Pros

  • Beautiful, remote location in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
  • Bright, airy villas, many with their own plunge pools
  • Half of the villas are over-water bungalows
  • On-site Euro-Divers offering a variety of dives and certification programs
  • Fitness center with cardio and weight-training equipment
  • Breeze Spa offering facials, massages, and beauty services
  • Colorful kids’ club plus playground and special kids’ programs at the dive center
  • Three restaurants, including main restaurant, upscale option, and pizza joint
  • Two bars, one poolside and the other on the beach
  • Variety of dining plans for drinkers and teetotalers alike
  • Quiet library with loaner books for guest
  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms and common areas
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Cons

  • Standard rate includes full board (food only), and all-inclusive packages with drinks cost extra
  • Beach bar timings are limited to just around sunset
  • Transfers are only free for those who book directly with the resort
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Bottom Line

Amari Havodda Maldives is a remote, upscale resort situated in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, just over an hour by flight and boat from the capital city of Male. There are 120 villas in total here, half of which are overwater bungalows, the other half are right on the resort’s white-sand beach. Amari Havodda features include a huge pool, a fitness center, a kids’ club, and a dive center with courses and excursions of all ages. Room rates include full board for all guests, but those who plan to do a lot of drinking or activities might find it a better value to upgrade to a regular or premium all-inclusive package. Travelers looking for a less expensive alternative or who don’t plan to eat or drink a lot may want to consider the Olhuveli Beach & Spa Maldives, which offers optional half- and full-board and all-inclusive options.

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Pool
  • Spa

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Amari Havodda Maldives

What Is the Scene Like at Amari Havodda Maldives?

With its overwater bungalows and beautiful beaches, the chic Amari Havodda attracts families and couples alike.

Amari Havodda is a low-key resort that caters to families and couples alike. Guests arrive on their boat at the resort's private jetty and are led via wooden walkway to an open-air lobby with a sand floor and an elevated wooden seating area off to one side. In many ways, it's the perfect, typically Maldivian welcome you'd expect when visiting this part of the world. Rooms and facilities are spread out along the white-sand beach, with palms and tropical foliage providing shade for some of the pathways.

See More What Is the Scene Like at Amari Havodda Maldives?

Where Is Amari Havodda Maldives?

In the remote Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Amari Havodda is just over an hour from Male by plane and boat.

Amari Havodda Maldives is situated in the remote Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, about 400 kilometers (249 miles) south of Male in the Maldives. Getting to the resort requires taking a domestic flight from Male to Kaadhedhoo Domestic Airport, which takes around an hour. This is then followed by a 10-minute transfer to the hotel by boat. Flights between Male and Kaadedhdhoo Airport can be arranged directly through the resort, and are free for those who book directly through the Amari Havodda website.

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What Are the Amari Havodda Rooms Like?

Amari Havodda villas and overwater bungalows all have light, airy decor and open-air bathrooms; some feature private pools

You'll find a variety of villa-style units that range in size from 77 square meters (828 square feet) clear up to 153 square meters (1647 square feet). Of course, the most in-demand are the Amari Havodda overwater bungalows. Even the entry-level Standard Beach Villas — the cheapest of the lot — are luxurious. Expect light, contemporary decor in soothing pastel hues plus romantic open-air bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and separate rainfall showers. A big highlight? The sea-facing patios with daybeds surrounded by greenery for privacy.

Amari Havodda's Sunset Beach Pool Villas and Private Pool Villas up the ante with their own personal plunge pools, though the most romantic (albeit smallest) villas at this property are arguably the Overwater Villas. These allow guests to descend right into the sea. If you're really after a splurge, opt for the spacious, but more expensive, Overwater Pool Suites, which add their own private plunge pools to the mix.

All villas come with safes, coffee- and tea-making facilities, flat-screen TVs, DVD players, minibars, and free Wi-Fi.

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What Features Are Offered at Amari Havodda?

Amari Havodda has beautiful beaches, a dive center offering a huge range of courses, plus a spa, gym, and kids’ club

A highlight of a stay at Amari Havodda is the chance to take advantage of the on-site dive shop, Euro-Divers, which offers a variety of packages for divers of all ages, including drift diving, night diving, and PADI certification courses. They also offer a special Bubble Maker class for kids age 8 to 10 who are just a little too young to start learning regular scuba diving. While many guests end up right at the beach, for both sunbathing or swimming, there's also a gargantuan tiled pool flanked by lounge chairs, with plenty of room to swim laps, plus a small playground for kids off to one side.

Wellness facilities include Breeze Spa, which offers massages, facials, and beauty services plus an airy fitness center with a few cardio machines and free weights. Other features include a colorful kids' club with foosball, a giant play mat, and a flat-screen TV, and there’s a library stocked with books that guests can borrow during their stay.

Amaya Food Gallery offers all-day dining with Asian and international fare, while the more upscale Ember Grill features Japanese-inspired meat and seafood dishes at dinner plus afternoon cooking classes. For something more casual, Pizza Kaage serves pizza to guests right on the beach during the day. Bar options include the poolside Thari Bar, which stays open until late, and the beachfront Iru Bar, but note that it’s only open for a couple of hours, right around sunset.

