Maldives hotels that offer dinner at an underwater restaurant

The Maldives offer its guests the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the ocean over a fine dining experience at several of the world's most renowned underwater restaurants in the archipelago. You don't have to wear special equipment and dive into the depths of the ocean to discover life below the ocean surface. Sometimes it is enough just to go down the stairs.

In this article, we will tell you not only about those hotels that have underwater restaurants, but also about other resorts that offer such a dinner.

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island (Ithaa Restaurant)

We deservedly put this luxury resort hotel at the top of our list as it houses the world's first underwater restaurant Ithaa , which is immensely popular with tourists from all over the world. Food in the restaurant, located 5 meters below the surface of the ocean, will delight lovers of fusion cuisine, and fine wines and a panorama of the underwater world will be an organic addition to a great dinner.

The restaurant is open to non-Conrad Maldives guests, but guests at the resort have priority when booking.

In addition to the underwater restaurant, the hotel has:

• luxury villas and suites;
• 11 world-class restaurant and bar establishments;
• a wine cellar storing 18,000 bottles of wine;
• two spas, one of which, through the glass panels in the floor, you can observe the ocean inhabitants right during the relaxing spa rituals;
• two infinity pools;
• 24/7 fitness center;
• MAJAA Explorers Hub for guests 3-12 years old;
• Ocean Dive Center, inviting beginners and experts to get acquainted with the underwater kingdom;
• many opportunities for travel, sports and active entertainment.

Speaking of the Conrad Maldives resort, one cannot fail to mention the luxurious residence The Muraka, submerged 5 meters deep in the waters of the Indian Ocean.

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

Niyama Private Islands (Subsix)

Niyama Private Resort, nestled on two islands in Dhaalu Atoll (Play and Chill), invites guests to take a culinary journey through nine restaurants and sample Asian, African, South American and Mediterranean cuisines. Each institution has its own flavor. However, the main feature of the resort is the underwater restaurant Subsix, which surprises guests with its unusual interior, gastronomic dinners surrounded by underwater inhabitants, slowly plying behind huge transparent walls, cheerful DJ parties and an underwater light show.

In addition, the hotel offers a high level of service, as well as a full range of services and entertainment inherent in hotels of this level: spacious villas with an area of ​​135 square meters, swimming pools and secluded terraces, a spa with signature rituals, cruises and ocean entertainment, sports outdoors or the opportunity to hone your technique of playing golf, football, basketball, hockey and target shooting on special simulators, games on PS4 and Xbox.

Explorers Kids Club is available at the resort for young travelers.

In addition, everyone can get their own "pet" as part of the hotel's coral regeneration program. By visiting a coral nursery, you can take patronage of the coral, thereby contributing to the restoration of the Maldives ecosystem. Having received the appropriate certificate, you will have the opportunity to observe the growth and development of your ward.

Niyama Private Islands (Subsix)

Anantara Kihavah Villas (Sea)

Situated in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, the picturesque Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is a paradise not only for sandals, but also for lovers of unique experiences. Indeed, in addition to 80 luxurious villas and residences, revitalizing spa treatments and yoga lessons, vibrant diving and exciting cruises, visits to the observatory and art studio, you will find an award-winning underwater restaurant and wine cellar SEA , which includes a menu of seafood and specialties. modern European cuisine combined with a good wine list. The main menu of the restaurant includes: lobster salad, fried fillets of salmon or sea bass, complemented by sauces and various ingredients, as well as a delicious chocolate dessert.

If possible, we recommend visiting the restaurant not only for dinner, but also in the daytime to see how the picture of the underwater world changes depending on the time of day.

Inspired by a visit to the restaurant, guests can continue their interactions with the marine life by heading to the Aquatics Center. The waters around the hotel are home to 5 species of sea turtles, dolphins and many fish. Active guests can ride a sea bob, jet ski, kayak or fly over the island under a parachute canopy.

Anantara Kihavah Villas (Sea)

OZEN Life Maadhoo (M6m)

This elegant 5-star resort offers a sophisticated and serene all inclusive holiday. The package includes many privileges, from premium spirits to exciting Indian Ocean cruises.

And since good cuisine is, if not the main, then certainly an important element of such a holiday, the resort has taken care of this as well. So, the guests of the hotel will certainly conquer a dinner at the restaurant with the eloquent name M6m , which is interpreted as "minus 6 meters" and is quite justified, because this exotic institution is hidden at a depth of 6 meters in the waters of the ocean.

Enjoy expertly prepared seafood dishes paired with premium wines.

Important ! Children have limited access to the restaurant. Younger visitors are only allowed on certain days.

However, the little guests of the resort will have no time to get bored. After all, daily entertainment awaits them in the OZEN kids club.

And adults at this time can relax in the spa, explore the house reef around the island on the SUB-ZEN semi-submarine, visit the locations where manta rays and whale sharks live, go in for sports, watch a movie under the stars or find other entertainment to their liking.

OZEN Life Maadhoo (M6m)

Hurawalhi Island Resort (5.8 Undersea Restaurant)

Situated on the waters of Lhaviyani Atoll, this modern, adults-only resort attracts tourists with its romantic, secluded villas, great service, rich coral reefs and vibrant marine life. The local waters are regularly visited by rays, sharks and sea turtles, and numerous tropical fish are their permanent residents.

