North Malé Atoll
North Malé Atoll surrounds the capital and Velana International Airport, making it the most-accessible region in the Maldives, with most resorts a 15-45 minute speedboat away. Home to the legendary Rannamaari shipwreck, Sultans surf break and many of the country's heritage resorts.
About North Malé
If you fly into Malé in the late afternoon and need to be at your resort before sunset (when seaplanes stop operating), North Malé Atoll is your safest pick. The atoll's house reefs are some of the most vibrant in the country and its sites (Rannamaari, Banana Reef, Manta Point) feature on every diver's bucket list. Resorts here range from intimate boutique stays to flagship 5-star addresses.
Resorts in North Malé
16 hand-picked resorts.
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
Original Maldives in barefoot eco-luxury: 48 all-pool villas, 25 minutes from MLE.
Dhawa Ihuru
All-inclusive escape with the legendary Rannamaari Shipwreck on the house reef.
Bandos Maldives
The Island of Hospitality, five decades of Maldivian welcome.
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
Iconic 750m pool, 95 villas, just a 30-minute speedboat from MLE.
Makunudu Island
37 thatched cottages on a tiny, palm-fringed boutique island.
Summer Island Maldives
Casual, eco-friendly retreat with excellent house reef.
Four Seasons Maldives at Kuda Huraa
Just 25 minutes from Velana, overwater bungalows and an Island Spa.
One&Only Reethi Rah
12 private beaches, One&Only's flagship island in the Maldives.
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Ring-shaped overwater villa cluster, Ritz-Carlton's first Maldives property.
Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives
20-min speedboat from MLE, modern villas and excellent value luxury.
LUX* North Male Atoll
All overwater two-storey 'penthouses' with rooftop terraces.
Kurumba Maldives
First-ever resort in the Maldives, heritage gateway, just 10 minutes from MLE.
Paradise Island Resort & Spa
Quick transfer, lush palms, 282 villas, popular Indian-traveller pick.
Patina Maldives, Fari Islands
Capella Hotel Group's design-forward Fari Islands stunner.
Coco Bodu Hithi
Stylish overwater retreat with marine biologist-led house reef.
OBLU SELECT at Sangeli
Premium all-inclusive sister resort, 130 overwater villas.