© Summer Island MaldivesSummer Island Maldives
North Malé AtollEconomySeaplane 15′
Value is among the best of its kind; Villa / pool is the weak spot to accept.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- + With kids
- − People who put villa / pool first
- − People who put dining first
- − People who put snorkelling first
- − People who put lots to do first
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 1 of 1 on Ziyaaraifushi; sub-scores Cleanliness / Location 4.8, Rooms / Service 4.7, Value / Sleep 4.6
Common praise
- Value (especially the half-board package) plus cleanliness plus well-rounded facilities (pools / dining / water sports) is frequent praise
- Warm, friendly service and a fresh, modern design, with guests often saying they want to return
- A 15-minute seaplane close to the airport, and the eco projects (the 3D-printed coral reef)
- 'A free daily snorkelling boat, free snorkelling plus sunset fishing' - the package extras are the main tag
- 'Not a guesthouse island - about CNY 6,000 per person' and 'Summer Island at CNY 1,000 a night' - a value island
Common complaints
- Extras 'feel pricey'
- A few minor room issues
- An ordinary house reef, and some room types face the seawall
- 'Premium bungalow 301 perfectly avoids the seawall' - some room types face the seawall and you have to pick carefully
- An ordinary house reef, and you rely on the free boat to the outer reef
Tripadvisor 4.6/5 (1,248 reviews) and Google 4.7/5 (1,816); mid-range Xiaohongshu volume, with 'a free daily snorkelling boat plus low prices plus a 15-minute seaplane' as the main draws. The consistent draws: one of the shortest seaplanes in the Maldives, friendly pricing, good half-board value, and the eco projects (the 3D-printed coral reef). The consistent weaknesses: an ordinary house reef (you rely on the free boat to the outer reef), pricey a la carte and extras, and some room types facing the seawall that you have to pick around.
Island & location
- Opened
- 2015
- Island
- Ziyaaraifushi, a long, narrow North Malé island; the focus is eco (solar power, glass bottle recycling, a 3D-printed coral reef), formerly Summer Island Village, part of Kaimoo.
- Area
- N/A
- Vegetation
- Moderate
- House reef
- Limited · The house reef is ordinary; many packages include one free snorkelling boat a day to the outer reef.
- Official site
- Open →
What North Malé Atoll is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- North Malé Atoll
- Tier
- Economy
- Low-season price
- $167–$486 / night
- High-season price
- $278–$764 / night
- How you arrive
- SeaplaneSpeedboat
- Time from Malé
- approx. 15 min
- Minimum child age
- No limit
Villas
- Villas
- 150 villas
- Villa size
- 38–45 m²
- Villa types
- OverwaterBeach
- Water-villa pool
- No pool villas
- Beach-villa pool
- No pool villas
- Standalone beach villas
- Some semi-detached / duplex
- Standard villa sleeps
- 4 guests
- Villa highlights
- About a 15-minute seaplane (one of the shortest in the Maldives)Many packages include one free snorkelling boat a dayOne of the world's largest 3D-printed coral reef restoration structures plus solar-power eco projects
Facilities
- Dining
- 2 restaurants · 2 bars
- Cuisines
- International buffetGrill room
- Amenities
- Dive centreSpaGym
Cost
- Board included
- Half board (breakfast + dinner)
- All-inclusive scope
- Half-board / all-inclusive packages are available; the main restaurant is included, and the water villas / premium beach rooms can use the other; a la carte and extras are pricey.
- Taxes & fees
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax; the seaplane costs extra.
Good for
- Good for
- AnniversaryFamily celebration
Sources
- Villas: resort website · summerislandmaldives.com · luxatolls.com · 2026-10-14
- Facilities: resort website · 2026-09-10
- Cost: resort website · 2026-09-10
- Good for: resort website · summerislandmaldives.com · 2026-09-10
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to Summer Island Maldives?
- Seaplane / Speedboat, about 15 minutes. About a 15-minute seaplane (one of the shortest in the Maldives); or about a 45-minute speedboat.
- Does Summer Island Maldives have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Limited. The house reef is ordinary; many packages include one free snorkelling boat a day to the outer reef.
- Is Summer Island Maldives good for kids?
- Children are welcome, but there is no kids club. The house reef is ordinary and you rely on the free boat to the outer reef; a la carte and extras are pricey; some room types face the seawall and you have to pick carefully; the island is narrow.
- How much does Summer Island Maldives cost per night?
- About $167–$486 a night in low season and $278–$764 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What meals are included at Summer Island Maldives? Is it all-inclusive?
- Standard rate: Half board (breakfast + dinner). Half-board / all-inclusive packages are available; the main restaurant is included, and the water villas / premium beach rooms can use the other; a la carte and extras are pricey.
- What is charged on top of the room rate at Summer Island Maldives?
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax; the seaplane costs extra.
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Data is still being compiled; scores and descriptions are under continuous review. Last updated: 2026-09-10