LUX* South Ari Atoll
A 193-villa island resort inside the South Ari Marine Protected Area, 25 minutes from Malé by seaplane, with water villas on stilts over the lagoon and beach villas along two miles of sand. The resort runs whale shark trips with its own marine biologist on a traditional wooden dhoni, and says: "Throughout the year you will be able to snorkel with the whale sharks, manta rays, and turtles." A PADI dive center, weekly coral planting workshops and eight restaurants fill the rest of the days. Booked for you by an affiliated travel advisor.
- Location: South Ari Atoll
- Country: Maldives
At the lodge
- Boat access
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Spa
- Transfers
Rooms
- LUX* Villa: King, sleeps 3, 3875 sq ft
- Temptation Pool Water Villa: Round bed, sleeps 2, 2368 sq ft
- Temptation Beach Pool Villa: King, sleeps 4, 2217 sq ft
- Overwater Infinity Pool Villa: King, sleeps 2, 1184 sq ft
- Water Villa: King, sleeps 3, 1055 sq ft
- Beachfront Infinity Pool Villa: King, sleeps 3, 1464 sq ft
- Beach Pool Villa: King, sleeps 3, 1249 sq ft
- Beach Villa: King, sleeps 3, 1023 sq ft
- Family Beach Pavilion: Two kings, sleeps 6, 1292 sq ft
- Family Lagoon Pavilion: sleeps 6, 1399 sq ft
- Beach Pavilion: King, sleeps 3, 646 sq ft
Perks when booked through the travel advisor
- Upgrade on arrival
- Daily buffet breakfast for two per bedroom
- A $100 resort credit
- A welcome bottle of sparkling wine
- One complimentary sunset cruise
- 20% off spa treatments
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Stays of 5 nights or more: a further $150 resort credit
Target species
- Whale Shark: Rhincodon typus
This property supports direct booking on an affiliated travel advisor's client portal: live rates and room availability, with the advisor's perks attached where the property offers them. Perks are provided by the property on qualifying rates, subject to availability and its terms. Availability and quote requests from this page reach the travel advisor directly, who assists before and during the stay.