A Raa Atoll all-inclusive built around an unusually restaurant-dense 'Deluxe All-Inclusive' formula — five distinct-cuisine restaurants and two bars — with 70 of its 80 villas carrying a private pool and a recent Leading Hotels of the World affiliation.
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa sits on a private 7-hectare island in Raa Atoll, its 1.2 km beach ringed by a 100-hectare lagoon. Eighty villas — 70 with a private pool — run on a Deluxe All-Inclusive plan spanning five restaurants and two bars, from overwater Mediterranean fine dining to teppanyaki. The Emerald Spa, a PADI dive centre, marina-jetty tennis and padel, and the Dolphin Kids Club round out an island built for couples and families alike.
The entry beachfront category at 120 sqm, with a king-size bed, walk-in and open-air 'under the stars' showers and a bathtub — no private pool, but direct access to the island's 1.2 km beach.
King-size bed; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · No private pool · Beachfront
The same beachfront footprint stepped up to 172 sqm with a private 4x6 m pool, for guests who want their own plunge without leaving the sand.
King-size bed; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 4x6 m · Beachfront
A 220 sqm two-bedroom beachfront villa with a private 4x6 m pool, built for families needing more room without moving off the beach.
2 bedrooms, king-size bed(s); occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 4x6 m · Beachfront
An overwater villa at 172 sqm with an 8x3 m plunge pool, its jetty positioned to catch the sunrise — bookable by view preference alongside its sunset-facing sibling below.
King-size bed; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 8x3 m · Overwater, sunrise-facing jetty
The same 172 sqm overwater footprint and 8x3 m pool as the Water Villa above, oriented instead toward the sunset — the resort frames the two as one category split by view preference.
King-size bed; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 8x3 m · Overwater, sunset-facing jetty
The largest standard overwater category at 230 sqm, with a 4x10 m pool, in-room dining space, a walk-in closet, snorkelling gear and an IDD cordless telephone.
King-size bed; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 4x10 m · Overwater
The flagship villa at 351 sqm, two bedrooms around a 12x5 m infinity pool and jacuzzi, plus in-room and outdoor dining spaces, a walk-in closet, a private covered patio and an outdoor shower.
2 bedrooms, king-size bed(s); occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 12x5 m + jacuzzi · Beachfront
Aqua Restaurant
The only venue running all three meals, and the closest thing to a main dining room in the Deluxe All-Inclusive line-up.
Beach Club Restaurant
A beachside grill for the midday stretch, sand within reach of the table.
Group Fitness, Gym & Training Classes
Morning · restorative
Structured group fitness beyond a yoga mat — HIIT, TRX, Pilates, boxing and circuit training, run out of the resort's own gym or fitness pavilion.
Kayak, SUP & Sailing
Afternoon · for two, all ages, restorative
Kayak, stand-up paddleboard, sailing dinghy, windsurfing and kitesurfing — the wind- and paddle-powered end of the watersports centre, bundled as one booking.
Teppanyaki Dining
Evening · for two, all ages
Japanese iron-griddle theatre dining, cooked tableside by a teppanyaki chef.
House-Reef & Guided Snorkel
Morning · for two, all ages, restorative
A guided swim over the house reef, off the beach or a short boat ride out, with private, night and beginner variants at resorts that run their own dive centre.
The Dolphin Kids Club (ages 3–12) runs daily with trained multilingual staff, the July–August Family Summer Fun Fest pairs recreation with wellness programming, and the Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa and Presidential villa both give a group room to spread out.
A 5-Star Diving Center with PADI-certified instructors, complimentary Hobie-cat, kayak and windsurf gear, and marina-jetty tennis and padel courts give this island more land- and water-sport depth than most all-inclusive Maldives properties.
Emerald Faarufushi isn't adults-only — the Dolphin Kids Club runs year-round and the resort leans into its seasonal family programming. Honeymooners chasing total quiet are better served at a dedicated adults-only Raa Atoll address.
Malé · seaplane, 45 minutes · Faarufushi Island, Raa Atoll
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa · Raa Atoll · 10 photographs
How do I get to Emerald Faarufushi, and how long does the transfer take?
Two routes run from Velana International Airport: a 45-minute seaplane, or a 40-minute domestic flight to Ifuru Domestic Airport followed by a 5-minute speedboat. The resort arranges same-day seaplane transfers for international arrivals landing by 15:30 Malé time, and for departures from 09:00 Malé time onward.
What meal plan does Emerald Faarufushi run?
A single Deluxe All-Inclusive formula covers every outlet — Aqua, Beach Club, Carnivorous, Mediterraneo and Le Asiatique restaurants, plus the Sunset Pool and Eclipse bars — rather than separate half-board or full-board tiers. The resort publishes a dedicated Deluxe All-Inclusive brochure detailing exactly what's covered; we'd confirm current inclusions with them before booking.
Is this a resort for families, or couples, or both?
Both. The resort isn't flagged adults-only, and the Dolphin Kids Club (ages 3–12) runs with trained multilingual staff, alongside a seasonal Family Summer Fun Fest each July and August pairing recreation with wellness programming. Couples have the overwater Mediterraneo restaurant, sunrise/sunset villa choice, and The Emerald Spa to themselves outside of that.
What's the house reef and diving like?
The resort's own description calls its surrounding lagoon 'one of the finest coral reefs in the Maldivian ecosystem.' The 5-Star Diving Center sits near the arrival jetty with PADI-certified instructors running courses and excursions, and cites turtles, spotted eagle rays, napoleon wrasse and reef sharks among the house-reef marine life. We'd verify current reef conditions with the resort before booking a dive-focused stay.
What's included in a villa stay, and what costs extra?
Every villa carries a flat-screen satellite TV, king-size bed, walk-in and open-air 'under the stars' showers, a bathtub and resort-wide Wi-Fi; 70 of the 80 villas add a private pool. Complimentary watersports cover Hobie-cat sailing, kayaking and windsurfing gear; motorised watersports like jet skis run at extra charge. The Deluxe All-Inclusive plan spans dining and drinks across every restaurant and bar on the island — spa treatment costs aren't detailed in the resort's published materials, so we'd confirm those directly before booking.
Why do some pages call this 'six villa categories' and others list seven?
The resort's overview copy says six categories, but its villa selector lists seven named pages. The Water Villas with Pool and Sunset Water Villas with Pool are identical in size and pool specification — framed by the resort as the same overwater jetty villa type, split by sunrise or sunset view preference rather than two distinct categories. We list all seven pages here since each is bookable and photographed separately.
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