Maldives resorts by atoll: every registered resort, island by island

All 178 resorts on the Maldives Ministry of Tourism register, grouped by atoll, with the island, room count and status of each, and which ones we have checked on their own websites.

How to read the list

Each table gives the resort's name as the register shows it, the island it is on, the number of rooms the register records, and its status. Some names are shortened with an ellipsis because the register itself shortens them. Operators are left out.

The register does not give star ratings, transfer types or times, meal plans, facilities or prices, and a listing is not a recommendation. Those details differ by resort, so we check them on each resort's own website. A tick in the last column means we have done that for the resort. For every other resort, ask for transfers, meal plans and Indian or vegetarian food before you book.

A resort can be open to guests on the register and still be closed for a refit, so confirm the dates with the resort before you plan around it.

Kaafu Atoll (North and South Malé Atolls), resorts A to C

The register lists 58 resorts in Kaafu, the atoll group around Malé and the largest by far. Resorts here are usually reached by speedboat from Velana International Airport; the time varies by island, and the two resorts below that we have checked state about 10 and about 45 minutes. Some inhabited islands in the same group, such as Maafushi, take guests in guesthouses; those are in a separate register and not in this list.

We have checked these on their own websites: Kurumba and Sun Siyam Olhuveli.

Kaafu Atoll (North and South Malé Atolls), resorts C to J

Resorts C to J continue the list for this atoll group.

Kaafu Atoll (North and South Malé Atolls), resorts J to P

Resorts J to P continue the list for this atoll group.

Checked on their own websites: Kurumba.

Kaafu Atoll (North and South Malé Atolls), resorts R to W

Resorts R to W continue the list for this atoll group.

Checked on their own websites: Sun Siyam Olhuveli.

Alifu Alifu (North Ari Atoll)

The register lists 11 resorts in Alifu Alifu. Transfers are not stated in the register, so confirm the transfer type and whether a late arrival can connect.

Alifu Dhaalu (South Ari Atoll), resorts A to M

The register lists 17 resorts in Alifu Dhaalu. Of the two we have checked, one states a 25-minute seaplane and the other a 25-minute seaplane or a domestic flight with a speedboat. Seaplanes fly in daylight only.

We have checked these on their own websites: Lily Beach Resort.

Alifu Dhaalu (South Ari Atoll), resorts M to V

Resorts M to V continue the list for this atoll group.

Baa Atoll

The register lists 16 resorts in Baa, a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The two resorts we have checked state a seaplane of about 30 to 35 minutes in daylight, with a domestic flight and speedboat as the alternative.

We have checked these on their own websites: Dusit Thani and Vakkaru.

Southern atolls: Addu and Gaafu

The register lists 12 resorts in the south: Seenu (Addu Atoll) and the two Gaafu atolls. The resort we have checked in Addu states a domestic flight of roughly 75 to 95 minutes from Malé and a short speedboat; some Gaafu resorts are also served by seaplane, so ask.

We have checked these on their own websites: Canareef Resort.

Raa Atoll, resorts A to I

The register lists 17 resorts in Raa. We have not yet checked any of them on their own websites, so transfers, meal plans and facilities are for you to confirm with the resort.

Raa Atoll, resorts J to Y

Resorts J to Y continue the list for this atoll group.

Lhaviyani Atoll

The register lists 13 resorts in Lhaviyani. We have not yet checked any of them on their own websites, so confirm transfers, meal plans and facilities with the resort.

Noonu Atoll

The register lists 8 resorts in Noonu. We have not yet checked any of them on their own websites, so confirm transfers, meal plans and facilities with the resort.

Dhaalu Atoll

The register lists 9 resorts in Dhaalu, including one still under development. We have not yet checked any of them on their own websites.

Vaavu Atoll

The register lists 5 resorts in Vaavu. We have not yet checked any of them on their own websites, so confirm transfers, meal plans and facilities with the resort.

The far north: Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu and Shaviyani

The register lists 5 resorts in the far north. We have not yet checked any of them on their own websites, so confirm transfers and facilities with the resort.

The central south: Meemu, Faafu, Thaa and Laamu

The register lists 7 resorts across these four atolls. We have not yet checked any of them on their own websites, so confirm transfers and facilities with the resort.

Before you choose a resort

The atoll tells you where a resort is, not what it is like. For how budget, villa type and transfer shape the choice, read Which Maldives island fits your budget and your trip?. For seasons, entry rules and costs, see our Maldives guide.

Our Maldives guide describes four areas: the Malé Atolls, Ari Atoll, Baa Atoll and the southern atolls.

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