LUX* South Ari Atoll, a five-star resort on the expansive Dhidhoofinolhu Island in South Ari Atoll, offers an adults-focused haven with a 4-kilometer pristine beach and vibrant lagoon, perfect for diving and relaxation.
The 193 open-concept villas and suites feature chic beach-house style, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, minibars, and private bathrooms with premium toiletries. Private terraces or decks with chaise lounges offer direct beach or lagoon access, blending tropical elegance with modern comfort for a serene retreat.
Dining captivates across eight restaurants and five bars. Mixe offers beachfront buffets with live cooking, Senses serves salads and grills poolside, Allegria delivers Italian cuisine, and East Market crafts Southeast Asian flavours. Umami specializes in Japanese dishes, Beach Rouge offers Mediterranean fare with DJ sets, and ICI tempts with ice cream. Veli Pool Bar, East Bar, and Café LUX* serve cocktails and artisanal coffee. The LUX* Me Spa provides massages, child-friendly treatments, plunge pools, sauna, and hammam, with yoga and meditation at the Yoga Grove. Guests can dive 50 nearby sites with the PADI centre, snorkel the house reef, or enjoy water sports like kite surfing and wakeboarding. Curated excursions include whale shark spotting and catamaran safaris.
A 30-minute seaplane ride from Malé International Airport, LUX* South Ari Atoll offers seamless access to South Ari Atoll's marine wonders, crafting a memorable tropical escape.
We have been to Maldives 7 times staying different hotels. We want to say this is probably one of our favourite hotel.
Transfer
It is a 30min sea plane transfer. When we arrived in Male, the staff...
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Food and drinks are excellent!! 👍👍.
Staff is so very kind good too mostly our service staff who look after us while meal time Bilal and Zahir,!!! the location is very good!!!
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My wife has already volunteered to sell one of my kidneys so we can come back for her next big birthday — that probably tells you everything you need to know about how much we loved LUX South Ari...
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This is our third visit to the resort spending just under two weeks on the island… and the experience was as amazing as ever.
What we love about this island is that it has everything, unlike some...
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GBP £229