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Amilla Maldives vs Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

AAmilla Maldives

Baa Atoll

BGili Lankanfushi Maldives

North Malé Atoll

What is different

Getting there

A Amilla Maldives

Seaplane, up to 35 min

126 km from Malé, straight line

B Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

Speedboat, up to 30 min

14 km from Malé, straight line

A shorter bar is a shorter transfer.

PrivacyGili Lankanfushi Maldives is ahead

A Amilla Maldives

6/10

A: Privacy rated 6/10 on verified evidence.

B Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

8/10

B: Privacy rated 8/10 on verified evidence. Ahead.

FamiliesAmilla Maldives is ahead

A Amilla Maldives

6/10

A: Families rated 6/10 on verified evidence. Ahead.

B Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

3/10

B: Families rated 3/10 on verified evidence.

Too close to call

  • Dining6 · 7

Not compared, because they aren't verified for every resort: beach, lagoon, house reef, romance, activities, luxury, value, snorkelling, diving, wellness.

Which one should you choose?

Who each resort suits, from the verified differences above.

Verified verdict

Amilla Maldives vs Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

What’s actually different?

No overall winner on verified evidence: it depends on what matters most to you.

  • Amilla Maldives wins if family suitability matters most. See evidence
  • Gili Lankanfushi Maldives wins if privacy matters most. See evidence
  • Dining, villa space and transfer time are too close to call. See evidence
  • Not compared, because verified evidence is missing for one or both resorts: Beach, Lagoon, House reef, House-reef access and 9 more. See evidence
Amilla Maldives wins (1)
Families

Amilla Maldives6/10

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives3/10

ResultAmilla Maldives

Amilla Maldives is rated 6/10 for family suitability against 3/10, a 3-point lead on verified evidence.

Evidence and rule
  • Rule: A verified families score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
  • Amilla Maldives: Families score, 6/10; checked 2 November 2026, verified score, medium confidence
  • Gili Lankanfushi Maldives: Families score, 3/10; checked 13 October 2026, verified score, medium confidence
  • Evidence dated 13 October 2026 to 2 November 2026.
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives wins (1)
Privacy

Amilla Maldives6/10

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives8/10

ResultGili Lankanfushi Maldives

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives is rated 8/10 for privacy against 6/10, a 2-point lead on verified evidence.

Evidence and rule
  • Rule: A verified privacy score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
  • Amilla Maldives: Privacy score, 6/10; checked 2 November 2026, verified score, medium confidence
  • Gili Lankanfushi Maldives: Privacy score, 8/10; checked 13 October 2026, verified score, medium confidence
  • Evidence dated 13 October 2026 to 2 November 2026.
Too close to call (4)
Dining

Amilla Maldives6/10

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives7/10

ResultToo close to call

Amilla Maldives (6/10) and Gili Lankanfushi Maldives (7/10) are within a point on dining: too close to call.

Evidence and rule
  • Rule: A verified dining score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
  • Amilla Maldives: Dining score, 6/10; checked 2 November 2026, verified score, medium confidence
  • Gili Lankanfushi Maldives: Dining score, 7/10; checked 13 October 2026, verified score, medium confidence
  • Evidence dated 13 October 2026 to 2 November 2026.
Villa space

Amilla Maldivesmedian 200 sqm (10 categories)

Gili Lankanfushi Maldivesmedian 250 sqm (11 categories)

ResultToo close to call

Typical listed villa size is similar (Amilla Maldives median 200 sqm, Gili Lankanfushi Maldives 250 sqm).

Evidence and rule
  • Rule: Larger median of the room categories with a stated size wins when it is at least 25% and 15 sqm larger (at least 3 categories each).
  • Amilla Maldives: Room categories with a stated size, median 200 sqm across 10 categories (100-1090 sqm); checked 2 November 2026, high confidence (Sizes as stated on the resort's own pages; categories without a stated size are not included.)
  • Gili Lankanfushi Maldives: Room categories with a stated size, median 250 sqm across 11 categories (210-1700 sqm); checked 1 November 2026, high confidence (Sizes as stated on the resort's own pages; categories without a stated size are not included.)
  • Evidence dated 1 November 2026 to 2 November 2026.
Transfer time

Amilla Maldives35 min

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives30 min

ResultToo close to call

Transfer times are within 10 minutes of each other (Amilla Maldives 35 min, Gili Lankanfushi Maldives 30 min).

Evidence and rule
  • Rule: Shorter published maximum transfer time wins when the gap is at least 10 minutes.
  • Amilla Maldives: Maximum transfer time, 35 min; checked 2 November 2026, high confidence (shared 35-minute seaplane flight)
  • Gili Lankanfushi Maldives: Maximum transfer time, 30 min; checked 1 November 2026, high confidence (30-minute speedboat transfer)
  • Evidence dated 1 November 2026 to 2 November 2026.
Adults-only · matters if you want an adults-only resort

Amilla Maldivesaccepts children

Gili Lankanfushi Maldivesaccepts children

ResultToo close to call

Both resorts accept children.

