A long, palm-covered island in the far south where all 173 villas have a pool, with Cantonese and Italian restaurants and a bridge to its sister resort.
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah covers a two-kilometre island in Gaafu Alifu Atoll with more than 2,500 coconut palms, reached by a 55-minute flight to Kooddoo and a 5-minute speedboat ride. A one-kilometre bridge links it to its smaller sister on Falhumaafushi, and the house reef runs for 3 km, starting just metres from the shore.
All 173 villas have a private pool, indoor and outdoor showers and a bathtub. Beach Pool Villas (150 m² including pool and deck) and Deluxe Beach Pool Villas (155 m²) face sunrise or sunset; Lagoon Pool Villas stand in the lagoon with a small garden, and Water Pool Villas (152 m²) are over the water. Two-bedroom beach and water villas (336 m²) sleep up to five adults.
The Dining Room serves buffets with Asian and Indian Ocean dishes; Li Bai does contemporary Cantonese with dim sum, Long Island Italian, Café Del Sol burgers, pizzas and tapas by the pool, and at Earth Table you pick produce from the garden and cook lunch with the chef. The Beach Club gathers the 42-metre infinity pool, the bar and a DJ at sunset. There's a Spa by Clarins in the gardens, a gym and yoga pavilion, the Turtle Kids Club for ages 3 to 12, a PADI 5-star dive centre and a water sports centre.
The island is two kilometres long, so expect to use the buggy service or a bicycle. Villa sizes include the pool and deck, and the cheapest rate includes breakfast only.
A lagoon-facing bedroom opening onto a verandah with sun loungers and a private pool; 150 m² including pool and deck; up to three adults, or two adults and two children.
A four-poster bed facing the waves, an oversized bathtub and a large verandah over a private pool; 155 m² including pool and deck.
Over the lagoon, with a large bathtub, a private verandah and pool, and a small garden at the door; 150 m² including pool and deck.
In the calm water of the lagoon among rocks and island plants, with a four-poster bed, verandah and pool; 155 m² including pool and deck.
Over the turquoise lagoon, with a private pool and verandah; 152 m² including pool and deck.
A beachfront garden villa with four-poster beds, a wraparound terrace and a private pool; up to five adults, or four adults and two children.
Over the lagoon, with four-poster beds, a living and dining area, a wraparound deck and a private pool; up to five adults, or four adults and two children.
The same resort and the same villa, booked through people who live here.
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Buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with Asian and Indian Ocean specialities
Contemporary Cantonese, with dim sum, seafood and meats; lunch and dinner
Italian cooking with herbs and produce from the garden
Mediterranean burgers, pizzas, pastas and tapas; lunch, then tapas until 10pm
Pick produce from the Earth Basket garden with the chef and cook your lunch
Dinners for two under the stars, family beach picnics or birthday feasts
The 42-metre infinity pool, The Beach Bar and Café Del Sol, with a DJ at sunset
Holistic Clarins treatments and wellness retreats, 10am to 8pm
Gym, personal training, TRX and aqua fitness, with free sunrise and sunset yoga at the spa pavilion
Outdoor play area, nature, arts and crafts for ages 3 to 12, and a programme for teenagers
Guided dives and snorkelling trips, PADI courses, nitrox and a Bubblemaker programme for children from 8
Snorkelling, kayaking, windsurfing, parasailing and catamaran sailing
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A 55-minute domestic flight to Kooddoo and a 5-minute speedboat ride, with a resort host to meet you at Malé.
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