Emerald Maldives Resort and Spa

Maldives, Indian Ocean

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The hotel

A proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the Emerald Resort's Deluxe All-Inclusive begins the minute your seaplane touches down on arrival. With a glass of chilled Champagne in hand, you’ll be whisked from the island’s jetty to your stunning and spacious villa by golf buggy. And, as this powder-white sand island becomes your home, the indulgences continue. The exceptional Emerald team are always on hand with free-flowing premium-brand drinks. The barefoot beach dining and chic restaurants feature gourmet global menus. And the complimentary non-motorised water sports include fabulous snorkelling in the island’s house reef.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

In the Raa Atoll, this 20 hectare island is surrounded by 1.5km of soft sand. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 30 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel information

120 villas (60 beach villas and 60 water villas). All with air-conditioning and ceiling fans, flatscreen TV, WiFi, tea/coffee-making facilities, daily refreshed mini-bar, walk-in and al fresco ‘under the stars’ showers, two-person bathtub, walk-in closet, hairdryer, bathrobes and safe. Beach Villas are 176m2, and have a private garden, covered and open patios with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Deluxe All-Inclusive: includes breakfast (at Aqua), lunch (at Aqua and Beach Club Grill), and dinner (at Aqua, Beach Club Grill, and at La Asiatique and Amazònico with reservation required), plus snacks (at Sunset Bar Living & Pool Area); set menus are included (additional menu choices available at a supplement). Room service available at a supplement. Mini-bar including selected wines, beers, soft drinks, in-house bottled water, and snacks (refilled once daily). Selected Super-Premium branded drinks, including spirits, international beers, international wines, and unlimited cocktails and signature drinks, plus soft drinks including in-house mineral water. Complimentary birthday and wedding anniversary cakes (on advance notice). High-speed WiFi, snorkelling equipment, use of fitness centre, indoor games, non-motorised water sports (lessons at a supplement), marine biologist and water sports team presentations, nightly entertainment in main bar (Mon-Sat), weekly ‘Bodu Beru’ Maldivian dance performance, weekly Management cocktail. One boat excursion per 7 night stay; two boat excursions per 10 night stay (selected from scheduled excursion centre activities; cancellations due to bad weather are non-refundable). Two weekly scheduled guided group snorkelling excursions. Bed and bath decoration (once per stay). Escorted transfer to private seaplane lounge by private bus (with snacks, beverages, and internet access at lounge), check-in formalities done at the Airport Lounge prior to arriving at the resort.

Jacuzzi Beach Villas are 176m2, and have a 2m2 metre Jacuzzi, private garden, covered and open patios with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Beach Villas with Pool are 187m2, and have a private 5x3 metre pool, private garden, covered and open patios with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Family Beach Villas with Pool are 280m2, and have a private 8x3 metre pool, private garden, covered and open patios, master bedroom with king-size bed, children’s bedroom (twin beds) and bathroom, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 child.

Superior Beach Villas with Pool are 280m2, and have a private 8x3 metre pool, private garden, covered and open patios, lounge, master bedroom, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 child.

Royal Beach Villa is 900m2, is set over two floors, and has a unique indoor/outdoor 10x4 metre pool, private garden, covered and open patios, gazebo, lounge with private bar and kitchen, 3 en suite bedrooms with closets (one also featuring a massage area and lounge), and 3 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 8 adults or 4 adults and 4 child.

Water Villas are 168m2, are located on the pier overlooking the sea, and have a patio over the sea, bedroom with walk-in closet, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Jacuzzi Water Villas are 168m2, and have a 2m2 Jacuzzi, patio over the sea, bedroom with walk-in closet, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Water Villas with Pool are 184m2, and have a private 5x3 metre pool, patio over the sea, bedroom with walk-in closet, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Superior Water Villas with Pool are 310m2, and have a private 8x3 metre pool, patio over the sea, lounge, bedroom with walk-in closet, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Presidential Water Villa is 640m2, sits at the end of the pier, and has a private 10x4 metre pool, patio overlooking the reef, lounge with private bar and kitchen, 2 bedrooms with walk-in closets, and 2 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

Aqua Restaurant (international buffet including Mediterranean, Japanese, Chinese, and Italian menus, on the beach with air-conditioned indoor and outdoor dining; open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Beach Club Grill (Mediterranean menu with pizza and pasta station, on the beach; open for lunch and dinner). Amazònico Restaurant (Latin American menu including Brazilian, Mexican, Argentinean, Peruvian, and Chilean dishes; open for dinner). Le Asiatique Restaurant (Asian menu; open for dinner). Sunset Pool Café (billiard table). Sunrise Café. 

