{"id":4710,"date":"2020-07-08T16:08:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T08:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/?p=4710"},"modified":"2020-07-08T16:16:30","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T08:16:30","slug":"maldives-villa-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/maldives-villa-accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect in a Maldives Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"

When is a villa not a villa? <\/em>When you\u2019re booking a luxury Maldives getaway<\/a>, it can be hard to know exactly what it is you\u2019re booking. Villa, suite, bungalow, residence, condo, resort\u2026 everywhere you turn someone is using a different word to describe the same thing, or what you thought you were looking turns out to be something different.<\/p>\n

So to help you out, here\u2019s a quick cheat sheet to help you choose.<\/p>\n

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Resorts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Being made of up of more than 1,192 islands, the Maldives is rich pickings for private resorts from the big hotel brands. On the larger islands, you\u2019ll find them lining private stretches of beach, only accessible to guests. More exclusive resorts take a smaller island to themselves, so the only people you\u2019ll see on the island are other guests or staff of the resort.<\/p>\n

Either way, they\u2019ll offer a full service with restaurants, a bar and facilities for guests, plus a range of rooms, from hotel-style blocks to freestanding suites.<\/p>\n

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Bungalows & water villas <\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is usually resort-speak for water top, stilted suites. It\u2019ll usually include a spacious, en-suite room, plus a balcony with stunning views across the Indian Ocean. More premium suites might feature a separate living space or dressing room as well. Some resorts may use this lingo for detached suites on the shore with a private pool.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re still part of the resort, so the accompanying dining options will be the resort\u2019s house restaurants and bars.<\/p>\n

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Residences<\/strong><\/h3>\n