# NH Collection Maldives Havodda 2026 — Ex-Amari, 360° House Reef > NH Collection Havodda 2026 review: 120 villas from $846/night in Gaafu Dhaalu, a reef that circles the island, free Nitrox 32%, PADI 5-Star. Was Amari Havodda. Source: https://luxatolls.com/resorts/nh-collection-havodda/ · Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Language: en · Prices in US dollars (USD) unless stated otherwise --- [Resorts](https://luxatolls.com/resorts/)/[Gaafu Dhaalu](https://luxatolls.com/atolls/gaafu-dhaalu/)/NH Collection # NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort Snorkel straight off the sand onto a reef that circles the entire island, drift the channels of the world's second-largest atoll, and surface 400 kilometres past the crowds. 5-Star Resort Flight + Speedboat House Reef 360° PADI 5-Star Centre Atoll [Gaafu Dhaalu](https://luxatolls.com/atolls/gaafu-dhaalu/) Villas 120 Transfer Domestic Flight + Speedboat Transfer Cost $515 pp RT Packages From $4,926 / couple Meal Plans BB / HB / FB / AI $4,926 / couple Save $5,873 per couple SAVE 55% From $4,926 New! Quote Yourself Now More inclusions than direct Opened 2015 · Renovated 2023 For divers who would rather fly the extra hour than share a thila. Known for years as Amari Havodda, this seashell-shaped island was relaunched by Minor as the first NH Collection in the Indian Ocean — same reef, new badge, a Best Dive Resort title since. Getting here is a flight and a boat, not a seaplane, which is exactly what keeps these channels quiet. 01 Villas· 02 Dining· 03 Inclusions· 04 Activities· 05 Reef· 06 Transfer· 07 Verdict·08 FAQ Lux Pulse™Updated Nov 01, 2026 · [How we score](https://luxatolls.com/how-we-rate/) Steady **404 new reviews** in the past 6 months across Google, TripAdvisor & Booking.com. Average rating **4.9 / 5** from 5,272 total reviews. +6% review volume vs. prior 6 months [How we score](https://luxatolls.com/how-we-rate/) 6 Awards since 2019 Travellers' Choice TripAdvisor '25 Best Dive Resorts TTM Awards 2025 Travellers' Choice TripAdvisor '24 Best Beach Resorts TTM Awards 2024 Travellers' Choice TripAdvisor '23 (as Amari Havodda) Customer Excellence Award British Airways Holidays '19 (as Amari Havodda) How It Compares ## NH Collection Havodda vs. Other Resorts Where this resort sits across the dimensions that matter most when choosing a Maldives property. Budget · Ultra-Luxury Adaaran Club LUX* South Ari Soneva Fushi NH Collection Havodda Lively · Secluded Kuredu Lily Beach Kudadoo NH Collection Havodda Easy Access · Remote Gili Lankanfushi Anantara Kihavah Park Hyatt Hadahaa NH Collection Havodda Couples · Family Komandoo W Maldives Siyam World NH Collection Havodda Boutique · Large Resort Makunudu (36) Coco Bodu Hithi (100) Meeru Island (286) NH Collection Havodda (120) Poor Reef · Exceptional Finolhu Vilamendhoo NH Collection Havodda NH Collection Havodda Reference resorts Accommodation ## Choose Your Villa Seven villa types across two settings, and the split is unusually even — 60 villas along the beach, 60 on the two jetties that reach north and south into the lagoon. Pools are a choice rather than a tier: three of the five beach categories have one, and the Over Water Pool Suite hangs its plunge pool over the water. Beach · 3 of 7 Beach Villas From $832 95–121 sqm · 16% smaller than avg Sunrise Beach Villa · Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults · 95 sqm · No pool · $832 Deluxe Sunrise Beach Villa · Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults · 95 sqm · No pool · $8•• Sunset Beach Villa · Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults · 95 sqm · No pool · $9•• Deluxe Sunset Beach Villa · Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults · 95 sqm · No pool · $9•• Beach Villa with Private Pool · Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults · 121 sqm · Pool · $1,••• Sunrise Beach Pool Villa · Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults · 121 sqm · Pool · $1,••• Sunset Beach Pool Villa · Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults · 121 sqm · Pool · $1,••• Overwater · 1 of 3 Over Water Villas From $9•• 77–153 sqm · Average size Over Water Villa · Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults · 77 sqm · No pool · $9•• Deluxe Overwater Villa · Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults · 77 sqm · No pool · $1,••• Over Water Pool Suite · Sleeps 4 · max 3 adults · 153 sqm · Pool · $2,••• Not sure which villa is right? We'll match you based on your group size, budget and priorities. Villa prices are rack rates per night — the lowest on the resort's current contract, before any offer. Today's offers are applied in the packages below and in your quote. We'll confirm exact pricing for your dates. These rates already include the 10% service charge and 17% GST; your quote adds only the government green tax of $12 per person per night. Rates as of 3 Nov 2026. Packages From Get your secret price $4,926 / couple 5 nights · Sunrise Beach Villa · Breakfast daily · Green tax included · Transfers extra Sending Quote Request Sent We'll reply within 24 hours with a personalised itinerary and exact pricing. Reference Check your inbox for a confirmation. Tailor your trip Send Lux Partner Rate Save $5,873 per couple 5 nights in the Sunrise Beach Villa with Breakfast daily — $4,926 for two including Maldives Green Tax, travelling 24 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027. 