There’s nowhere on earth quite like the Maldives. One of the most amazing island vacation destinations on earth, this endless collection of tiny islands is home to warm azure waters, picturesque white sand beaches and many luxury resorts. So, if you’re traveling to the Maldives, you might as well go all out with an all-inclusive package, too.
You’ll find many incredible all-inclusive resorts in the Maldives, with various restaurants and bars to keep you fed and watered while tanning by the pools, checking out the surrounding marine life, or simply watching the world go by from your over-water bungalow. Not sure where to start? Read on for all of the best all-inclusive resorts in the Maldives.
Ayada Maldives
You’ll fall a little more in love with the Ayada Maldives the longer you spend here. First when you glimpse the gorgeous azure waters surrounding the hotel and then again as you check into your luxurious bungalow with that same water just below your feet. This 5-star hotel is a top spot for honeymooners and, with its unbeatable location, sets the scene for a seriously memorable break. Located on a pristine reef within the southern rim of the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll in the southern Maldives, it’s home to everything you need for a once-in-a-lifetime stay. Each beach villa and suite features a secluded private garden with a pool, outdoor shower, and stylish interiors finished with Middle-Eastern and Maldivian design elements. Expect gorgeous sunset and sunrise views and plenty of incredible dining options.
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5-star hotel a top spot for honeymooners
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Unbeatable location on pristine reef
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Beach villas and suites have secluded gardens with pools
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Maguhdhuvaa Island, Maldives— +960 684-4444
LUX* South Ari Atoll
Luxe by name and luxe by nature, the LUX* South Ari Atoll is the sort of hotel you dream about for years ahead of visiting. This incredible all-inclusive resort is accessible via seaplane, ensuring an Instagrammable arrival before you’ve even stepped foot in your beach bungalow or floating room. With a spa, fitness center and outdoor swimming pool, you’ll never find yourself anything less than totally relaxed while staying here. And that’s if you ever get bored of watching the waves from your private room or eating your way through the all-inclusive offerings here. You’ll find a whopping eight restaurants and five bars at this Maldives hotel which means, even if you were to check in for two weeks, you could still try somewhere new every day. The cherry on top? This hotel boasts the biggest motorized and non-motorized water sports activities in the Maldives.
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Beach bungalows or floating rooms
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Eight restaurants and five bars to choose from
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Most extensive water sports activities in the Maldives
Pullman Maldives Maamutaa
Pullman Maldives Maamutaa is one of the world’s most luxurious resorts and fully deserving of such status. This five-star luxury hotel is home to a picture-perfect setting, including everything you could need for a stress-free vacation. Located in the southern Maldives in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, set between a welcoming forest and a natural lake, it’s undoubtedly a place with gorgeous views. Despite feeling like you’re a world away from the rest of the world, the Pullman is one of the most accessible Maldives resorts, only a 55-minute domestic flight and a 15-minute boat ride from Male International Airport. Villas here, with their sleek and beachy designs, are home to outdoor salas, indoor and outdoor showers, a generous mini-bar replenished twice daily, and seriously soft oversized beds. Its six restaurants are home to an impressive wine list, too.
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One of most accessible Maldives’ resorts
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Outdoor showers and salas with every villa
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Six restaurants with impressive wine list
Lily Beach Resort & Spa
Lily Beach Resort & Spa is your best bet if you’re looking to split your time in the Maldives between relaxing and exploring. This stunning all-inclusive resort has its own diving school, giving you an easy opportunity to explore the area’s incredible marine life without having to fuss around with organizing excursions. Its mixture of luxurious villas and suites offers something for everyone. Each comes with a private deck or terrace, a Nespresso machine, a spa bathtub and more. Elsewhere across the resort, you’ll find Tamara Spa’s over-water spa pavilions, fitness center, tennis courts, and the resort’s house reef coral garden. Two outdoor pools offer plenty of space for tanning and swimming, while the five restaurants ensure you’re always suitably fed and watered throughout your stay.
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Great mix of relaxing and exploring
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On-site diving school to explore marine life
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Over-water spa pavilions and two pools
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House reef coral garden
Amaya Kuda Rah
Amaya Kuda Rah may look a little rustic, but that’s all part of its unique charm. This one-of-a-kind all-inclusive resort is a boho haven of tranquility, set on its own private island with white sand beaches paving the way to beautiful warm waters. Each of its spacious villas has its own private pool, so you’re free to switch off from the rest of the world and enjoy your stay exclusively with your traveling partner. Food and drink come in all forms here, with restaurant options to suit all tastes. The Sea Spray restaurant offers international and regional South Asian cuisine, while there’s also a buffet for breakfast to start your day with a full stomach. In the afternoons or evenings, sip on refreshing drinks and cocktails at the Glow Bar or chill out at the Sundowners Lounge with a cocktail.
