The best hotels in Maldives near Male: top 10 resorts

Do you want to spend time on a long transfer? We have compiled a selection of hotels that are close to the airport - just 15-20 minutes and you are already enjoying cocktails on the paradise coast.

After arriving in Velana International Airport in Malé, travelers are waiting for a transfer to a resort on a private island. Some of them are at a decent distance. Not everyone is willing to sail an hour or two to their resort or pay a few hundred dollars per person for a seaplane. Therefore, if you want to exclude long trips and want to save on transfer, the best option is resorts, to which you can reach the main airport of the country.

Adaaran Prestige Vadoo

Kurumba Maldives

Kurumba Maldives is just a legend, and the very first resort of the Maldives. It is very close to Malé Airport, so it is easy to get there. Great for those who like to have everything on hand.

Placement. The hotel has more than 180 rooms, both suites and villas, some with private pools and Jacuzzi. But here are classic villas above the water on stilts, as in many other hotels, there are no. All accommodation is on the coast.

Infrastructure. Two fresh water pools, an award-winning Veli Spa, a fitness room, tennis courts, a watersports and diving center, and for children there is a Majaa Kids' Club.

Nutrition. A huge selection of 8 restaurants and 3 bars! In addition to the main restaurant with a buffet, there are Italian, Indian, Japanese, Thai, Middle Eastern restaurants, plus cafes and grills / seafood.

Things to do. Snorkeling, diving, kayaking or windsurfing, playing tennis. Organize different excursions (in Malé, fishing, to see dolphins). There's an entertainment club for kids. In the evenings there is often live music and other entertainment.

How to get there. Just 10-15 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport. Transfer is fast and available around the clock.

Kurumba Maldives

Sheraton Maldives

The resort is very close to the airport, in the resort of Furanafushi North Malé Atoll. The hotel is perfect for family and couples holidays.

Placement. The hotel has 176 rooms and villas, including rooms in the garden, cottages on the beach, bungalows above the water. There are also water villas, some with small private pools, and water suites.

Infrastructure. The resort has several swimming pools, including a children's. The Shine Spa for Sheraton is located on a separate small island, where the bridge leads. There is a fitness center, a tennis court, a water sports and diving center. The Sheraton Adventure Club is for children.

Nutrition. It offers 7 restaurants and bars. A variety of meal plans are available, including "all inclusive."

Leisure. Guests can do water sports: paddleboarding, kayaking, windsurfing, jet skis and, of course, excellent snorkeling and diving. And if you want, you can go observe dolphins, go Maldivian fishing, study Malé. Visit the spa, fitness center, play tennis. There is a children's club with qualified staff.

How to get there. From the airport to Sheraton Maldives only 15 minutes by speedboat.

Sheraton Maldives

Malahini Kuda Bandos Resort

The dynamic hotel is great for active travelers, young people, couples and families who are looking for a holiday destination in the Maldives near the airport, and with good value for money.

Placement. There are no overwater villas in the hotel, only coastal ones. There are rooms overlooking the garden and different options on the beach, some right by the water.

Infrastructure. Swimming pool, relaxation spa, small gym. For activities on the water - a water sports center and a diving center.

Nutrition. The main restaurant Maaga offers a buffet with a wide variety of dishes. You can choose different types of food: from breakfast to "all inclusive".

Leisure. The main entertainment is, of course, the ocean: you can swim with a mask near the reef near the island, or scuba dive. There are kayaks and paddleboards. To order you will organize fishing, excursion to dolphins, cruise at sunset.

How to get there: from Malé airport by boat only 10-15 minutes.

Malahini Kuda Bandos Resort

Centara Ras Fushi Resort

Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa is located in North Malé Atoll, very close to the international airport. The main feature of the hotel is that it is designed only for adults and invites guests over 12 years old.

Placement. The hotel has only surface villas with direct descent into the lagoon.

Infrastructure. Infiniti pool with ocean views, branded Spa Cenvaree Spa, modern fitness center, as well as a water sports and diving center (PADI).

Nutrition. The main Oceans restaurant offers a buffet with international cuisine. Italian food lovers can check out La Brezza, Arabic food in the authentic Al Khaimah tent, and Thai food in the Suan Bua restaurant. There are also three bars (Viu Bar with hammocks above the water, Giraavaru Lobby Bar and Waves Pool Bar by the pool), with various drinks and light snacks.

Leisure. You can relax in the spa, swim with a mask - the reef right by the terrace of your water villa. Diving and try different water sports (kayaking, windsurfing or paddleboarding). The resort organizes various excursions, for example, sunset cruises or fishing.

How to get there. Transfer from the airport will take only 15 minutes.

Centara Ras Fushi Resort

Bandos Maldives

Another historic Maldives hotel, the second after Kurumba, opened in the 1970s. But Bandos is very famous as the best place for a family holiday.

Placement. There are many options, from standard and classic rooms to garden villas, beach villas. There are water villas, but there are not many.

Infrastructure. There is a main swimming pool, spa, fitness center, sports grounds (including tennis, badminton), an excellent diving center and one of the most famous children's clubs in the Maldives (Kokko Club).

Nutrition. The main Gallery restaurant operates on the buffet system. There is a round-the-clock Sea Breeze cafe by the water, a Thai restaurant Koon Thai, a Japanese grill Umi Yaki and a Huvan bar with excellent sunset views. Plus a few bars. You can choose different meal plans, from breakfast to all inclusive.

