Slip off your villa deck onto the reef Mirihi pioneered in 1989 — six kilometres of coral with blacktips, and a sand-floor breakfast waiting on Dhonveli when you're done.
5-Star Resort Seaplane 30 min House Reef 6 km 42 Villas
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South Ari
Villas
42
Transfer
Seaplane
Transfer Cost
~$700 pp RT
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Opened1989Renovated2026
Originally Mirihi Island Resort — the Maldives' first overwater villas, opened 1989 — relaunched in early 2026 as V Villas under MGallery. 42 villas redesigned by Studio Gronda, butler-per-villa Kilege service, and a six-kilometre house reef opening straight onto the South Ari whale-shark belt.
42 villas across five categories — 6 beach, 30 overwater, 4 two-bedroom suites with private pools, and the standalone Mirihi Maa three-bedroom residence. All redesigned by Studio Gronda in 2026 with coral-stone textures, timber finishes, and butler service across every category.
BeachNo pool
Beach Villas
From
$890
53 sqm ·55% smaller than avg
Beach Villa53 sqmNo pool$890
OverwaterNo pool
Water Villas
From
$1,150
53 sqm ·67% smaller than avg
Water Villa53 sqmNo pool$1,150
Family1 of 2
Two Bedroom Suites
From
$2,600
160–246 sqm ·26% smaller than avg
Two Bedroom Water Suite160 sqmNo pool$2,600
Two Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa246 sqmPool$3,400
SignatureAll pool
Mirihi Maa Beach Residence
From
$5,200
248 sqm ·60% smaller than avg
Three Bedroom Beach Suite with Private Pool248 sqmPool$5,200
Not sure which villa is right? We'll match you based on your group size, budget and priorities.
Prices shown are indicative low-season per night. See the season guide in the sidebar for how rates vary by time of year. We'll confirm exact pricing for your dates.
Dining
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
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
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
Meal Plans
Dining Inclusions
Three plans — BB, Half Board Plus, and Full Board Plus. Both half- and full-board upgrade with drinks at meals (Dhonveli), all-day soft drinks and beers in your villa minibar, and a complimentary sundowner cocktail at Muraka. 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 $72–$132 supplements on HB/FB. Maazeege Raha cultural tasting ($73) and rum/wine tastings ($97–$127) are a la carte across all plans.
Plan
Restaurants
Alcohol
Minibar
~pp/day
Bed & Breakfast
Dhonveli (breakfast)
—
—
Included
Half Board Plus
Dhonveli (B+D) · Sundowner at Muraka
House
Daily
+$140
Full Board Plus
Dhonveli (B+L+D) · Sundowner at Muraka
House
Daily
+$220
Bed & BreakfastIncluded
Dhonveli (breakfast)
Alcohol —Minibar —
Half Board Plus+$140 pp/day
Dhonveli (B+D) · Sundowner at Muraka
Alcohol HouseMinibar Daily
Full Board Plus+$220 pp/day
Dhonveli (B+L+D) · Sundowner at Muraka
Alcohol HouseMinibar Daily
Experiences & Activities
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.
Water Sports & Diving
Ocean-Pro PADI 5-Star · 50 dive sites · 6-km house reef · SAMPA whale-shark belt
Sunset Fishing & Sunrise TrollingTraditional handline + deep-sea trolling · catch cooked next day
Ocean-Pro Diving. On-site PADI 5-Star centre operating from Mirihi since the 1990s — 50 catalogued dive sites within an hour by dhoni, including the Madige wreck (a 25 m transport ship at 30 m depth), Rangali Madivaru manta cleaning station, and channel dives through Ari's outer passes. Partnerships with Project Hope coral nurseries and the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme. Discover Scuba through Open Water and Advanced courses, plus Enriched Air (Nitrox) certification.
Excursions & Cruises
Mirihi Thari sailing yacht · sunset cruises · sandbank picnics · local island visits
Sunset CruiseSundays · sparkling wine and canapés · spinner dolphins en route
Moonlit CruiseThursdays 21:00 · stargazing far from resort lights
Local Island Visit to MandhooTuesdays · organic farms and Maldivian short eats
Private Sail & Dine on Mirihi ThariYacht charter with onboard barbecue under the stars
Private Dhoni CharterHalf- or full-day · self-curated route across South Ari
Sunset Fishing on traditional dhoniWednesdays · handline · catch cooked the next day
Mirihi Thari yacht. The resort's private sailing yacht — half-day, full-day, and overnight charters across South to North Ari, plus a signature Private Sail & Dine where a chef prepares a barbecue dinner aboard while the yacht anchors under the stars on a quiet pass between islands.
24-hour island doctorOn-site clinic · resort doctor on call
Bageechaa Pavilion. The wellness sanctuary — an open-air yoga studio inspired by traditional Maldivian Odi Haruge boat houses, with low eaves and no central columns so the ocean breeze flows through. Programme includes sunrise yoga flows, aerial yoga, chakra healing, sound baths, breathwork, and hypnotherapy. Sessions require booking at least one day in advance.
