Sun Island Resort

Seriously relaxing time. The service is great. The scenery is stunning. Plenty of activities available which you don’t get on the smaller islands, i.e. tennis, football.
All accommodation is either on the beach or is a sea bungalow. Restaurants are buffet style but offer plenty of choice. The Japanese and Italian are a la carte and well worth a visit as well.
Entertainment at night is low key but you couldn't expect much more.
Surprising number of shops on the island. The hotel through in a couple of free excursions which is surprising.
All in all a great time wouldn't hesitate to go back.

After three fairly long flights and the final sea plane transfer we arrived in the gorgeous island that would host us for 2 weeks!
We were very tired and keen to get to our room. We had booked a deluxe room, cheapest option and we weren't too disappointed. The deco was hideous but the room was spacious and the bathroom was bright and clean. We knew we had an outdoor shower, so no complaints there!
The disappointment came in the morning when we discovered that our 'bit' of the beach was pretty crap. If you are considering a stay in Sun Island, please pass on the Deluxe rooms, the rooms worth having are those numbered 120 to 180.
The water bungalows are over-rated, you are further from the beach than anybody else and the lagoon is home to sting rays. We never saw anybody swimming there.
The food is good and there is plenty to choose from, don't get me wrong, nothing to write home about, but don't leave too much room for desert, they look great but are tasteless.
If you don't drink tea or coffee for breakfast but hot chocolate or herbal teas, take your own as only these two hot drinks are provided.
Keep a close eye on the mini-bar. We were charged for little things that we had not consumed and we noticed a candy bar going missing to make its appearance back only a few days later!
Everybody expects a tip but believe me, not all of them deserve it. We encountered some amazing, friendly staff as well as miserable, inefficient people.
I suspect you are not thinking of flying to the Maldives to watch telly but if you are and are not all inclusive, expect to pay $10 per day for this luxury.
All those on B&B, HB and Full Board basis ought to pay to use the gym, pool tables, pin pong tables, sauna, Jacuzzis and darts! Believe it or not, darts come at a premium!
All in all, not a bad holiday destination but if you can afford to pay a little more, I would probably recommend to go elsewhere.

Sun Island resort is one of the largest resort islands in the Maldives.
From the moment you arrive at Sun Island you realise Paradise does exist! Turquoise clear waters, fine white sand and lazy days in the sun await.
If you like a bit of action on your holiday then Sun Island won't disappoint. Sun Island has its own Diving centre, gym, tennis courts, volleyball and water sports area. There are fishing trips and boat trips to other islands too.
The service, cleanliness and friendliness of the staff is second to none. The food heavenly and there is plenty of choice.
We stayed in a Water bungalow (not cheap) but it was our Honeymoon and we believe worth every penny. From the Water Bungalow you can enter the sea via your own private steps. The snorkeling is fantastic, plenty of colourful fish surround you. If you want a relaxing, peaceful holiday, Sun Island is hard to beat.

This was a wonderful hotel with a wealth of facilities included. The rooms were plenty big enough, and exceptionally clean as they were serviced twice a day with fresh towels and bed sheets, and bottles of mineral water.
The food was always delicious and varied, try the omelette at breakfast, or the freshly caught fish served each evening. Cosmos also include two free excursions per week - try the sunset fishing, they even BBQ your catch afterwards!
The staff were lovely and friendly, always eager to fill your glass and if it gets too hot the pool is lovely and the sea even lovelier. Watch out for the baby sharks and stingray though!
Try snorkelling, its beautiful, and the manta ray excursion was breathtaking. We would definitely recommend upgrading to the seaplane transfer as this is an experience in itself. And hire bikes to get round the island as it is both fun and practical!
Only downside that makes it 9 rather than 10 is that you have to sign for everything you eat, drink or do, despite it being included. However, this is apparently due to tax purposes so is unavoidable, and you soon get used to it.
I went with my boyfriend and had a lovely romantic and very relaxing holiday, I'm sure you'll find the same!! Enjoy!

The island is beautiful and the snorkeling and diving the best ever and staying in a water bungalow was really fantastic as you use your room as a base to go for endless snorkeling raids around the island. The dive center was absolutely fabulous, well equipped and organised, with friendly and efficient staff.
Unfortunately the praise stops when it comes to the hotel facilities and their conception of all inclusive. The only thing they seem interested in is raking your pockets to squeeze the last dollar out of you. Even in the all inclusive, you can build up large bills if you are not careful. You have to sign for everything you order, a beer at the bar, signature, a meal at your dedicated table with your dedicated waiter, signature, and if you are lucky you will get a smiling dedicated waiter, if not you are stuck with him for the duration of your stay.
The hotel decides what time you will leave the island on your last day, we were on the 14h45 plane, but our all inclusive ran out at 12:00, do not think for one minute the hotel will cater for lunch or drinks, If you have paid your bill you cant even buy a drink or a meal as currency has no value on the island, all expenses are put on your room number, so if you no longer have a room, you've had it.
On top of this the atmosphere in the hotel is as calm as a funeral parlour and if you don’t tip generously the staff are not so smiley.
In a nutshell if your only interest is the sea and diving, by all means go there, on the other hand if you want to be pampered at a fair cost in a holiday happy atmosphere, then go to the Dominican Republic.