Atmosphere Kanifushi

Maldives, Indian Ocean

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    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 Essens Wellness and Spa. 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 (Windsurf Board, Catamaran, Canoe and Paddle boarding). Access to The Clubhouse – Sports & Recreation Centre, floodlit tennis court, fully equipped gymnasium, and outdoor and indoor recreational activities including Sunrise Yoga, Aqua Aerobics and movie nights. 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. 
    • Booking Bonus: Book by 31 Aug '25 to receive up to 25% off the accommodation cost for stays between 26 Jun '25 - 23 Mar '27.  Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Excluding festive period and other Blackout dates apply. Applicable to certain room categories. 

    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.Essens Wellness and Spa*. 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 Excellent experience; highly recommended

    Jul 27, 2025 rashmig310

    Had a wonderful experience at the resort with warm hospitality, great food and variety of activities. Special mention of support and interactions with Raman, Thiru, Krishna, Paras, Mohamed Ali and our coordinator Kencho.
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    Jul 25, 2025 Toristravels Sydney, Australia

    We absolutely loved our holiday at Kanifushi! The resort is stunning – from the lush surroundings to the beautifully maintained facilities, everything was picture-perfect. One of the biggest highlights for us was the convenience of the all-inclusive offering, which made the experience feel effortless and relaxing from start to finish. The quality… Read more
    We absolutely loved our holiday at Kanifushi! The resort is stunning – from the lush surroundings to the beautifully maintained facilities, everything was picture-perfect. One of the biggest highlights for us was the convenience of the all-inclusive offering, which made the experience feel effortless and relaxing from start to finish. The quality of service was truly outstanding. Every member of the team was friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was seamless. A special shoutout to Hamsi, our dedicated host, who was nothing short of amazing – warm, professional, and always ready to help with a smile. The food was another standout. The buffet was excellent, offering a wide variety of fresh, delicious options that changed daily – a real treat for food lovers. The only small downside was the snorkelling – the resort doesn’t have direct access to a barrier reef, so if you’re keen to explore underwater life, you’ll need to book an excursion. That said, the experiences available off-resort are still worthwhile. Having bikes available to ride around the island was a lovely bonus and made it even easier to soak in the beauty of the place. Overall, Kanifushi exceeded our expectations in every way. We’re already dreaming of coming back! Read less
    Image of the Tripadvisor rating A birthday and anniversary trip well celebrated!

    Jul 25, 2025 shufen23 Singapore, Singapore

    It was our first time in the Maldives and our stay at Atmosphere Kanifushi made our holiday truly memorable! The staff were extremely friendly, courteous and helpful. We took the premium Kanifushi plan and it was such a treat to have all the activities and food and dining included. A special shout-out to the team at the Oceanix Dive Center,… Read more
    It was our first time in the Maldives and our stay at Atmosphere Kanifushi made our holiday truly memorable! The staff were extremely friendly, courteous and helpful. We took the premium Kanifushi plan and it was such a treat to have all the activities and food and dining included. A special shout-out to the team at the Oceanix Dive Center, especially Raul, Abul and Saiful, who took good care of us during our snorkelling trips. Our shark snorkelling adventure was surely the highlight! Special thanks also to our Guest Relations Officer, Azuhan, who helped organise all our activities, patiently replied to all our queries and made sure we had a good time. We also want to shout-out to our room attendant, Akash, who took such great care of our room, making sure we slept comfortably every night, putting up special anniversary and birthday decorations! We had such a lovely time at Atmosphere Kanifushi! Thank you! Read less
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    Jul 24, 2025 Ablealexi Toronto, Canada