55% off the villa rate. Transfers extra. Upgrade to Half Board for $600 or Full Board for $1,000 or All-Inclusive for $1,900 for two. From $4,926 $10,799 SAVE 55% More inclusions than booking direct New! Quote Yourself Now Quotes handled by [Tym's team](https://luxatolls.com/about/) of Maldives travel professionals. 24-hour response. Deal Alerts Be first to know when **NH Collection Havodda** has a deal — exclusive rates and upgrades, sent only when there's something worth sharing. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Season & Pricing Guide Dec 20 – Jan 10 · Peak · Highest rates Jan 11 – Mar 31 · High · +40–60% Oct 1 – Dec 19 · Shoulder · +15–30% Apr 1 – Sep 30 · Low · Best value Peak season fills 4+ months ahead. Shoulder season offers the best balance of weather, price and availability. Similar Resorts [Ayada Maldives Gaafu Dhaalu · Same atoll SPECIAL $2,014 / 5 nights](https://luxatolls.com/resorts/ayada-maldives/) [Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Gaafu Alifu · All-inclusive From $1,274 /night](https://luxatolls.com/resorts/pullman-maldives/) [Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Gaafu Alifu · Budget option From $684 /night](https://luxatolls.com/resorts/mercure-maldives-kooddoo/) Share your dates & preferences — we'll build your perfect package. Dining ## 3 Restaurants & 2 Bars A compact, honest lineup rather than a dine-around circuit: REEF handles every meal of the day, SURF fires the grill on two nights a week, and Pizza Kaage sits by the pool for everything in between. The two bars split the island's ends — Thari on the water, Iru facing the sunset. REEF International The resort calls REEF "the heart of our culinary offering", and structurally it is: breakfast, lunch and dinner all run through this open-sided pavilion looking out over the sand. It is also the venue every board basis is built around, so it is where most guests eat most nights. Setting · All-day dining · beachfront pavilion Our tip · Take a table on the outer edge — the pavilion opens straight onto the beach. All plans SURF Grill The island steakhouse, and the one venue that runs to a schedule rather than a service — dinner only, two nights a week. Grilled meat and seafood is the whole brief. Half the appeal is the scarcity: it is the night people plan the rest of the week around. Setting · Island steakhouse · dinner only Our tip · It opens two nights a week — book the moment you check in. $30 credit Pizza Kaage Italian "From the oven to the poolside" is the resort's own line for it, and that is exactly the job — pizza from the oven for anyone who has not moved off a sunbed, plus an à la carte menu that carries through the afternoon and into the evening. Setting · Poolside · lunch and à la carte Our tip · The closest kitchen to the main pool — the shortest walk on the island. $30 credit Thari Bar Cocktails The everyday bar — "relaxation by the water", as the resort puts it. It is the long-hours option on an island with only two bars, which makes it the default between a snorkel and dinner rather than a destination in itself. Setting · Waterside bar Our tip · The waterside seats face the lagoon, not the walkway — worth the wait. AI Drinks Iru Bar Cocktails The sunset bar, and deliberately narrow in scope — it opens for the hour that matters and closes again. On a seashell-shaped island where the beach villas are split into sunrise and sunset sides, this is where the sunrise half comes to see the other view. Setting · Sunset bar Our tip · Come early — it trades on one hour of light and the seats go fast. AI Drinks Meal Plans ## Dining Inclusions Four board bases, from bed and breakfast up to all-inclusive. REEF is the venue every one of them is built around; SURF and Pizza Kaage sit outside that coverage and run on a per-day dining credit instead. Worth understanding before you price the upgrade. Supplements are per adult per night and read off the resort's own booking engine — they move with season and villa type, so treat them as a guide. | Plan | Restaurants | Alcohol | Minibar | ~pp/day | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bed & Breakfast | REEF (B) | — | — | Included | | Half Board | REEF (B+D) | — | — | +$60 | | Full Board | REEF (B+L+D) | — | — | +$100 | | All-Inclusive | REEF · credit at SURF & Pizza Kaage | House | — | +$190 | Bed & Breakfast · Included REEF (B) Alcohol—Minibar— Half Board+$60 pp/day REEF (B+D) Alcohol—Minibar— Full Board+$100 pp/day REEF (B+L+D) Alcohol—Minibar— All-Inclusive+$190 pp/day REEF · credit at SURF & Pizza Kaage Alcohol · House · Minibar— 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. Experiences & Activities ## Your Days on the Island Diving is the headline and the resort has the trophy to match — Best Dive Resort at the 2025 TTM Awards. Aquafanatics, the PADI 5-Star centre run by Silver Sands, works a house reef you can walk into and the channels of Huvadhoo beyond it. Above water the island keeps it simple: one pool, one court, a spa in the middle. Water Sports & Diving Aquafanatics PADI 5-Star centre · complimentary Nitrox 32% · shore entry Aquafanatics PADI 5-Star dive centre · Run by Silver Sands · English, Spanish and French instructors Complimentary Nitrox 32% · For certified divers — a paid supplement at most Maldives centres House reef dives straight from shore · Direct access — no boat needed to start a dive Channel drifts and thila dives · Huvadhoo is the world's second-largest atoll — the channels are the draw Reef sharks, turtles and seasonal manta rays · The centre's own list of what its sites hold PADI courses and Discover Scuba · The centre also runs PADI Snorkeller and EFR first aid Guided house-reef snorkelling Sea Bobs Jet skiing Parasailing, fly boarding and jet boarding Zayak see-through sea sled · Paddle the lagoon and watch the reef through the hull Surfing · Breaks within reach of the island — the resort flags them, the centre runs the boat **Nitrox at no charge.** Aquafanatics gives certified divers Nitrox 32% complimentary. Almost every Maldives centre charges a per-tank supplement for it, so on a week of two-tank mornings this is one of the few genuine cost differences between dive resorts — and it is the operator's own published term, not a package perk. Excursions & Cruises Dolphin safaris · big game fishing · local-island sailing Sunset cruise · Part of the resort's own all-inclusive package, not the standard board bases Dolphin safari · Pods play in the boat's wake — leaping and spinning, per the resort Turtle snorkelling trip Stingray & nurse shark snorkelling · A dedicated dive-centre excursion, not an off-the-beach hope Big game fishing · Run by the dive and watersports centre Sailing to a nearby local island · Gaafu Dhaalu's inhabited islands, not a staged craft market Guided snorkelling experience · Listed on the resort's own all-inclusive package rather than the room rate Private beach picnic Spa & Wellness Four treatment villas and two suites at the centre of the island Maldivian Delight signature ritual · Coconut scrub, 60-min virgin coconut oil massage, take-home oil Bamboo Massage · The spa's second signature — warmed bamboo instead of hands Four treatment villas Two treatment suites · Each hidden away with its own small garden Nail salon Beauty salon Covered garden treatment space · Palms, lotus ponds and sand underfoot — the resort's own description Sports & Recreation One pool at the island's tip, one court that does three sports Main pool · Set at the tip of the island rather than the middle of it Multipurpose court · Tennis, futsal or basketball on the same surface Fitness centre · Cardio machines and weight stations, island views through the glass Destination weddings and vow renewals · The resort runs a dedicated weddings programme Kids & Family Reef Ranger marine programme alongside the kids' club Kids' club · Painting, weaving and traditional Maldivian storytelling Kid's Reef Ranger programme · Marine-biologist led · the resort's pledge is 500 children a year Coral adoption · Fix your fragment to a lagoon nursery rope, then get growth updates after you fly home Marine biology talks · Resident biologists, open to all ages Sandcastles and beach play Shallow, clear lagoon · The resort describes it as calm enough to see straight to the bottom Babysitting · Offered on request — the resort does not publish a rate **Kid's Reef Ranger.** The resort's marine biologists run a Reef Ranger programme for children — hands-on sessions on reef biology and conservation rather than a colouring table. The stated goal is to put at least 500 children a year through it, which is a number the resort has published against itself. Resort Facilities ## What's on the Island Checked against the resort's own information. If something you need isn't listed, ask us before you book. - Dive centre - Marine biologist - Spa - Gym - Tennis court Family & Kids ## Family-Friendly Features The beach villas take three adults and a child, so a family of four fits without a two-bedroom upgrade. Days run between the shallow lagoon and the kids' club — painting, weaving and Maldivian stories — and the good bit is the