Opened 2010 · Renovated 2020

An 81-villa South Ari island that became Outrigger in 2022, refurbished 2020. The standout is year-round whale shark snorkeling — the resort sits inside the South Ari Marine Protected Area, one of the only places on earth with confirmed year-round whale shark sightings. Lonubo, a deserted sandbank 200 m away, is bookable as a private day or dining experience.

Lux Pulse™Updated Sep 27, 2026How we score
Steady
88 new reviews in the past 6 months across Google, TripAdvisor & Booking.com. Average rating 4.9 / 5 from 1,819 total reviews.
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How we score
5
Awards
since 2022
Travelers' Choice Best of the Best All-Inclusive Maldives
TripAdvisor '25
Top 100 Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Luxury Lifestyle Awards '22
Best Luxury Hideaway Resort Maldives
Luxury Lifestyle Awards '22
Travelers' Choice
TripAdvisor '24
Best Foreign Hotel
Russian Traveler '22
How It Compares

Outrigger Maafushivaru vs. Other Resorts

Where this resort sits across the dimensions that matter most when choosing a Maldives property.

BudgetUltra-Luxury
Adaaran Club
LUX* South Ari
Soneva Fushi
Outrigger Maafushivaru
LivelySecluded
Kuredu
Lily Beach
Kudadoo
Outrigger Maafushivaru
Easy AccessRemote
Gili Lankanfushi
Anantara Kihavah
Park Hyatt Hadahaa
Outrigger Maafushivaru
CouplesFamily
Komandoo
W Maldives
Siyam World
Outrigger Maafushivaru
BoutiqueLarge Resort
Kudadoo (15)
Coco Bodu Hithi (100)
Kuredu (389)
Outrigger Maafushivaru (81)
Poor ReefExceptional
Finolhu
Vilamendhoo
Outrigger Maafushivaru
Outrigger Maafushivaru
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Accommodation

Choose Your Villa

Eighty-one villas across five categories — 56 overwater and 25 beach. All sit on the compact, triangular 350-metre island. The overwater line-up includes three sub-variants with pool, hot tub, and sunset orientation. The Two-Bedroom Beach Villa with Private Pool is the largest option at ~184 sqm. Lonubo private island is a 200-metre day-trip experience, not a villa.

Beach 1 of 2
Beach Villas
From
$520
99–120 sqm · 17% smaller than avg
1 Bedroom Beach Villa (1 King & 1 Twin Bed) at Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort Guest Suite Detail - Private Pool at Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
1 Bedroom Beach VillaSleeps 399 sqmNo pool$520
1 Bedroom Beach Villa with Private PoolSleeps 3120 sqmPool$6
Family 1 of 2
Family Beach Villas
From
$7
116–184 sqm · Average size
Family Beach Villa at Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort Two Bedroom Beach Villa with Private Pool (1 King & 1 Twin Bed) at Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
Family Beach VillaSleeps 5 · max 4 adults, 2 children116 sqmNo pool$7
2 Bedroom Beach Villa with Private PoolSleeps 4184 sqmPool$1,
Overwater 1 of 3
Over Water Villas
From
$8
95 sqm · 28% smaller than avg
1 Bedroom Over Water Villa (1 King & 1 Twin Bed) at Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort Over Water Villa (1 King & 1 Twin Bed) at Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort Over Water Villa with Private Pool (1 King & 1 Twin Bed) at Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
1 Bedroom Over Water VillaSleeps 395 sqmNo pool$8
1 Bedroom Sunset Over Water Villa with Hot TubSleeps 395 sqmNo pool$9
1 Bedroom Sunset Over Water Villa with Private PoolSleeps 395 sqmPool$1,
Overwater All pool
Over Water Villa with Private Pool
From
$1,
151 sqm · Average size
1 Bedroom Over Water Villa with Private Pool (One King & 1 Twin Bed) at Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
1 Bedroom Over Water Villa with Private PoolSleeps 3151 sqmPool$1,

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