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One-of-a-kind boho resort set on private island
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Spacious water villas with own plunge pools
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Dining options to suit all tastes
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
Sure, there are Hard Rock Hotels worldwide, but none are quite like the Hard Rock Hotel Maldives. Bringing together everything the chain is known for and everything the Maldives is most famous for, this fun hotel is a top spot for an all-inclusive getaway in paradise. While some luxury Maldives resorts may be a little tricky to access, this one is only a 15-minute speedboat ride away from the airport. Once you’ve checked in, you’re free to explore everything the resort has to offer, like the large ocean view swimming pool with its own slide and underwater speakers, the famed Rock Spa with all of its incredible treatments, the Body Rock gym where you can workout, and the Hard Rock Café for food and drinks. The coolest part? The hotel offers complimentary Fender guitars and Crosley record players for in-room jam sessions.
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15-minute speedboat ride from airport
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Ocean view pool with slide and underwater speakers
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Famed Rock Spa and Hard Rock Café
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Complimentary use of guitars, record players in rooms
Royal Island
Royal Island is a place where attention to detail reigns supreme. This luxury hotel doesn’t do things halfway. They go all out to ensure guests are always suitably relaxed and immersed in island culture. A 5-star spot that never forgets its roots, the Royal Island Resort incorporates traditional Maldives charm with all the modern and high-tech amenities you need to truly switch off and forget the outside world. This tropical Island overlooks the Indian Ocean and is accentuated by soft, white sand beaches and swimmable waters. Book an Indian Ayurvedic treatment at the secluded spa hidden within the island’s inner jungle to find your zen. Enjoy diving trips and sunset cruises throughout your stay, or make good use of the resort’s outdoor pool, gym and tennis courts. If you’re looking to step up the adventure a little bit, you can even try your hand at water skiing or kitesurfing.
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5-star detail-oriented luxury hotel
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Diving trips and sunset cruises offered
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Secluded spa in tropical jungle gardens
Nika Island Resort & Spa
When you step outside your standalone villa first thing in the morning at Nika Island Resort & Spa and peek below the water’s edge, you’ll spot the beautiful coral reef directly outside your door, the same one that makes this one of the best coral reef vacation destinations in the world. You’ll see nature at its most beautiful right here in the Maldives, something this resort likes to boast about to its full advantage. Peaceful and relaxing with a full range of amenities and activities, this 5-star all-inclusive resort is one you’ll remember forever. Private beaches, soothing massage treatments and a gym ensure every hour of the day is spent doing something different. Those looking to dig into the food will adore the hotel’s open-air dining at the on-site restaurant, which serves Maldivian, Italian, and other international fare.
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Standalone villas surrounded by coral reefs
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Experience nature at its best
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Private beaches and soothing spa treatments
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Open-air dining with international cuisine
Nika Island Resort, Medhu-Uthuru Province, 20123, Maldives— +960 666-0516
Velassaru Maldives
Velassaru Maldives is a top spot for nature lovers, offering uninterrupted ocean views and a palm-tree-studded setting that looks straight off the pages of a travel magazine. A fusion of the old and the new, you can spend your days here enjoying relaxing spa treatments in over-water pavilions and working out in the fitness center. If you’re looking to understand Maldivan culture a little further, you can also hop on a boat and watch the crew demonstrate traditional fishing methods. Each over-water bungalow here comes equipped with all the necessary modern conveniences to keep you comfortable, like air conditioning and ceiling fans, Nespresso machines and wine chillers, and L’Occitane bath products, beach bags and slippers in the bathrooms. Step outside to find Velassaru’s five restaurants, serving fresh contemporary seafood, Japanese, international, and grill pan Indian options.
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A top spot for nature lovers
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Well-equipped over-water bungalows
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Discover Maldivan culture with excursions
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Spa treatments in pavilions above ocean
Paradise Island Resort & Spa Maldives
Paradise Island Resort & Spa Maldives doesn’t lie when it calls itself true paradise. This luxury hotel takes modernism to a new level with a range of beautiful bedrooms decked out in monochrome designs. Gaze out of the windows from any beach villa here, and you’ll be treated to wonderful Indian Ocean views. But, while the villas and rooms here are lovely, you’ll probably want to spend most of your time exploring the hotel’s vast array of restaurants and bars. All-inclusive is stepped up a notch here, with a variety you’ll struggle to work your way through completely. Dining choices include the Italian Ristorante al Tramonto, the quieter The Lagoon, the Japanese restaurant Fukuya Teppanyaki, the seafood restaurant Farumathi, and the main restaurant Bageecha. There are also two bars to enjoy a drink or two at the end of each day.
