LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas
Dhidhoofinolhu, South Ari Atoll, 20033 Maamigili, Maldives – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 349 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
- Garden
- Outdoor swimming pool
- BBQ facilities
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safe
- Facilities for disabled guests
Experience World-class Service at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas
Boasting a spa, fitness center and outdoor swimming pool, LUX* South Ari Atoll offers luxurious open-concept rooms surrounded by crystal-clear waters and tropical greenery. It features 8 Restaurants, 5 bars as well as the biggest motorized and non-motorized water sports activities in the Maldives. Featuring direct beach or lagoon access, LUX* South Ari Atoll's 5-star rooms have chic beach-house style furnishings and outdoor seating areas. They boast flat-screen TVs and chaise lounges. For convenience, a coffee machine and mini-bar are provided. Relaxing massages and beauty treatments await guests at the spa. LUX* South Ari Atoll has a games room with a pool table and darts. Free WiFi is available in the business center. Dining options include International and Asian inspired buffet spreads as well as cuisine from Italian, Mediterranean, Japanese and Middle Eastern. LUX* South Ari Atoll is a 30-minute seaplane ride from Malé International Airport.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Dec 10, 2010Hotel chain/brand: Lux* Resorts and Hotels
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Beachfront
- 8 restaurants
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Wonderful Breakfast
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See what guests loved the most:
Zahra
Canada“Everything, food, accommodation, service, facilities,”
Steven
Singapore“The food in East Market must be in varieties as we've stayed there for 4 nights, the food varieties only differs 1day to another. This means you will have the same dinner when you come on Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday”
Carmen
United States of America“Beautiful beaches that are never crowded, unbelievably great food, and amazing staff!”- Sahir
Pakistan“Beautiful place, friendly staff, amazing amenities” 
PhilipUnited States of America“The staff were fabulous. Everyone including our personal assistant, restaurant staff, housekeeping, watersports and diving staff did everything to make sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves. Most notably, the watersports staff made sure...”
Alan
Qatar“everything was absolutely amazing from check in to check out”
Nicolas
United Arab Emirates“amazing facilities and extremely helpful staff. personal thank you to Alfi from Alllegria who made our proposal so unique, Anfal for keeping our room spotless , Aileen our guest relation manager, Bernadette from special events and Rabie and Zam...”- Casey
United Kingdom“We were looking for an exclusive, all-inclusive experience to celebrate a milestone birthday... Lux South did not disappoint! We booked the Lux Villa, private and away from other guests, and complete with dedicated concierge / butler service which...” - BrownsonUnited States of America“The water villa & food!! The people was so friendly definitely will come back to visit.”
- Semira
Nigeria“clean, good food and serene environment . a lot of activities to do”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
Is airport transfer included?
No, it is not included. Return Transfer charge is at 390.00 USD per person.Answered on 22 November 2019Does all inclusive include all alcohol drinks, all food and all activities on the island? Thanks.
All Inclusive includes a wide selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks. Meals breakfast, lunch and dinner. Various of activities are included as ..Answered on 8 December 2019Is there any veg restaurant in resort?
Yes, we have Vegetarian or Vegan menus available in all our restaurants.Answered on 13 August 2020Is in the hotel(LUX* South Ari Atoll) you have a transparent kayak rent?How much it costs?Thanks
Our Kayak and paddle-boat are free of charge.Answered on 31 January 2020Is there a grocery shop to buy items such as cigarettes, sanitary towels , gifts for family .
Yes, we do have. It is near the reception and named as LUX* Boutique.Answered on 5 January 2020Hello! What type of transfer services you provide, what is the process of reserving the transfer and what are the costs?
Greetings from LUX* South Ari Atoll! We provide transfer by domestic flight+speedboat and by seaplane. Please contact our Reservation Office for the ..Answered on 26 February 2020- Still looking?
