Ari Atoll

This large natural atoll consists of 105 islands, with over 20 designated for tourist resorts.

Guraidhoo is a serene, charming island in the Maldives, lined with stunning beaches, cozy cafes, and perfect for diving, snorkeling, and laid-back exploration.

Airy villas in a posh beach resort featuring 2 restaurants, a thatched-roof spa & a dive center. Set on a lush island, this relaxed, upscale beach resort is surrounded by a coral reef and accessible by seaplane. Featuring beach or lagoon views, the airy villas offer flat-screen TVs, CD players, minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. All have private sundecks and open-air bathrooms. Wi-Fi is available for a surcharge. Amenities include 2 restaurants and bars (including a swim-up bar by the lagoon-style pool). There's also a thatched-roof spa, a dive center and a gym. Activities such as windsurfing and sailing are offered.

"A place where homemade food is made from scratch with love, passion and dedication using the highest quality ingredients available in Maldives. Our goal is to spoil you with the most delicious, mouth-watering, flavourful food you can get in Thoddoo, from Italian stye pasta, seafood specialities, pizza, sandwiches, desserts, smoothies and so much more."

Casual rooms & villas in an unfussy budget hotel offering a spa, an outdoor pool & beach access. Along a beach on the Laccadive Sea, this laid-back budget hotel surrounded by palm trees is 78 km from Velana International Airport. Relaxed rooms and villas feature flat-screen TVs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some offer verandas or balconies. Wi-Fi and room service are available. Amenities include a restaurant, a cafe and a juice bar, plus an outdoor pool, a gym, and a spa offering yoga classes and massages. There's also a diving center, plus direct access to the beach. Breakfast and a boat shuttle from the airport are available.

Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas offers opulent over-water and beach villas with private pools, superb dining, and personalized service in a tropical paradise.

Haute beachfront villas with pools at an upscale island resort offering dining & snorkeling. This sophisticated resort of beachfront villas lies on a private island in the Laccadive Sea, and is accessible by boat from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. Elegant 1-bedroom villas feature open-air layouts with sea views, plus decks and infinity pools. They include tea and coffeemakers, wine cellars, and flat-screen TVs with surround sound. Some come with beach cabanas and kayaks. A 2-bedroom house adds a kitchen. Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service are available. There are 2 indoor/outdoor restaurants with global fusion and Thai cuisine. Activities (fees) include boating, snorkeling and classes for scuba diving. There’s also an intimate day spa.

"The Coralarium is situated in the centre of the largest developed coral lagoon in the Maldives, on the island resort of Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi and is a semi-submerged tidal gallery that interlinks the skyline, inter-tidal waterline and seabed. The ever-changing museum conceptualized as your portal to the abundant sea life and pristine house reef surrounding our world-class resort is also the Maldives’ first and only coral regeneration project in the form of an underwater art installation. A place of preservations, conservation, and education, it aims to connect sea, sky, and sand, to you. It also brings into focus our delicate relationship with nature."

Posh quarters, some with private pools, in a swanky beachfront resort offering dining & a pool. Set on the Laccadive Sea, this posh resort is a minute's walk from shops and restaurants at The Marina at Crossroad Maldives, and 10 km by boat from Velana International Airport. Stylish rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and terraces or balconies with sea views. Upgraded rooms, villas and 2-bedroom suites have outdoor showers and/or direct beach access. Some overwater villas add private infinity pools. Room service is available 24/7. A breakfast buffet is complimentary. Amenities include a gym, 3 restaurants, and an outdoor pool with a bar. Massages and beauty treatments are offered, as is candle-lit dining on the beach.

Polished resort offering stylish villa accommodations, plus 4 restaurants, a spa & a dive center. On a white sand island with coconut palms and surrounded by coral reefs, this posh beach resort is 35 minutes by seaplane from Malé International Airport. The stylish thatch roof villas with bright tropical decor provide free Wi-Fi, minifridges and flat-screen TVs. Some have private decks and/or hot tubs and outdoor pools; others have infinity pools or are set over the water. The 2-bedroom suites offer kitchenettes, living areas and infinity pools. There are 4 restaurants and bars, 1 serving pizza and 1 on the beach. Other amenities include spa treatments, a gym and water sports. There's also a dive center, an outdoor pool and a kids' club.