The Beachfront Hotel Guide 
A list by Tomas Mazowski.
This guide was last updated in December 2022. Hey! I love staying in a nice beachfront hotel - being able to go straight from your room down to the ocean is a priceless feeling. To help save some time when booking your next vacation I've put together this list of beachfront hotels and resorts in Dhaalu Atoll. I hope you will like it!
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1 Niyama Private Islands Maldives Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
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Boasting a 24-hour spa and the world's first underwater nightclub, the luxurious Niyama Private Islands Maldives is tropical paradise offering a quiet private beach, butler services and free WiFi is available in the rooms and throughout the resort. Rooms offered are luxurious beach pool villas and over water pool villas.
Spacious and modern, the villas at Niyama Private Islands Maldives are located on the beach or over the crystal lagoon. Two to three bedroom villas complete with large infinity pools and commanding absolute privacy. All come with a 40-inch flat-screen TV, international TV channels, Bose surround sound system and a well-stocked minibar. Outdoor bathrooms have a soaking tub and soothing rainshowers. The accommodation has electric kettle, slippers and free toiletries.
Drift Spa features relaxing body massage and other beauty treatments. Guided snorkelling trips, sunset cruises, manta ray snorkeling, and fishing trips can be arranged by the butlers. On-site, guests can also look forward to playing the latest video games, swimming in the main pool or exercising at the gym. Staff at the restaurant and spa can assist the guests. It houses a world class Kids Club which is one of the largest and the only kids club that caters from 12 months to 12 years old children.
The world’s first underwater restaurant-Subsix is located 6 metres below sea level and is known for its champagne breakfasts and glow parties fitted with glass walls with views of the underwater marine life. Edge is a modern fine dining restaurant, set 500 metres out in the ocean, accessible only by boat. Nest offers a surreal tree top setting perfect for romantic soirees, private and family dining serving Asian avant-garde cuisines including Thai, Cantonese, Teppanyaki, Japanese, Indonesian and more. Niyama Private Islands Maldives is the only resort in the Maldives to have an Afro Latin restaurant - Tribal that offers an innovative campsite dining experience showcasing exotic African, Central and South American dishes.
Niyama Private Islands Maldives is a 40-minute sea plane ride from Male International Airport while Maldives’ Dhaalu Airport is now open to private jets transfers that can be arranged at an extra charge.
Guest review score 9.3,
rooms from around $945.
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2 Riu Atoll-All Inclusive Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
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Facing the beachfront, Riu Atoll-All Inclusive offers 4-star accommodation in Dhaalu Atoll and has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and garden. With free WiFi, this 4-star resort offers a private beach area and a 24-hour front desk. The resort has a terrace and sea views, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar.
The rooms at the resort are fitted with a seating area. Rooms are equipped with a desk and a TV, and some rooms at Riu Atoll-All Inclusive have a balcony. At the accommodation rooms come with bed linen and towels.
A buffet, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is available each morning at the property.
Riu Atoll-All Inclusive offers 4-star accommodation with a sauna.
Popular points of interest near the resort include Gadifuri, Huluwalu and Kuda Huvadu.
Guest review score 9.1,
rooms from around $361.
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3 Sun Siyam Vilu Reef Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
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Sun Aqua Vilu reef offers a relaxing beachside experience with its spacious villas, an outdoor pool and an on-site diving centre. A gym and 2 restaurants are also available.
The air-conditioned villas are elegantly decorated with wooden flooring and furnishings. Enjoying views of the beach or ocean, each is equipped with a cable/satellite TV, Chinese TV channels, hot water showers and a minibar. The villas also come with free toiletries and slippers. Free WiFi is available in the rooms.
Sun Aqua Vilu reef is accessible via a 35-minutes sea plane transfer from Male International Airport.
Guests can enjoy pampering massage treatments at Sun Spa, or enjoy a game of volleyball and tennis. The resort also provides a tour desk and a souvenir shop. Chinese speaking staff are available for assistance.
The Aqua Restaurant serves an international buffet breakfast, while Well Done Restaurant offers an à la carte menu of fresh seafood and local dishes. Drinks can be enjoyed at the Nautilus Bar, pool Bar and the wine cellar.
Guest review score 9.1,
rooms from around $631.
