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Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives

 Angsana is located in the Ihuru islands (North Male Atoll) and is a short 14 km distance from the capital of Male.

The resort contains 45 villas - some of the nice features of these include thatched roofs, individual private gardens and pleasant verandas. Guests can choose between deluxe beachfront villas and standard beachfront villas.

Ihuru has a great reputation for having some of the finest house reefs in the Maldives and so is a good destination for those wanting to do a bit of diving and snorkelling.

The spa at Angsana offers a wide range of treatments including facials, massages and various others.

Asdu Sun Island Maldives 

Asdu Sun Island is a three star resort with 30 rooms located in the Kaafu (Male) Atoll.

 While it may not be one of the more luxurious choices, Asdu Sun Island does offer the usual range of activities including diving, canoeing, snorkelling, fishing and more.

 Additional facilities include a reading library where guests can take out books to read by the beach plus a video hall and internet surfing.

Bandos Island Resort Maldives 

The Bandos resort has 225 guestrooms of varying types - guests can choose from standard, deluxe, garden villas, Jacuzzi beach villas, and water villas. The resort is located in the North Male atoll.

Bandos first opened in 1972 although it has grown considerably since then to become one of the largest Maldives resorts with facilities to match. For example, just some of the facilities include tennis courts, a coffee shop (and five restaurants), a disco & bar, gym & sauna, pool room, a couple of swimming pools, beauty salon as well as a spa offering massages.

The diving facilities are good with a diving school offering diving courses.

Banyan Tree

The Banyan Tree is another luxurious resort set in the North Male atoll. The resort offers five different types of rooms from standard to ocean view villas. There’s a choice of four restaurant and bars, a very good spa, and excellent recreation facilities including diving, snorkelling & deep sea fishing to name but a few.

Baros Island Resort Maldives

  Located in North Male Atoll, Baros is just a 20 minute speedboat ride from Male airport. The resort offers three types of accommodation - water villas, baros villas and deluxe villas.

There are several bars & restaurants offering a wide selection of continental & oriental cuisines.

The recreational facilities at Baros are huge, and aside from the standard diving & snorkelling options offered at practically all resorts, Baros offers several additional services - badminton, aerobics and cycling are just a few of these.

Bathala Island Resort Maldives 

Certainly one of the smaller resorts located in the Ari Atoll, Bathala is well regarded by divers.

The 4 star resort contains 37 cottages and is better suited to those who do not plan to do much other than laze away.

Biyadhoo Island Resort Maldives 

 Biyadhoo is located on the Kaafu Atoll (South Male Atoll) is a four star resort containing a total of 96 rooms. The resort is highly regarded as a good place for diving and snorkeling. Certainly an island for those looking for water sports and activity in addition to the spectacular scenery that the Maldives offers.

Boduhithi Island Resort Maldives 

This club style resort with over 80 rooms is a particular favourite with Italian clientele. As you would expect, this means a high number of available activities and all the fine Italian dining you can handle. The staff are also predominantly Italian.

Boduhithi is located in the North Atoll (Kaafu) and has an official rating of four stars.

Bolifushi Island Resort Maldives

Located in the South Male Atoll, about 12km Southwest of Male this 4 star rated resort has three types of rooms - Boli, Beach Villa and Water Villa.

The facilities are good and offer diving, snorkelling, scuba diving and plenty of other activities. There is also good Spa.

Club Med Farukolhufushi Maldives 

Set in the North Atoll, this island resort is very good for scuba diving and water sports. The 4-star resort offers a wide range of facilities and 150 rooms. There are two room types - superior, and superior with balcony.

Tuition is available for water-sports including windsurfing and sailing while other activities on offer including kayaking, beach volley, soccer, water-polo and more. The resort also offers a swimming pool, spa, arts/crafts workshop, a TV/pool room and more. 

 Coco Palm Resort & Spa Maldives

This five star resort is located on the private island of Duikolu (Baa Atoll) and is approximately half an hour via sea-plane from the Capital of Male.

The accommodation is highly luxurious and there are four types of rooms from beach villas to the incredible lagoon palace suite.

The resort offers several restaurants and bars, all set in highly tranquil locations and also has a highly recommended spa.

Activities and diving are also available with a diving school and plenty of sports such as water-skiing, canoeing, surf-biking, sailing & more. Tennis, badminton, volley ball are also on offer and the resort has a gym too for the health conscious. 

Cocoa Island Maldives

Cocoa Island is a five star resort in South Male Atoll and is approximately 30 minutes from Male via speedboat.

 The rooms are of a high standard and come in varying types including one and two bed villas, dhoni loft suites and dhoni standard suites.

