User Agreement
Please read the following terms and conditions closely before using our website. Any use of the www.vakkarumaldives.com website, for the purposes of travel arrangements and accommodation, confirms that the guests are aged 18 or above and that guests have read and fully accept these terms and conditions. The resort may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time by updating this posting. These terms and conditions are devised for the protection of all parties.
Booking Conditions
Rates are subject to applicable taxes including 16% Goods and Services Tax (GST), Green Tax USD 6 per person per night and a 10% service charge. The maximum number of guests allowed is dependent on the room category as stated on this website. Extra guests are subject to a supplement charge. Extra beds and cots are subject to availability.
Guarantee Policy
A valid credit card guarantee is required at the time of booking and a reservation will be deemed confirmed after processing all deposits and payments according to the below terms. The resort reserves the right to release bookings without prior notice if full payment is not received on time.
Confirmation is also subject to receiving all guest names, particularly for multiple-room bookings.
In addition, other Deposit and Payment terms apply and this includes:
2024 YEAR
For travel until 22 December 2024:
• Full and final payment is required no later than 30 days prior to arrival.
For travel in the Festive Season, 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025:
• A 50% non-refundable deposit of total room charges will be collected at the time of booking.
• Full and final payment is required no later than 90 days before arrival.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to travel (or utilize the accommodation and services previously confirmed), cancellation fees may apply.
A change in the length of stay or dates of your reservation is subject to availability and may result in a rate change. A revision made to a booking may also constitute a cancellation. In case of a shortened length of stay, the cancellation policy will apply for the canceled nights. If a booking deposit must be refunded, please note that any credit card surcharge or currency fluctuation is unable to be refunded.
Cancellation, early departure, and no-show fees incurred are the sole responsibility of the client and will be charged accordingly as follows:
2024 YEAR
For travel until 22 December 2024:
• Cancellations that are made 30 days or less prior to arrival will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the total Villa charges.
• Reservations made within 30 days of arrival require full payment within 24 hours of placing the booking and will incur a fee of 100% of the total Villa charges.
For travel in the Festive Season, 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025:
• Cancellations that are made 60 days or less prior to arrival will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the total Villa charges.
• Reservations made within 60 days of arrival require full payment within 24 hours of placing the booking. All bookings made for the festive period will incur a 25% non-refundable deposit at the time of making the booking
2025 YEAR
For travel from 11 January 2025 to 28 April 2025 & 1 October 2025 to 20 December 2025:
• Cancellations that are made 30 days or less prior to arrival will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the total Villa charges.
• Reservations made within 30 days of arrival require full payment within 24 hours and will incur a fee of 100% of the total Villa charges.
For travel from 28 April 2025 to 30 September 2025:
• Cancellations that are made 14 days or less prior to arrival will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the total Villa charges.
• Reservations made within 14 days of arrival require full payment within 24 hours and will incur a fee of 100% of the total Villa charges.
For travel in the Festive Season, 20 December 2025 to 11 January 2026:
• Cancellations that are made 30 days or less prior to arrival will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the total Villa charges.
• Reservations made within 90 days of arrival require full payment within 24 hours of placing the booking. All bookings made for the festive period will incur a 50% non-refundable deposit at the time of making the booking.
Early Departures or No-Shows
A fee equivalent to 100% per night plus taxes for early departures applies. In the event of a no-show (i.e. if you neither use nor cancel your reservation), a fee equivalent to the value of the entire stay plus taxes and transfers will be incurred.
Early departures or cancellations due to inclement weather are fully chargeable.
Transfers
Seaplane transfers from Velana International Airport to Vakkaru Maldives will be arranged in accordance with guests’ arrival and departure flight times. Upon arrival at the airport, guests will be met by our airport representative holding a Vakkaru Maldives sign board. Our team will take care of the luggage and escort the guests to the Vakkaru Maldives private lounge. The lounge serves light drinks and snacks and offers complimentary WIFI.
Seaplane transfers operate only during daylight hours. In order to meet these timelines, guests’ outbound flights must arrive in the Maldives between 6:00 am and 3:30 pm.
Standard Transfer Times:
International departure flights should be scheduled after 9:00 am to guarantee a same-day departure. Guests arriving in Male after 3:30 pm may be transferred only via domestic transfers. In order to arrange this transfer, the resort would require the flight arrival time to the Maldives, flight number, and full names of all guests as in their passports by no later than 96 hours before arrival.
Check-in and Check-out Time
The resort’s check-in time is at 2.00 pm and check-out time is 12.00pm. Late check-out is subject to availability and extra charges may apply.
Maldives Tax Update for 2025
Green Tax: Increased from USD 6 to USD 12 per person per night, effective 01 January 2025
Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST): Increased from 16% to 17%, effective 01 July 2025
For all reservations confirmed on or before 30 November 2024 for stays starting from 01 January 2025 onwards, Vakkaru Maldives will absorb the additional Green Tax and TGST amounts.
For reservations confirmed after 30 November 2024, for stays starting from 01 January 2025 onwards:
The updated Green Tax of USD 12 per person per night will apply.
For reservations confirmed after 30 November 2024, for stays starting from 01 July 2025 onwards:
The updated TGST rate of 17% will apply
Additional Charges at the Resort:
All incidental charges and additional consumption incurred at the resort for stays from 01 July 2025 onwards will reflect the revised TGST rates of 17%.
starting from US$ 1187 per night
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