A small island of 51 pool villas in South Ari Atoll, known for whale sharks, manta rays and turtles, with a house reef and a seafood restaurant where you pick the catch.
NH Maldives Kuda Rah is a small private island in South Ari Atoll, 25 to 35 minutes from Malé by seaplane. South Ari is one of the best places in the Maldives to see whale sharks, manta rays and sea turtles, and the island has its own house reef full of marine life. All 51 villas, on the beach and over the water, have a private pool, and stays run from breakfast to all inclusive.
Beach Villas with Private Pool (90 m²) have a sundeck, indoor and outdoor showers and a Jacuzzi, and the two-level Beach Duplex Suites with Private Pool (231 m²) take four adults. Over the water, the Water Villas with Private Pool (118 m²) have big sundecks and dual vanities, and the Over Water Royal Residences with Private Pool (210 m²) add a living area, direct lagoon access and a Jacuzzi bathtub.
Sea Spray is the main restaurant, with buffets and live cooking stations for every meal. Ocean by Kuda Rah lets you choose the catch, lobster or prawns, and serves international, Mediterranean and Maldivian dishes at outdoor tables by the water. Glow is the sunset pool bar, and Malaa is an afternoon session cooking Maldivian curries with the chefs. The spa has three treatment suites, a sauna, a steam room and a Jacuzzi.
This profile comes from travel agencies, because the resort's own website couldn't be checked. It's a small island with a short list of restaurants, only one agency states the star rating, and the price is only maldives.com's 'starting from' range, so treat it as a rough guide.
A beach villa with a private pool, a sundeck, a sea view, indoor and outdoor showers and a Jacuzzi. Two adults and a child.
King bed
An overwater villa with a private pool, an ocean view, an overwater deck and sundeck, and dual vanity basins. Three adults and a child.
King bed
An overwater residence with a king bedroom and living area, an ocean-facing sundeck, a private pool, direct lagoon access and a Jacuzzi bathtub. Three adults and a child.
King bed
A two-level beach suite with a private pool, a balcony or terrace, a sea view, indoor and outdoor showers and a Jacuzzi. Four adults.
King bed and bunk or twin beds
The same resort and the same villa, booked through people who live here.
Request a free quoteThe main restaurant: international and local buffets with live cooking stations; breakfast 7.30–10am, lunch 12.30–2.20pm, dinner 7–9.30pm
Seafood where you choose the catch, including lobster and prawns, with international, Mediterranean and Maldivian dishes; 11am–10.30pm
The sunset pool bar, with drinks and light bites from 10am to midnight
An afternoon session cooking Maldivian curries and dishes with the chefs, 4 to 5.30pm
Three treatment suites with a sauna, steam room, experience showers and Jacuzzi; massage, beauty and Ayurvedic therapies; 10am–8pm
The house reef and South Ari Atoll's whale sharks, manta rays and turtles, plus water sports
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A 25 to 35-minute seaplane flight from Malé, or about 55 minutes by domestic flight and speedboat.
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