Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
Beach and overwater villas on Maafushivaru in South Ari Atoll, with island dining, Navasana Spa and reef adventures.
About
Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort occupies Maafushivaru Island in South Ari Atoll, surrounded by white sand, tropical vegetation and a coral reef. Accommodation includes beach villas and overwater villas, with private-pool options and two-bedroom beach villas for guests seeking additional space. Beach villas open onto sea-facing decks, while overwater stays bring guests close to the turquoise lagoon. Dining spans Japanese fusion at Koto, elevated ocean views at Art-I-San, beachside buffets at Cuisine Gallery and regional flavours at Moodhu Grill. Edgewater offers drinks beside the pool, and Kofee n Chill serves coffee and tea. Guests can also arrange private dining experiences. Navasana Spa and a fitness centre provide ways to unwind or stay active. The dive and water-sports team offers scuba diving trips and courses, house-reef snorkelling, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and other ocean activities. Excursions include fishing, sunset cruises and marine-life outings. An on-site marine biologist leads ocean-conservation activities and presentations about local marine life. Guests can arrange experiences on nearby Lonubo, an uninhabited island reserved for resort guests. Arrival is by a seaplane journey from Velana International Airport, published as approximately 25 minutes and operated during daylight hours. The resort team coordinates airport reception and transfer arrangements.
At a Glance
- Distance from VIA (Velana Airport)
- 96 km southwest (resort-published geographic distance; not a flight-route length)
- Number of rooms
- 93
- Operator name
- OM Maldives Pvt Ltd
- Number of beds
- 186
- Island
- Maafushivaru
- Atoll
- Alifu Dhaalu (South Ari Atoll)
- Transfer
- Approximately 25 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport (MLE), during daylight hours.
Services
- Beach and overwater villas
- Private-pool villas
- Restaurants and poolside bar
- Private dining experiences
- Navasana Spa
- Fitness centre
- Scuba diving trips and courses
- House-reef snorkelling
- Kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding
- Fishing and sunset cruises
- Marine conservation activities
- Lonubo island experiences
- Seaplane transfer arrangements
