Pullman Maldives Maamutaa is a five-star all-inclusive resort on Maamutaa in Gaafu Alifu Atoll: 18 hectares of tropical island reached by a 55-minute flight from Malé to Kooddoo and a 15-minute speedboat ride. Accor says it's within easy reach of some of the most biodiverse dive sites in the southern atolls.
There are 122 villas and suites. Beach Villas (200 m²) and Beach Pool Villas (240 m²) face the beach; Ocean Villas (160 m²) and Ocean Pool Villas (165 m²) stand over the water, some facing the sunset, and the Ocean Pool Suite (185 m²) adds a living room. Families can take Family Beach Villas with a bunk-bed room for children, or two-bedroom beach and ocean pool villas. The two-level Aqua Villas have one bedroom underwater and one above it, and the Four Bedroom Ocean Pool Retreat sleeps ten, with its own kitchen, game room and spa.
Mélange is the all-day restaurant, with live cooking stations and dishes from Maldivian to Chinese and Indian; Phat Chameleon cooks for vegetarians and vegans in an organic herb and vegetable garden; and Souq Oven serves Mediterranean and Italian food over the water with 80 wines. The Hub is the outdoor bar and meeting point, Saffron Affair serves Spanish, Arabic and local tapas at sunset, and Sol Rising is an overwater café and bar. There's the Pullman Spa, a gym, aqua aerobics, Zumba, sunrise yoga and meditation, beach volleyball, diving, water sports and a kids' club.