    Dear Team Kanifushi, I’m writing this on behalf of my parents, who recently had the privilege of staying at Kanifushi—a gift I was blessed to give them with our hard-earned money. They were treated very well overall by the management and staff, and for that, I’m truly grateful. At the restaurant Spice, where they had dined, they expressed their… Read more
    Dear Team Kanifushi, I’m writing this on behalf of my parents, who recently had the privilege of staying at Kanifushi—a gift I was blessed to give them with our hard-earned money. They were treated very well overall by the management and staff, and for that, I’m truly grateful. At the restaurant Spice, where they had dined, they expressed their high regard for the cuisine and the dedicated staff. However, they were also confronted with an unsettling and disheartening situation. In a distressing incident, Big Manager Mr. Dipuk, of the restaurant, engaged in verbal abuse of the Spice team in the presence of guests, including my elderly parents. This incident was both shocking and disappointing, as hospitality is rooted in respect, and no team member deserves such treatment, particularly in the presence of guests. This behavior tarnished an otherwise enjoyable experience for them. Read less
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    Jul 23, 2025 Roam46605324135 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    My sister and I visited the Island mid July 2025 for a week. And wow, the service here is truly amazing. You get assigned a Guest Relations Officer. Basically a person that helps you with everything. From booking dinners to removing geckos from your room at night :) Our GRO was Ayyan. Ayaan was amazing. He could make anything possible! He always… Read more
    My sister and I visited the Island mid July 2025 for a week. And wow, the service here is truly amazing. You get assigned a Guest Relations Officer. Basically a person that helps you with everything. From booking dinners to removing geckos from your room at night :) Our GRO was Ayyan. Ayaan was amazing. He could make anything possible! He always responds and makes our requests possible. Thank you Ayaan! As I said, service here is amazing! Every worker here does their job to the maximum and genuinely. We stayed in the Sunset Beach Villa for 6 nights, and Water Villa for 1 night. Sunset villa - has a hammock, you have ur own “part” of beach and beach beds, beautiful jacuzzi/bath. The bathroom is partially outside but is fully private. Sometimes, you spot a couple geckos but they keep away mosquitoes. Although, we still kept getting bitten by bugs/mosquitos, even with a net around bed and anti-bug spray. Water villas - more sun. More of a room for couples. There are two types, with and without a pool. You can see fishes and swim with them in the ocean out of your water villa. Didn’t see any bugs and geckos there, although we stayed only for 1 night 🤷‍♂️ A lot of free fun activities. Snorkeling, rope fishing, cruising, visiting local islands, football, tennis and table tennis, arcade games, billiard, etc. There are also chargeable activities. We tried shark and manta snorkeling. It was really cool, and even better when the group consists of you and one other person, more privacy. You get to see a lot of different sea creatures! They film you on GoPro, and you can get the videos after. We paid 445 USD for 2 activities and bicycle rental for 2 people. The resort has 2 public pools. One in Sunset Bar, for adults and is smaller. One in Liquid Bar, is bigger and kids are allowed. You get to eat small snacks and get a variety of drinks. A lot of different restaurants, each with their own theme. Overall, everyone eats at Spice Restaurant. It’s the buffet. Has a variety of food that change daily. You can also get a steak, grilled seafood, pasta cooked for you. The drink choice is pretty much the same in every restaurant. You can also eat at Sunset Bar, which has a really cool design and sand on the floor. You get to choose your meals from the board that changes daily. The resort provides you with 2 complimentary dinners. One at PierSix and one at Sunset Bar. You also can book dinners at other restaurants. Some are free and some you’ll have to pay additionaly There are shuttle cars that drive around. They’re very convenient at times when you don’t want to walk or it’s raining. You can rent a bicycle for $1 a day, which is what we mostly used. Had to get at least some exercise with all that food 😁 It was pretty cloudy and rainy during our stay. Sometimes rain lasted for 30 seconds, and sometimes for a couple hours. Not sure, but I heard that summers are more rainy here. I guess it’s better to come during winter. The weather doesn’t limit you though, you can still swim, which is the main activity here lol. Advice: - bring a gopro - bring an anti bug spray - bring an spf - get the bicycles on the first day - participate in different activities Read less