Atmosphere Kanifushi

Maldives, Indian Ocean

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The hotel

Offering a unique premium All-Inclusive package, the sun-kissed Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives is an exceptional resort. It promises unlimited cocktails and mocktails, premium brand drinks and a choice of dining, with a complimentary fine dining evening dinner experience at The Sunset or Pier Six, not to mention a la carte lunches at The Sunset included, plus fine dining at Just Veg for both lunch and dinner. And did we mention Ceylon Bliss, also included within the plan where you can sample mouth-watering cuisine from the local Sri Lankan chef. From the minute you’re personally met at Malé International Airport by the Atmosphere Team, you’re taken care of. Nothing is too much trouble, whether it’s filling your mini-bar or taking you on complimentary snorkelling adventures twice daily. And your spacious, detached villa or suite provides ample private space to relax and leads directly on to the white sands and turquoise lagoon, the new Kanifushi Residences are wonderful private villas - a good option if you are travelling in a group. One of the largest resort islands in the Maldives, this 2km-long paradise features a swimming pool at each end including one adult only, to give you sunrise and sunset views as you swim — grab a bike and cycle between the two! Don’t forget to make time and head to the spa for your complimentary spa treatments included within the plan based on length of stay.

Amenities

  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Babysitting service
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa

Where is it

In the Lhaviyani Atoll, along a large natural lagoon. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 35 minutes by complimentary seaplane transfer (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel information

162 detached villas and suites. All with direct access to the beach and lagoon beyond, whirlpool bathtub, private outdoor area, ceiling fan, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, WiFi access, and 43" flat-screen TV. Sunset Beach Villas offer direct beach access just a few meters in front of their large open air veranda with 1 queen-size bed and either an over-sized day bed or 2 rollaway beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. Additional amenities include a well stocked in-villa mini-bar with beer, wine, juices, bottled water, and snacks, replenished daily.

Atmosphere Kanifushi Plan includes: breakfast, lunch and dinner at The Spice - main buffet restaurant with live cooking stations, theme nights and grill. Lunch and dinner at Just Veg restaurant (reservations required). Street food style light meals and beverages at Ceylon Bliss from 5-9pm daily excepts Wednesdays and Sundays. A selection of snacks at The Liquid & Sunset Pool bar. One a la carte fine dining experience per guest (minimum 4 night stay required, pre booking required) at the following restaurants: The Sunset, or Pier Six. Premium brands of spirits, beer, and liquor available The Spice, The Liquid, The Sunset and Just Veg. Unlimited cocktails, mocktails, signature drinks, fresh and packaged juices, soft drinks, mineral water, and a selection of tea and coffee available from the KANIFUSHI PLAN™ Cocktails, Spirits, & Beer Menu. A wide selection of premium wines from the world-over and bubbles from the KANIFUSHI PLAN™ Wine Menu. In-villa mini-bar stocked with beer, two wines, soft drinks, and a selection of snacks – replenished once daily. 1 x 45-minute spa treatment included per adult for every 4 nights. 50% discount on one couple’s massage from a selection at Akiri Spa by Mandara. 20% discount on the first two regular dives per guest (guests must hold a valid dive certificate; no discounts apply if the guest does not dive). One complimentary sunset fishing, per guest, per stay (weather permitting). One complimentary excursion from a selection of exciting excursions, per guest, per stay (weather permitting). Unlimited non-motorised water sports with Dive and Sail throughout the stay (windsurfing, catamaran sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding). Access to The Clubhouse – Sports & Recreation Centre, floodlit tennis court, fully equipped gymnasium, and outdoor and indoor recreational activities. Daily music and DJ night events. Two snorkelling excursions during the stay and complimentary snorkelling equipment for all guests throughout their stay. Seaplane transfers are included.

Please note: Pier Six is open for dinner (7:00pm-10:30pm). The Sunset is open for dinner. The Teppanyaki Grill at Pier Six is open for 2 sittings at dinner on pre-booking; on a chargeable basis and excluded from the Kanifushi Plan package.

