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4 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, and dinner served
Couples treatment rooms, body treatments, facials
Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries
Couples treatment rooms, body treatments, facials
4 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, and dinner served

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $1,668
$1,287 nightly
$1,668 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 8 - Jul 9

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Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Maafushivaru, 2015
  • Place, Maafushivaru Island Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Maafushivaru Island Jetty
    ‪1 min drive‬

Room options

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool (Beach)

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Villa, 1 Bedroom (Beach) | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Villa, 1 Bedroom (Beach)

  • Beach view
  • 1077 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool (Beach) | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool (Beach)

  • Beach view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Villa, 1 Bedroom (Over Water) | Down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Villa, 1 Bedroom (Over Water)

  • Ocean view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool (Over Water)

  • Ocean view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool (Sunset Over Water)

  • Ocean view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub (Sunset Over Water)

  • Ocean view
  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Villa (Beach)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Maafushivaru

When you stay at OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort in Maafushivaru, you'll be by the ocean, just steps from Maafushivaru Island Jetty and Maafushivaru Island Beach. .This beach resort is within the vicinity of Vakarufalhi Island Beach and Dhangethi Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Maafushivaru Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Maafushivaru Island Jetty - 1 min drive - 0.0 miles

Restaurants

  • Suan Bua (สวนบัว)
  • The Reef
  • Monalaz
  • Coral Bar
  • Compass Beach & Bistro

About this property

OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort

OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort offers 81 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. 53-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach, a steam room, and a fitness center.

Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Océane Spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 81 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at Cuisine Gallery, one of the resort's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Cuisine Gallery - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Moodhu Grill - This steakhouse is located on the beach. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Tapas - This tapas bar serves lunch and light fare. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Cielo - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Umi - Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cielo
  • Cuisine Gallery
  • Moodhu Grill
  • Tapas
  • Umi

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Windsurfing
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 53-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • iPod dock
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via floatplane to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests must arrange transfers (surcharge) from Male International Airport to the property, which is 25 minutes away via seaplane. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 72 hours before their expected arrival. Daily transfer service is offered by Maldivian Air Taxi between 6 AM and 4 PM. Guests arriving or departing outside of these hours are advised to book a local hotel room in Male or Hulhumale. Luggage in excess of 20 kg/person may incur a fee, payable to the seaplane company during flight check-in. Guests must pay the seaplane fee at checkout.
The additional fee (payable at the property) covers transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 277
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 139 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 400
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 200 (from 2 to 11 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Floatplane transfer per adult: USD 475 (roundtrip)
  • Transfer service fee per child: USD 285 (roundtrip), from 2 to 11 years old
  • Additional fee for children (from 12 years old to 17 years old): USD 420 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The additional fee covers transfer fees for guests ages 12-17.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Hotel Maafushivaru
Maafushivaru
Resort Maafushivaru
Maafushivaru Maldives/Southern Ari Atoll
Maafushivaru Hotel South Ari Atoll
Maafushivaru Tclub Hotel

OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 87 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was incredible and all the staff extremely kind and professional.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
really nice place for my honeymoon
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Hasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, friendly stuff, amazing food plan (all inclusive)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE BEST VACATION IN OUR LIVES EVER!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful resort. Clean & well run. Great dive shop. Fantastic holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful island

Excellent staff, very helpful and friendly. Such a beautiful island.
Spa
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly and attentive staff that were extremely accommodating. The property was beautiful and was extreme clean and kept up.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb resort

Lovely staff, stunning accommodation, good food, great excursions. We went on snorkelling trips to look for Whale Sharks, turtles and Manta Rays and saw them all super close to us. Prices also weren’t quite as punitive as we’ve seen in the Maldives before (eg champagne for USD50, cocktails for USD12).
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent !!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Finally made it to Maldives. We can’t say enough positive things about this resort. From the time we landed in Male to our entire stay. The staff and hotel are nothing short of amazing. They are on top of your entire stay. From flight arrival to departure. The food is so wonderful and last but not least pictures and videos do not do this place justice. Breathtakingly Beautiful! Thank you for an amazing experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfection

DON'T listen to any of the bad reviews. They will all be pompous picks who are used to getting their bum wiped for them. The place is amazing! Staff go out their way to make it the best time of your life. The food is great! I'm gluten free and the Mrs is a veggie and every meal time the chef would come out and show us around all the dishes pointing out what we can or can't eat and offering to cook something special if we wanted. It was our honeymoon and they gave us a secluded honeymoon dinner on the beach with champagne. The coral maybe dead but it is everywhere in the Maldives but we still saw sharks, turtles and sting rays floating about as we walked or swam around as well as loads of fish. The fact it's a small island was the best for us. It meant the whole place was never crowded even though it was always operating at maximum capacity while we were there. It was always very calm and tranquil. Best holiday ever. Totally recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tatiane

Incrível! O hotel tem uma estrutura fantástica, a nossa hostess Aliya nos acompanhou de forma muito delicada e solícita do início ao final da nossa viagem.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zum zweiten Mal dort gewesen und es ist einfach so wunderschön! Besonders empfehlenswert sind die over water villas mit privatem Pool ohne die Sunset Seite, weil man dort einen wunderschönen Blick auf die unbewohnte Nachbarinsel hat
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leonardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente!! Experiência única!!!