Reef Ranger programme, where the marine biologists take children out onto the reef and let them fix a coral fragment to a nursery rope they can check on from home. The resort publishes no club name, ages or hours, so ask us before you count on it for a toddler. Babysitting Available on request Shallow Lagoon Calm, shallow water safe for young children Highlights for Kids Reef Ranger badge · Adopt your own coral · Sandcastle beach · See-through sea sled Family Villa Options Sunrise Beach Villa · Sunset Beach Villa · Beach Villa with Private Pool · Sunrise Beach Pool Villa · Sunset Beach Pool Villa Snorkeling & Marine Life ## House Reef & Underwater 8.6 Excellent House Reef Lux Atolls Reef Score · top 15% of Maldives resorts #### Shore entry · reef circles the island · complimentary Nitrox 32% 360° house reef · reef sharks · turtles · seasonal mantas · channel drifts The reef is why this island won Best Dive Resort at the 2025 TTM Awards. It encircles Havodda, so snorkelling starts at the waterline rather than at a jetty — the resort points beginners straight at it and the dive centre lists direct house-reef access as a headline. Past the drop-off, Huvadhoo is the world's second-largest atoll, and its channels and thilas are what the boats go out for: reef sharks, turtles, and manta rays in season. Aquafanatics gives certified divers Nitrox 32% at no charge, which is unusual enough in the Maldives to be worth the flight on its own. Marine life observations sourced from dive logs and guest reports. Regularly spotted here (+8) Reef Sharks On the dive centre's own list of what its sites hold Sea Turtles Named by the resort on the house reef — and the target of a dedicated snorkelling trip Stingrays A stingray and nurse-shark snorkelling excursion runs from the centre Tropical Reef Fish The resort's own phrase for the house reef is a kaleidoscope of corals Octopus Listed by the resort among the house-reef regulars Dolphins Pods ride the boat's wake on the dolphin safari Manta Rays Seasonal, per the dive centre's own highlights Nurse Sharks A dedicated excursion targets them rather than leaving it to chance Not typical at this reef (−1) Whale Sharks Not claimed here by any official source — Gaafu Dhaalu is not an aggregation site Getting There ## Transfer from Malé Havodda sits roughly 400 km south of Malé in Gaafu Dhaalu. You fly Maldivian from Velana International to Kaadedhdhoo — the resort books the seat — then step onto a speedboat timed to the flight's arrival. The boat leg is the resort's; the flight is the cost. Only option Domestic Flight + Speedboat Malé → Kaadedhdhoo (~55 min) + speedboat (15 min) · Daily ~$570 pp roundtrip Maldivian operates the domestic leg daily and the resort confirms your seat 24 hours before departure. We arrange the whole chain. Resort island map — NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort Our Take ## Who This Resort is For Reviewed by [Tym Lewtak](https://luxatolls.com/about/), founder of LuxAtolls Updated Nov 01, 2026 Havodda is a dive island with a five-star hotel on it, and that ordering matters. The 2025 Best Dive Resort title is earned by a reef that circles the whole island and a centre that hands certified divers free Nitrox — two things you feel every single day. What it is not is a culinary destination: three restaurants and two bars, one of them open twice a week. Minor's 2023 relaunch put an NH Collection badge on an island that already worked, and left the good part alone. The long way down is the price of the quiet water at the end of it. #### Ideal for - Divers pricing a week honestly — a PADI 5-Star centre on the island, complimentary Nitrox 32%, and Huvadhoo's channels reached by boat rather than by liveaboard - Snorkellers who resent jetties — the reef runs the full 360° around the island, so the swim starts where the sand stops - Couples who want the far south without ultra-luxury pricing — a 5-star badge and $846-a-night lead-in villas - Anyone who has been to North Malé and found it busy — this is 400 km further out, with the flight and boat that keeps it that way #### Consider elsewhere if - Short stays — an hour's domestic flight each way at ~$570 per person only makes sense across five nights or more - Dine-around appetites — three restaurants and two bars, the steakhouse open only two nights a week, and the all-inclusive anchored on a single venue with the other two sitting outside it - Seaplane romantics — arrival here is a jet, a domestic terminal and a boat, not a float-plane over the atolls - Families needing a named, timetabled kids programme — the club exists and the Reef Ranger sessions are genuinely good, but the resort publishes no ages, hours or club name Included in your stay ## What every stay includes Taken from the resort's current contract — the same terms behind the prices on this page. Celebrating? Extra