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What is the Amari Havodda Maldives all-inclusive plan?

Amari Havodda has three meals plans, though the premium all-inclusive is the way to go

There are three meal plan options at the resort, ranging from full board to premium all-inclusive. Full board is the standard, and all rates come with this option, but note that it doesn't include beverages (except for soft drinks and water during meals at Amaya Food Gallery). The all-inclusive option includes beer, wine, and liquor drinks, including cocktails, while the premium all-inclusive package adds perks such as one spa treatment per person, per week, one cooking class per person, per stay, a set meal at Ember Grill (one per week) and introduction or orientation dives.

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Amari Havodda Maldives

What Is the Scene Like at Amari Havodda Maldives?

With its overwater bungalows and beautiful beaches, the chic Amari Havodda attracts families and couples alike.

Amari Havodda is a low-key resort that caters to families and couples alike. Guests arrive on their boat at the resort's private jetty and are led via wooden walkway to an open-air lobby with a sand floor and an elevated wooden seating area off to one side. In many ways, it's the perfect, typically Maldivian welcome you'd expect when visiting this part of the world. Rooms and facilities are spread out along the white-sand beach, with palms and tropical foliage providing shade for some of the pathways.

See More What Is the Scene Like at Amari Havodda Maldives?

Where Is Amari Havodda Maldives?

In the remote Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Amari Havodda is just over an hour from Male by plane and boat.

Amari Havodda Maldives is situated in the remote Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, about 400 kilometers (249 miles) south of Male in the Maldives. Getting to the resort requires taking a domestic flight from Male to Kaadhedhoo Domestic Airport, which takes around an hour. This is then followed by a 10-minute transfer to the hotel by boat. Flights between Male and Kaadedhdhoo Airport can be arranged directly through the resort, and are free for those who book directly through the Amari Havodda website.

See More Where Is Amari Havodda Maldives?

What Are the Amari Havodda Rooms Like?

Amari Havodda villas and overwater bungalows all have light, airy decor and open-air bathrooms; some feature private pools

You'll find a variety of villa-style units that range in size from 77 square meters (828 square feet) clear up to 153 square meters (1647 square feet). Of course, the most in-demand are the Amari Havodda overwater bungalows. Even the entry-level Standard Beach Villas — the cheapest of the lot — are luxurious. Expect light, contemporary decor in soothing pastel hues plus romantic open-air bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and separate rainfall showers. A big highlight? The sea-facing patios with daybeds surrounded by greenery for privacy.

Amari Havodda's Sunset Beach Pool Villas and Private Pool Villas up the ante with their own personal plunge pools, though the most romantic (albeit smallest) villas at this property are arguably the Overwater Villas. These allow guests to descend right into the sea. If you're really after a splurge, opt for the spacious, but more expensive, Overwater Pool Suites, which add their own private plunge pools to the mix.

All villas come with safes, coffee- and tea-making facilities, flat-screen TVs, DVD players, minibars, and free Wi-Fi.

See More What Are the Amari Havodda Rooms Like?

What Features Are Offered at Amari Havodda?

Amari Havodda has beautiful beaches, a dive center offering a huge range of courses, plus a spa, gym, and kids’ club

A highlight of a stay at Amari Havodda is the chance to take advantage of the on-site dive shop, Euro-Divers, which offers a variety of packages for divers of all ages, including drift diving, night diving, and PADI certification courses. They also offer a special Bubble Maker class for kids age 8 to 10 who are just a little too young to start learning regular scuba diving. While many guests end up right at the beach, for both sunbathing or swimming, there's also a gargantuan tiled pool flanked by lounge chairs, with plenty of room to swim laps, plus a small playground for kids off to one side.

Wellness facilities include Breeze Spa, which offers massages, facials, and beauty services plus an airy fitness center with a few cardio machines and free weights. Other features include a colorful kids' club with foosball, a giant play mat, and a flat-screen TV, and there’s a library stocked with books that guests can borrow during their stay.

Amaya Food Gallery offers all-day dining with Asian and international fare, while the more upscale Ember Grill features Japanese-inspired meat and seafood dishes at dinner plus afternoon cooking classes. For something more casual, Pizza Kaage serves pizza to guests right on the beach during the day. Bar options include the poolside Thari Bar, which stays open until late, and the beachfront Iru Bar, but note that it’s only open for a couple of hours, right around sunset.

See More What Features Are Offered at Amari Havodda?

What is the Amari Havodda Maldives all-inclusive plan?

Amari Havodda has three meals plans, though the premium all-inclusive is the way to go

There are three meal plan options at the resort, ranging from full board to premium all-inclusive. Full board is the standard, and all rates come with this option, but note that it doesn't include beverages (except for soft drinks and water during meals at Amaya Food Gallery). The all-inclusive option includes beer, wine, and liquor drinks, including cocktails, while the premium all-inclusive package adds perks such as one spa treatment per person, per week, one cooking class per person, per stay, a set meal at Ember Grill (one per week) and introduction or orientation dives.

See More What is the Amari Havodda Maldives all-inclusive plan?

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Beach

  • Children's Pool

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Laundry

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pool

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

  • Supervised Kids Activities

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