South Male Atoll Hotels | Places to Stay in South Male Atoll

Located within Emboodhoo Lagoon - the first integrated resort destination in the Maldives and a 15-minute boat ride away from the airport, Hard Rock Hotel Maldives boasts 178 spacious guestrooms including family suites, beach villas and one and two-bedroom overwater villas, exclusively on a beautiful island.

From stepping off your flight, this expansive resort is just a 45 minute speedboat ride away. With no need for a seaplane, jump straight into exploring our three islands, or simply sink into blissful relaxation. This time together is all yours.

Adaaran Prestige Vadoo, the prestigious Maldives Luxury Resorts, where time ceases to exist and the voice of the Indian Ocean beckons you to her shores. As the gateway to the South Atolls, Vadoo possesses its own exotic reef teeming with vibrant aquatic flora and fauna. Awarded as the World’s Leading Water Villa retreat at the World Travel Awards in 2010, Adaaran Prestige Vadoo is a luxurious Maldives Island resort that stands out amongst the best. The list of indulgences that awaits you at our Maldives Island resort can only be matched by the captivating lushness of the surroundings.

Experience Lifestyle Luxury with World Class Service at OZEN LIFE MAADHOO Surrounded by fine, white sandy beaches and bright turquoise water lies the tranquil Island of Maadhoo. Located in the southeast corner of the South Male Atoll, the resort is just 45 minutes away from Male by luxury speedboat. The perfectly North-South Island of Maadhoo is covered with lush green vegetation. A large pristine lagoon overlooking the horizon with exotic marine life all around offers a true Maldives island experience! Choose your dream holiday home – from chic spacious villas such as the two-bedroom Earth Family Pool Suites to the mesmerising overwater villas for a romantic stay. The villas offer uninterrupted views of the sunset with direct access to the beach and sea. Enjoy the careful attention of shared butler services throughout your stay. Your special holiday plan - INDULGENCE™ PLAN - encompasses all elements of a lifestyle luxury holiday experience in the Maldives, including dining and beverages, Indian Ocean excursions and sunset fishing, unlimited use of snorkelling gear and non-motorised sports equipment. OZEN’s beverage offerings include a multitude of fine wines, exotic spirits and liqueurs, selections of free-flow champagne and much more. Enjoy a range of 5-star services from a overwater gym, to group fitness activities and even a kids’ club with daily activities. Spa services and diving sessions are also included, the quantity increasing relative to the length of your stay. Savour exotic fine dining at our specialty restaurants. TRADITIONS INDOCEYLON offers you South Asian specialty cuisine featuring authentic recipes from Indian and Sri Lankan kitchens. At TRADITIONS PEKING you can try Far Eastern themed dining showcasing the best of Chinese cuisine. At M6m you dine in an exclusive atmosphere six meters below the ocean surface. The Minus Six Meters underwater fine dining restaurant is an all-female operated ultra-luxury experience with surrounding views of the exotic underwater marine life of Maadhoo’s vast lagoons. Degustation menu includes exotic modern seafood cuisine paired with fine wines and exotic flavours. Embark on a wellness journey at our ELENA Spa & Wellness Complex with trained multilingual professionals. Also, at your service are a fully equipped gymnasium and a salt pool, steam sauna facilities, a salon and a boutique. And after your massage enjoy a light lunch of Sushi & Sashimi at R.A.W.

Luxury Undressed. Gentle sands leading you to the water's edge. Soothing vistas across the spectacular turquoise lagoon at sunset. Minimalist contemporary chic meets comfortable natural elegance in your own private hideaway. Five dining venues, each providing a taste of the exotic. Two innovative bars, the ultimate chill-out. Experiences that immerse you in local culture, underwater explorations that introduce you to our tropical marine world. Days and nights of simple indulgence. Step into the unknown. Welcome to Velassaru.

OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI is located in a spot of graceful elegance, offering excitement within endless beauty. Hidden beneath lush tropical vegetation, the resort island is surrounded by expansive white beaches and turquoise waters. The resort brings alive the quintessential OZEN COLLECTION experience. From the traditional Maldivian island welcome and seamless hospitality to tropical adventures, every stay is carefully crafted to indulge you with a romantic escape or a joyful family getaway. The property is a 20-minute luxury catamaran or speedboat ride from the Velana International Airport. Choose from 90 gorgeous villas located over water or on the beach. All the villas offer a private swimming pool with daybeds and a deck. Interiors create a feeling of timeless opulence. Timber flooring, high ceiling roofs, maxi bar, spacious bathrooms and exotic Indian Ocean views add to the charm. The villas by the beach have traditional wooden swings. Some of the water villas feature slides from the top floor leading into the lagoon below. You can also choose to set sail on our Azimut Superyacht with 85 feet of private space. Dine in Maldivian splendour with sublime views of the Indian Ocean. The resort offers a variety of dining experiences and cuisines, including traditional Indian cuisine, refreshing Middle Eastern dishes by the beach, and gourmet seafood dishes - paired with excellent wines and champagnes. Bolifushi Island has one of the best house reefs in the South Malé Atoll. It stretches around the island – and you don’t have to swim far to see captivating coral and shoals of colourful reef fish. There are severalworld-class diving sites nearby. Explore these with courses and expeditions arranged by the PADI certified dive centre. Facilities on the island include a spa with 100% organic treatments, an eco-friendly, open-air ice rink, an overwater gymnasium, semi-submarine adventures, non-motorised water sports, and complimentary bicycles. The inviting Kid’s Club and Teen Lounge host regular events and activities, including the popular children’s educational Island Treasure Hunt.

The All Inclusive 24h Hotel Riu Atoll opened its doors in May 2019 and is situated on the private island of Maafushi. Palace represents the most elegant hotel portfolio of RIU Hotels & Resorts and stands for luxury as well for a wide range of services. Distance to Airport on Kudahuvadhoo island aprox. 5km. 264 cozily furnished rooms offers with free Wi-Fi & offers modern amenities, as well exclusive overwater Juniorsuites.Relax in our spa or get in shape at the gym. 1 outdoor pool with swim-up bar and 1 children's pool. For the youngest guests, there is the RiuLand Kids Club (for children from 4 - 7 years & 8 - 12 years old) and for adults, day and evening entertainment. For lovers of gastronomy, we offer live cooking stations at our main buffet as well Italian cuisine, 1 Steakhouse, 3 bars situated in various areas of the hotel.

COMO Cocoa Island has reopened on the 9th of January 2020 following a seven-month refurbishment. COMO Cocoa Island is home to 34-overwater villas inspired by local Dhoni boats, the accommodations have been recast top-to-bottom with clean-lined contemporary interiors created by Singapore-based Lekker Architects. The resort also gained an open-sided Pilates and yoga studio, which sits in an elevated position above the lagoon offering 360-degree views. A thrid of the private Island is occupied by the COMO Shambhala Retreat, the island's wellness centre, which offers Asian-based wellness therapies, nutritional advise and exercise in the resort's state-of-the-art new gym. A highlight is the hydrotherapy pool with high-pressure jets used for water-based treatments. COMO Cocoa Island is also providing activities to complement the holistic wellness offering, such as a PADI-certificate dive centre, reef diving, wreck diving, UV night snorkeling and whale shark expeditions.