touches are included for honeymoons and anniversaries — tell us when you enquire. - Daily buffet breakfast at the All-Day Dining Restaurant (included in room rate) - Baby cot for infants provided complimentary upon request - Infants aged 0-1.99 years stay free of charge (maximum two infants per reservation) Honeymoon inclusions - One-time Intimate Breakfast on the bed Experience (or Floating Breakfast in Pool Villas only) for two (minimum 6 nights stay) - Bottle of Champagne or Sparkling Wine upon arrival - Celebratory Cake - Romantic Bed Decoration - Fruit Basket upon arrival - In-villa floral bath once during the stay Anniversary inclusions - Bottle of Champagne or Sparkling Wine upon arrival - Celebratory Cake - Romantic Bed Decoration - Fruit Basket upon arrival - In-villa floral bath once during the stay - 20% Spa Discount on Therapy only (not combinable with any other offer) **Pricing by travel date 7 travel windows · $2,200–$5,460** | Travel window | Sunrise Beach Villa | Over Water Villa | | --- | --- | --- | | 17 Nov – 23 Dec 2026 | $2,635 +$503/night | $2,960 +$568/night | | 24 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 | $4,926 +$961/night | $5,324 +$1,041/night | | 11 Jan – 4 Apr 2027 | $3,284 +$633/night | $3,609 +$698/night | | 5 Apr – 30 Apr 2027 | $2,407 +$457/night | $2,702 +$516/night | | 1 May – 30 Sept 2027 | $2,200 +$416/night | $2,495 +$475/night | | 1 Oct – 23 Dec 2027 | $2,864 +$549/night | $3,218 +$620/night | | 24 Dec 2027 – 10 Jan 2028 | $5,460 +$1,068/night | $5,902 +$1,156/night | 5 nights per couple. Extra-night rates shown beneath each price. Transfers are quoted separately — ask us and we’ll confirm the exact total for your dates. Why Book Through Lux Atolls ### More Than Just a Booking What you get with us vs. booking direct or through a generic OTA Book with Lux Atolls Best rate guarantee on partner resorts — we match or beat what you find elsewhere Exclusive package inclusions negotiated through our direct resort relationships Transparent pricing — transfers, taxes, and meal plans quoted upfront, no hidden fees Personal trip advisor — villa matching, meal plan guidance, and honest recommendations Maldives-only expertise — we know every reef, transfer route, and seasonal sweet spot Direct resort contact — if something needs fixing, we call the GM, not a call centre No booking fees, no hidden charges — the price we quote is the price you pay Book Through Others Published rack rate — no negotiated extras No package inclusions beyond the standard rate Transfer costs and taxes added at checkout Generic customer support with no local knowledge One-size-fits-all recommendations across dozens of destinations Issues routed through a ticketing system, not a person Hidden fees and service charges added late in the process Frequently Asked Questions ## NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort — FAQ **Is NH Collection Maldives Havodda the same resort as Amari Havodda?** Yes — same island, same reef, new operator. Minor International acquired Amari Havodda and relaunched it in August 2023 as NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort, the brand's first property in the Indian Ocean. The villa layout, the 360° house reef and the seashell-shaped island are unchanged; the name and the service standard are what moved. **How do you get to NH Collection Maldives Havodda?** A domestic flight then a boat. Maldivian flies daily from Velana International to Kaadedhdhoo in about 55 minutes, and a 15-minute speedboat timed to the arrival brings you in. The resort quotes the chain at about $570 per adult round trip, covering both legs. There is no seaplane option. **Is NH Collection Havodda all-inclusive?** All-inclusive is one of four board bases here — bed and breakfast, half board, full board and all-inclusive. REEF is the venue it is built around; SURF and Pizza Kaage sit outside that and run on a per-day dining credit instead. Supplements run roughly +$138 per adult per night over bed and breakfast, read off the resort's own booking engine. **What is the house reef like at NH Collection Havodda?** It circles the island, which is rare — you enter from the beach rather than swimming out from a jetty. The resort won Best Dive Resort at the 2025 TTM Awards on the strength of it. Aquafanatics, the PADI 5-Star centre run by Silver Sands, dives it directly and gives certified divers Nitrox 32% at no extra charge. **Does NH Collection Havodda have overwater pool villas?** One category: the Over Water Pool Suite, 153 sqm with a plunge pool suspended over the lagoon and a separate living room. The other overwater category, the 77 sqm Over Water Villa, has direct lagoon access but no pool. Three of the five beach categories have a plunge pool, so pools are a choice rather than a price tier here. 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