A small island in South Ari Atoll, 25 minutes from Malé by seaplane, with a house reef known for whale sharks and an overwater grill on private platforms.
Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru is a small island, about 350 metres long, in South Ari Atoll, 25 minutes from Malé by seaplane. South Ari is known for whale sharks, and Resortlife describes the house reef as excellent, with coral gardens and whale shark encounters all year.
There are 81 villas. Over Water Villas (95 m²) have a glass floor panel and steps into the lagoon, and the sunset-side version adds a heated hot tub. Beach Villas (99 m²) sit in tropical greenery steps from the sand; Beach Villas with Private Pool (120 m²) add a 19 m² pool, a daybed and an outdoor dining area; and Over Water Villas with Private Pool (151 m²) have a 17 m² infinity pool. The Two Bedroom Beach Villa with Private Pool (184 m²) sleeps four, and there are also Beach Family Villas and Sunset Over Water Villas with Private Pool.
Cuisine Gallery is the buffet restaurant, Moodhu Grill serves lobster and kebabs on five private platforms over the lagoon, Art-I-San is the fine-dining room at the island's highest point, and Koto does Japanese fusion and teppanyaki over the sunset lagoon. Edgewater Bar by the pool is the social hub, and Koffee 'n Chill has coffee, desserts and hammock swings under the palms. There's the Navasana Spa, a yoga pavilion, a gym, the Tree House Kids Retreat, and beach discos and movie nights in the evenings.
The price comes from the resort's own booking engine (its lowest public rate is prepaid and non-refundable), but most of this profile comes from travel agencies. Outrigger's Discovery members get lower rates.
An overwater villa on stilts with floor-to-ceiling windows, a glass floor panel, a private sundeck and steps straight into the lagoon. Up to three guests.
King bed
An overwater villa facing the sunset, with a glass-enclosed bedroom, a heated hot tub overlooking the lagoon and a private deck with sun loungers. Up to three guests.
King bed
A beach villa surrounded by tropical vegetation, with a private sun deck and an outdoor shower, steps from the sand. Up to three guests.
King bed
A beachfront villa with a king bed, a 19 m² private pool and loungers on a large deck, a daybed and an outdoor dining area, and a bathroom with twin vanities and indoor and outdoor showers in a screened garden. Up to three guests.
King bed
An overwater villa with a furnished sundeck, a 17 m² private infinity pool, a king bed, a rain shower and panoramic lagoon views. Up to three guests.
King bed
A two-bedroom beach villa with a shared living area, a private garden deck and direct access to the beach. Up to four guests.
King bed and twin beds
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International buffet with live cooking stations; breakfast 7.30–10am, dinner 7–9.30pm
Seafood and grills: lobster, shrimp and Middle Eastern-style kebabs, on five private dining platforms; dinner 7–10pm
Contemporary European fine dining, à la carte; dinner 7–10pm, smart casual
Japanese fusion small plates, sake cocktails and a teppanyaki table; dinner 7–10pm
The social hub: lunchtime classics and daily specials, cocktails and sundowners; 11am to midnight
Specialty coffees, ice cream sundaes, patisserie and affogatos; 11am to 7pm
Customised dinners, including a sunset cabana on Moodhu Beach
Organic treatments with Voya and Yonka seaweed products, in five treatment rooms and two couples' suites; 9am to 8pm
A yoga pavilion facing the sunset, and a gym
Kids' club
Up to 20 dive sites nearby, with whale sharks in South Ari Atoll
Visits to the local island of Dhangethi, fishing trips, sunset cruises, island hopping, sandbank escapes and jet skis; beach discos, acoustic music and movie nights on the beach
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A 25-minute seaplane flight from Malé.
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