7 resorts, with what has and hasn’t been verified
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, 434 km from Malé
Transfer: Domestic flight + speedboat, 80–105 min
Ten of eleven villa categories include a private pool (official)
Meals: All-inclusive
Best for Families, Snorkellers
North Malé Atoll, 11 km from Malé
Transfer: Speedboat, 10–15 min
An on-site clinic with a GP, a nurse and a decompression chamber
Meals: All-inclusive
Best for Families, Divers
South Malé Atoll, 37 km from Malé
Transfer: Speedboat, 45 min
Speedboat transfer, so no seaplane timing to plan around (official)
Meals: All-inclusive
Best for Value seekers, Divers
Lhaviyani Atoll, 150 km from Malé
Transfer: Seaplane, 40 min
60 of the 90 villas are over the water and 60 have a private pool
Meals: All-inclusive
Best for Couples, Honeymooners
South Ari Atoll, 85 km from Malé
Transfer: Seaplane, 25 min
Three excursions per stay are included in the Platinum Plan (official)
Meals: All-inclusive
Best for Families, Snorkellers
North Ari Atoll, 57 km from Malé
Transfer: Seaplane, 20 min
Overwater villas are newly built after a renovation (independent review)
Meals: All-inclusive
Best for Couples, Honeymooners
North Malé Atoll, 13 km from Malé
Transfer: Speedboat, 20 min
Full board and all-inclusive can be added on arrival (official FAQ)
Meals: All-inclusive
Best for Families, Food variety
Current prices unavailable unless a booking partner has confirmed one. Seaplanes usually fly in daylight only, so a late arrival may mean a speedboat resort or a night in Malé: read the transfer guide.
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