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4 Angsana Velavaru In-Ocean Villas - All Inclusive SELECT Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
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A beachfront property, Angsana Velavaru offers 3 restaurants with water villas and private pools on Velavaru Island (Turtle Island). It is a 45-minute Seaplane ride from Malé International Airport. Angsana Velavaru is a family friendly resort, and has an indoor and outdoor kids’ club, which offers a wide variety of activities including babysitting services.
All In-Ocean villas are built apart from the island by the house reefs. Each In-ocean is 2 stories high, spacious and each has an infinity pool. All beach villas are equipped with modern amenities such as outdoor rain shower, TV, coffee & tea making facilities, electric kettle, bedroom and outdoor slippers and a bathrobe. All villas have direct access to the the ocean. Wi-fi is available throughout the island.
The watersports and dive centre offers free rental of snorkeling equipment, guided snorkeling trips, , glass bottom kayaking, whale shark excursions, stingray feeding, dive trips and night fishing trips are available. Angsana Velavaru is also equipped with a Padi 5 Star Gold Palm Dive centre. The resort also houses its own marine laboratory.
Angsana's chefs serve a wide variety of local and international cuisines. Maldivian cuisine, fresh seafood and international dishes are served at the resorts three restaurants. It’s iconic Funa restaurant, serves a fresh lobster dinner. For additional dining, guests are able to book a destination dining experience, an in-villa dining experience, or a floating breakfast.
Guests can relax with Angsana's award-winning spa with treatments and therapies.
Guest review score 9.0,
rooms from around $1710.
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5 Riu Palace Maldivas- All Inclusive Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
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Facing the beachfront, Riu Palace Maldivas- All Inclusive offers 5-star accommodation in Dhaalu Atoll and features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and garden. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a terrace, as well as a sauna and a hot tub. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a kids' club and free WiFi.
The resort will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At Riu Palace Maldivas- All Inclusive every room is equipped with bed linen and towels.
A continental breakfast is available daily at the accommodation.
Guest review score 8.9,
rooms from around $437.
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6 Angsana Velavaru – All Inclusive SELECT Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
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Angsana Velavaru offers 3 restaurants and private, luxury beachfront and water villas with private pools on Velavaru Island (Turtle Island). It is a 45-minute seaplane ride from Malé International Airport. Angsana Velavaru is a family friendly resort, and has an indoor and outdoor kids’ club, which offers a wide variety of activities including babysitting services.
To capture the best of both worlds, Angsana Velavaru is half on the crystal clear waters of the Maldivian ocean and half on the white sandy beaches of the South Nilandhe Atoll.
Some beach villas are furnished with jet pools or private garden terraces with swimming pools. All beach villas are equipped with modern amenities such as outdoor rain shower, TV, coffee, tea making facilities, electric kettle, bedroom and outdoor slippers and bathrobes. All In-Ocean villas are built apart from the island by the house reefs. Each In-ocean is 2 stories high, spacious and each has an infinity pool. All villas have direct access to the beach and the ocean. Wi-fi is available throughout the island.
Angsana's chefs serve a wide variety of local and international cuisines. Maldivian cuisine, fresh seafood and international dishes are served at the resorts three restaurants. It’s iconic Funa restaurant, serves a fresh lobster dinner. For additional dining guests are able to book a destination dining experience, an in-villa dining experience, or a floating breakfast.
Guests can relax with Angsana’s award-winning spa treatments, request for dolphin-watching trips, whale shark excursions or fishing in a traditional Maldivian Dhoni. Dive activities can be arranged at Angsana Velavaru's 5 Star Padi Dive Center on request. The resort has its own marine laboratory.
Guest review score 8.8,
rooms from around $990.
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7 Kandima Maldives Kudahuvadhoo, Maldives
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Located on the largest island in Dhaalu Atoll, Kandima Maldives offers an abundance of water-sports, the largest beach club and tennis and Volleyball courts. It offers a marine biology centre, an art studio and cooking classes.
Located at a 45-minute flight from Male’ and followed by a 20-minute boat ride to the island, the resort offers studios and villas with a private terrace and private pool. They offer endless tropical views.
For fitness lovers, Kandima Maldives has a gym with personal trainers and provides classes like anti-gravity yoga, Zumba, aqua-bike classes and POUND® fitness lessons. guest can hire bicycles.