Incrível resort!!! Eu e minha esposa ficamos no bangalô com piscina e foi uma experiência única!! É realmente mais caro ficar no bangalô, mas acho que vale muito a experiência!! O lugar inteiro é um espetáculo de lindo! No quarto eles colocam um som Bluetooth pra conectar o celular e ouvir uma música mais alto, o que foi bastante legal. Há também uma atendente na recepção que fala espanhol, pra quem tem dificuldades com o inglês. Recomendo muito o resort! Deixo aqui meus agradecimentos à funcionária Constanza, que foi muito simpática e solícita conosco durante a estadia. Visitem e não irão se arrepender!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour magnifique.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience. Best holidays we had in a long time. Staff extremely friendly and the rooms are amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A week in paradise

We had an amazing stay at this hotel over new years: we booked the watervilla with pool and were not disappointed. Everything is brand new, the finishes are very nice and the room very spacious. The hotel was redone in Aug 2020, so the condition of all areas and amenities was sensational. The water and beaches are truly stunning, the photos don’t lie. The staff is extremely friendly and you really feel at home. The food was surprisingly good, especially if you enjoy Asian. There is hardly any need to visit the “extra” restaurants as the main one is great and has variety. There are plenty of activities to choose from even though you need to book as soon as you arrive as spots fill up quickly. Due to COVID the gym situation is a bit annoying and was usually fully booked as they only allow 3 persons in at a time, but i guess its part of the new status quo. We booked a couples massage and we must say the spa is really nice and the massage was excellent, fully recommend. In terms of price-value it is really a GREAT choice for Maldives. This was our first time, but we did a lot of research and really felt we hit the jackpot. The hotel is more geared towards adults, even though there were guests with children and they seemed to be enjoying themselves. Despite the fact the the hotel was near to fully booked for New Years, it does not feel full or crowded, which is great as we were really looking to quietly enjoy each others company. You wont go wrong booking at this place.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Take me back to heaven !

This is by far the best stay I’ve ever experienced in my entire life and I do travel a lot. The island has a perfect size avoiding a massive crowd but big enough to enjoy the place and have privacy. Swimming/snorkeling is just wonderful with different animals (reef sharks, stingrays, sea turtles...) Food is amazing with various choices and high quality. The staff is just adorable and efficient. The level of service is very premium. Excursions are quite cheap, especially for the Maldives. As a bonus, you will be with a marine biologist who will provide you the best advices and knowledge during the trip. We manage to see whale sharks and mantas. We’ve been in the water pool villas which are unreal. If you’re looking for a place to switch off from work, from covid, from everything and enjoy a romantic stay or a place to rest, you should have already booked by now reading this message. Only bad thing to mention is that we had to leave and get back to normal life, but for sure we’ll book again without any doubt.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JaimeWalter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Completamente renovada. Instalações novíssimas, com todas as comodidades modernas. O atendimento é impecável. Um spa incrível. Cozinha maravilhosa.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
esperienza positiva. Bella l’isola molto verde e belle spiagge. Cibo buono e vario. Servizio gentile e cordiale. Per il prezzo alcuni servizi ( pinne maschera ecc) dovrebbero essere compresi come alcune attività.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Maafushivaru

Bellissimo resort con clientela internazionale, si estende su tre lati: su quello della reception e la spiaggia contigua c'è il reef più bello e facilmente accessibile, a mio avviso il vero vanto del resort. Sul retro (lato ovest) il reef è molto più lontano (non siamo riusciti a raggiungerlo), c'è da segnalare un certo traffico di barche e degli idrovolanti, ma di contro si possono ammirare bei tramonti. Camere pulite (passano due volte al giorno) e personale molto gentile, cucina internazionale (ognuno può trovare qualcosa di proprio interesse). Da segnalare la presenza di alcuni scogli artificiali messi a protezione delle maree (visibili anche dalle foto del resort) che disturbano il paesaggio. Bellissima anche l'isoletta di Lanubo ed il suo reef.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joerg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paradis hoch 10!

1 Woche perfekter Honeymoon! Genau so hatten wir es uns gewünscht und erhofft. Und es war in jeder Sekunde, in jedem Detail, über alle Bereiche hinweg besser.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traumhaft

Barfuß im Paradies....traumhafter Strand, hervorragender Service, Privatsphäre garantiert.....
Verified

10/10 Excellent

makoto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

リラックスした休暇

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Verified

6/10 Okay

Ann

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Whale shark

It was a long journey due to the transfer of sea plane, the waiting at the lounge etc. Plus the fact that the sea plane needs to fill to its maximum capacity, so we had to wait around for other passengers. about 3 hours wait at the lounge which is a waste of time, considering our trip is short, only 3 nights. Also, the sea plane has to alight other guests in another resort, thus, more waiting. By the time we reach the resort, we were tired and many precious hours lost.. Nice resort marred by some oversight as management doesn't pay attention to details. - Staff at restaurants are not so friendly, you have to greet them before they greet you. - It is a pity to see such a beautiful swimming pool over looking the stunning Maldivian sea with a few of the lounge chairs' cushion very visibly torn. You can even see the styrofoam coming off. - The staffs kept all the cushions under plastic wraps even after the rain, and we have to ask for cushions for our deck chair. - Room was not properly cleaned. However, the whole trip was saved by the most endearing whale shark named Stephan, we saw during the snorkeling excursion, the only reason why we travelled all the way to South Ari Atoll. nothing else really matters. Thanks to Amanda, the Marine Biologist and her team, who have made an exception for us to go for whale shark excursion, even though there was no schedule of whale shark excursion during those 3 days while we were there.