South Ari · 187 villas · 5⭐
South Ari atoll
LUX* South Ari Atoll
Whale sharks year-round. A big-island vibe with LUX* design, best-in-class for diving families.
Build your stay
Same room throughout? Or split into two?
9 out of 10 Indian couples split the stay — 3 nights beach + 2 nights water villa is our most-requested combination. Meal plan stays single across the whole trip.
Timeline · 5 nights
Meal plan stays single across the whole trip. Both legs are priced against the resort's own contract, with one transfer for the trip rather than one per villa.
Your build · 5 nights · 2 adults
All-in · Breakfast (BB) · Beach Pavilion + Water Villa
- 3n · Beach Pavilion
- 2n · Water Villa
- One transfer for the trip
The figure above is our reference stay — 5 nights for 2. Pick your dates on the right for your own.
Gallery
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Straight from the resort's official press pack. Click any image to open fullscreen.
Why this resort
What we tell people, in six numbers.
We score every Maldives resort on the six things that actually differentiate them. Higher is better everywhere — including transfer.
❤️ Romance
8.0Privacy, adult-friendly atmosphere, cinematic villas.
🛏️ Villa
8.4Villa size, design, plunge pool, deck, in-villa experience.
🏝️ Beach
8.7Sand quality, beach length, sandbank proximity, calm water.
🤿 House reef
9.4Snorkel off your villa deck. Reef density and marine variety.
🍽️ Food
8.5Number of restaurants, cuisines, chef notability, package quality.
✈️ Transfer
6.0Shorter / simpler journey from Malé to your villa. Higher = easier.
Same budget · one thing shifted