 The main activities on offer are diving, water-sports and island hopping.  

Dhonveli Beach & Spa Resort Maldives

Not surprisingly, "Dhonveli" in Maldian stands for "crystal white sand". This is a five star resort with five different types of rooms that is located on the North Male Atoll.

The resort has one main restaurant, the Banana Garden Restaurant but also offers a sunset bar & coffee shop.

There are several of the usual indoor and outdoor recreational facilities available, including big game fishing and adventure cruising. Floodlit tennis/badminton, carom, table tennis are a few of the more traditional activities on offer and the resort has a gym and spa too.

Ellaidhoo Tourist Resort Maldives  

Located on the North Ari Atoll is the four star Ellaidhoo resort. It’s quite a distance from Male (over an hour by speedboat although only 20 minutes via seaplane). Ellaidhoo is one of the smaller resorts and the whole island is around 300 metres long and 280 metres wide.

There are 156 rooms split up into standard, superior and deluxe. The dining facilities include the restaurant, coffee shop and bar.

Diving & recreation activities are available and these include island hopping, snorkelling safaris, morning fishing, an excursion to Male and more. There is also a Spa. 

Embudu Village Maldives

This four star resort is set in Kaafu Atoll and the island is just 300 metres long. There is a very easy-going feel to the island. There are 118 rooms divided between standard, superior and water bungalow rooms.

As you would expect, the main activities in Embudu are diving, water sports and a feast of additional activities normally found in Maldives resorts.

There is a restaurant, bar and coffee shop serving a variety of food and beverage. 

Eriyadu Island Resort Maldives  

Set in the North Male Atoll, Eriyadu is a four star resort that contains 57 superior rooms only. It’s a 45 minute transfer via speedboat from the capital Male. It’s a 4-star resort.

There is a restaurant, bar and coffee shop available for guests and there are good diving facilities available as you would expect.

Filitheyo Island Resort Maldives   

Situated on the Faafu Atoll, Filitheyo is a five star resort with 125 villas of different types.

Filitheyo offers a main restaurant, a couple of bars and a coffee shop and several of the standard diving & recreational facilities are available including cultural shows and live music too. 

Four Seasons Resort Maldives 

Set in the North Male Atoll, Four Seasons is a spectacular five star resort with 106 rooms of various types (from standard beach villas and beach bungalows with outdoor showers to water villas).

The resort offers three restaurants and two bars and  some of the features include a healthy offering of vegetarian food as well as themed nights.

The facilities & recreational amenities are very good - as well as the standard Maldives offerings guests can try their hand at aerial excursions, catamaran sailing, big game fishing and island hopping.

The resort is a half hour transfer via speedboat from Male.

Full Moon Resort Maldives 

The five star Full Moon resort is located in the North Male Atoll and is a 20 minute speedboat ride from Male.

 There are 156 rooms - from deluxe and cottage rooms to water bungalows and water villas. The architecture has a very traditional, wooden feel and the accommodation is very comfortable.

No less than five different restaurants offer a huge selection of international cuisine and keep the guests pallets delighted at all times. There are also three bars and a coffee shop.

While most Maldives resorts have their own spas, the Full Moon spa is actually located on a separate island - a delightful touch.

A good range of activities and recreation are also on offer. 

Hakuraa Club Maldives  

On the Meemu Atoll lies the four star Hakuura Club offering either beach or water bungalows. The resort is 130km from Male. A good range of activities and recreation are offered. 

Halaveli Holiday Village Maldives

This is a three star resort in the Ari Atoll offering a range of beach bungalows. The transfer from the airport is half an hour by sea plane or 1.5 hours via speedboat. Dhon transfers are available but take 360 minutes.

There is a main restaurant and bar offering a wide range of cuisine. A fair standard or recreation and diving facilities are also available.

This is a fair option for those with a tight budget that are looking for a Maldives experience. While the rooms are not exactly cheap, they are more affordable than the four and five star options available. 

Helengeli Tourist Village Maldives

Helengeli is a four star resort that’s based in the Kaafu Atoll. There are 50 beach villas available and offers the usual choice of recreation and activities. To name a few, they include Spa, restaurant/bar, internet facilities, freshwater pool as well as dhoni/speedboat/seaplane hire. There is also a dive school. 

Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Rangali Island Maldives 

The luxurious five star Hilton is not for those with a fragile budget! Located in the South Ari Atoll, the resort is 90km from Male airport.

There are 150 rooms divided into standard/deluxe beach villas, water bungalows, and sunset water villas.

