V Villas
Maldives at Mirihi

2 Restaurants & 1 Bar

Three intimate dining venues on a 300-metre island — Muraka over the lagoon for set-menu sunsets (Lobster Wednesday, Wagyu Thursday, Wine & Dine Saturday), Dhonveli on sand floors for all-day dining and Maazeege Raha cultural tastings, and Akoya | Sea Lounge poolside for the 300-rum collection and house-distilled Muraka Rum.

Muraka

International

The signature overwater restaurant under MGallery — 'a few exclusive tables' above the coral with set-menu nights themed by week. Wednesday Lobster Extravaganza, Thursday Beef Tomahawk, Friday Flavours of Thailand, Saturday Wine & Dine. Local sharks rest beneath the deck after dark.

SettingOverwater · A few exclusive tables · Sunset-facing

Our tipBook Wednesday Lobster or Saturday Wine & Dine on arrival — covers fill fast

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Dhonveli

International

The all-day venue on sand floors at the beach edge — 'dhonveli' meaning sand in Dhivehi. Buffet stations rotate through grilled reef fish, handmade pasta, vegan and wellness-led plates. Theme nights span Oriental, Italian, and Maldivian seafood BBQ. Maazeege Raha cultural tastings every Friday.

SettingSand floors · All-day · Beachfront

Our tipFriday Maazeege Raha tasting is the most authentic on-island dinner — book the day before

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Akoya | Sea Lounge

Bar

Poolside lounge fronting the infinity pool — over 300 rums including the resort's house-distilled Muraka Rum, signature cocktails, light bites, and live music at sunset. Tuesday Rum & Chocolate Tasting (classic and vintage flights); Sunday cocktail masterclass.

SettingPoolside · Infinity-pool deck · Live music at sunset

Our tipHouse-distilled Muraka Rum is exclusive to the resort — try it neat or in a sour

À la carte

Dining Inclusions

Three plans — BB, Half Board Plus, and Full Board Plus. There's no all-inclusive tier — set-menu signature nights at Muraka carry a supplement on every plan.

Muraka set-menu signature nights (Lobster Wednesday, Tomahawk Thursday, Wine & Dine Saturday) carry a supplement on HB/FB. Maazeege Raha cultural tasting and rum/wine tastings are a la carte across all plans.

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

Built around what the island actually is: a 300-metre dot at the southern end of South Ari, a stone's throw from the SAMPA whale-shark belt and Hukurudhoo Faru. Ocean-Pro Diving (PADI 5-Star, on-site since the 1990s) operates 50 dive sites within an hour, including the Madige wreck. The 6-km house reef is accessible 24/7 for shore snorkelling.

House Reef & Underwater

The 6-kilometre house reef is the property's headline asset — directly accessible from every overwater villa via private steps, with the beach-villa side reachable via short shore swim. Blacktip reef sharks cruise the drop-off, hawksbill and green turtles graze the shallows, and eagle rays glide the lagoon edge. The wider South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA) sits just outside, offering the world's only year-round whale-shark aggregation site — Mirihi runs Whale Shark Seeker trips Mondays and Thursdays.

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

Transfer from Malé

South Ari is 30 minutes by Trans Maldivian seaplane from Velana Airport — daylight only (last departure ~3:15 PM). Trans Maldivian operates the route; the resort coordinates from a dedicated Mirihi Lounge in the seaplane terminal once flights are confirmed. Approximate cost: $700 pp roundtrip.

Resort island map — V Villas Maldives at Mirihi

Who This Resort is For

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

V Villas Mirihi is the rare relaunch where the soul survived the rebrand — 95% of staff stayed, the original 1989 footprint wasn't bulldozed, and the legendary 6-km house reef is unchanged. What's new: Studio Gronda interiors, an overwater Muraka with weekly lobster and Wagyu signature nights, Akoya's 300-rum poolside lounge, and a wellness sanctuary with sound healing and aerial yoga. The trade-offs: 42 villas means it books out fast in peak; over-8-only on water villas; seaplane-only access (no daylight emergencies).

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