Leisure. A full range of water sports. The children's club offers a rich program. Various excursions are also organized, for example, fishing, trips to other islands or in Malé.

How to get there: 10 minutes by speedboat from the airport.

Bandos Maldives

SO/ Maldives

Very stylish and modern resort, part of a large complex Crossroads Maldives in South Malé Atoll. This means that the hotel provides access to additional entertainment on the neighboring island with restaurants, shops and recreation centers. SO/ Maldives

It belongs to a modern brand known for its design and bright atmosphere. These are not traditional Maldivian huts. The design is Instagram, with attention to detail and fashionable accents.

Placement. The hotel is mostly villas. They are located both on the shore and above the water. Many are equipped with private swimming pools.

Infrastructure. There are beautiful pools in the style of a club vibe, a designer spa center, a modern fitness studio. A functional children's club is open for children. Of course, there is a center for water sports and diving.

Nutrition. SO offers several conceptual restaurants with different cuisines of the world - modern Asian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean cuisine.

Leisure. The biggest plus is the nearby Marina CROSSROADS Maldives, which means more restaurants, shops, entertainment and even a yacht marina.

How to get there. The resort is only 15 minutes by speedboat from the airport.

SO/ Maldives

Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

Dynamic and musical resort with its own special style, part of a large complex at Crossroads Maldives. Like all Hard Rock hotels, it is imbued with the atmosphere of rock and roll, but in a tropical performance.

Placement. The rooms and villas are decorated in a modern design with musical accents. A unique feature of Hard Rock is the program The Sound of Your Stay, according to which you can order a Fender guitar or a vinyl player in the room.

Infrastructure. It's all about entertainment. There are cool swimming pools (even with underwater music!), the Body Rock fitness center, a spa with treatments to music. Great clubs for children and teenagers. Of course, there's a Rock Shop. There is also full access to The Marina Crossroads Maldives with restaurants, shops and entertainment.

Nutrition. The resort itself has the main buffet restaurant Sessions and the Latin American restaurant The Elephant and The Butterfly.

Leisure. The hotel has many non-standard entertainment for the Maldives. You can "play" guitar in the room, go to music events, walk between several resorts, enjoy a special vibe of a theme hotel.

How to get there. 15 minutes by speedboat from the airport in Malé.

Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

An incredible super-luxury resort, one of the most famous and respected in the Maldives. Its main highlight is environmental friendliness, philosophy No News, No Shoes and a focus on total relaxation and privacy.

Placement. Only surface villas, very spacious, built of natural, environmentally friendly materials. Many of them have private outdoor recreation areas, some with pools. There is also the absolutely legendary Private Reserve - a huge private villa in the middle of a lagoon, one of the largest in the world.

Infrastructure. Luxury Meera Spa, main swimming pool, excellent diving center and opportunities for yoga and meditation. A very interesting feature is a spacious organic garden, in which the resort grows its own organics for restaurants, and even an underground wine cellar. An important part of the concept is that each guest is usually provided with a personal assistant "Mr./Ms. Friday".

Nutrition. There are several restaurants, including the main restaurant above the water and the Japanese restaurant By the Sea. The main emphasis is on organic products, freshness and the highest quality.

Leisure. Total relaxation, spa, yoga. You can do snorkeling (the reef around the island is good), diving, there are kayaks, windsurfing, paddleboard. Often conduct culinary master classes, acquaint with the work of marine biologists or their environmental projects.

How to get there. About 20 minutes by speedboat from the airport.

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

Adaaran Prestige Vadoo

This is a small, very private island with 50 villas, which is close to the airport. It belongs to the Adaaran Prestige and is a more expensive and luxurious hotel chain. Perfect for couples, newlyweds or those looking for privacy and romance.

Placement. Only water villas. Each of them has its own small private pool and direct descent into the ocean.

Infrastructure. Swimming pool, spacious beach, two restaurants, spa. Service is high, often guests are provided with a butler (personal assistant) who helps with all questions.

Nutrition. There is a main restaurant and bar, a large selection of Asian cuisine.

Leisure. snorkeling (the reef is good and close), diving, spa treatments, you can take a kayak. In general, the atmosphere is more about relaxation and relaxation than about nightlife.

How to get there. 15-20 minutes from Malé by speedboat.

Adaaran Prestige Vadoo

OBLU SELECT Lobigili

It is a fairly new resort on North Malé Atoll and it is also very close to the airport. The hotel is strictly for adults (18+). The name "Lobigili" in the local language means "Island of Love", so it is completely sharpened for couples, romance and newlyweds. It operates on an all-inclusive premium system called the Lobi Plan.

Placement. Basically, these are villas, both on the shore and above the water. And the best part is that each villa has its own private pool.

Infrastructure. Beautiful main pool, gym above the water, spa complex.

Nutrition. The restaurant Ylang-Ylang, the pool bar The Swing Bar and the mobile food truck Gaadiya with grill in the evenings. But the main highlight is the Only BLU underwater restaurant, where dinner is usually included in the accommodation (once during the holiday, but it's just incredible!).

Leisure. Standard entertainment - snorkeling, diving, kayaks, paddleboard. Lobi Plan often includes one or two excursions (for example, a sunset cruise).

How to get there. 15-20 minutes by speedboat from the airport.

OBLU SELECT Lobigili