Located on a private 7-hectare island, the Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa has finally opened up its doors and is ready to welcome you. Featuring beach and overwater villas, five restaurants, two bars, luxury spa, water sports and kids club there's experiences here for everyone. And whether you're travelling in a couple or as a family the Deluxe All-Inclusive package covers every aspect of your hideaway holiday so, there’s nothing more for you do to except sit back, relax, and soak up some sunshine. Or for the more adventurous, why not grab a snorkel and explore the local house reef – directly from your Superior Water Villa! Heaven.
Amenities
Kayaking
Snorkelling
Windsurfing
Kids Club
Families
Honeymoon
Bar
Restaurant
Spa
Swimming Pool
Beachfront location
Where is it
In the Raa Atoll, this 20-hectare island is surrounded by 1.5km of soft sand. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 40 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).
Hotel information
80 Beach and Overwater villas. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV, iPod docking station, WiFi, tea/coffee-making facilities and daily refreshed mini-bar. Beach Villas have an open-air bathroom and private furnished patio with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.
Deluxe All-Inclusive includes: breakfast (at Aqua), lunch (at Aqua and Beach Club Grill), and dinner (at Aqua, Beach Club Grill, Carnivorous, Mediterraneo and La Asiatique). Selected premium branded drinks, including spirits, international beers, international wines, cocktails and signature drinks, plus soft drinks including in-house mineral water.
Beach Villas with Pool have a front-row access to Faaruhushi’s white-sand beach, and a private covered patio with lounge furniture, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Ideal for families the Family Beach Villa with Pool have a separate twin bedroom, as well as 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.
Water Villas with Pool are located along Faarufushi’s jetty, and feature a patio over the sea plus a private infinity pool with direct access to the water, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Sunset Water Villas with Pool are located along Faarufushi’s jetty, and feature a private covered patio with lounge furniture, private infinity pool, and direct access to the water, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults
Superior Water Villas with Pool are located at the end of jetty, and have a private infinity pool, patio over the sea, lounge area, bedroom with walk-in closet, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Aqua Restaurant (all-day dining, International buffet restaurant). Beach Club Grill Restaurant (lunch). Carnivorous Restaurant (churrasco style barbecue, dinner). Le Asiatique (Asian mix, dinner). Mediterraneo Restaurant (Mediterranean and seafood menu, dinner). Sunset Pool and Bar. Eclipse Bar.
Spa* with yoga pavilion. Gym. Water sports centre with hobie cats, kayaks, kites and windsurfing. Motorised water sports*. Dive centre*. Tennis court. Kid’s club (3-12 years).
*Denotes local charge.
Please note: to ensure our customer's safety, we are unable to offer over water accommodation to children under the age of 12.
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Not far from heaven
Nov 12, 2024marcoVE7Lugano, Switzerland
It’s the whole hospitality concept that makes this place special!
The island and lagoon are amazing; credit to the Owners who were able to secure it. But then there’s hospitality culture, attention to detail, food quality…all of these put this place in a different league than other Maldives resorts. A Villa host is always at your disposal for…
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It’s the whole hospitality concept that makes this place special!
The island and lagoon are amazing; credit to the Owners who were able to secure it. But then there’s hospitality culture, attention to detail, food quality…all of these put this place in a different league than other Maldives resorts. A Villa host is always at your disposal for anything you need: literally anything. The executive chef (Italian btw) is everywhere, supervising every plate served at each restaurant. The whole staff, including kids club members, are welcoming and friendly. You can have a nice island, beach and lagoon, but then adding the above isn’t given. Top !
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Emerald Faarufushi
Nov 12, 2024Guide26842443854Dublin, Ireland
An extraordinary place, a true home away from home, filled with warm and caring people who made our two-week stay unforgettable. The amazing staff at Emerald Faarufushi took exceptional care of our family, showing remarkable kindness and attention to detail. We are especially grateful to the team of chefs, particularly chef Jibin from Aqua…
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An extraordinary place, a true home away from home, filled with warm and caring people who made our two-week stay unforgettable. The amazing staff at Emerald Faarufushi took exceptional care of our family, showing remarkable kindness and attention to detail. We are especially grateful to the team of chefs, particularly chef Jibin from Aqua Restaurant and his talented colleagues, for their incredible work in creating a delicious variety of fresh, tasty, and scrumptious vegan meals.
