An adults-only, all-inclusive resort on two islands in Meemu Atoll, set in one of the largest shallow lagoons in the Maldives, with 70 overwater bungalows with glass floors.
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.
This 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.
One of ten bungalows on the main island's beach, with direct beach access, a private terrace with ocean views, a coffee maker and a minibar. Two guests.
King bed
An overwater bungalow with a glass floor panel in the living room, a private terrace with direct access to the lagoon and a hammock over the water. Two guests.
King bed
An overwater bungalow facing the sunset, with a glass floor, a private terrace and direct access to the lagoon. Up to three guests.
King bed
One of 20 bungalows on Platinum Island, set apart from the main island, with access to the Platinum pool, Manzaru restaurant and the Vevu Bar. Two guests.
King bed
The same resort and the same villa, booked through people who live here.
Request a free quoteThe main buffet for every meal, with themed nights, Maldivian dishes and live cooking stations
À la carte international dishes and seafood, with live jazz; dinner
A beachfront grill with craft beer; booking needed
Asian, continental and international buffets for Platinum Island guests only
Cocktails, snacks and nightly entertainment, from 8am until the last guest leaves
Sunset cocktails for Platinum Island guests
Balinese massage, warm stone massage and ELEMIS treatments in four double treatment villas; 10am to 8pm
A PADI 5-Star centre on the island since 1999, with two free snorkelling boat trips a day and dives on Meemu's thilas
Surf trips to breaks about ten minutes away by speedboat (March to October), dolphin cruises, fishing, sandbank picnics and visits to local islands
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A 45-minute seaplane flight from Malé (daylight only), or about two and a quarter hours by speedboat.
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Adults only