Please note: Atmosphere Kanifushi Plan will cease at 11:00am on your day of departure.

Kanifushi Beach Villa with Pool offer direct beach access just a few meters in front of their large open air veranda with 1 queen-size bed and either an over-sized day bed or 2 rollaway beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children, or 3 adults and 1 child.

2 Bedroom Sunset Family Beach Villas are sets of interconnecting Sunset Beach Villas, sleeping maximum 6 people (with maximum 4 adults).

Water Villas are perched over a lagoon with a private wooden sundeck with loungers and direct access into the sea, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults. Extra amenities include a pillow menu, well stocked in-villa mini-bar with beer, wine, juices, bottled water, and snacks, replenished daily; and a Sony Bluetooth speaker.

Sunset Beach Villa with pool offer a beachfront location with a 30m² private pool in the private garden looking out at the ocean, with 1 queen-size bed and 1 oversized day bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children, or 3 adults and 1 child. Additional amenities include direct check-in at villa, a pillow menu, well stocked in-villa mini-bar with beer, wine, juices, bottled water, and snacks, replenished daily, a Sony Bluetooth speaker, welcome bottle of sparkling wine in the room with canapes, daily refreshed fruit basket, additional 2 bottles of preferred alcohol brands of your choice (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan spirit menu), and 2 bottles of wine of your choice (1 white and 1 red) refilled daily (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan wine menu), optional a la carte breakfast at the Sunset Bar available on all days during the stay, one complimentary dining per week at The Sunset speciality restaurant or the Pier Six speciality seafood over-water fine dining.

Sunset Water Villa with pool offer ultimate overwater luxury, stretched along the northern end of the island with a private wooden deck and 20m² private pool with loungers and ocean views, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults. Additional amenities include direct check-in at villa, a pillow menu, well stocked in-villa mini-bar with beer, wine, juices, bottled water, and snacks, replenished daily, a Sony Bluetooth speaker, welcome bottle of sparkling wine in the room with canapes, daily refreshed fruit basket, additional 2 bottles of preferred alcohol brands of your choice (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan spirit menu), and 2 bottles of wine of your choice (1 white and 1 red) refilled daily (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan wine menu), optional a la carte breakfast at the Pier Six available on all days during stay, one complimentary dining per week at The Sunset speciality restaurant or the Pier Six speciality seafood over-water fine dining.

Kanifushi Grand Pool Villa is a one bedroom villa with sweeping oceanfront views with a 40m² lap pool with daybeds, sun loungers and a Maldivan swing making up a fabulous poolside set up. The bedroom has 1 king-size bed, with an oversized day bed in the living room, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children, or 3 adults and 1 child. Additional amenities include direct check-in at villa, a pillow menu, well stocked in-villa mini-bar with beer, wine, juices, bottled water, and snacks, replenished daily, a Sony Bluetooth speaker, welcome bottle of sparkling wine in the room with canapes, daily refreshed fruit basket, additional 2 bottles of preferred alcohol brands of your choice (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan spirit menu), and 2 bottles of wine of your choice (1 white and 1 red) refilled daily (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan wine menu), optional a la carte breakfast at the Sunset Bar available on all days during the stay, one complimentary dining per week at The Sunset speciality restaurant or the Pier Six speciality seafood over-water fine dining.

