Beach Pavilion
- 60 m²
- 1 bedroom
- Up to 3 guests
Thatched beach huts with the comforts of home; they can be connected for families and friends.
Amenities
- Private beach access
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
South Ari Atoll
LUX* South Ari Atoll
A long, lively South Ari island with two miles of beach, 193 villas, eight restaurants and whale sharks offshore all year.
Seaplane · 25 min193 villasModest house reef
A long, lively South Ari island with two miles of beach, 193 villas, eight restaurants and whale sharks offshore all year.
LUX* South Ari Atoll stretches along two miles of beach on Dhidhdhoofinolhu in South Ari Atoll, 25 minutes by seaplane from the airport. It's one of the few places in the world where whale sharks gather year-round, and guests get around by bicycle, along the jetty too.
The 193 villas and pavilions start with simple thatched Beach Pavilions (60 m²) and Beach Villas, then pool villas on the beach, Water Villas and overwater pool villas on stilts, family pavilions with two connected bungalows, and the 360 m² LUX* Villa with a butler and its own buggy.
There are eight restaurants: MIXE, the main restaurant with a sand floor; Italian at Allegria; South-East Asian at the overwater EAST Market; Japanese at UMAMI; Senses by the infinity pool; Beach Rouge, a beach club; and Café LUX*. Bars include the Lagoon Bar and Veli Bar. The LUX* ME spa is one of only three Forbes four-star spas in the Maldives, PLAY is the kids' club for ages 3 to 11, and the dive centre teaches PADI courses.
Good to know
It's large and lively, and the cheapest Beach Pavilions are compact, simple rooms.
- Location
- South Ari Atoll · Dhidhdhoofinolhu
- Transfer
- Seaplane · 25 min
- Villas
- 193 villas
- Meal plans
- Bed & breakfast, Half board, Full board, All-inclusive
- House reef
- Modest house reef
- Kids club
- PLAY
- Whale sharks offshore all year
- Eight restaurants, from Japanese to a beach club
- LUX* ME, a Forbes four-star spa
- PLAY kids' club and a teens' programme
- Two miles of beach
Villas · 11
Every villa type.
Beach Villa
- 95 m²
- 1 bedroom
- Up to 3 guests
Villas on the sand with a desert-island feel.
Amenities
- Private beach access
- Outdoor living area
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Beach Pool Villa
- 116 m²
- 1 bedroom
- Up to 3 guests
- Private pool
Beach bungalows with a private pool.
Amenities
- Private pool
- Private beach access
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
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BeachBeachfront Infinity Pool Villa
- 136 m²
- 1 bedroom
- Up to 3 guests
- Private pool
A private infinity pool overlooking the ocean with your own stretch of beach.
Amenities
- Private pool
- Private beach access
- Ocean view
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Temptation Beach Pool Villa
- 206 m²
- 1 bedroom
- Up to 4 guests
- Private pool
Larger beach villas where the pool and the sand are steps apart.
Amenities
- Private pool
- Private beach access
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Family Beach Pavilion
- 120 m²
- 2 bedrooms
- Up to 6 guests
Two connected thatched beach bungalows with separate entrances, for families and friends.
Amenities
- Private beach access
- Family room
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Family Lagoon Pavilion
- 130 m²
- 2 bedrooms
- Up to 6 guests
Two-bedroom pavilions by the lagoon for families.
Amenities
- Steps into the sea
- Family room
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Water Villa
- 98 m²
- 1 bedroom
- Up to 3 guests
Bungalows on stilts over the lagoon.
Amenities
- Steps into the sea
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
No photo published yet
OverwaterOverwater Infinity Pool Villa
- 110 m²
- 1 bedroom
- Up to 2 guests
- Private pool
Light, cosy villas on stilts with an infinity pool, a favourite with couples.
Amenities
- Private pool
- Steps into the sea
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Temptation Pool Water Villa
- 220 m²
- 1 bedroom
- Up to 2 guests
- Private pool
The largest water villas, with a pool and steps from the bed to the sea.
Amenities
- Private pool
- Steps into the sea
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
LUX* Villa
- 360 m²
- 1 bedroom
- Up to 3 guests
- Private pool
The presidential villa, with direct lagoon access, an infinity pool, a living and dining room with a glass floor, a butler and a buggy.
Amenities
- Private pool
- Steps into the sea
- Glass floor panels
- Dining area
- Butler
- Wi-Fi
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Where you will eat, drink and unwind.
MIXE
Main restaurant with global cuisines and a sand floor
Allegria
Italian with an open kitchen
EAST Market
South-East Asian dishes and an overwater bar, like an Asian night market
UMAMI
Japanese
Senses
Restaurant, bar and lounge at the edge of the infinity pool by the sea
Beach Rouge
Beach club and restaurant
Café LUX*
Coffee at the heart of the resort
Lagoon Bar
Sociable bar by the beach facing the sunrise, near the water sports centre
Veli Bar
Drinks with water views
LUX* ME Spa
Forbes four-star spa with overwater treatment huts
PLAY
Kids' club for ages 3 to 11, with a separate teens' programme
The island
The island, from above.
- About 1,520 m end to end
- 15.7 hectares
- Velana airport is 104 km to the north-east
The shape comes from OpenStreetMap, simplified: a guide to the layout, not a survey. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Getting there
Seaplane · 25 min
A 25-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport, after the LUX* lounge at the airport.
- 25 min
- South Ari Atoll · Dhidhdhoofinolhu
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