The main restaurant is the Atoll restaurant containing two open kitchens. The sunset bar & grill is a lovely addition built over the water with stunning views of the lagoon. You can even have a private barbeque specially made by a resort chef.

 Some great recreational & diving activities are offered including swimming pool, tennis courts, fitness rooms & spa and a huge range of water & other sports.

Holiday Island Maldives  

Located in the South Ari Atoll, Holiday Island is a four star resort containing 142 super deluxe beach bungalows. It’s a two hour speedboat ride from Male.

There are a range of restaurants to choose from offering both western and oriental delicacies as well as a bar and coffee shop.

Holiday island offers the standard range of activities including diving, snorkelling, water skiing, floodlit tennis, a gym and more.

Huvafen Fushi Maldives

Huvafen Fushi is a five star resort on the South Ari Atoll and it takes approximately 30 minutes to reach from Male (speedboat). The resort is actually set within its own lagoon and is quite a spectacle. Like most five star resorts it’s not for those on a budget.

 The facilities and recreation options are highly impressive with 3 restaurants and a bar for residents as well as a yoga pavilion, outdoor salt water pool as well as a fibre-optic lit indoor pool. A gym is also available. Activities include canoeing, windsurfing, sunset sailing, diving and the fun tube.

 There are several different types of rooms at Huvafen Fushi including lagoon bungalows, ocean bungalows as well as beach & deluxe bungalows. 

Komandoo Island Resort Maldives

 The four star resort of Komandoo is set in Lhaviyani Atoll and is 40minutes away from Male (via seaplane). There are 45 rooms and the resort offers several activities including scuba diving, windsurfing, canoeing, sailing and excursion trips available.

 Komandoo also has a main restaurant and two bars.

Kudahithi Island Resort Maldives 

This is a tiny three star island resort that contains only seven rooms. The Kudahithi island can be walked in circumference in under ten minutes.

 There are very few facilities - this is a place for those who want to come for the peace, quiet and beauty of the Maldives alone. Diving is possible through another resort.

 The restaurant at Kudahithi Island Resort serves predominantly Italian cuisine. 

Kuramathi Blue Lagoon Maldives  

Set in the North Ari Atoll, Kuramathi Blue Lagoon is a four star resort is a four star resort offering 56 rooms (20 beach bungalows and 36 beach bungalows). It’s a 25 minute transfer by seaplane (105 minutes by speedboat).

Kuramathi Blue Lagoon has a good range of the standard facilities found in many of the resorts including a sauna, spa & Jacuzzi, pool, disco, water sports & diving.

Also try Kuramathi Village and Kuramathi Cottage & Spa.

Kuredu Island Resort Maldives   

On Lhaviyani Atoll lies the four star Kuredu Island Resort. The resort is approximately 80 miles from Male and is a 40 minute journey by seaplane (4 hours via speedboat).

There are a total of 330 rooms in Kuredu Island Resort and these are split into the following - beach bungalows, beach villas, Jacuzzi beach villas, sunset water villas and water villa suites.

Kuredu has an excellent reputation as one of the best islands in the Maldives for Diving. It also has a wealth of additional activities and facilities for all visitors.

Dining is also a pleasant experience with several choices of restaurant & bars offering a wide range of cuisine.

Kurumba Maldives

A five star resort located in the North Male Atoll and is a 15 minute speedboat ride from the capital. This popular Maldives resort has a total of 180 rooms (various bungalows and villas).

Dining facilities are excellent in Kurumba Island Resort Maldives - six restaurants are offered as well as two bars to keep guests highly satisfied in terms of choice of food as well as ambience.

Further facilities & activities include gym, sauna, spa, water-sports/diving, various excursions, kids clubs and more.

Laguna Maldives

Laguna is a small island that’s well known for its snorkelling. Located in South Male Atoll, Laguna is a four star Maldives resort offering a choice of deluxe villas, deluxe bungalows or water suites. There are 115 room in total.

It’s a 20 minute speedboat ride to Laguna Maldives via speedboat.

Laguna is a five star Maldives resort that offers guests a choice of five restaurants/grills as well as four bars. The resort also offers excellent facilities as you would expect from a five star Maldives resort - these include superb facilities for snorkelling & water-sports and a first class spa. Multiple excursions are also on offer. 

Lily Beach Resort Maldives

Lily Beach is located on the South Ari Atoll and is a half hour speedboat ride from Male. It’s a four star resort that offers a good choice of activities and excursions. As you might expect, the water-sports are good and there are also opportunities to engage in beach volleyball, surf biking, carom and much more. 

