The 10 Best Resorts in the Maldives

There are over 120 resorts in Maldives averaging from mediocre to world class. But we can’t allow your dream holiday to be spent in a mediocre resort so below have listed in no particular order what we think are the best resorts in the Maldives ranging from opulent luxury to best value.

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Voted the best resort in Maldives in 2018 by Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice Awards, Gili Lankanfushi is an experience. Combining a certain Robinson Crusoe feel with luxury and the tropical beauty of the Lankanfushi Island.

The eco friendly Gili Lankanfushi is the first resort in Maldives that has all its villas located above the watter and is one of the most popular destinations for people on their honeymoon and celebrities.

From an architectural point of view, Gili Lankanfushi combines rustic style with modern flair. While most villas are connected to the island via the wooden walkway, the 7 Crusoe Residences and the 1 Private Reserve are accessible only by dhoni boat.

Just like all the villas, The Mira Spa was also built on water so that the sound of the waves and the surrounding enviroment will help you relax and completely immerse yourself in the treatment. The spa includes a yoga and tai chi pavilion, a jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, beauty salon and all the treatment rooms have transparent windows in the floor.

The resort strives to meet and exceed their guests expectations by redifining what luxury means.

Guest Review
"Wow these villas are some of the best I've seen in the Maldives, simple yet so beautiful at the same time. The food is excelent and there are choices for every possible diet. Overall a great resort for a romantic and relaxing getaway with no noisy entertainment!"
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Opened in June 2016, Ozen By Atmosphere is the sister hotel of the popular casual all-inclusive hotel Oblu at Helengeli and it is located on the shores and waters of the azure lagoon of the island of Maadhu. 

Ozen By Atmosphere features luxury villas on a white sand beach and above the lagoon, an azure pool. It also has a kids club, water sports, SPA,  entertainment for every taste and four gourmet restaurants, including the exclusive M6m restaurant, located underwater that offers delicious seafood specialties.

The ELENA Spa & Wellness complex offers resort guests through its professional team of massage therapists,  a wide selection of procedures, rituals and other spa services based on both modern and traditional techniques.

Guest Review
"Me and my husband had such an amazing time at this resort! The underwater restaurant was really a unique experience and I hope we will be back for at least one of our anniversaries."
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White sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, world-class food and lush tropical vegetation with many coconut palms – welcome to Baros Maldives!

We can find this gorgeous resort on the shores of Baros Island in North Male Atoll.

For over 45 years, while other resorts have come and gone, Baros Maldives has always been one of the top choices of the Maldives. Be it the luxurious villas, the numerous activities, the multitude of dining options, Baros Maldives has been for decades the standard that many luxury resorts in the area only aspire to.

The villas are designed with the thought of preserving the traditions of the Maldives combined with modern elements.

Guest Review
"Very nice and comfortable rooms, stylish spacious villas, a high level of service, delicious and varied food, incredible nature and beautiful underwater world."
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Milaidhoo Island Maldives is the sister resort of Baros Maldives and opened its doors in November 2016. The resort is located in the UNESCO biosphere reserve, next to Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll. Here you are offered peace, privacy and, of course, luxury comfort and impeccable service along with your own personal valet, ready to fulfill any of your desires.

Milaidhoo Island Maldives consists of 50 total villas and guests can choose between villas in the garden by the beach or over the waters of the lagoon, all with private pools and large terraces overlooking the ocean.

This beautiful island with its diverse tropical vegetation gorgeous coral reefs and wide beaches with white soft sand, is known as one of the best places for snorkeling and diving.

The SPA at Milaidhoo Island Maldives has all the facilities you would expect from a 5-star resorts and here is also an open-air pavilion above the water where you can enjoy yoga and meditation classes.

If you are the romantic type, Milaidhoo Island Maldives is a great choice: candlelit dinners, scented baths, beds decorated with flower petals.

Guest Review
"This place is heaven on earth and our personal butler Abdullah made it even better by fullfiling all our needs. The coral reef was gorgeous and the selection in the restaurants just delicios. I would highly recommend."
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Formerly LUX* Maldives 5*, LUX * South Ari Atoll 5* is located on one of the most beautiful Islands of the archipelago (Dhidhoofinolhu), surrounded by coral reefs and bordered by a 4-kilometer-long white beach.

The resort meets all the conditions for a holiday you will never forget: luxury villas built in the shade of a tropical garden and on stilts in a transparent lagoon, a magnificent SPA center, sparkling pools, excellent opportunities for sports, restaurants that delight a variety of dishes from all over the world, and cozy bars with a huge selection of excellent drinks.

The resorts diving center has a five-star PADI certification and guests can also enjoy snorkelling and whale shark watching.

Guests can enjoy traditional face and body treatments, as well as Ayurveda, various types of massages and luxury-filled care treatments at the resort SPA.

LUX * South Ari Atoll has 7 updated restaurants and 5 bars, with varying cuisines such as Asian, Italian and more.

Guest Review
"Everything was perfect during our stay. We've stayed at 2 other resorts where there were at least 2-3 people in the staff that seemed to be annoyed all the time, but here everyone was were amazing with me and my wife. I especially liked the Japanese restaurant! 10/10"
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A 40-minute seaplane ride separates Male from the exclusive Hurawalhi Island Resort. While approaching you will be amazed by the perfect white sandy beach, which is surrounded by the clear water of the beautiful lagoon.

