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Kagi Maldives Resort and Spa

North Malé Atoll · North Malé Atoll — island name not given in the factsheet

A 50-villa island at the tip of North Malé Atoll, built on Zen-inspired minimalism and wrapped by a 360-degree house reef that starts at the beach steps.

  • Seaplane · 20 min
  • 50 villas
  • Pool in every villa
  • Reply within 24 hours
  • Maldives only for 8 years · 50+ resorts visited in person

Villas

A villa bedroom with glass doors sliding open onto a wooden deck and loungers, the open ocean filling the view and a life-ring hanging on the rail

Overwater Pool Villa

Perched along the island's house reef with a protective offshore breakwater softening the swell, the deck and plunge pool sit directly over the lagoon.

King bed (all-villa amenity); occupancy count not stated in factsheet · Private plunge pool · Overwater

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A beach villa bedroom with rose petals arranged on the bed, sliding doors open to a deck with sun loungers and the ocean beyond

Beach Pool Villa

An intimate beach villa with a bathroom that spans indoor and outdoor space — rainfall shower and a deep tub — and a deck pool that looks straight over the beach to the ocean.

King bed (all-villa amenity); occupancy count not stated in factsheet · Private plunge pool · Beach

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An outdoor bathroom with a freestanding tub and open-air rain shower, timber screening and a neighbouring villa's shingled roof visible beyond

Lagoon Pool Villa

Kagi's own billing is "the ultimate romantic hideaway" — set over the turquoise lagoon with a private overwater terrace and pool.

King bed (all-villa amenity); occupancy count not stated in factsheet · Private plunge pool · Overwater, over the lagoon

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A private plunge pool and shaded lounge deck at the water's edge, a rocky breakwater and open ocean beyond

Ocean Pool Villa

The largest category on the island, leading from a spacious room to a private verandah; a glass viewing panel — Kagi calls it a "live aquarium" — looks down into the water below.

King bed (all-villa amenity); occupancy count not stated in factsheet · Private plunge pool · Not detailed in factsheet beyond a verandah and the glass-floor "live aquarium" feature

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All villas at Kagi Maldives Resort and Spa

About Kagi Maldives Resort and Spa

Kagi Maldives sits at the tip of North Malé Atoll, its low, Zen-inspired buildings ringed by a 360-degree house reef used for both diving and snorkelling. Fifty villas span four categories — from overwater terraces behind a protective breakwater to beachfront and lagoon pools — and four restaurants plus Ufaa Bar cover Pacific Rim, Italian and international menus. Baani Spa adds four overwater treatment rooms.

Recommended For

Divers and snorkellers

MSTS runs the house reef twice daily, with nitrox and fluorescent night-diving courses on offer — the reef itself starts at the beach steps rather than a boat ride away.

Multi-generational groups

Kagi states no minimum age and runs a full watersports and excursions programme — kayaking, paddleboarding, sandbank outings — that works across a wide age range, even without a dedicated kids' club.

Couples marking an occasion

Destination weddings and vow renewals are arranged on request, and the Premium All-Inclusive package folds in a sunset cruise and dine-around access across the island's four restaurants.

Wine & Dine

Noo Faru's circular garden courtyard, ornamental grasses ringed by timber decking beneath the restaurant's curved shingled roof

Noo Faru

International · Breakfast · lunch · dinner

The main dining room's tables run right along the glass, so the ocean stays in view through every course.

A chef searing scallops tableside, flames rising from the pan over sprigs of thyme

Ke-Un

Contemporary Pacific Rim — Hawaii to Thailand, Japan to Peru · Dinner only, four nights a week

A four-night dinner rotation that ranges from Hawaii to Thailand, Japan to Peru on one menu.

A table set for two on an ocean-view deck at dusk, with bread, a seafood starter and a glass of wine

Nonna

Italian · Dinner only, three nights a week

Upstairs from Noo Faru, with the same wraparound ocean view and an Italian menu three nights a week.

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Experiences

  • Boduberu Cultural Show

    Live Boduberu drumming and dance, paired with the evening or arrival cultural programming resorts run alongside it — culture talks, on-site museums, welcome ceremonies.