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Modern rooms and beach villas
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Wonderful views of Indian Ocean
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Vast array of restaurants and bars
Lankanfinolhu, Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives— +960 334-4777
Constance Halaveli
While some resorts in the Maldives may strictly be focused on couples and honeymooners (the Maldives is one of the world’s most romantic destinations, after all), Constance Halaveli is one of the best options if you’re traveling as a family but still looking for that beautiful all-inclusive experience. This family-friendly spot is a haven for kids, both young and at heart, with a range of incredible facilities loved by people of all ages. Adults will appreciate the hotel’s open-concept villas, which feature views of surrounding greenery or the lagoon and oversized comfy beds. Children will adore the Constance Kids’ Club and the opportunity to try snorkeling or scuba diving. The all-inclusive part is designed to win over everyone, with three different dining options: fresh seafood, Asian cuisine, and local dishes. The state-of-the-art gym and the tennis courts ensure you stay busy each day.
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One of best family-friendly options in Maldives
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Open-concept villas with oversized beds
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Kids’ club for ages 4 to 11
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State-of-the-art gym and tennis courts
Amari Havodda Maldives
Amari Havodda Maldives has a little of everything: a huge infinity pool for those who aren’t a fan of seawater, direct access to the ocean if you’re looking to swim out in the warm waters and watch the fish play beneath your feet, endless stretches of sand for an early morning walk as the sun rises with the rainbow colors stretching far into the horizon, volleyball courts, a gym, herb garden and boat trips. This postcard-perfect spot is seriously one of a kind and is a place you’ll be desperate to visit again. Dining options continue the theme with plenty of choices, including Amaya Food Gallery, which serves a selection of Asian delights, Ember Robatayaki’s grilled seafood, and Pizza Kaage, where you can keep things casual with takeaway pizzas. Head to Iru Bar for cocktails on the beach, or dig into drinks and snacks at Thari Bar.
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Large infinity pool and direct ocean access
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Dining options aplenty, along with beach and poolside bars
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Gym and beach volleyball courts
Mӧvenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives
All of the free-standing bungalows at Mӧvenpick Resort Kuredhivaru Maldives come with oversized windows, meaning you’ll wake up to those blue ocean views every morning. That’s something you’ll find throughout the 5-star resort, a place that never lets you forget you’re staying in true luxury from the moment you wake up until the last moment before the sun sets. This gorgeous resort is only 45 minutes away from Male International Airport by seaplane. It features facilities like a Sun Spa, an outdoor infinity swimming pool facing the sunset, abundant sea life and a house reef for snorkeling. Rooms feature spacious patios with private plunge pools and sunbeds, complimentary toiletries, and a free-standing bathtub with a sea view. Dig into breakfast and dinner at the over-water restaurant and feast upon fresh seafood every night.
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Free-standing bungalows with oversized windows
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Sun Spa and outdoor infinity pool
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Rooms with private plunge pools and sunbeds
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Over-water restaurant serves up fresh seafood
Kuredhivaru Island, Noonu Atoll 20026, Maldives— +960 656-3000
Diamonds Athuruga Maldives
Diamonds Athuruga Maldives isn’t just a luxury hotel; it’s also an incredible spa. This is a place with serious relaxation in mind — a hotel where you’ll struggle to decide whether to spend your days relaxing on the beach or relaxing under the skillful hands of a masseuse. This luxury spot takes the 5-star lifestyle to a new level, being a private island resort that seems a world away from the stresses of daily life. No matter which room you check into at Diamonds Athuruga Maldives Resort, you’ll only ever be a 1-minute walk from the beach. It’s not many more steps before you’ll find yourself at the spa for Ayurvedic treatments or the dive center where you can try scuba diving to see the area’s unique reef. The Resort offers five different restaurants with outstanding chefs who serve various local and international dishes.
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Ayurvedic treatments at incredible spa
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Dive center to explore area’s unique reef
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Five restaurants with outstanding chefs
South Ari Atoll, Athuruga Island 00130, Maldives— +960 668-0508
Kurumba Maldives
Kurumba Maldives does things a little more traditionally, with interiors inspired by its home country and a general air of friendliness you’ll appreciate the second you walk through its doors. This magical resort is set on a private tropical island in North Male Atoll and is within easy reach of the international airport and capital city. Set among beautiful white sand beaches and scenic coconut trees, it’s one of the world’s most incredible all-inclusive resorts, stuffed to the brim with enticing amenities to keep you entertained no matter what you’re searching for. Two outdoor freshwater pools, three tennis courts, and a fitness center will ensure you’re busy enough to collapse straight into your bungalow or villa at the end of each day. Island-hopping tours and fishing trips are available, as well as other excursions to suit all tastes. Food comes in all varieties, including Japanese, Indian, and Lebanese.
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Set on private tropical island
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Within easy reach of international airport
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Freshwater pools and tennis courts
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Island-hopping tours, fishing trips available
Vihamanaafushi, North Male Atoll 08340, Maldives— +960 664-2324
