Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa
Faarufushi Island, Raa Atoll, Maldives
Location
A private island in Raa Atoll
Emerald Faarufushi sits on a seven-hectare private island in the northern Maldives, in Raa Atoll, with 1.2 kilometres of beach and a 100-hectare lagoon.
Transfer
Seaplane or flight-and-speedboat
Around 40 to 45 minutes by seaplane, or a domestic flight to Ifuru and a short five-minute speedboat — handy for evening arrivals into Malé.
Villas
Beach and overwater villas
Eighty villas across six categories, 38 beach and 42 overwater, most with private pools, from entry beach villas to a two-bedroom presidential villa.
Best For
Who it suits
Honeymooners and families alike — a polished, barefoot-elegant island with genuine warmth and real value, on a deluxe all-inclusive.
Board Basis
Deluxe All-Inclusive
A deluxe all-inclusive across the restaurants, from a beachside churrascaria to overwater Mediterranean and teppanyaki.
About the Resort
Barefoot elegance with Leading Hotels calibre
Emerald Faarufushi pairs a deluxe all-inclusive with the independent calibre of a Leading Hotels of the World member — a barefoot-elegant private island in Raa Atoll, in the northern Maldives, with 1.2 kilometres of beach and a 100-hectare lagoon. Eighty villas across six categories, 38 beach and 42 overwater, most with private pools, run from entry beach villas to a two-bedroom presidential villa. The signature visual is a spa that rises above the palm canopy, and the house reef is good enough to snorkel straight off the overwater decks. Dining spans five restaurants and two bars, from a beachside Brazilian churrascaria to overwater Mediterranean and a teppanyaki grill, all on the deluxe all-inclusive. With a kids' club and family rooms, it works for honeymooners and families alike. Reached by a seaplane of around 40 to 45 minutes, or a domestic flight to Ifuru and a five-minute speedboat that suits evening arrivals, it offers polish, warmth and real value.
Accommodation
Beach & Overwater Villas
Eighty villas across six categories, 38 beach and 42 overwater, most with private pools — from entry beach villas to family beach villas, water villas along the jetty and a two-bedroom presidential villa.
Beach
Beach Villa
Sleeps two. 120 m² with an open-air bathroom, a furnished patio and beach access — the entry villa, without a pool.
Beachfront
Beach
Beach Villa with Pool
Sleeps two. 172 m² with a private infinity plunge pool between the door and the sea, and vaulted ceilings.
Private poolBeachfront
Family beach
Family Beach Villa with Pool
Sleeps four. 220 m² with a master and an ensuite children's twin, and a private beachfront infinity pool.
Two bedroomsPrivate pool
Overwater
Water Villa with Pool
Sleeps two to three along the jetty, with a private infinity pool and a deck over the lagoon.
Private poolOverwater
Overwater
Superior Water Villa with Pool
Sleeps two to three at the far tip of the jetty, with direct lagoon access and house-reef snorkelling from the deck — only a few.
House reefOnly a few
Signature
Two-Bedroom Presidential Beach Villa with Pool
Sleeps four to six. 351 m² with a large infinity pool, a master with an outdoor jacuzzi and two ensuite bedrooms.
Two bedroomsPrivate pool
Food & Drink
Five restaurants, two bars
Five restaurants and two bars, from a beachside Brazilian churrascaria to overwater Mediterranean and a teppanyaki grill cooked at the table, all on the deluxe all-inclusive.
Mediterranean
Overwater Mediterranean
Mediterranean cooking set over the lagoon.
Brazilian
Beachside churrascaria
A Brazilian grill on the sand.
Japanese
Teppanyaki
A teppanyaki grill, cooked at the table.
International
Main restaurant
An international all-day restaurant.
Wellbeing
The Canopy Spa
The Canopy Spa rises above the palm canopy, the island's signature, with treatment rooms over the treetops in a calm, barefoot-elegant setting, and snorkelling and watersports off the island.
Above the treetops
Treatment rooms elevated over the canopy.
Barefoot wellness
A calm, barefoot-elegant setting.
Reef and water
Snorkelling and watersports off the island.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
A polished island with a few genuine signatures — a canopy-top spa, a house reef off the deck and a Leading Hotels calibre.
A spa above the palm canopy
A spa rising above the palm canopy, with treatment rooms over the treetops.
House-reef snorkelling off your deck
An excellent house reef, steps from the overwater villas.
A Leading Hotels island, all-inclusive
Leading Hotels of the World calibre on a deluxe all-inclusive plan.
Churrascaria on the sand
A beachside Brazilian churrascaria among the restaurants.
Evening arrivals made easy
A short flight and five-minute speedboat that suit late landings into Malé.
Getting There
Location & Transfers
Seaplane
About 40–45 minutes by seaplane
A seaplane from Malé, roughly 40 to 45 minutes.
Flight + speedboat
Domestic flight, then a 5-minute speedboat
A domestic flight to Ifuru and a five-minute speedboat — good for evening arrivals.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- A deluxe all-inclusive across the restaurants and bars.
Transfers
- A seaplane of around 40 to 45 minutes, or a domestic flight to Ifuru and a five-minute speedboat that suits evening arrivals.
Affiliation
- A member of Leading Hotels of the World — an independent-calibre signal, rare among all-inclusive resorts.
Getting there
- International flights to Malé (Velana), then the onward transfer.
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