Kanifushi Residence is the ultimate villa, complete with living/dining room, pantry, entertainment room, and two bedrooms, plus a private free form swimming pool, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 3 children, or 5 adults and 2 children. Additional amenities include a grand welcome with personalised villa signage, direct check-in at the villa, champagne on arrival with canapes, fruit basket and cookie jar replenished daily, enhanced in-villa mini-bar with beer, red and white wines, juices, bottled water, and snacks such as mixed nuts, chips, and chocolates, replenished daily, additional 2 bottles of preferred alcohol brands of your choice (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan spirit menu), and 2 bottles of wine of your choice (1 white and 1 red) refilled daily (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan wine menu), daily in-villa fresh coconut juice and homemade ice cream, in-villa breakfast once during stay (for stays of 5 nights or more), optional a la carte breakfast at The Sunset Bar for all days during the stay, optional daily muffin or high tea service, one additional complimentary dining per week at The Sunset or Pier Six speciality restaurants, exclusive butler service, dedicated buggy service, beach toys, special turn down service, customised pillow menu, and personalised departure momento.

  • Booking Bonus: Book 4 nights or more by 31 Aug '25 to receive up to 20% off the accommodation cost for stays between 5 Jan '26 - 31 Mar '27.  Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. Applicable to certain room types. Minimum nights stay applies. 

Just Veg (100% meat-free cooking with recipes from the Mediterranean, Arabic, and Indian regions, open for lunch and dinner). The Liquid (Poolside bar serving drinks and bar snacks, as well as a fish and chip service in the evenings). The Sunset Pool Bar (light meals and drinks during the day, speciality fine dining in the evening. Pool bar remains open in the evening for drinks and shisha*). The Spice (all-day buffet restaurant, offering International cuisine and themed nights throughout the week). Ceylon Bliss (Sri-Lankan street food). Teppanyaki Grill* (overwater restaurant, open for dinner). Pier Six (specialty over-the-water seafood restaurant, open for lunch and dinner). The Lantern Bar (healthy cocktails and tapas, open for dinner 6 days a week). Marrakech (Moroccan shisha lounge).

Indian Ocean themed Gala Night and entertainment on Sundays. White Beach BBQ* on Wednesdays. Daily music and DJ night events, as well as theme nights, special disco nights and live performances throughout the year.

50-metre swimming pool overlooking sea. Adults-only pool. Akiri Spa by Mandara*. Sunset fishing*. The Club House (tennis court, full gym, recreation centre for activities from Dhivehi language classes to cocktail making, and table tennis, subject to change). Dive & Sail (non-motorised water sports). Snorkelling (complimentary equipment and 2 excursions per day, weather permitting). Various seasonal activities. Excursions*. Morning Yoga. 

Complimentary WiFi access. Bike hire* (available on request). Trackable island shuttle.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: to ensure our customer's safety, we are unable to offer over water accommodation to children under the age of 12.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Absolutely a perfect honeymoon location

Jun 10, 2025 Mike D

The location, staff and organisation on this resort were absolutely perfect, and especially the attention given by Hasir, our CRO (customer relations officer) who looked after all our on island requirements. Food in ALL the restaurants was excellent and we especially loved the meals in the sunset bar.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A great and recommended resort for vacation in paradise

Jun 9, 2025 Andreas H Dubai, United Arab Emirates

We (2 adults, kids 3 and 7 years old) spent 7 nights in a beach villa with pool and had a great time. The villa was well kept, clean and reasonably organized, and well stocked with both drinking water, fruits, snacks and cold drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), as well as different coffee capsules and a Nespresso machine, and of course all the… Read more
We (2 adults, kids 3 and 7 years old) spent 7 nights in a beach villa with pool and had a great time. The villa was well kept, clean and reasonably organized, and well stocked with both drinking water, fruits, snacks and cold drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), as well as different coffee capsules and a Nespresso machine, and of course all the normal toiletries. We loved the beach villa concept as the kids (3 and 7 years old) could safely spend a lot of time in the pool, and we could also easily go to the beach and sea whenever we felt like. In the morning, we could sit and enjoy the first coffee cup with spectacular view to the see and listening to the birds and animals in the forest around. There is a very active animal life around the villa, something which made it more adventurous and fun for the kids. Plenty of little crabs walking around, gekkos, birds and even the fruit bats which made our holiday more memorable. And the never ending amazing view and sound of the crashing waves from the ocean, which we never get tired of. We enjoyed a lot of great food and drinks and ate most meals in Spice ( breakfast and dinner) and Sunset (lunch). In particular the fresh grilled tuna and the lemon ice tea were some of the family favourites. We also enjoyed fine dining at Pier 6, which even by Dubai standards serves amazingly prepared and well presented food. We enjoyed the ability to cycle around the island, as well as the combination of walking and taking the shuttle buggies when we were tired. Staff that made especially good impressions are Kencho, who received us and looked after us the entire stay, and Buggy / Bus Driver Mohammad Ali, who with his super friendly and professional behaviour became a favourite not only by us but also our kids. And waiter Amit at Pier6 who is extremely professional, service minded and friendly. Highly recommended if you are looking for a truly relaxing, all-inclusive, no worries holiday, also with small children or a family. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Heaven on earth

