Nika sits on Kudafolhudhoo, a 4.3-hectare island in North Ari Atoll, 25 minutes from Malé by seaplane; the seaplane platform is joined to the island by its own arrival jetty, so there's no boat at the end. Italian-owned and open since 1983, it was one of the first resorts in the atoll, and its villas are built from coral stone and palm thatch in a style the agencies call the Maldives before the big brands.
Most villas come with their own stretch of beach and a garden with a gazebo and a hot tub. On the south side, the Deluxe Beach Villas (100 m²) and Family Deluxe Beach Villas (130 m²) face the barrier reef where it comes closest to the shore, so you can swim out from your own sand. On the north side, the Beach Villas (75 m²) and Family Beach Villas (130 m²) look over a wide, shallow lagoon. The Water Villas (110 m²) have three levels, with a rooftop sun deck; the Garden Rooms (35 m²) and the Faro Studio above the Coffee Shop share two public beaches; and the Sultan Suite (140 m²) has the island's largest private beach and a guest house.
Everything is served at Marco Polo, an open-air restaurant on a sand floor with buffets that rotate Maldivian, Asian and Italian nights, an à la carte menu, greens from the resort's own garden and more than 100 wines. Acqua Alta Bar is built over the water for the sunset, and the Coffee Shop on the west beach has a small library. Stays are on full board or all inclusive. The Lotus Spa has eight cottages on a planted lagoon, the Nika Diving Center runs PADI courses on North Ari's thilas, and there's a small museum built inside an old coral furnace.
من المفيد أن تعرفThis profile comes from travel agencies, because no working official website was found. It's simple and old-fashioned rather than modern luxury, with one restaurant for the whole island and no kids club, and the Garden Rooms and Faro Studio have no private beach. The price is only an agency figure, so treat it as a rough guide.