We were spoiled every day with an incredible variety of choices, if you’re vegan, this is truly the place to be! Chef Lakshitha at the Teppanyaki restaurant amazed us with his live cooking, creating a spectacular feast. Irman took care of our water villa daily, ensuring we had everything we needed to feel completely comfortable and at ease. His warm smile and kindness were the perfect start to each day, which was always filled with amazing activities for the whole family.
Our guest experience manager, Ali, was always there to answer questions, fulfil requests, and make sure we felt well taken care of. Thank you for all your help, Ali! Pyrianka and her lovely team welcomed us warmly for every meal, making each dining experience a delight. Our family had an incredible, relaxing and recharging time, immersing ourselves in the beautiful Maldivian biodiversity, and fully appreciating the surroundings.
To all the wonderful and kind people at Emerald Faarufushi, thank you for making our stay so special and unique! See you, hopefully, next year. Shukuriyyaa!
Lidia and Dariusz with boys 😊
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A wonderful return visit
Nov 12, 2024Jacquie S
We visited Faarafushi last year and were so blown away, we returned this year. We were not disappointed, the island is absolutely beautiful, the accommodation excellent, the food is delicious at every restaurant thanks to the wonderful chef and his team, but the outstanding factor has to be customer service. Every single member of staff bent over…
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We visited Faarafushi last year and were so blown away, we returned this year. We were not disappointed, the island is absolutely beautiful, the accommodation excellent, the food is delicious at every restaurant thanks to the wonderful chef and his team, but the outstanding factor has to be customer service. Every single member of staff bent over backwards to make us feel welcome and to make sure we wanted for nothing. As a returning visitor, we were treated to some lovely touches, including a beachfront meal for two!
It’s unfair to single out staff, but these mentioned here, are those that we had the most to do with, so thanks to Kunal, an excellent host, Vishnu, who always took time to come ask how we were, the lovely Priyanka, who never failed to make us laugh and loved to share her healthy breakfast shots! Tom always attentive and Bagus, who looked after us and kept our accommodation pristine, then last but not least Joseph, the best sommelier, knowledgable, attentive and so entertaining, nothing was too much trouble and his wonderful team Ram and Bona have been taught well - thank you all for making our holiday so amazing.
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Wonderful experiences at Emerald Faarufushi resort and spa
Nov 10, 2024Yuhao J
We chose this resort for our honeymoon, and it’s been an incredible experience. Our housekeeper, Aslan, was exceptionally friendly and attentive, managing our schedule to be full yet perfectly relaxing. Every detail was thoughtfully arranged. The team at the Diving Center (Douf?not sure if I’ve got the name correctly spelled) provided a fantastic…
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We chose this resort for our honeymoon, and it’s been an incredible experience. Our housekeeper, Aslan, was exceptionally friendly and attentive, managing our schedule to be full yet perfectly relaxing. Every detail was thoughtfully arranged. The team at the Diving Center (Douf?not sure if I’ve got the name correctly spelled) provided a fantastic snorkeling lesson, allowing us to see a vibrant array of marine life. The staff across the resort and the restaurant teams were wonderful as well. A big thank you to everyone who made our stay so memorable. This resort was the perfect choice, and we’d love to return!
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Great experience in snorkelling and dining
Nov 10, 2024Explore27750481324Hong Kong, China
Emerald Faarufushi is a very nice hotel with good views, great foods and drinks and friendly staff. Here we could experience amazing water sports, snorkelling, diving, spa and dolphin trip. Our housekeeper, Kunal, is very friendly and helpful, with fast response and kind attitudes. We can enjoy the great sunrise and sunset here. This place brings…
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Emerald Faarufushi is a very nice hotel with good views, great foods and drinks and friendly staff. Here we could experience amazing water sports, snorkelling, diving, spa and dolphin trip. Our housekeeper, Kunal, is very friendly and helpful, with fast response and kind attitudes. We can enjoy the great sunrise and sunset here. This place brings us a memorable honeymoon experience. Thank you.
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Not far from heaven