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Vakkaru
Vakkaru is located in Baa Atoll. It takes about 55 minutes to reach the island fromMale Airportby domestic flight + speedboat, or about 30 minutes by seaplane. The hotel opened in October 2017 and features an elegant and refined style, designed by the same designer as Cheval Blanc. With over 120 villas, it offers a variety of room types, 6 restaurants and bars, and a rich selection of international cuisine. The hotel provides clubs suitable for both adults and children, where guests can enjoy various indoor games, lounges, reading areas, children's facilities, and more. It is suitable for both families and honeymooners.Maldives · Vakkaru
Mudhdhoo
Mudhdhoo is a resort island developed by the Dusit hotel group from Thailand, and the Baa Atoll where it is located is also a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. It can be reached by a seaplane ride of approx. 35 minutes from Velana International Airport in Malé, and on the way, you can overlook the atoll scenery with colors ranging from light green to deep blue. The island is surrounded by clear lagoons and coral reefs, and its rich marine ecosystem is a major feature. Marine life such as sea turtles, schools of fish, sharks, and rays are commonly seen in the surrounding waters, making it suitable for snorkeling and diving experiences; Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll is also well-known for its manta ray activity. The island is covered with extensive coconut groves and tropical vegetation, with beach villas and overwater villas distributed between the coast and the lagoon; some overwater villas offer direct access to the sea. The island features a spacious infinity pool, as well as multiple restaurants and bars, offering dining options with various flavors such as Thai cuisine and seafood. Guests can also participate in activities such as sunset cruises, marine exploration, and water sports, or relax in the leisure facilities nestled within the coconut groves.Mudhdhoo · 20.9 km from Vakkaru
Kanifushi
FinolhuMaldives is a newly opened six-star island on June 17, 2016. It is located in Baa Atoll, about 115 kilometers away from Male Airport. It can take 40 minutes by water flight and then transfer for 20 minutes. Speedboat, or fly to the island within 15 minutes and transfer to a 20-minute speedboat. The sophisticated, retro style is characteristic of the island, making it a great place for family and friends to gather. The attraction of the island is that it has a long trailing beach, which is quite romantic and very beautiful.Kanifushi · 14.4 km from Vakkaru
Miriandhoo
Miriandhoo is located in the Baa Atoll and is accessible by a 30-minute seaplane ride from Velana International Airport, or by a 35-minute domestic flight and speedboat ride. The hotel opened in November 2018 and offers 70 spacious villas and suites with unique designs. The island features complete facilities and a wide range of meal options, including the signature Heavenly Spa by Westin, a 24-hour Westin Workout fitness center, and a kids club.Miriandhoo · 15.6 km from Vakkaru
Amilla Fushi
The Maldives Amilla Fushi is located in Baa Atoll, a famous diving spot in the Maldives, and is near Dusit Thani. This luxury island resort opened in late 2014 and has a total of 68 rooms. The resort was developed and designed by Coastline Investments, and the architecture features a white-themed style. They previously participated in the construction and development of famous Maldives islands such as W Retreat and Huvafen Fushi. The water here is crystal clear, the beaches are soft and white, and the island has lush vegetation. A luxury island resort that opened in late 2014, it belongs to the World Hoter group and was designed by the same team that designed Huvafen Fushi. The architecture is white-themed, creating an overall grand and luxurious feel. Even the smaller rooms are 200 square meters and all come with private pools. Located within Baa Atoll and near Dusit Thani, the snorkeling environment is quite good. If you have a sufficient budget, this island is worth experiencing. A newly opened luxury island resort with good hardware facilities, especially the room size, which is very large and includes a private pool. It belongs to a world-renowned hotel group, offers good service, and has an acceptable snorkeling environment.Finolhas · 25 km from Vakkaru
Kihavah huravalhi
Anantara Jihawa Island (AKV Island) is a six-star island located in the northern Baa Atoll, a 35-minute seaplane flight from Male Airport. The rooms on the island are all independent private villas, and each villa has a beautiful private swimming pool, and the environment is very good. The water house also has a transparent glass bathtub, which is quite romantic. Speaking of the island, I have to mention the underwater restaurant, which is as famous as the Hong Kong Li underwater restaurant. Customers can indulge in culinary arts and fine wines while admiring marine life in a unique underwater restaurant and wine cellar. Room Types Anantara Jihava Island (AKV Island) has a total of 8 room types, namely Beach Pool Villa, Sunset Beach Pool Villa, Family Beach Pool Villa, Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Residence, Three-Bedroom Beach Presidential Residence, and Four-Bedroom Beach Front Suite , Overwater Pool Villas, Two Bedroom Overwater Pool Residences.Kihavah · 24.3 km from Vakkaru
Hulhumale
