Surf Maldives and stay in Garden Bungalows

It is said that a surfing holiday in the Maldives is the ultimate surfing holiday in the world. Errant Surf Holidays in association with Atol Adventures are excited to offer this stunning surfing resort in 2008/9.

Chaaya Island Dhonveli is a small and beautiful tropical surf island in the Maldives. Newly redeveloped, the resort is stylish and comfortable, with a relaxed atmosphere. Offering exclusive access to the classic Pasta Point surf break. Errant Surf Holidays are excited to offer this stunning resort in 2008/9.

The mood at Dhon Veli is intimate, exclusive, the accommodations delightful, two-story, air-conditioned bungalows. Although the number of surfing guests is limited to a maximum of 30, the resort facilities are available to all guests and their families, and include a sumptuous restaurants, full-service bar, swimming pool, swimming beach, tennis court and PADI dive center and full spa facilities.

But for surfers, it's the view that's out of this world. Peeling down the south corner of the islet is the perfect left of Pasta Point (named for the original Italian owners of the resort), the most reliable, mechanical wave in the Maldives: a beautiful high-performance wall-to-inside barrel that's good from two to eight feet. Accessible perfection, and we're talking 50 yards from your shady balcony to the lineup.

Then across the channel to the south (5 minutes by boat), an even smaller islet that literally splits the Indian Ocean swells, both accessed by boat from Dhonveli. The left is called Honky's, a fast, wedging takeoff with a wrap-around end bowl section that must be seen to be believed. The right is known as Sultans, and between the outside peak and the inside wall lies about 100 yards of pure speed surfing. Maldivian surf is rated thrilling, yet not dangerous. The surf season runs from February through late November, peaking in June and July-the best of the Southern Hemisphere swells. Winds are generally light, except during the southwest monsoon months between mid-May and August, which can see the occasional rain squalls. A further 5 minutes by boat brings you to the world class super fast right handed Jailbreaks.

Dhonveli's exclusivity, its proximity-its civility-make it a one-of-a-kind surf destination. All our packages with Atoll Adventures include accommodations, meals, drinking water (with meals only), unlimited surf transfers, experienced surf guides, plus airport and hotel transfers. The ultimate all-inclusive surf resort.

Itinerary / Highlights

All the surfing in the Maldives takes place over coral reefs. The best surf is on the eastern and southern edges of the atolls, where the reef has just the right orientation to swell and wind direction. In those perfect spots, the Maldives surf season produces consistent, clean, straight swell lines.

The Surf Season runs from mid February to November, when low pressure systems in the southern Indian Ocean generate consistent swells.

The early part of the season has the most stable weather, with light, favourable winds. Swell consistency and size improves from February, with March, April and May having very clean conditions..

June to August have the most potential for big swells (the WQS contest is held in June every year), although tropical storms can be more common in these months.

September and October are also very consistent months for swell, with winds less variable and tropical storms becoming less frequent. November is still quite consistent for small to medium size waves and the weather is usually perfect.

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Accommodation Details

Standard accommodation is in two-storey air-conditioned Garden Bungalows, with a king size bed up on the mezzanine level. On the ground level there's a spacious sitting room with an extra bed (or day bed), and a separate bathroom.

Facilities include tea/coffee making, a stocked mini-bar, satellite-cable TV, telephone, closets, writing table and chairs. Additional beds can be provided for family accommodation.