Outdoor swimming pool. The Emerald Spa* (Balinese and Thai treatments*, Indonesian-style pool, and relaxation zone with Jacuzzi, sauna, and Turkish baths). Gym & Sports Centre (tennis court/soccer field, and 2 paddle courts). Bicycles. Diving Centre (with PADI license lessons*). Water Sports Centre (Hobie cats, kayaks, kite and wind surf equipment, and motorised equipment*). Dolphin Kids’ Club (4-12 years, 1,500m2 venue with kids’ restaurant, pool, and indoor and outdoor play areas).

* 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 Best honeymoon ever!

Jul 20, 2025 Nathan D

Our 9 nights at Emerald were amazing! All of the staff were the most friendly and helpful we have ever experienced at any resort across the world. Shafi was superb from the moment we met him! All of the restaurants were brilliant and consistently delivered top food! The snorkelling around the island was great fun and we really recommend the turtle… Read more
Our 9 nights at Emerald were amazing! All of the staff were the most friendly and helpful we have ever experienced at any resort across the world. Shafi was superb from the moment we met him! All of the restaurants were brilliant and consistently delivered top food! The snorkelling around the island was great fun and we really recommend the turtle trip. Would love to come again! Read less
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Jul 18, 2025 Sasho M

Exellent experience, everything was perfect. The resort was very well organized and clean, the staff was extra nice, polite and helpful, and the food just amazing- they have thought of everything. Also the transfer with a sea airplane was very well organized and we didn't wait at all at the Male airport. We spent 10 days in July in a water villa… Read more
Exellent experience, everything was perfect. The resort was very well organized and clean, the staff was extra nice, polite and helpful, and the food just amazing- they have thought of everything. Also the transfer with a sea airplane was very well organized and we didn't wait at all at the Male airport. We spent 10 days in July in a water villa and it was a perfect vacation. Read less
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Jul 17, 2025 Hanif P London, United Kingdom

We have just returned from 12 nights at this resort. We have visted a number of island resorts in the Maldives and this is by far the best of them. From the moment you arrive at the resort you are made to feel very special and all the staff we had the pleasure of meeting went out of their way to ensure that the service they gave met and exceeded… Read more
We have just returned from 12 nights at this resort. We have visted a number of island resorts in the Maldives and this is by far the best of them. From the moment you arrive at the resort you are made to feel very special and all the staff we had the pleasure of meeting went out of their way to ensure that the service they gave met and exceeded whatever you needed from them. The island itself is not too large to be intimidating and struggle to get to where it is you want to be and not so small so that you feel that things and people are on top of your. If you need is to have space and be semi-isolated you can do that here. We stayed in an immaculately laid out Water-Villa with a pool and it was perfect for us as a couple. Beds and furniture were almost pristine, the linen service perfect and all was kep clean. Consumables were replaced daily and twice daily if you needed mini-bar items. Bikes were available to get yourself around and if you felt a little lazy, call your allocated Butler/Cocierge and they'd take you to where you were going in the electric buggy. Restaurant choices were very good and the food quality and varieties were excellent. There are more than enough activities and facilities avialable to keep the 'busier' of guests busy and the more laid back of guests, relaxed. The resorts owners and management should be very proud of all their staff at this resort, the people are what made our trip so much more than just a holiday. We felt very valued and it was important to the staff that we felt so - That's how we felt. Too many staff to mention by name, but Sid (our allocated Butler/concierge) was outstanding and everythng we needed was done by him - A truly exceptional human being, who's attitude and dedication to service stands him out. All our restaurant reservations were mapped out for us, also any other services we needed, he organised and reorganised where necessary without any problem or fuss. Also the young man named Azmeel who attended to our every need whilst on the beach and at the Sunset Bar - Another outstanding and wonderful young person, engaging and a delight to interact with. We will be back and with the increasing choice of resorts in the Maldives, that's quite a recommendation in itself. Thank you to all at Emerald Maldives for a truly wonderful and memorable holiday. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing resort 😌

Jul 17, 2025 OnAir44228005250

The hotel experience was amazing 🤩 The food was on point and we were pretty lucky with the good weather. The bicycles provided were an amazing touch honestly 😊 and the staff were so friendly and polite. The Emerald Maldives app helped makes planing and getting more information on events. Mr. Sid was also a big help in helping to make our plans… Read more
The hotel experience was amazing 🤩 The food was on point and we were pretty lucky with the good weather. The bicycles provided were an amazing touch honestly 😊 and the staff were so friendly and polite. The Emerald Maldives app helped makes planing and getting more information on events. Mr. Sid was also a big help in helping to make our plans way easier. I would definitely recommend and plan my next trip back 😁 Read less
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Jul 17, 2025 Agssg S

Ir was very nice and relaxing.i had a great time.especially my supporte Mr side.he showed me around the area and made sure I knew where everything is