  • Cinema Under the Stars

    An open-air cinema screening, whether at a fixed venue, a jungle clearing, a sandbank or a private beach setup.

  • Dine-Around Meal Plan

    A meal-plan upgrade unlocking à la carte dining privileges across some or all of the resort's own restaurants.

  • Dolphin Cruise

    A dhoni or speedboat trip, usually timed to sunset, built around spotting wild dolphins — the most widely offered named excursion in the Maldives.

  • House-Reef & Guided Snorkel

    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.

  • Kayak, SUP & Sailing

    Kayak, stand-up paddleboard, sailing dinghy, windsurfing and kitesurfing — the wind- and paddle-powered end of the watersports centre, bundled as one booking.

All 17 experiencesWellness at Kagi Maldives Resort and Spa

Good to know

Getting there

Malé · seaplane, 15 minutes + 3–5 minute boat transfer · North Malé Atoll

Nearest airport
Velana International Airport (MLE), 54km from the resort
Seaplane transfer
15 minutes to the seaplane platform, then a 3–5 minute boat ride to the island; seaplanes fly daylight hours only, with a typical 2–3 hour wait at the operator's terminal lounge beforehand
Speedboat alternative
A 60-minute scenic speedboat ride; the last boat back to the airport leaves Kagi no later than 19:00hrs
Luggage allowance
20kg checked and 5kg hand baggage per guest on the seaplane; excess is charged separately by the operator, TMA

At a glance

Villas
50 villas · 23 overwater · 10 beach · Private pool in every villa
Dining
4 restaurants · 1 bar · Meal plans: Premium All-Inclusive Package · All-inclusive available
Diving & reef
Dive centre (MSTS) · Notable house reef
Spa
Baani Spa · overwater treatment rooms

Before you book

How do I get to Kagi Maldives, and how long does it take?

The seaplane covers Velana International Airport to Kagi in 15 minutes, followed by a 3–5 minute boat ride to the island; seaplanes fly daylight hours only, with typically a 2–3 hour wait in the operator's terminal lounge before departure. A 60-minute speedboat transfer is offered as an alternative, useful for flights that land outside the seaplane's operating window.

What's the luggage allowance on the seaplane?

20kg checked and 5kg hand baggage per guest; anything over that is charged extra by the seaplane operator, TMA. Arrival transfers are arranged for international flights landing 06:00–15:00hrs, and the last seaplane out of Kagi usually departs between 14:00 and 16:00hrs.

Are meal plans available, and what's included?

Kagi's restaurants — Noo Faru, Ke-Un, Nonna and Spa Corner — run on set hours across breakfast, lunch and dinner rather than a single buffet plan. A Premium All-Inclusive Package is also offered, bundling a sunset cruise, a selection of premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and dine-around access across the venues.

Is Kagi suited to families, or is it adults-focused?

Kagi Maldives welcomes guests of all ages, with no minimum age stated and no dedicated kids' club named in the factsheet. Family activities run through the resort's watersports and excursions programme — kayaking, paddleboarding, and snorkelling trips — plus board games and table tennis, rather than a separate children's facility.

How good is the house reef?

The island is ringed by what Kagi calls a "360-degree house reef," reachable directly from the beach rather than by boat, and used for both diving and snorkelling. MSTS runs dive and snorkel sessions twice daily (08:00–12:00hrs and 14:00–18:00hrs), including nitrox and fluorescent night-diving courses for certified divers.

What's the villa count, and does it match the category breakdown?

Kagi's own factsheet states 50 villas across four categories, though the individual counts it prints — 5 Overwater, 10 Beach, 18 Lagoon and 22 Ocean Pool Villas — sum to 55. We flag this rather than resolve it, since the source document doesn't reconcile the two figures itself; either way, all four categories include a private plunge pool.

The factsheet

Every fact we hold on Kagi Maldives Resort and Spa (villas, dining, transfers) in one document.

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Noo Faru's dining room, tables set beneath ceiling fans and pendant lights, floor-to-ceiling glass doors open to the ocean

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