Guests can choose among the 10 restaurants and bars the property offers. Sea Dragon serves Asian cuisine while Forbidden Bar plays live music in the night. Start the day at Aroma with fresh beverages and baked goods.
For total relaxation, choose from massages, facials and a range of Signature local treatments. The Kandima Kids Club is run by a multilingual team of certified child care-givers.
Guest review score 8.8,
rooms from around $313.
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8 Baglioni Resort Maldives - The Leading Hotels of the World Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
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Facing the beachfront, Baglioni Resort Maldives - The Leading Hotels of the World offers 5-star accommodation in Dhaalu Atoll and has a fitness centre, terrace and bar. With free WiFi, this 5-star resort offers a kids' club and room service. The accommodation offers nightclub and a concierge service.
The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, and some units at the resort have a balcony.
The daily breakfast offers buffet, continental or Full English/Irish options. At Baglioni Resort Maldives - The Leading Hotels of the World you will find a restaurant serving Italian, Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options can also be requested.
The accommodation offers a children's playground. You can play table tennis and tennis at this 5-star resort, and the area is popular for canoeing.
Speaking Arabic, English, French and Italian, staff will be happy to provide guests with practical information on the area at the reception.
Guest review score 8.7,
rooms from around $1070.
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9 The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
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Experience World-Class Service at The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort.
The first St. Regis located on a private island, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort is set on nine hectares of lush tropical gardens, powdery white sand and surrounded by a turquoise lagoon. The resort can be reached by seaplane in 45-minute from Velana International Airport (MLE).
Personalized St. Regis Butler Service is available for all the rooms. The 77 spacious villas and suites each come with a private pool, iPad room controls and floor-to-ceiling windows. The rooms also include a walk-in closet, private terrace and Bang & Olufsen BeoVision TV offering International channels. The marble bathrooms come with freestanding bathtub, rainforest shower and signature amenities. A nonalcoholic stocked mini-bar is available in each villa category. Free Wi-Fi access is also available.
Delight over Italian, Chinese, Teppanyaki style of Japanese, Middle Eastern and other international cuisines in an unforgettable setting: The St. Regis Maldives offers six distinct dining venues including a pop-up restaurant, an overwater tapas bar and exceptional wine dinners at Decanter cellar. Guests can also delight in an island picnic, floating rituals and more. Halal food is available.
Perched over water, guests can indulge in a holistic approach to relaxation and rejuvenation at Iridium Spa. There are six overwater treatment rooms, including two that are dedicated to healing Ayurveda treatments. Each visit offers a customized spa experience such as authentic rituals or luxury caviar treatments. The Blue Hole is one of the most expansive hydrotherapy pool in the Indian Ocean.
The property also offers services and entertainment such as acupuncture, meditation, anti-gravity yoga, Children's club, indoor games at Socialite Club, outdoor main pool, outdoor tennis court and a library.
In addition to diving, snorkeling and windsurfing, the resort offers jet skiing, sea bobbing, glass bottom kayaking, parasailing and a luxury yacht called Norma available for charter. This is a beachfront hotel.
Guest review score 9.1,
rooms from around $1500.
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10 Sun Siyam Iruveli Premium All Inclusive with Free Transfers Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
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Located in Dhaalu Atoll, Sun Siyam Iru Veli - Premium All Inclusive has a fitness centre, an indulgent over water spa and a bar. Featuring shuttle service, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. The 5 star premium all inclusive resort features Sun Aqua Signature meal plan with dine around option.
All the units at the resort come with private pools. The rooms have a private bathroom with a bath. All units in Sun Siyam Iru Veli - Premium All Inclusive are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.
Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. This is a beachfront hotel.
Guest review score 8.8,
rooms from around $570.
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11 Canareef Resort Maldives Meedhoo, Maldives
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Situated on an island spanning 4.5 km, Canareef Resort Maldives offers accommodation in Meedhoo, the southernmost atoll of the Maldives. The resort has an outdoor swimming pool and barbecue, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant.
You will find free shuttle service, gift shop, and shops at the property.
This resort has a private beach area and water sports facilities and ski equipment hire is available. You can play tennis, table tennis, and billiards at the resort.
Guest review score 8.5,
rooms from around $240.
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