And the main thing is that you can admire this beauty without stopping from the culinary masterpieces during a magnificent dinner at the famous 5.8 Undersea Restaurant , which is considered the world's largest underwater restaurant establishment. The restaurant can accommodate a maximum of 10 couples. The classic dinner consists of 7 courses based on seafood. However, if you wish, you can order a dinner without seafood or dishes from the vegetarian menu.

Hurawalhi Island Resort

Kuredu Resort & Spa

This hotel is one of the largest hotels in the Maldives in terms of number of rooms, and there are many good restaurants and bars on its territory for all tastes. In addition to visiting hotel restaurants, guests of Kuredu have the opportunity to go to dinner at restaurant 5.8. Undersea Restaurant of the neighboring resort of Hurawalhi, located just 3 kilometers from Kuredu. When planning a family visit, please note that Hurawalhi Island Resort accepts guests over the age of 15.

The resort is also notable for the fact that it actively follows the principle of "no shoes, no news", as well as the presence on its territory of Ocean Watersport with a wide selection of water sports and the Prodivers dive center, which is known as one of the best in the Maldives.

Kuredu has 387 villas ranging from small but comfortable beachfront bungalows to spacious villas with a private pool for couples and families alike.

The resort also houses the Duniye Spa, where guests can replenish their energy reserves after active beach activities, sports, golf, numerous excursions and entertainment.

Kuredu Resort & Spa

Komandoo Island Resort

Like Kuredu, this resort cannot boast of having its own underwater restaurant, but invites its guests to spend time with dinner at 5.8. Undersea Restaurant , which is part of the Hurawalhi Island Resort.

Located in Lhaviyani Atoll, Komandoo Island is the Maldives 'premier adult-only resort (18+) and ranked # 9 on TripAdvisor’s 2020 Top 25 Romantic Hotels in Asia.

Vacationers have at their disposal-secluded villas, beautiful nature, caring staff, romantic sailing trips, pacifying spa treatments, complemented by exquisite dinners on the water and on the beach.

Komandoo Island Resort

Kudadoo Maldives Private Island

This miniature luxury resort in Lhaviyani Atoll is the epitome of luxury and sustainability. Confirming its status of an eco-resort, the island actively uses alternative energy sources and is the only private island in the Maldives that operates entirely on solar panels. And the 15 design residences used sustainable materials, including timber from forests in Canada, New Zealand and Indonesia.

In addition, as a multiple award-winning recipient, Kudadoo Maldives strives to meet the needs of the discerning traveler by offering an all-inclusive "Anything. Anywhere. Anytime." (AAA), which means the availability of the widest range of hotel services in any corner of the island. For example, spa treatments are not limited to a resort spa, while dinners are not limited to hotel restaurants and traditional scenarios.

In an effort to follow this concept, the resort organizes a visit to 5.8 Undersea Restaurant for its guests , where guests can enjoy dining in an extraordinary atmosphere.

Important ! Additional charges apply for 5.8 Undersea Restaurant.

In addition, guests of Kudadoo Maldives have access to numerous excursions, water sports, a visit to the first salt cave in the Maldives with Himalayan salt and a private wine cellar with exclusive wines, as well as travel and cruises on the luxury yacht Bella.

Kudadoo Maldives Private Island

You & Me by Cocoon (H2О)

This quiet 5-star resort in Raa Atoll is designed for couples and honeymooners. Designed especially for lovers, the hotel offers 109 beautifully decorated rooms (99 of which are above the water and 10 on the beach), sports, diving, entertainment, spa relaxation, professional photographer services, privacy and beautiful nature.

Add to that a chic dinner at an underwater restaurant and you have the perfect recipe for an unforgettable romantic getaway. Hidden in the ocean depths, the atmospheric H2O restaurant offers visitors a 360-degree view of a vibrant underwater world, as well as an elaborate menu from chef Andrea Burton, which is based on seafood dishes, which is expected in an underwater restaurant of the country, washed from all sides. by the ocean.

You & Me by Cocoon (H2О)

Huvafen Fushi Maldives

The Huvafen Fushi Hotel in North Male Atoll is conveniently located just a half hour speedboat ride from the capital of the Maldives.

Among other Maldivian resorts, Huvafen Fushi distinguishes not one, but two underwater objects at once: Huvafen SPA, located at 8 meters depth, and Immerse ... Latitude 4 ° - a private underwater restaurant, hidden at a depth of 9 meters under the ocean surface. The restaurant owes its name to its location, as it is located in tropical waters just 4 ° from the equator.

Immerse… Latitude 4 ° offers an exceptional private five course dinner starting at US $ 490 per person. The menu includes: salmon and beef dishes, oysters, tiger prawns and mussels, Spanish truffle, and dessert.

During dinner, sitting comfortably at a beautifully served table (yes, at the moment there is only one table in the restaurant, which guarantees maximum privacy for visitors), guests can admire the treasures of the ocean through the huge panoramic windows.

Huvafen Fushi Maldives