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Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa

A 176-room family resort on one of North Malé Atoll's largest natural islands, 15 minutes by speedboat from the airport, built around house-reef access and a resident marine biologist's coral-planting programme.

Aerial view of the island's ocean-facing coastline, with a row of villas and a swimming pool set behind the reef break
A long wooden jetty leading from the beach to a row of thatched-roof overwater villas
A snorkeller swimming face-down over the reef with fish close by, sunlight rippling through the shallow water
Sea Salt's candlelit beachfront tables set for dinner as the sun sets over the ocean
Getting there
Speedboat, 15 minutes
Atoll
North Malé Atoll
Island
Not named in the resort's spec-sheet — described only as one of North Malé Atoll's largest natural islands.
Villas
6 categories

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa sits on one of North Malé Atoll's largest natural islands, a 15-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. Six villa categories run from Deluxe Guest Rooms facing the island interior or the beach to a Two-Bedroom Overwater Villa With Pool, alongside seven restaurants, an on-site dive centre facing more than 40 dive sites, a Sheraton Adventure Club for children, and Shine Spa for Sheraton on its own connected island.

The villas

Deluxe Guest Room bedroom opening onto a private garden terrace with a hanging daybed swing

Deluxe Guest Room

The resort's own entry-level category, described on-site as understated — a King bed or two Doubles, facing either the island interior or the beach.

King bed or two Doubles · No private pool · Island interior or beachfront

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A thatched-roof Cottage villa exterior, with a private terrace and bougainvillea framing the entrance

Cottage

Beachfront or island-view cottage-style accommodation with a King bed, marketed as part of the resort's tropical-themed island accommodation; the top configuration adds a private plunge pool.

King bed · Private plunge pool in the top configuration · Beachfront or island view

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Ocean Villa's private plunge pool and sun deck, with a hammock and direct ocean views over the reef break

Ocean Villa

Tucked into a secluded part of the resort, with a King bed, ocean view, a private plunge pool, a private sun deck and island-inspired interiors facing the open Indian Ocean.

King bed · Private plunge pool · Secluded, ocean-facing

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Overwater Villa deck with a ladder down into the lagoon and a neighbouring island visible on the horizon

Overwater Villa

A 74 sqm villa perched above the turquoise lagoon — per the resort's own copy, a private sanctuary with endless ocean views and a private pool or the lagoon itself just off the deck.

King bed · 74 sqm · Private pool or direct lagoon steps · Overwater, on the lagoon

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Private overwater pool deck of the Premium Overwater Villa With Pool, with a shaded lounger and open ocean beyond the pool edge

Premium Overwater Villa With Pool

The top single-bedroom overwater tier, also 74 sqm, perched above the turquoise lagoon with a private pool and direct sea and lagoon access.

King bed · 74 sqm · Private pool, direct sea access · Overwater, top single-bedroom tier

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Living and dining area of the Two-Bedroom Overwater Villa With Pool, with a dining table, sofa and breakfast bar under a vaulted wood ceiling

Two-Bedroom Overwater Villa With Pool

At 205 sqm, two bedrooms, a living room and a separate dining area share one private pool above the lagoon — the resort's own villa built for families or groups travelling together.

Two bedrooms · 205 sqm · Private pool · Overwater

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All villas at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa

Wine & Dine

Feast's buffet hall, with marble-topped counters and blue glass pendant lighting under a vaulted timber ceiling

Feast

Cuisine
International buffet
Setting
All-day dining hall
Hours
Hours vary — confirm at resort
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

The all-day buffet, with live cooking stations at breakfast and an international spread that changes again by dinner.

Sea Salt's outdoor tables set beneath string-lit trees, with the pool and beach visible beyond

Sea Salt

Cuisine
Seafood, fine dining
Setting
Beachfront, candlelit outdoor
Hours
Hours vary — confirm at resort
Reserve
At the resort, or via IMJ

Seafood by candlelight on the beach, built around an elevated seafood platter as the signature order.

Experiences & activities

Coral Adoption & Restoration

Morning · all ages, restorative

Hands-on reef and marine conservation guests can join directly — adopting or planting coral frames, mangrove planting, and turtle-rescue visits with a hatchling release.

Dolphin Cruise

Evening · for two, all ages, restorative

A dhoni or speedboat trip, usually timed to sunset, built around spotting wild dolphins — the most widely offered named excursion in the Maldives.

Kayak, SUP & Sailing

Afternoon · for two, all ages, restorative

Kayak, stand-up paddleboard, sailing dinghy, windsurfing and kitesurfing — the wind- and paddle-powered end of the watersports centre, bundled as one booking.

House-Reef & Guided Snorkel

Morning · for two, all ages, restorative

A guided swim over the house reef, off the beach or a short boat ride out, with private, night and beginner variants at resorts that run their own dive centre.