Hurawalhi Island Resort is the perfect destinations for honeymooners or couples celebrating their anniversary as it offers packages for couples with events and ceremonies on the beach.

This luxury resorts that is for adults only, has a total of 90 villas, 60 on the turquoise lagoon and 30 on the beach. Out of the 30 villas on the beach, 15 have their own private pool so keep that in mind when booking. All villas are very spacious and offer privacy and comfort as you would expect from such a luxurious resort.

One of the highlights of the resort is the 5.8 Restaurant. It is named 5.8 because the restaurant is located 5.8 meters underwater where the view goes outwards to watch an exciting natural spectacle of fish swimming around the surrounding coral reef.

Hurawalhi Island Resort is overall an oasis of peace and relaxation.

Guest Review
"If paradise exists then this is what it looks like! The staff was most attentive, the food, the 5.8 restaurant, the spa, we loved everything. We had villa with swimming pool and I have to say after this stay it will be hard to find a resort that will compare. See you again soon!!"
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COMO Cocoa Island, which opened in 2002, is located 30 km away from the international airport on the island of Makunufushi and is accessible by boat transfer of approximately 30 minutes. 

Through it’s beautiful design, COMO Cocoa Island is the epitome of elegance. All 33 of its villas stand above the water on the south side of the island. Some of the villas were built in the style of a dhoni – the traditional boats of the Maldives. Although the villas are all next to each other, their placement gives you the feeling that there’s no one else at the resort. Besides at the restaurants even if you are outside the room during the day, you rarely meet or see other guests even if you wander the island.

The resort features the COMO Shambhala SPA, which includes a hydrotherapy pool, 4 treatment pavilions, a relaxation and meditation area, as well as a wide range of treatments for face and body.

COMO Cocoa Island is also very popular with divers because to the east of the island we find the Kandooma Channel which is arguably one of the best places for diving in the Maldives an incomparable coral reef and a vivid underwater world.

During low tide, the sand bank on the eastern side of the island is a beauty that you can rarely experience even in the Maldives so make sure you go check it out!

Guest Review
"I fell in love with this resort and couldn't be happier that we chose it as our honeymoon resort. Everything was perfect from the food to the weather haha. I think we saw more people from the staff than we saw other people on vacation so that is a great plus, very peaceful."
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Part of the world renowned Six Senses Resorts & Spa chain, Six Senses Laamu is a real exotic getaway in the middle of the Indian Ocean.

Six Senses Laamu is the only resort in Laamu Atoll and it can be reached by a 35 minute flight from Male to Kadhdhoo followed by a short boat ride.

The resort opened in 2010 and is located on the beautiful island of Olhuveli. White sand, turquoise water and lush vegetation, these are the characteristics that best describe the surroundings of this luxury resort.

All 96 villas of the resort are designed in harmony with nature using environmentally friendly materials. 

The treatment rooms of the Six Senses Spa have a very unique design, having the shape of a bird’s nest. The spa also has a sauna, swimming pool, a hammam, four secluded pavilions for couples and many more facilities.

Six Senses Laamu has a total of 6 restaurants and bars above the water and on the beach so you have plenty of cuisines to choose from. For people with a sweet tooth you must know that the Ice & Chocolate Studio has over 40 kinds of homemade ice cream so make sure to try at least a few.

Every detail of the resort is well thought out in order to insure that the guests will have the vacation of their dreams.

Guest Review
"This is the first time I couldn't find any faults in a hotel/resort! Everything was super! We were there for 5 days with a 10 year old which had a great time at the kids club. You can ride around the island on bicycles which are assigned to every guest. The ocean is insanely beautiful! Swimming was great both next to the villas or near the reef. Very good value for money!"
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30 minutes away by speed boat from Male airport we find The Four Seasons at Kuda Huraa in the middle of a splendid lagoon in North Male Atoll. The name Four Seasons alone makes you think of luxury and beauty, but combined with Maldives this is taken to another level.

This is one of the two islands owned by Four Seasons and it combines modern design and tropical luxury in a tasteful manner. The resort has 96 villas built by local craftsmen using local materials that are placed on the beach and above water on stilts.

The spa has its own island where guests are taken to via dhoni boat in just a few minutes and it offers among others, 7 treatment pavilions with a wide range of health and skin care services.

The Four Seasons at Kuda Huraa offers its customers all the best in terms of elegant surroundings, high class service and a carefree island life.

Guest Review
"Me and my wife had such an amazing time at Four Seasons. Often we would find ourselves alone on the entire beach. The villa was amazing, and the patio with pool was absolutely perfect for us! Thank you for having us!"
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Constance Moofushi is just 25 minutes away by seaplane from the capital of Male. This luxury resort with its high-quality all-inclusive offer is located in the southern Ari Atoll.

The resort has 110 villas, 24 on the beach and 86 on stilts above the water which are built in traditional island style.

Being one of the few resorts in the Maldives that is surrounded by a spectacular coral reef, Constance Moofushi Resort is regarded as one of the best diving locations in the world for begginers and intermediate divers.

The resort is also focusing on reducing the enviromental impact it has on the surroundings by using renewable energy, cleaning the beach, restoring the coral reefs and even training its stuff on enviromental issues.

Guest Review
"This resort will remain in my heart forever! We were there for a week and had an amazing time with my husband and our 2 children. One of the experiences that will always stay with me is the fact that when I stepped foot in the Maldives I barely knew how to swim but with the instructors help I completed 5 dives and it was amazing! We can't wait to be back, everything about this resort is top notch. Martha"