An island in quiet Meemu Atoll where every villa has its own pool, most of them over the lagoon, 35 minutes from Malé by seaplane.
Madifushi Private Island is a five-star resort in Meemu Atoll, 35 minutes from the airport by seaplane, surrounded by seagrass and coral. Every villa has its own pool. The house reef is a 5–10 minute boat ride away, and the PADI 5-star dive centre is steps from the water villas; dives can bring white-tip and hammerhead sharks, mantas, eagle rays and, in season, whale sharks.
Most of the villas stand over the water: 46 Aqua Pool Villas (123 m²), facing sunrise or sunset, with infinity pools and steps into the lagoon, the Tranquil Aqua Pool Villa (284 m²), with a sunken sitting area over a glass floor, and the Grand Madifushi Aqua Pool Villa (342 m²). On the beach are 26 Serene Pool Villas (144 m²) with plunge pools and private gardens, the Two-Bedroom Serene Pool Villa (275 m²) and Bella Six, a two-storey villa of 443 m² for up to six.
Bluefin is the all-day restaurant, with an open kitchen and Italian, Indian, Mediterranean and Asian dishes; Farenheit serves steaks and seafood on hot stones at dinner by the beach; Splash Bar is the main bar beside the pool, and Mojito opens for sunset drinks. Heal\Me Spa has saunas, a steam room and treatment rooms overlooking the lagoon. There's a gym, an infinity pool, jet skis, seabobs, flyboards and tow sports, and trips to local islands in the atoll.
The house reef isn't off the beach: it's a 5–10 minute boat ride, with free snorkelling gear. The lowest rate here is non-refundable; the resort's countdown 'limited time' deals are lower still.
On stilts over the lagoon, facing sunrise (26 villas) or sunset (20), with an infinity pool, a terrace and private steps into the water.
Super-king bed and a twin bed
A larger overwater villa with indoor living and dining areas, a sunken sitting area over a glass floor and an ocean-facing freestanding bathtub.
King bed
Among tropical greenery on the beach, facing sunrise (7 villas) or sunset (19), with a private garden, a plunge pool, a sunbathing terrace and floor-to-ceiling windows.
King bed
Two bedrooms on the beach with a private pool and en-suite bathrooms with freestanding bathtubs.
The same resort and the same villa, booked through people who live here.
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All-day dining with an open kitchen: Italian, Indian, Mediterranean and Asian dishes
Steak-house grills: slow-cooked beef and seafood served on hot stones, dinner only
The main bar, with classic and tropical cocktails, 9am to midnight
Sunset drinks, classic cocktails and alcohol-free options, 5pm to 11pm
Ayurvedic and traditional Maldivian treatments, with dry and wet saunas, a steam room and couples suites
From Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster, with dives in Meemu Atoll
Jet ski tours, wakeboarding and waterskiing, seabobs, flyboards, paddleboards and kayaks
Sunset dhoni cruises with wine and canapés, sunset fishing, snorkelling trips and visits to Muli, Mulah and Kolhufushi
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A 35-minute seaplane flight over the atolls. The resort's booking engine also offers free domestic flight transfers for stays of five nights or more.
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