South Ari Atoll, Huvahendhoo Scores verified

Lily Beach Resort & Spa

A South Ari all-inclusive island 25 minutes by seaplane, built around its Platinum Plan, a kids' club and a reef close to shore.

Transfer from Malé: Seaplane, 25 min
Straight line: 85 km
Villas: Overwater, Beach, Private pool
Who it suits: Families welcome

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South Ari Atoll

25 minSeaplane from Malé, 85 km

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Our verdict and why stay here

Our verdict

One of the most complete all-inclusive choices for families and snorkellers. Water villas sit close together in a loop, so it is sociable rather than secluded.

Best for Families, Snorkellers, All-inclusive

Why stay here

You want an all-inclusive plan with premium wines, Champagne by the glass and three excursions
You want a kids' club
You want to snorkel close to the island (independent review)

Reality Check

Honest expectations before you book this island.

Why you will love it

You want an all-inclusive plan with premium wines, Champagne by the glass and three excursions
You want a kids' club
You want to snorkel close to the island (independent review)
Three excursions per stay are included in the Platinum Plan (official)

Think twice if

You want seclusion: the water villas sit close together in a loop (official aerial)
You want only a la carte dining: the main restaurant is a buffet
Specialty a la carte dining at Tamarind is limited to one dinner per person per week on the plan (official)

Resort DNA

Verified scores, set against the other checked resorts.

Dining
7/1022 others, 5 to 7
Families
7/1020 others, 0 to 8
Luxury
6/1019 others, 3 to 8

This resortRange of the other checked resortsScale 0 to 10

Unverified: Beach, Lagoon, House reef, Privacy, Romance, Activities, Value.

What is verified

Dining, families, luxury are scored on evidence.

Not verified yet

Beach, lagoon, house reef, privacy, romance, activities, value. We leave them blank rather than guess.

Island Fingerprint

Not yet verified for this island.

Axes: Intimate to Social; Reef to Lagoon; Barefoot to Formal; Couples to Family; Remote to Easy access; Quiet to Active; Nature to Entertainment.

Last verified 16 October 2026

Getting there

Malé

25 min

Lily Beach

Seaplane. 85 km in a straight line. The route is longer.

Seaplanes usually fly in daylight only, so a late international arrival can mean a night in Malé.

Adult return fare not verified.

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The island at a glance

Villas

Overwater villas: available

Beach villas: available

Private pools: available

Not adults only. Family friendly.

Dining

Meal plans offered: All-inclusive.

Dining 7 of 10.

Reef and beach

House reef not verified yet

Snorkelling 6 of 10

Beach not verified yet

Lagoon not verified yet

What a stay really costs

An estimate, not a quote. Only verified items are added up; anything unknown is left out and labelled.

Incomplete estimate, not a total. Still missing: Accommodation, Service charge, Mandatory taxes, Airport transfer. Below is only what we could confirm.We have not checked a current room price for this party and these dates, so there is no total.

Accommodation

AccommodationNo current checked price for this party and these dates, so no total is shown

Not includedNot included in estimate

Taxes & mandatory fees

Service chargeAt least 10% of the room price; the amount depends on the room price

Not includedNot included in estimate

Goods & services tax (T-GST)17% on the room price plus service charge; the amount depends on the room price

Not includedNot included in estimate

Green taxUSD 12 per person per night × 2 guests × 7 nights; children under 2 exempt

CheckedUSD 168

Transfer

Airport transfer (return)No verified, current transfer fare

Not includedNot included in estimate

1 of 5 cost items verified

No total yet: the room price has not been checked. An incomplete estimate is never a total.

Each line comes from a source we looked at: the resort's own booking system or website, or the Maldives tax rules. Not included means unknown, not free. Meals beyond the rate, drinks, excursions and flights are never guessed. Live prices are confirmed by the booking partner, never invented by us.

Current prices unavailable. We do not have a partner price for this resort yet.

The verdict, in short

Choose Lily Beach Resort & Spa if it fits. Skip it if the catch matters more.

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Choose it if

It is best for: families, snorkellers, all-inclusive
You want an all-inclusive plan with premium wines, Champagne by the glass and three excursions
You want a kids' club

Skip it if

You want seclusion: the water villas sit close together in a loop (official aerial)
You want only a la carte dining: the main restaurant is a buffet
Specialty a la carte dining at Tamarind is limited to one dinner per person per week on the plan (official)