Name: Ari Beach ResortLocation: South of Ari Atoll.
Category: 5 Star
Number of Rooms: 158 rooms
Measuring as much as 1,400 meters in length and only 35 meters in width, the mesmerising island known as Dhidhu Finolhu plays the proud host to Ari Beach Resort, which is located in the south of Ari Atoll. With a motto that says 'No news, no shoes' the resort promises a memorable holiday for all those staying in it and
the guests will find themselves leaving more than the news and shoes behind - all the worry and stress that comes with modern living will all be left behind in a matter of seconds when they begin their holiday on this island. It takes 35 minutes on the seaplane and just over 2 hours by speedboat to reach this island from the Male' International Airport.
Accommodation
This long established resort is among the most beautiful islands in the atoll, and none of the appeal has faded in the years gone by and has only grown with time. The resort houses a total of 158 rooms, which can be categorised into - Water Village Suites, Honeymoon Water Village Bungalows, Water Village Bungalows, Superior Rooms and Standard Rooms. All rooms on the island, as well as all the public buildings possess a rustic charm that is hard to resist. The bungalows are simply built with fan, shower, and are partly terraced.
The superior rooms are higher in standard and have air-conditioning, mini bar and couch. A dedicated staff will ensure the most comfortable and luxurious stay to the guests. Sharing a meal with you family and friends is any day a pleasurable task and the joy is doubled manifold when the ambience accentuates the emotion. There are in all 2 restaurants and 3 bar that in totality serves the best of multi-cuisine palates and some very interesting and refreshing cocktails. The meal plan is usually a buffet Breakfast, a set Lunch and a buffet Dinner for the guests.
Recreational facilities
The huge lagoon at the Ari Beach Resort has the widest selection of watersports in the Maldives with windsurfing, catamaran sailing, waterskiing, snorkelling, knee boarding, canoeing and of course, scuba diving to more than 25 dream sites. In addition to this, the hotel amenities include Front Desk, Business Centre, Concierge, Elevator, Restaurant, Safe Deposit Box, Casino, Lounge, Coffee Shop, Room Service, Room-Service 24 Hours, Handicap Facilities, Outdoor Parking, Parking, Jacuzzi, Outdoor Pool, Sauna, Conference Facilities, Meeting Facilities, Secretarial Service, Non Smoking and Satellite TV.