Area info *
Restaurants8 Restaurants On Site
- Senses
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- MIXE
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch
- Umami
- CuisineJapanese
- Open forDinner
- East Market
- CuisineAsian
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- Lagoon Bar & Restaurant
- Open forLunch
- Alegria
- Open forDinner
- Beach Rouge
- CuisineMediterranean
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- Veli Bar
- CuisineInternational
- Open forLunch
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Kosher • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Resort Facilities at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & VillasGreat facilities! Review score, 9.5
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Beachfront
- 8 restaurants
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Wonderful Breakfast
- Slippers
- Bathrobe
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Private beach area
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- BingoAdditional charge
- Live music/Performance
- Cooking classAdditional charge
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Themed dinnersAdditional charge
- Movie nights
- Temporary art galleries
- Beach
- Badminton equipment
- Tennis equipment
- Evening entertainment
- Kids' clubAdditional charge
- Water sports facilities on site
- Entertainment staff
- Snorkeling
- Diving
- Cycling
- Canoeing
- Darts
- Windsurfing
- Ping-pong
- Pool table
- Playground
- Game room
- Fishing
- Tennis court
- Telephone
- Coffee house on site
- FruitAdditional charge
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
- Board games/Puzzles
- Babysitting/Child servicesAdditional charge
- Suit pressAdditional charge
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centerAdditional charge
- Safe
- Air conditioning
- Packed lunches
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Bathroom emergency cord
- Toilet with grab rails
- Open all year
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
- Pool/Beach towels
- Pool cover
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Foot bath
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hairstyling
- Hair coloring
- Haircut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Makeup services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- MassageAdditional charge
- SpaAdditional charge
- Fitness center
- SaunaAdditional charge
- Arabic
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Hindi
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Dutch
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Chinese
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no cribs available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash is not accepted
LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
The Seaplane journey from Velana International Airport to LUX* South Ari Atoll will take approximately 25 to 35 minutes. A lounge at the seaplane terminal will be provided to you on complimentary (Complimentary basis only on arrival), while waiting for your boarding time. The waiting time in the lounge will be approximately 2 hours.
The seaplane company is a third party service provider and transfers in connection with all international flights will be arranged by them. Every effort will be made to transfer our guests to the resort within 2 hours of arrive at the lounge. Seaplane operating hours are from 6am to 4pm, during daylight hours only.
Luggage weight quota for Seaplane flight is 20kgs for check-in and 5kgs for hand carry, per person. The excess luggage weight will be charged at USD 5 per kg excluding taxes.
Please advise us of your international arrival & departure flight details at least 04 days prior to arrival which is required to pre-book Seaplane seats.
Please note that the sea plane company requires the international flight details to guarantee seats at least 04 days prior to arrival. Any flight booking made within 03 days before arrival is subject to flight availability. The seaplane operating times will be between 06:00 AM – 04:00 PM from Male or from the resort.
Payment for the Green Tax of USD 6 per person/ per child/ per infant per night and roundtrip Seaplane rate at USD 488 per person/teen and USD 244 per child (02 – 11 years old), to settle upon arrival in the resort.
FAQs about LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas
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Guests staying at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.4).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Italian
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Halal
- Gluten-free
- Asian
- American
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LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas is 3.7 miles from the center of Maamigili. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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The prices at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Check-in at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
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LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas has 8 restaurants:
- Senses
- Veli Bar
- Umami
- Lagoon Bar & Restaurant
- Alegria
- MIXE
- Beach Rouge
- East Market
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Massage
- Cycling
- Playground
- Pool table
- Game room
- Snorkeling
- Ping-pong
- Diving
- Fishing
- Tennis court
- Canoeing
- Darts
- Windsurfing
- Evening entertainment
- Kids' club
- Beachfront
- Beauty services
- Themed dinners
- Bicycle rental
- Water sports facilities on site
- Tennis equipment
- Cooking class
- Badminton equipment
- Movie nights
- Facial treatments
- Beach
- Waxing services
- Temporary art galleries
- Makeup services
- Happy hour
- Hair treatments
- Bingo
- Manicure
- Live music/Performance
- Pedicure
- Swimming pool
- Haircut
- Hair coloring
- Hairstyling
- Body treatments
- Body scrub
- Spa facilities
- Steam room
- Private beach area
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Foot bath
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Entertainment staff
- Fitness
- Yoga classes
- Fitness classes
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Yes, LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Room options at LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas include:
- Double
- Quad
- Suite
- Triple
- Apartment
