Filitheyo Island Resort, a luxurious four-star retreat in the pristine Faafu Atoll, offers an adults-focused escape on a lush island surrounded by vibrant coral reefs and turquoise lagoons, celebrated for its untouched natural beauty and serene ambiance.
The 125 spacious villas, built on stilts with thatched roofs, feature private wooden terraces with day beds, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, CD players, minibars, and plush bathrooms with premium toiletries. Offering direct beach or lagoon access, the villas blend traditional Maldivian design with modern comfort, creating a refined tropical sanctuary.
Dining is a vibrant experience across three venues. The main restaurant serves international buffets with global and Maldivian flavours, while Sunset Restaurant & Bar offers fresh juices and cocktails with ocean views. Filitheyo Bar crafts refreshing drinks in a relaxed setting. The jungle-set Filitheyo Spa, surrounded by verdant foliage, provides Balinese and international treatments, from rejuvenating massages to soothing therapies. Guests can unwind by the freeform infinity-edge pool with a swim-up bar or explore the vibrant house reef through snorkeling and diving at the Werner Lau Dive Centre. Water sports like windsurfing, canoeing, and beach volleyball, along with curated excursions such as private island dinners or local community visits, enhance the adventure.
A 35-minute seaplane ride from Malé International Airport, followed by a 15-minute dhoni ride, Filitheyo Island Resort is 120.7 kilometers from Malé, offering seamless access to Faafu Atoll's marine wonders for an unforgettable tropical escape.
Filitheyo Island has been absolutely amazing. We spent 10 unforgettable days in a water villa, where we could watch both the sunrise and sunset right from our deck. We often saw small fish swimming...
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We had been dreaming of staying in a water villa in the Maldives for a long time. We were looking for a resort surrounded by lush nature, with villas that offer privacy and are not built too close...
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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here for 7 nights in a water villa. The island and resort is very well run, clean and the staff are all very friendly. The accommodation is clean and the staff are...
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Filitheyo Island is extremely beautiful and the butler is wonderful! All the service staff are very friendly! The water bungalow faces the sea directly, and you can go snorkeling and swimming right...
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GBP £170