Jun 8, 2025 Bernd1312

This island is simply breathtaking. My wife and I had the most beautiful holiday ever and at the same time the perfect honeymoon. We would like to thank all the staff for the wonderful food, the great drinks and of course the incredible service. Especially Kencho was always there for us and made our stay more than great. Shareef, Chef of the… Read more
This island is simply breathtaking. My wife and I had the most beautiful holiday ever and at the same time the perfect honeymoon. We would like to thank all the staff for the wonderful food, the great drinks and of course the incredible service. Especially Kencho was always there for us and made our stay more than great. Shareef, Chef of the Ceylon Bliss and the Oceanix-Team - a big compliment to you. We thank you once again for this unforgettable time and hope to come back very soon. 100% recommendation. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing experience

Jun 8, 2025 Anastasiia K

We traveled with a child, there is so many activities, so beautiful place where ever you go you find a pictures same like from the movie about Maldives. It was our dream to visit Maldives, but heard that weather is rainy, but in real the weather was sunny and clear blue sky, sometimes only at night was little shower. Restaurants full of choice… Read more
We traveled with a child, there is so many activities, so beautiful place where ever you go you find a pictures same like from the movie about Maldives. It was our dream to visit Maldives, but heard that weather is rainy, but in real the weather was sunny and clear blue sky, sometimes only at night was little shower. Restaurants full of choice different food, for us a seafood the best choice, advice to choose all inclusive plan. The Island is 2 km, so every 15 minutes there is a shattle to take you to any place in the Island. Thank you Wifag for organizing our stay in Atmosphere Kanifushi. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing Resort, Amazing People, Amazing Service

Jun 8, 2025 pwborle Dubai, United Arab Emirates

We have been to Maldives umpteen times - and It was definitely one of the best places we have been in Maldives. The island is pretty unique in the sense that its a long narrow natural strip - and allows for great ocean views and both sides - in one frame. The villas were great - very spacious. Food choices and spread were amazing. Since resort is… Read more
We have been to Maldives umpteen times - and It was definitely one of the best places we have been in Maldives. The island is pretty unique in the sense that its a long narrow natural strip - and allows for great ocean views and both sides - in one frame. The villas were great - very spacious. Food choices and spread were amazing. Since resort is really long - they have a buggy services which operates round the clock. The service was just. too good. Whether it was our own personal resort manager (Hansi) who took care of each and every request - however small, or folks at the F&B outlets (Chef Deepak, Paras, Sonal, Mu, Immaculate, Mukesh...) or the drivers who drove us around or the folks at the water sports center (Special mention - Shamim) who went the extra mile to take care of us and became more of friends... Amazing choices of restaurants and great fine dining besides the casual bars - and most of it were included in the "all inclusive" package. I definitely believe that the Atmoshphere Group's - "all inclusive" package is a notch above others and includes free transfers (in this case - Sea Planes) which makes a great difference All in all a great wonderful, relaxing, therapeutic experience We genuinely did not want to leave!! Sigh!!! Read less