Recommended For

Families

The Sheraton Adventure Club runs supervised activities for children, and the 205 sqm Two-Bedroom Overwater Villa With Pool gives a family, or two couples travelling together, separate bedrooms around one shared pool.

Divers and snorkellers

An on-site dive centre puts more than 40 dive sites within reach, and the house reef itself is enough of a draw that the resort runs its own coral-planting programme with a resident Marine Biologist.

Active couples and groups

Between jet skiing, sailing, waterskiing, parasailing and a complimentary tennis court, this suits guests who want the days filled — a sandbank picnic or sunset dolphin cruise breaks up the more active stretches.

Malé · speedboat, 15 minutes · North Malé Atoll

Nearest airport
Velana International Airport (MLE)
Transfer
15-minute scenic speedboat transfer; a shared boat runs to the resort's own arrival/departure schedule, with a private transfer option available.
Location
North Malé Atoll — the spec-sheet names the resort's island only as one of the atoll's largest natural islands, without giving it a proper name.

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa · North Malé Atoll · 10 photographs

Aerial view of the resort's marina, with boats moored along a jetty and the overwater villa row visible beyond the trees
The marina jetty, with the overwater villa row beyond the treeline
A long wooden jetty leading from the beach to a row of thatched-roof overwater villas, seen from ground level
The walk out to the overwater villas, low tide
A shaded picnic setup with cushions and an umbrella on a sandbank, with clear water on both sides
A sandbank picnic, set up off the main island
Kayaks, surfboards and jet skis lined up on the beach in front of the watersports hut, with sailboats moored just offshore
The watersports beach — kayaks, boards and jet skis ready to go
Two divers in scuba gear standing in shallow water, going through a briefing before heading out
A pre-dive briefing, waist-deep off the house reef
A Shine Spa treatment room with two beds and doors opening directly onto a stretch of beach and trees
A Shine Spa treatment room, doors open to the beach
The resort's tennis court, enclosed by green fencing and framed by palm trees
The complimentary tennis court, tucked behind the villas
Inside a Cottage villa bedroom, with glass doors opening onto its private plunge pool deck
A Cottage villa's top configuration, with its private plunge pool
Aerial view of Anchorage's beachfront deck and sun loungers, where the island's beach curves toward open water
Anchorage's beachfront deck, seen from above
Feast's garden terrace set with dinner tables at dusk, string lights overhead and the pool visible nearby
Feast's terrace tables, set for dinner at dusk

Before you book

How do we get to Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa, and how long does the transfer take?

A scenic speedboat transfer from Velana International Airport takes about 15 minutes. A shared speedboat operates for each arrival and departure on the resort's own schedule, and a private transfer option is also available for guests who want a fixed departure time.

Is the house reef good for snorkelling?

House-reef access is one of the resort's headline features, and it runs a guest-facing coral-planting programme with a resident Marine Biologist — guests can adopt and plant coral fragments as part of it. An on-site dive centre also puts more than 40 dive sites within reach for certified divers.

Is this a good resort for families with children?

Yes — the resort runs the Sheraton Adventure Club, a supervised kids' club with creative play and activities, and several restaurants suit mixed-age groups: Feast's all-day buffets, Masala Hut's relaxed, shared family-style setting, and Kakuni Hut's beach-club menu of tacos, burgers and poke bowls. The 205 sqm Two-Bedroom Overwater Villa With Pool, with two bedrooms and a shared living and dining area, is the villa built specifically for families or groups.

What's included, and are meal plans available?

The resort runs seven named restaurants and bars — Feast for all-day buffet dining, plus Sea Salt, Masala Hut, Baan Thai, ChopstiX, Kakuni Hut and Anchorage for à la carte and specialty dining — but the guest materials we've reviewed don't itemise specific board-plan packages. IMJ confirms the exact meal-plan or à la carte arrangement for your villa category before booking.

Is Sheraton Maldives Full Moon an adults-only resort?

No — it's positioned as a family-friendly resort, with a supervised kids' club (Sheraton Adventure Club) and family-oriented villa and dining options such as the Two-Bedroom Overwater Villa With Pool and Feast's all-day buffet.

What's the spa like?

Shine Spa for Sheraton — the first Shine Spa for Sheraton anywhere — sits on its own secluded island connected to the main island, facing the Indian Ocean. Treatments range from aromatherapy and ayurvedic massages to locally inspired deep-ocean therapies, alongside an open-air yoga pavilion and signature treatments including the hot-stone-and-silk-honey Shine Massage and the oxygen-based Shine Facial.

Sea Salt's candlelit beachfront tables set for dinner as the sun sets over the ocean

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