Hulhumale is an artificial island formed by land reclamation. The island is adjacent to Velana International Airport and is connected to the airport island by road; it can also be reached from Malé via a cross-sea bridge, making it an urban island with convenient transportation in the Maldives. Construction of the island began in the late 1990s to alleviate population pressure in the capital, Malé, and it has now developed into a planned new city with residential, commercial, and public facilities. The island's coastal area is a popular spot for tourists, where artificial beaches, shallow waters, and near-shore coral reefs create a leisure space. Some areas are suitable for swimming and snorkeling, where you can observe marine life such as tropical fish and stingrays; there are also water sports facilities along the coast, where you can experience activities like kayaking, jet skiing, and kitesurfing. Beyond the beaches, the island also showcases an urban life that differs from traditional resort islands. Planned neighborhoods, green spaces, parks, restaurants, cafes, and accommodation facilities are distributed throughout, offering both everyday scenes of local life and leisure spaces for tourists. Visitors can stroll through the neighborhoods, experience local dining, or enjoy the sunset in the coastal area. Because it is close to the airport, many tourists use this place as a stopover before or after arriving in or departing from the Maldives.Maldives · Hulhumale
Fasmendhoo
Emerald Island is located in Raa Atoll. From Male Airport, you can take a 40-minute seaplane, or a 30-minute domestic flight and a 15-minute speedboat to reach the island. The hotel, which opened in 2019 under the Leading Hotels of the World, focuses on environmental protection and natural concepts. The island's buildings use original materials such as bamboo and stone.Fasmendhoo · 40.2 km from Vakkaru
Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives
Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives is a long, narrow resort island developed and operated by the Atmosphere group. The island is about 2 km long and relatively narrow, covered with coconut groves and tropical vegetation, and surrounded by turquoise lagoons and fine white sandy beaches. It can be reached by a seaplane ride of about 35 minutes from Velana International Airport in Male. The resort features an all-inclusive model that includes dining, drinks, and some activities, making arrangements during your stay more convenient. Accommodation primarily consists of beach villas and overwater villas, allowing guests to choose different island living experiences based on their preferences. In terms of dining, the main restaurant, The Spice, offers international cuisine, while Just Veg specializes in vegetarian dishes. There are also other specialty dining options to satisfy different tastes. The waters around Lhaviyani Atoll are suitable for activities such as snorkeling and diving, where guests have the opportunity to observe marine life such as sea turtles, reef sharks, and rays. The island has a dive center and also offers marine exploration-related experiences. In the evening, the sunset view is one of the island's signature experiences, where guests can enjoy the Indian Ocean sunset by the sea. The resort also has Chinese-speaking staff to provide convenience for Chinese-speaking guests.Kanifushi · 53.6 km from Vakkaru
Meedhupparu
Adaaran Select Meedhupparu is the only developed four-star island in Raa Atoll, which can be reached by seaplane in 40 minutes from Male. The island has Chinese service, and the water house on the island has won a design award in the Maldives. The island is welcomed by many British, German, Russian and Chinese tourists. The island is lush with greenery, surrounded by beautiful beaches and a huge lagoon, which is a great place to experience all kinds of water sports. On this island like a fantasy world, you can have a comfortable sunbathing on the beach, or enjoy delicious food and drinks. Water sports and diving are attractive in Mempharu Island, and the water sports offered on the island are catamarans. And, due to the remoteness of the resort, new dive sites are constantly being discovered, so there is a wide variety of dive types to choose from. There are at least 27 dive sites frequented by the resort's dive boats, and there is a huge variety of marine life to see during the dives. Denparu Island Free Service Shop; Restaurant; Coffee Bar; BaggageService; Chinese Service; Concierge Service; ReceptionService; FaxService; Snorkeling Instrument Service; SnorkelingInstrument; Bottled Water (Free) . Additional services in Denparu Island include Hairdressing; Travel Service; Child Care Service; BabyService; Airport Shuttle Service; AirportShuttle; Honeymoon Service; Book Rental Service; Wedding Service; WeddingService; Massage Service; Sauna Service; Private Beach Service.Meedhupparu · 36.6 km from Vakkaru
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Maldives · VakkaruMudhdhoo
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Kanifushi · 14.4 km from VakkaruMiriandhoo
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What travellers say about Vakkaru
MarlonSJuly 22, 2021
5.0
I definitely recommend this hotel in Maldives. Vakkaru is heaven on earth. The resort hosted Madonna last year. I went there and I couldn’t believe how beautiful the island is.
Vakkaru
M11***98June 10, 2016
4.0
It's beautiful, and it's not as hot as I imagined. There are many Chinese tourists there, so there's no need to worry about language.
Mudhdhoo
Dr BPMay 8, 2023
4.0
For most people this will be their first or last stop in The Maldives, as it is the island on which the airport is located.It is newly reclaimed land and being designed as a kind of "back-up" capital city in case neighboring Male succumbs to rising sea levels. As such, it is a bit of construction site as new hotels, apartments etc are going up all over the place.An okay beach for a quick dip, but gets a bit of floating trash.In any case, it is okay stopover for a night after arriving or before leaving the country.
Hulhumale
CD云上February 26, 2020
5.0
I want to talk about the newly opened Faarufushi. It takes a long time to get there by flying from Male and then taking a speedboat. The island is not big and it takes 20 minutes to walk around. There are 70 to 80 rooms on the whole island. There are not many guests and it is very quiet, suitable for couples and honeymoons.
Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives
Debs28April 1, 2023
5.0
meedhupparu island was amazing, full of wildlife and beautiful scenery
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