A sociable island at the edge of South Malé Atoll where spinner dolphins gather, with pool villas on the beach and overwater villas with their own slide.
RAH GILI sits at the edge of South Malé Atoll, about 40 minutes by speedboat from the airport, on an island the resort describes as a dolphin sanctuary where spinner dolphins gather. The tone is barefoot and social: firepit evenings with Boduberu drumming, local crafts and a resident DJ at the pool bar.
Every villa has a private pool. On the beach there are Beach Pool Villas and Sunset Beach Pool Villas (171 m²) and two-bedroom Family Beach Pool Villas; over the water, the Water Pool Villas and Sunset Water Pool Villas (206 m²) come with a waterslide into the lagoon, and the two-bedroom Sunset Family Water Pool Villa adds overwater hammocks.
Six restaurants cover the main cuisines: Juliette for all-day dining, Indian at Tiffin, Maldivian seafood at Maakeyolhu, an eight-seat teppanyaki counter at Teppan, and Asian at Spicy Ginger and Italian at La Tavola, both over the water. Amrit is the pool bar and lounge, open around the clock.
It's a lively, social resort with a DJ at the pool bar, so it suits groups and families more than couples after silence. Meal plans run from bed and breakfast to a limited all-inclusive, so check what yours covers.
On the island's white sand, with a shaded deck by a private pool, walk-in closets and outdoor showers.
1 king bed and 1 sofa bed
The beach pool villa on the west side, with a sun terrace facing the sunset.
1 king bed and 1 sofa bed
Above the lagoon with a private infinity pool, a rain shower and a curved slide straight into the sea.
1 king bed and 1 sofa bed
The overwater pool villa facing the sunset, with an upper deck for stargazing and a slide into the lagoon.
1 king bed and 1 sofa bed
Two bedrooms and a private pool set against greenery, a few steps from the beach.
1 king, 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed
Two bedrooms over the water with an infinity pool, overwater hammocks and a slide into the lagoon.
1 king, 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed
The same resort and the same villa, booked through people who live here.
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All-day dining with global flavours and themed nights with live music
Indian cooking served in traditional tiffin tiers
Maldivian seafood with Boduberu drumming
Eight seats around a teppanyaki grill
Japanese, Thai and Chinese over the lagoon
Italian over the water, with handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza
Pool bar and lounge with a resident DJ, open around the clock
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About 40 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport, depending on the weather.
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