Sports & Recreation
Infinity pool · culinary masterclasses · cultural tastings · 24-hour Kilege butler
Infinity pool at AkoyaSunset-facing · poolside service from the lounge
Cooking class with the chefHands-on session · three-course Mirihi signature meal
Sushi class at DhonveliHands-on rolling, slicing and plating with the sushi chef
Cocktail masterclass at AkoyaSundays · three classics plus your own Maldivian signature
Maazeege Raha cultural tastingFriday afternoons · Maldivian heritage stories and flavours
Wine Tasting in the SeaMondays · open-air cellar tasting in the shallows
Carving classVegetable and fruit decorative carving with the kitchen team
24-hour Kilege butlerDedicated butler per villa · the V Villas signature service
Family & Kids
Family-Friendly Features
Under 12 (in beach categories) Stay Free
Babysitting
Available on request
Overwater Min Age
8+ years for water villas
Shallow Lagoon
Calm, shallow water safe for young children
Family Villa Options
Two Bedroom Water SuiteTwo Bedroom Overwater Pool VillaMirihi Maa (Three Bedroom Beach Suite)
Snorkeling & Marine Life
House Reef & Underwater
9.2
Exceptional House Reef
Lux Atolls Reef Score · top 5% of Maldives resorts
Direct overwater villa step-down · 6 km reef circumference · 24/7 access
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.
Regularly spotted here (+9)
Reef Sharks
Blacktips reliably present along the drop-off · whitetips occasional
Sea Turtles
Hawksbill and green turtles — daily sightings on the reef flats
Stingrays
Stingrays on sandy lagoon edge · eagle rays in formation along the channel
Tropical Reef Fish
Schooling snapper, fusiliers, parrotfish, butterflyfish — abundant on the drop-off
Octopus
Spotted on night snorkels · resident on the inner reef
Dolphins
Spinner dolphins on Sunday sunset cruises · regular channel sightings
Whale Sharks
South Ari Marine Protected Area — year-round aggregation · trips Mon & Thu
Manta Rays
Rangali Madivaru cleaning station within 1 hr · seasonal Wed & Sat trips
Napoleon Wrasse
Resident on Hukurudhoo Faru · seen on Sunday Reef Explorer trip
PADI dive center on-site. Night snorkeling available. Marine life observations sourced from dive logs and guest reports.
Getting There
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.
Recommended
Seaplane (Trans Maldivian)
Velana Airport → Mirihi (~30 min) · Daylight only
~$700 pp roundtrip
Same-day arrival is guaranteed for flights landing 6:00 AM – 3:15 PM. Late arrivals overnight at a Malé hotel and fly the next morning. Baggage allowance: 20 kg checked + 5 kg hand.
Resort island map — V Villas Maldives at Mirihi
Our Take
Who This Resort is For
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).
Ideal for
Snorkellers and divers — the 6 km house reef plus year-round whale-shark access via SAMPA put this in the world's top 5% for in-water programmes
Honeymooners and slow-luxury couples — 42 villas, shoes-off culture, butler-per-villa Kilege service, and zero corporate-resort feel
Wellness travellers — Bageechaa Pavilion's open-air Odi Haruge studio offers aerial yoga, sound baths and chakra healing absent at most 5-stars
Returning Mirihi guests — the 1989 footprint and 95% of staff stayed through the rebrand, so the heart-felt service legacy survived MGallery's takeover
Consider elsewhere if
Families with under-8s — children must be 8+ to occupy any overwater villa, and there's no kids' club on the 300-metre island
Anyone needing late-arrival flexibility — seaplane only, daylight cutoff at 3:15 PM Velana arrival, no speedboat backup
Travellers wanting eight restaurants and lively bars — there are 2 dining venues and 1 bar, period; signature nights at Muraka are set-menu only
All-inclusive shoppers — there's no AI tier; even HB+ doesn't cover Muraka's set menus or excursions
Season & Pricing Guide
Dec 20 – Jan 10Peak · Highest rates
Jan – AprHigh · +30–50%
Oct – NovShoulder · +15–25%
May – SepLow · Best value
Peak season fills 4+ months ahead. Shoulder season offers the best balance of weather, price and availability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
V Villas Maldives at Mirihi — FAQ
When did Mirihi reopen as V Villas?
The resort reopened in early 2026 as V Villas Maldives at Mirihi — MGallery Collection, after a full Studio Gronda renovation. The original Mirihi Island Resort opened in 1989 as the Maldives' first property with overwater villas. About 95% of the original staff stayed through the rebrand.
Is V Villas Maldives at Mirihi family-friendly?
Children of all ages stay in beach villas, but overwater villas require children to be 8 or older. There's no dedicated kids' club on the 300-metre island. Family suites include the 160 sqm Two Bedroom Water Suite, the 246 sqm Two Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa, and the 248 sqm three-bedroom Mirihi Maa beach residence.
How long is the transfer to V Villas Mirihi?
30 minutes by Trans Maldivian seaplane from Velana International Airport. Seaplane operates daylight only — same-day arrival is guaranteed for international flights landing 6:00 AM – 3:15 PM. Late arrivals overnight in Malé and fly the next morning. Approximately $700 per person roundtrip.
Is there a whale shark excursion at V Villas Mirihi?
Yes — Mondays and Thursdays. The resort sits inside the South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), the world's only year-round whale shark aggregation site. Half-day Whale Shark Seeker trips run $310–$330 per person. Manta Ray Snorkeling at Rangali Madivaru runs Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Is V Villas Maldives at Mirihi all-inclusive?
No — three plans are offered: BB, Half Board Plus, and Full Board Plus. HB+ and FB+ both include house drinks at Dhonveli meals, soft drinks and beers in the villa minibar daily, and a sundowner cocktail at Muraka. Set-menu signature nights at Muraka and excursions carry supplements on every plan.
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