Island escapes don’t come more blissful than the five-star luxury resort of OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru. It’s a tropical dreamland where shoes are optional, and kids stay and eat for free.
OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivari Resort
Barefoot luxury at OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru
Imagine stepping onto a picture-perfect island where powder-soft sands meet crystal-clear waters, and every moment feels like a dream. That’s exactly what you’ll find at OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort, a tropical wonderland nestled in the breathtaking South Ari Atoll.
The wonder of visiting this intimate island retreat starts with the way you’ll arrive: via a 25-minute seaplane journey from Malé. You’ll be cruising above the incredible Maldives landscape before coming down into a literal paradise of turquoise lagoons, swaying palm trees, and magical underwater marine world. It’s the ultimate way to travel, and it goes without saying that kids love this part a lot.
Once you arrive at the tiny but beautiful island of just over 350 metres long, they’ll also love exploring their new holiday home: lush greenery fringed by pristine white sand beaches, giving way to the lagoon and a coral reef perfect for snorkelling adventures. Whether you’re beginners, experts, or something in between, Maldives snorkelling is world-class.
After a recent renovation, the upgraded resort blends seamlessly into its natural surroundings with contemporary architecture and thoughtful design. The feel is casual barefoot luxury, meaning shoes are very much optional, and you can enjoy the gorgeous setting whilst feeling totally relaxed. To that end, the warm hospitality of the OUTRIGGER Maldives staff means you’ll feel perfectly looked after in your home from home.
Overwater Villa, OUTRIGGER Maldived Maafushivaru
Kids stay and eat free on family trips to OUTRIGGER Maldives
All OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort villas are suitable for families of up to three. For larger families, an Overwater Villa with Private Pool, Sunset Overwater Villa with Private Pool, or Two Bedroom Beach Villa with Private Pool will sleep four. But the best part is, kids of 12 and under stay and eat for free (to align with your specified meal plan): just one of the reasons this resort is beloved by families.
OUTRIGGER Maldives has seven restaurants, ensuring plenty of variety for your stay. First there’s Cuisine Gallery, the international, themed buffet restaurant with live cooking stations, which is open for breakfast and dinner; and Moodhu Grill – a collection of five overwater private dining platforms sat between the stars and the reef, serving finest seafood and Middle Eastern-style grills, which opens for dinner. Then there’s Art-I-San, another dinner venue set at the highest point on the island, overlooking the moonlit ocean, which has a children’s menu; and Koto, a Japanese fusion small plate concept which also offers Teppanyaki.
Edgewater Bar is the resort’s social hub, a poolside bar overlooking the lagoon, serving lunch from 12-5pm, and drinks in the evening, thus ideal for soaking up those island vibes after dinner. The open-air Koffee & Chill lounge is where you’ll recline on hammocks and sofas under the palms, serving all-day desserts and speciality coffees in an open-air lounge, where the designer ice cream sundaes, delicate patisserie, affogatos and island-made ice creams are sure to please your kids.
And for a special occasion, or just to make another wonderful memory: book a private dining experience under the stars for a unique and special night, or a private beachside barbecue.
Swimming pools by night, Edgewater Bar
Every detail is personally curated to suit your family
If you’ve never had a personal experience curator, you don’t need to wait any longer, because OUTRIGGER has them on hand, to help you craft a dream custom itinerary for your trip. There’s even an onsite marine biologist, leading fun but educational activities on ocean conservation, and presentations on the incredible local marine life.
The PADI dive centre offers excursions including the thrilling opportunity to swim with whale sharks and manta rays, where the chances of spotting these iconic marine animals are high. Paddleboards and kayaks are among the non-motorised watersports you can enjoy off the beach, and for fun in the resort, try a movie night under the stars (island-made popcorn included), and a boogie care of the DJ sets at Edgewater Bar.
If you’d like extra barefoot bliss on an excursion to a private nearby island, Lonubo Island experiences can be exclusively crafted to include fun activities like a Castaway Picnic, or a Starlight BBQ Beach Dinner.
OUTRIGGER Maldives Maafushivaru Resort
Meal plans made easy
OUTRIGGER Maldives has three meal plan categories, meaning it’s easy to choose the right one for your family.
Half board (HB)
The basic meal plan includes daily breakfast and dinner and entails the following benefits as well as discounts (25% / 50%) on restaurants and Destination Dining experiences. You’ll also get discounts on ice creams, snacks, spa treatments, wine and champagne.
Half board Plus (HB+)
The secondary meal plan includes daily breakfast and dinner and unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages throughout, standard wine / champagne, and full use of in-room minibar (excluding wine cellar). This category includes a range of discounts (25% / 50% / 10%) on lunch, speciality restaurants, Destination Dining experiences, ice cream, snacks, spa treatments and Sommeliers’ Choice wine list.
Dine Around All-inclusive (DAAI)
The premium plan includes all meals plus unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, ice cream and snacks, in-room minibar, plus a complimentary Sunset Cruise, discounts on Destination Dining and spa treatments, and on the Sommeliers’ Choice wine list.
You’ll also receive discounts on excursions including the Snorkel Safari, Dolphin Trip and Sunset Fishing, and watersports including iAquas, jet board, waterski ride and lesson, wakeboarding ride & lesson and fun rides, as well as Bubble Maker, PADI discover Scuba Diving Program and all offered PADI Courses, and complimentary use of non-motorised watersport equipment.
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