Evidence and rule
  • Rule: An official adults-only audience differs from a resort that accepts children.
  • Amilla Maldives: Audience, accepts children; checked 2 November 2026 (family_friendly)
  • Gili Lankanfushi Maldives: Audience, accepts children; checked 16 October 2026 (family_friendly)
  • Evidence dated 16 October 2026 to 2 November 2026.
Not enough evidence (14)
  • Beach

    Beach is not compared: it is not verified for Amilla Maldives or Gili Lankanfushi Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified beach score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
    • No verified evidence for this dimension on either side.
  • Lagoon

    Lagoon is not compared: it is not verified for Amilla Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified lagoon score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
    • Gili Lankanfushi Maldives: Lagoon score, 6/10; checked 13 October 2026, verified score, medium confidence
    • Evidence dated 13 October 2026.
  • House reef

    House reef is not compared: it is not verified for Gili Lankanfushi Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified house reef score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
    • Amilla Maldives: House reef score, 5/10; checked 2 November 2026, verified score, medium confidence
    • Evidence dated 2 November 2026.
  • House-reef access

    Both resorts have a house reef, but direct access from the beach is not verified for Amilla Maldives or Gili Lankanfushi Maldives, so no difference is claimed.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified house reef beats none; direct access from the beach beats a house reef whose access is verified as not direct.
    • Amilla Maldives: House reef, yes; checked 2 November 2026, high confidence (lively house reef)
    • Gili Lankanfushi Maldives: House reef, yes; checked 1 November 2026, high confidence (our house reef)
    • Evidence dated 1 November 2026 to 2 November 2026.
  • Snorkelling

    Snorkelling is not compared: it is not verified for Amilla Maldives or Gili Lankanfushi Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified snorkelling score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
    • No verified evidence for this dimension on either side.
  • Romance

    Romance is not compared: it is not verified for Amilla Maldives or Gili Lankanfushi Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified romance score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
    • No verified evidence for this dimension on either side.
  • Dining choice

    Dining choice is not compared: it is not verified for Gili Lankanfushi Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: More restaurants stated by the resort wins when the gap is at least 3.
    • Amilla Maldives: Restaurants stated, 7; checked 2 November 2026, high confidence (all seven of our restaurants)
    • Evidence dated 2 November 2026.
  • Kids club · matters if you are travelling with children

    Kids club is not compared: it is not verified for Gili Lankanfushi Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified kids club beats none.
    • Amilla Maldives: Kids club, yes; checked 2 November 2026, high confidence (Our Kids Club)
    • Evidence dated 2 November 2026.
  • Activities

    Activities is not compared: it is not verified for Gili Lankanfushi Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified activities score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
    • Amilla Maldives: Activities score, 6/10; checked 2 November 2026, verified score, medium confidence
    • Evidence dated 2 November 2026.
  • Luxury

    Luxury is not compared: it is not verified for Amilla Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified luxury score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
    • Gili Lankanfushi Maldives: Luxury score, 7/10; checked 13 October 2026, verified score, medium confidence
    • Evidence dated 13 October 2026.
  • Value

    Value is not compared: it is not verified for Amilla Maldives or Gili Lankanfushi Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified value score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
    • No verified evidence for this dimension on either side.
  • Trip cost

    Price comparison is unavailable: a complete, fully verified estimate for the same trip is needed for both resorts (Amilla Maldives's estimate is incomplete; Gili Lankanfushi Maldives's estimate is incomplete), so no cost winner is declared.

    What is verified
    • Rule: Lower estimate wins when both are COMPLETE for the same dates and meal basis and differ by at least 5%.
    • No verified evidence for this dimension on either side.
  • Diving

    Diving is not compared: it is not verified for Amilla Maldives or Gili Lankanfushi Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified diving score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
    • No verified evidence for this dimension on either side.
  • Wellness

    Wellness is not compared: it is not verified for Amilla Maldives.

    What is verified
    • Rule: A verified wellness score that leads by at least two points wins; a one-point gap is too close to call.
    • Gili Lankanfushi Maldives: Wellness score, 5/10; checked 19 October 2026, verified score, medium confidence
    • Evidence dated 19 October 2026.

6 of 20 dimensions compared from verified evidence. Facts only: no fit scores, rankings or partner data are used, and this is not advice on which resort suits you.

What each stay really costs

7 nights, two adults. Only verified, current figures are counted; anything else is marked as not verified and is never treated as zero.

AAmilla

BGili Lankanfushi

AccommodationNot verifiedNot verified
Service chargeNot verifiedNot verified
Goods & services tax (T-GST)Not verifiedNot verified
Green taxUSD 168USD 168
Airport transfer (return)Not verifiedNot verified
StatusUSD 168Known so far, not a final total; excludes the room priceUSD 168Known so far, not a final total; excludes the room price
Still unknownRoom price: not verified; Service charge: not verified; Goods & services tax: not verified; Transfer: not verified; Meal plan: not chosenRoom price: not verified; Service charge: not verified; Goods & services tax: not verified; Transfer: not verified; Meal plan: not chosen
PricesCheck dates & pricesCheck dates & prices

Meal plans: A Bed & breakfast/Half board/Full board; B unconfirmed.

Where they sit

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  • Seaplane (18)
  • Speedboat (12)
  • Domestic flight + speedboat (2)

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