Diamonds Thudufushi

5 Restaurants

Five dining venues for a 68-villa island is generous. The main Maakana buffet and overwater Aqua cover daily dining, while Thila teppanyaki, Kakuni seafood, and a traditional Maldivian garden dinner add variety.

Maakana

International Buffet

Open-air beachfront buffet with live cooking stations. Daily-changing international menus with Italian influence, themed BBQ nights, and fresh seafood grills.

SettingMain restaurant · Beachfront · Open-air

Our tipThe Maldivian theme night is a genuine highlight

All plans

Aqua

Fine Dining

Overwater restaurant reserved for Water Villa and Jacuzzi Water Villa guests. À la carte breakfast, table d'hôte lunch and dinner with European-Asian fusion above the lagoon.

SettingOverwater · Water Villa guests

Our tipBreakfast over the lagoon is the quietest meal of the day here

Water Villa AI

Thila Teppanyaki

Japanese

Interactive teppanyaki cooking theatre — chef grills seafood, steak, and vegetables at the table.

SettingOpen-air · Beachside

Our tipBook early — limited seats and one of the most popular evenings

Premium AI: 1 visit

Kakuni

Seafood

Romantic private seafood dining on the beach. Fresh lobster and catch-of-the-day prepared in front of guests. Supplement charge applies.

SettingBeachfront · Private dining

Our tipThe lobster dinner is worth the supplement

Supplement

Farivalhu

Maldivian

Traditional Maldivian cuisine in a garden setting. Guests participate in preparation and are encouraged to wear a traditional sarong. A genuinely authentic cultural experience.

SettingGarden · Under the stars

Our tipWear the sarong they provide — it's part of the experience

Supplement

Dining Inclusions

Two all-inclusive tiers — a standard package, and a Premium above it.

Meal plan prices are a guide only — generally an average across the year. Resorts can change them at any time, they often vary by season, and a plan sold in one season may not be offered in another. We'll confirm what's available and the exact price for your dates.

Your Days on the Island

The marine programme is the centrepiece — year-round whale sharks, seasonal manta rays, and a PADI dive centre covering 30+ sites. The resort's coral restoration with Mars Inc. planted 15,000 corals with 99% survival — guests can participate in reef rebuilding.

House Reef & Underwater

Thudufushi's house reef is a step above average — good coral coverage enhanced by the resort's active Mars Inc. restoration programme. The reef stars planted in 2024 are already showing growth, and resident marine life includes reef sharks, turtles, and a healthy variety of tropical fish. The wider South Ari Atoll adds whale sharks year-round and seasonal mantas.

PADI dive center on-site. Night snorkeling available. Marine life observations sourced from dive logs and guest reports.

Transfer from Malé

Thudufushi is in South Ari Atoll — a scenic 25-minute seaplane ride from Velana International Airport. Premium All-Inclusive guests receive VIP lounge access at Malé airport.

Resort island map — Diamonds Thudufushi

Who This Resort is For

Reviewed by Tym Lewtak, founder of LuxAtolls ·Updated Sep 27, 2026

Thudufushi is the Diamonds resort you upgrade to. Where Athuruga is honest 4-star simplicity, Thudufushi adds a 5-star polish — Jacuzzi Water Villas, teppanyaki, Premium All-Inclusive, and a trophy cabinet of World Travel Awards. The coral restoration with Mars Inc. is a genuine differentiator, not greenwashing. Compact rooms aside, this is one of the best mid-range all-inclusives in the Maldives.

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