Lux* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas - Dhidhoofinolhu
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5-star resort on a private island with direct lagoon access and a 4-star Forbes spa
Accommodations
Lux* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas Dhidhoofinolhu offers 193 villas with direct beach or lagoon access, including overwater villas with private infinity pools. Each villa features thatched roofs and open-air living spaces, with flat-screen TVs, chaise lounges, and outdoor seating areas. Guests staying in the Romantic Pool Water Villa can step directly into the Indian Ocean from their deck, while Beach Villas provide private sunbeds and a personal stretch of white sand.
Dining
The resort houses 8 international restaurants and 5 bars, with a focus on innovative plant-based menus alongside Italian, Mediterranean, Japanese, and Middle Eastern cuisines. Umami presents teppanyaki shows and sushi, while Allegria serves handmade pasta and truffle dishes on a terrace overlooking the lagoon. Senses offers Indian-inspired curries with outdoor beach seating, and East Market provides an Asian buffet with ocean views and live cooking stations.
Wellness & Spa
LUX* South Ari Atoll is home to one of only 4-star Forbes spas in the Maldives, offering holistic wellness programs that include yoga, meditation, and personalized treatments. The spa has a sauna, steam room, and plunge pools, plus beauty services such as body scrubs, facials, and hair treatments. Guests can join daily yoga classes, fitness sessions in the gym, or book a couples massage in an overwater treatment room.
Activities & Excursions
Lux South Ari Atoll Maldives boasts the largest motorized and non-motorized water sports in the Maldives, including diving, windsurfing, canoeing, and jet skiing. The resort sits next to the world's only year-round whale shark aggregation site, with group snorkeling excursions offered several times a week. On land, guests find a games room with billiards and darts, a tennis court, and a children's playground, plus complimentary bicycle rental to explore the 2 km island.
Location & Awards
Lux* South Ari Atoll is a 30-minute seaplane ride from Malé International Airport, with the resort providing a private lounge at the seaplane terminal. The property has been named Leading Food & Beverages Hotel by South Asian Travel Awards, reflecting its diverse dining options. Nearby attractions include South Ari Atoll Marine Park and Dhigurah North West Beach, both accessible by organized boat trips from the resort.
- Location: South Ari Atoll, 30-minute seaplane from Malé International Airport
- Rooms: 193 villas with direct beach or lagoon access
- Dining: 8 international restaurants and 5 bars
- Wellness: One of only 4-star Forbes spas in the Maldives
- Activities: Largest motorized and non-motorized water sports in the Maldives
- Awards: Leading Food & Beverages Hotel by South Asian Travel Awards
Rooms and availability
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
Facilities
Main facilities
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Babysitting/Child services
Outdoor swimming pool
Game room
Children's play area
Kids club
Children's buffet
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Badminton
- Billiard tables
- Darts
- Table tennis
- Yoga class
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- All inclusive
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's play area
- Kids club
- Game room
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Massage
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Make up services
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Essential information about Lux* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas
| 💵 Lowest room price | 424 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 100 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 7.2 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Villa International Maamigili, VAM |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
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