6 PM at the beach bar. Snorkeling equipment and guided tours to the house reef are included.

Premium All Inclusive

Bookable from Winter 2023/24.
In addition to All Inclusive:
- Pick-up and welcome at Male airport upon arrival
- Express check-in
- daily continental breakfast in the room (on request)
- Minibar with soft drinks, water, and selected beer
- Espresso, cappuccino, and macchiato with meals and at the bar from 10 AM
- selected cocktails and spirits served at the bar from 10 AM
- Snacks and cocktails served in the room before dinner.

Sports included

Beach volleyball and table tennis as well as a fitness room.

Sports for a fee

Dive school (Werner Lau). Snorkeling equipment, canoe.

Wellness

Woman receiving a massage on the beach under palm trees with ocean view.
Massage table with towels on the beach under palm trees, woman in the background with spa supplies.
Massages and treatments in the spa area for a fee.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi access is available free of charge throughout the property and in the rooms.

Credit card

Deposit: A credit card or cash amount may be required upon check-in for unforeseen expenses.

Hotel features

  • Direct Beach Location
  • Air Conditioning
  • Sandy Beach
  • Diving
  • Volleyball/Beach Volleyball

Sustainability

Travel with a future provides assistance in making conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards include social responsibility, environmental awareness, and cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Travelife

Note

Hotel-independent transfer information:
Speedboat: Operation for estimated arrival/departure from 5 AM to 11 PM // Domestic (Domestic flight): Operation for estimated arrivals/departures from 9:30 AM to 4 PM // Seaplane: Operation expected for arrivals/departures from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Waiting times of 3 hours or more for onward transfer are possible.
Seaplane transfers may include 1-2 stopovers.
For arrivals/departures outside the above times, in case of bad weather or long waiting times at immigration, an overnight stay in Male may be necessary.
Seaplane flights and most boat transfers (depending on the island's location) and currently mostly domestic flights are only operated during the day. Therefore, an overnight stay in Male may be required.
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The baggage limit for seaplanes is 20 kg + 3 kg hand luggage per person. Excess baggage must be paid for on site (approx. 5 USD per kg). Excess baggage is usually delivered by boat.
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In the Maldives, washbasins or bathtubs/whirlpools may be openly integrated into the general living area of the hotel room without spatial separation.
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In the Maldives, most rooms are equipped with one or two Queen/King-size beds. For an occupancy of 2 adults + 1 or 2 children, there may only be 1 or 2 large beds available in total. Accordingly, it may happen that for 2 adults + 1 or 2 children in one room, a child has to sleep in the parents' bed.
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Please note that rooms with direct pool/sea access can only be booked for travelers aged 7 and above for safety reasons.
In the catalog "Long-Haul Travel" Summer 2024 on page 125.
In the catalog "Long-Haul Travel" 2024/25 on page 129.

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