A Raa Atoll Deluxe All-Inclusive resort built at family scale — 120 villas split evenly between beach and overwater across twelve categories, four distinct-cuisine restaurants, a 1,500 sqm kids' club, and a Leading Hotels of the World membership backed by an unusually thorough in-house sustainability programme.
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa sits on a private 20-hectare island in Raa Atoll, ringed by 1.5 km of beach. A single Deluxe All-Inclusive plan runs across four restaurants — international, Mediterranean grill, Latin American and Asian teppanyaki — plus two cafés. Its 120 villas split evenly between beach and overwater across twelve categories, alongside the ten-bungalow Emerald Spa, a PADI dive centre and the 1,500 sqm Dolphin Kids Club.
The entry beachfront category at 176 sqm, with the resort's standard king-size bed, walk-in and open-air 'under the stars' showers and a bathtub for two — no private pool, but direct access to the island's 1.5 km beach.
King-size bed or interconnecting room; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · No private pool · Beachfront
The same 176 sqm beachfront footprint as the standard Beach Villa, stepped up with a private 2x2 m jacuzzi on the terrace.
King-size bed or interconnecting room; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Jacuzzi — 2x2 m (no plunge pool) · Beachfront
A larger 187 sqm beachfront villa adding a private 5x3 m pool to the standard category's footprint and amenities.
King-size bed or interconnecting room; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 5x3 m · Beachfront
Matched in size and pool specification to the Beach Villa with Pool above, but facing the resort's private marina and seaplane arrival rather than the open beach — a quieter outlook over incoming boats and flights instead of the lagoon horizon.
King-size bed or interconnecting room; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 5x3 m · Beach, marina-front — opposite the seaplane jetty
A 280 sqm two-bedroom beachfront villa with an 8x3 m pool, sized for families needing more room without leaving the sand.
2 bedrooms, king-size bed(s); occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 8x3 m · Beachfront
The single-bedroom counterpart to the Family villa above, at the same 280 sqm footprint and 8x3 m pool, for guests who want the larger space without the second bedroom.
King-size bed or interconnecting room; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 8x3 m · Beachfront
The flagship villa at 900 sqm across two floors: the ground level holds two bedrooms, a lounge with private bar and kitchen, garden, patios and gazebo around the 8x3 m pool, while the upper floor adds a third guestroom, massage area, lounge and walk-in closet.
3 bedrooms across two floors, king-size bed(s); occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 8x3 m · Beachfront, two-storey
The entry overwater category at 176 sqm, sharing the beach villas' amenity set — king bed, walk-in and open-air showers, bathtub for two — set over the lagoon instead of the sand.
King-size bed or interconnecting room; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · No private pool · Overwater
The overwater equivalent of the Jacuzzi Beach Villa: the same 176 sqm footprint with a private 2x2 m jacuzzi on the deck.
King-size bed or interconnecting room; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Jacuzzi — 2x2 m (no plunge pool) · Overwater
A 187 sqm overwater villa adding a private 5x3 m pool to the deck, over the lagoon.
King-size bed or interconnecting room; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 5x3 m · Overwater
The largest standard overwater category at 310 sqm, with an 8x3 m pool and correspondingly more deck and living space than the categories below it.
King-size bed or interconnecting room; occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 8x3 m · Overwater
The resort's top overwater address at 640 sqm, sited exclusively at the end of the pier with two bedrooms each carrying a private bathroom and walk-in closet, a lounge with bar and kitchen, a patio over the reef and a 10x4 m pool.
2 bedrooms, king-size bed(s); occupancy not stated on the official site — confirm at booking · Private pool — 10x4 m · Overwater, pier-end
Aqua Restaurant
The only venue running all three meals, and host to the resort's 'Traditions of Maldives' themed dinner under its Cultural and Traditional Awareness Program.
Beach Club Grill Restaurant
A beachside grill for lunch and dinner, Mediterranean in register and steps from the sand.
Boduberu Cultural Show
Evening · all ages, for two
Live Boduberu drumming and dance, paired with the evening or arrival cultural programming resorts run alongside it — culture talks, on-site museums, welcome ceremonies.
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.
Kids' Club Programme
Morning · all ages
The resort's own kids' club — supervised, age-segmented crafts, sports, water play and themed activities, running under dozens of different in-house names.
The 1,500 sqm Dolphin Kids Club (ages 3–12) runs with a dedicated kids' restaurant and pool, the seasonal Family Summer Holiday Program adds extra programming, and the Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa with Pool gives a group its own room to spread out.
An on-site Diving Center, complimentary Hobie-cat, kayak and windsurf gear, and a Gym and Sports Center with Technogym equipment, two tennis courts and two padel courts give this island more activity depth than most all-inclusive Maldives properties.
Emerald Maldives isn't adults-only — the Dolphin Kids Club runs year-round and the resort leans into family programming. Honeymooners chasing total quiet are better served at a dedicated adults-only Raa Atoll address, though the two-storey Royal villa and pier-end Presidential villa give couples plenty of private space here too.
Malé · seaplane, 40 minutes · Fasmendhoo Island, Raa Atoll
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa · Raa Atoll · 10 photographs
How do I get to Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa, and how long does the transfer take?
Two routes run from Velana International Airport: a 40-minute seaplane, or a 30-minute domestic flight to Ifuru Domestic Airport followed by a speedboat — the resort's own site states two different speedboat durations in separate paragraphs (30 minutes in one, 15 minutes in the other), so we'd confirm the exact figure with them directly. Same-day seaplane transfers run for international arrivals landing by 15:30 Malé time, and for departures from 09:00 Malé time onward.
What meal plan does the resort run?
A single Deluxe All-Inclusive formula covers every outlet — Aqua, Beach Club Grill, Amazònico and Le Asiatique restaurants, plus the Sunrise and Sunset Pool cafés — 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 before booking.
Is this resort suited to families, or is it adults-focused?
Families are genuinely well-served here: the 1,500 sqm Dolphin Kids Club (ages 3–12) runs with a dedicated kids' restaurant and pool, and a seasonal Family Summer Holiday Program adds extra programming. The resort isn't flagged adults-only, so honeymooners wanting total quiet should weigh that against the family programming running year-round.
What's the house reef and diving like?
The resort's own site cites the reef as home to 'over 1,000 fish species' but doesn't publish detailed reef-condition information. An on-site Diving Center offers PADI-certified professional support for guests pursuing a PADI licence, and complimentary Water Sports Center equipment — Hobie-cat, kayak, kite and windsurf gear — covers the shallower water. 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 two flat satellite TVs, a king-size bed or interconnecting room, walk-in and open-air 'under the stars' showers, a bathtub for two, a working desk and resort-wide Wi-Fi. Complimentary watersports cover Hobie-cat, kayak, kite and windsurf equipment under staff supervision; motorised watersports like jet skis run at extra charge. The Deluxe All-Inclusive plan covers dining and drinks across all outlets — spa treatments and motorised watersports sit outside it.
Why does the Marina Garden Villa with Pool use the same photos as the Beach Villas with Pool?
The resort's own villa selector does the same — its Marina Garden Villa with Pool page reuses the Beach Villas with Pool gallery and floor plan rather than publishing dedicated photography. The two categories match in size (187 sqm) and pool specification (5x3 m); the Marina Garden Villa's distinction is its position facing the resort's private marina and seaplane arrival rather than the open beach.
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