Must-see hotels in Southern Atolls

  • Six Senses Laamu

    Southern Atolls

    Six Senses Laamu is an amazing place, combining thoughtful luxury, rustic simplicity, outstanding culinary options and plenty of activities. The island…

  • Niyama Private Islands

    Southern Atolls

    This gorgeous resort, spread between two lush islands, is an extremely impressive fusion of alluring white beaches, ultra-high-end accommodation and…

  • Shangri-La Villingili Resort & Spa

    Addu Atoll

    This enormous but beautifully and thoughtfully conceived island ranks among the absolute top resorts in Maldives. It's right in the south of the country,…

  • COMO Maalifushi

    Southern Atolls

    The first resort in remote Thaa Atoll is this glorious creation of the COMO group. The highlights include superb food, an excellent holistic spa and state…

  • Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa

    Southern Atolls

    Remote, stylish, modern and luxurious: this five-star island's high standards and gorgeous beaches rank it as one of the best hotels in the country. The…

  • Reveries Diving Village

    Southern Atolls

    This smart place, run by a clued-up and passionate team of locals, is one of the best compromises we have found between the luxury of a resort and the…

  • Wave Sound by 3S Maldives

    Addu Atoll

    Right on the atoll edge, this bizarrely named seven-room guesthouse is actually a great choice for a beach-focused stay. The vanilla-scented rooms are…

  • Veyli Residence

    Southern Atolls

    This homely guesthouse set in a spacious garden is our top choice on the island. The attentive, passionate local owners make it their mission to ensure…

  • Equator Village

    Addu Atoll

    Equator Village is one of the best-value resorts in the country, with low room rates and excellent all-inclusive packages making this a great deal…

  • Dhevanafushi Maldives Luxury Resort

    Southern Atolls

    Originally built by the Jumeirah group as their second resort in the country, Dhevanafushi was recently passed on to the Accor group of hotels; as a…

  • St Regis Vommuli

    Southern Atolls

    Opened in late 2016 to enormous fanfare, this highly impressive luxury resort is instantly recognisable by its striking architecture, which combines Gehry…

  • Filitheyo Island Resort

    Southern Atolls

    Filitheyo is a lush, triangular island with superb white-sand beaches and some stellar dive sites within easy reach. The public buildings are spacious…

  • Ayada Maldives

    Southern Atolls

    The first resort built in this pristine corner of Maldives, Ayada boasts fantastic accommodation in large and beautifully designed contemporary villas. It…

  • The Residence Maldives

    Southern Atolls

    This large, attractive and modern resort is run by the Singapore-based Cenizaro group. It showcases a stylish, unpretentious luxury that – while far from…

  • Angsana Velavaru

    Southern Atolls

    Velavaru boasts classy accommodation with a strong Asian feel. It's most notable for its InOcean water villas, stand-alone structures a kilometre out from…

  • Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort

    Southern Atolls

    Atop a circular reef that's great for snorkelling, this breathtakingly lovely island features perfect turquoise waters and dreamy white-sand beaches…

  • Villa Stella

    Southern Atolls

    One of the very first guesthouses in Maldives, Villa Stella is a great place to enjoy life on an inhabited island and to explore local culture. Even…

  • Plumeria Maldives

    Southern Atolls

    This impressive place has marked the arrival of sophisticated tourism on Thinadhoo. The modern and stylish boutique hotel, which describes itself as…

  • Remora Inn

    Southern Atolls

    This Polish-Maldivian venture is run by the friendly Magda, who ensures that there's a steady stream of Polish visitors here, although non-Poles won't…

  • Pearl Beach View

    Southern Atolls

    A wonderful option on the charming fishing island of Nilandhoo, which has some great beaches and very friendly locals. The small guesthouse, just a short…

  • Charming Holiday Lodge

    Addu Atoll

    The only guesthouse on the island of Hulhumeedhoo, Charming Holiday Lodge certainly lives up to its name and makes for a great base from which to explore…

  • Beach Stay Maldives

    Southern Atolls

    This six-room guesthouse overlooks the harbour on the charmingly laid-back, predominantly fishing island of Meedhoo. It offers a warm welcome to its…

  • Vaali Beach Lodge Maldives

    Southern Atolls

    There are just three rooms at this pleasant and affordable guesthouse on the island of Felidhoo, which, despite being Vaavu's capital, is a very…

  • Pebbles Inn

    Addu Atoll

    This sparkling modern guesthouse has spotless rooms with comfortable beds and gleaming white bedsheets. Each room has a small balcony and those at the…

  • Amari Havodda Maldives

    Southern Atolls

    Stylish midrange resorts are fairly few and far between in Maldives, but the Thai Amari group has brought the concept to this remote corner of the country…

  • Sun Aqua Vilu Reef

    Southern Atolls

    Vilu Reef is small but perennially popular resort notable for its huge palms and great beaches, which run almost all the way around the island and include…

  • Canareef Resort Maldives

    Addu Atoll

    The largest island with a resort on it in the country, Canareef has a whopping 271 rooms and 4km of dazzling white-sand beach; you'll never have to share…

  • Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa

    Southern Atolls

    This is a well-designed resort combining romance and water sports. There are some stunning beaches here, friendly staff and plenty of activities. This is…

  • Medhufushi Island Resort

    Southern Atolls

    An unusually lovely island, Medhufushi has gorgeous beaches lapped at gently by a turquoise lagoon. As a resort it's well conceived, with a fantastic main…

  • Casa Barabaru

    Southern Atolls

    This guesthouse on the charming island of Thinadhoo is a great place for an island holiday. Accommodation is in comfortable rooms with rustic wooden…

  • Nazaki Residences Beach Hotel

    Southern Atolls

    This 12-room guesthouse enjoys its own garden, spick-and-span modern rooms and direct access to a gorgeous bikini beach that guests have all to themselves…

  • Marina Boutique Hotel

    Southern Atolls

    This six-room boutique hotel is Fuvahmulah's smartest place to bed down, with rooms boasting stylish furnishings, gold taps and lots of dark wood. It's on…