Hakuraa Huraa, "reef above water", sits in Meemu Atoll, 45 minutes from Malé by seaplane, in one of the largest shallow lagoons of any resort in the Maldives. Open since 1999 and once known as Chaaya Lagoon Hakuraa Huraa, it was relaunched by Cinnamon in November 2025 as an adults-only (18+) five-star resort, all inclusive, with a classic and a premium plan. It spreads across the main island and the connected Platinum Island, which has its own pool, restaurant and bar.
Seventy of the hundred rooms are Water Bungalows (85 m²) and Sunset Water Bungalows (70 m²) on long jetties over the lagoon, each with a glass floor panel and a private terrace with direct lagoon access; the Water Bungalows also have a hammock over the water. On land, the Beach Bungalows (70 m²) open onto the beach, and the Platinum Beach Bungalows (70 m²) sit on Platinum Island. None has a private pool.
Malaafaiy is the main buffet, named after the traditional Maldivian serving dish; Corals serves à la carte seafood with live jazz; and Summer Restaurant & Bar is a beachfront grill with craft beer. Platinum guests have Manzaru and the Vevu Bar by their pool, and the Veli Bar is the main island's poolside hub. The lagoon is too shallow for snorkelling from the beach, so the resort runs two free snorkelling boat trips a day; Dive & Sail, a PADI 5-Star centre, has been on the island since 1999; and surf trips reach Meemu's breaks by speedboat. Mandara Spa offers Balinese treatments.
Gut zu wissenThis profile comes from travel agencies, because the resort's own website couldn't be checked. It's adults only since November 2025, and there's no snorkelling from the beach: the lagoon is too shallow, so reefs are reached by the free daily boat trips. Agencies disagree on the room sizes, and none of the rooms has a private pool.