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Equator Village ADDU, MALDIVES


A tropical haven of colonial charm, mixed with the unique beauty of the southern Maldives, Equator Village is the ideal destination for those who wish to experience a different side of the Maldives. A former Royal Air Force sergeants’ mess, Equator Village still features historic military buildings and pretty English gardens. It’s one of the few resorts in the Maldives


that’s connected to local islands — via the Addu causeway. This means guests can explore the culture of neighbouring island villages by bike. The resort has 78 spacious bungalows opening


onto pretty courtyard gardens. Each room is spacious and sophisticated, designed with simple elegance, and has its own veranda overlooking tropical flowers and plants, including native tree species such as coconut, bilimbi and frangipani. This boutique hotel has an airy and bright


reception area, restaurant, bar, pool and gm. Pristine reefs teem with exotic species of fish and year-round mantas, which makes diving around Equator Village truly awe-inspiring. Divers get to see the largest dive wreck in the Maldives —


the British Loyalty, a historic treasure spanning some 460ft. British Loyalty was an old Royal Navy fuel tanker that saw action during the Second World War. Today, the wreck is an artificial reef that supports a multitude of marine life including giant wrasses, parrotfish, butterfly fish, barracuda and grouper. Enjoy the freshest local cuisine at Equator


Village, which sources much of its vegetables from the resort’s very own vegetable gardens. What’s more, the resort provides culinary tours within the atoll, where guests can take cooking lessons provided by locals or even try local delicacies. Equator Village can organise exploration trips


for guests, including visits to the picturesque mangrove swamps at sunset, as well as Addu Nature Park, home to exotic birdlife such as white terns that can be found only in tropical locales. Stringent protocols have been implemented


to stem the spread of Covid-19 and keep guests safe. To this end, Equator Village is gold-certified for international health, safety and hygiene standards by Hotel Resilient.


Don’t miss The chance to explore the Maldives’ untouched deep south as well as to discover some of the country’s best dive sites


Need to know


KEY FACILITIES • 78 bungalows • Spa • Restaurant • Pool • Gym • Dive centre • Bar


KEY ACTIVITIES • Diving • Watersports • Sunrise and sunset fishing • Snorkelling • Dolphin cruise • Addu Nature Park • Mangrove visit • Trip to Bushy Island • Explore Addu • Island hopping


Get in touch equatorvillage.com


T: +960 689 9000 E: reservations@equatorvillage.com


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