There are three main choices of rooms available in Lily Beach - deluxe suite, water villas and superior rooms.

 The resort offers a restaurant, coffee shop and bar. Guests can also enjoy the disco/live band, cultural shows (Bodu beru) and beach games.

Lohifushi Island Resort Maldives

Lohifushi Island is in the North Male Atoll and is a half hour speedboat transfer from Male. It’s a four star resort and is well respected for good diving & snorkelling – excursions to nearby islands are available and the resort offers a good choice of water sports as well.

The resort contains 130 rooms that are split into standard, superior, deluxe and suites to suit a variety of tastes and budgets.

Facilities are good - along with the usual high quality Maldives resort offerings there is also a squash court and sports centre.

The main eatery is the Banyan restaurant but Lohifushi also has no less than four bars available to guests.

Makunudu Island Maldives 

This four star resort offers 26 beach bungalows and is located in North Male Atoll (55 minutes speedboat ride from Male).

Decent activities and facilities are available to guests - along with diving and surfing, residents can also partake in dolphin watching and picnicking on a private island.

The main restaurant is Ara Iru and there is also a bar at Makunudu Island.  

Medhufushi Island Resort Maldives  

This is a five star resort with very good facilities that is a 40 minute seaplane transfer from Male. Medhufushi is located on Meemu Atoll and contains 120 rooms.

The resort offers a good range of facilities including diving, windsurfing & many other water-based sports as well as a disco, fishing trips and excursions.  

Meedhupparu Island Resort Maldives

In Raa Atoll lies the four star Meedhupparu Island Resort. The transfer from Male is 40 minutes by seaplane and the resort offers 215 beach bungalows and an impressive list of activities.

Meeru Island Resort Maldives 

Meeru is situated in North Male Atoll and is a 20 minute seaplane ride from Male (or about 55 minutes by speedboat). This is a four star resort that has 276 rooms of various types (prices at the lower end are for standard rooms while the most expensive is the dolphin suite - about eight times as pricey).

Meeru offers one restaurant, three bars and a couple of coffee shops to guests - so good food is available at practically any time.

The facilities are also good offering the type of activities that you would expect from a good quality Maldives resort. A few of these include scuba diving, spa facilities, internet connections, windsurfing and several excursions and day-trips.

Mirihi Island Resort Maldives  

Mirihi Island Resort is located in South Ari Atoll - this is a five star resort with just 36 rooms. It’s a 20 minute sea-plane ride from the capital of Male.

The resort offers two main types of rooms - beach and water bungalows.

A good number of activities and facilities are available and Mirihi offers a good selection of food and drink for visitors. Recreation facilities include water sports, excursions, diving, spa and a fitness centre.

Moofushi Tourist Resort Maldives

Moofushi is a four star resort offering 60 rooms - it’s set in South Ari Atoll. There are 45 beach bungalows and 17 water bungalows available to guests.

There are two main restaurants and two bars. Facilities include a scuba centre, a massage centre and several excursions such as a trip to fisher-mans island & desert island.

Nika Island Resort Maldives  

Nika Islands is a four star resort in North Ario Atoll. The resort is a half hour transfer by seaplane and has 36 rooms of various types.

The resort offers a restaurant and coffee shop for guests and facilities include an Ayurvedic centre & sports/diving centre.

Olhuveli Beach & Spa Resort 

Olhuveli is set in South Male Atoll and is a 50 minute speedboat ride away from Male. This is a four star resort with 125 rooms - the room types are deluxe room, beach villa, deluxe water villa, Jacuzzi water villa, and honeymoon water villa.

There are three different restaurants, a poolside barbeque and two bars open for guests.

Some of the facilities include scuba diving, snorkelling, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and glass bottom boat riding. There is also a sun spa. Excursion opportunities are good and include island hopping, night fishing and big game fishing. Guests can also enjoy the disco, a live band and cultural shows.

One & Only Kanuhura Maldives

Kanuhura is set in Lhaviyani Atoll and is a 35 minute seaplane ride from the capital of Male. It’s a five star resort offering 100 rooms of various types.

The diving facilities and setting in Kanuhura are excellent - the outer reef is incredibly deep and this means that divers are able to experience a highly diverse range of marine life.

The Kanuhura spa is also highly reputed - it offers a health & beauty centre with a wide range of available treatments.

One&Only Reethi Rah Maldives

 Reethi Rah is a five star resort set in the North Male Atoll. It has 130 rooms of various types (choose from eight types of rooms from beach villa to grand beach suite). Reethi is a 55 minute transfer from Male.

 Reethi offers a wide variety of restaurants and bars for guests and resort facilities ar