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Heritance Aarah | Maldives, Indian Ocean | Virgin Atlantic Holidays

Maldives, Indian Ocean

5 stars

Heritance Aarah is a luxurious resort in the secluded and picturesque islands of the Raa Atoll. Offering it's visitors pristine, golden beaches and beautifully clear turquoise waters, this resort brings to life everything you expected the Maldives to be from the moment you step foot off your seaplane transfer. The resort features a variety of different accommodation options such as Beach Villas that provide direct access to stretches of heavenly Indian Ocean and more luxurious such as overwater villas and suites, each with direct step access to the beautiful blue waters from your private sun deck. There's also a mix of sumptuous cuisines for you to indulge in from sunrise to sunset and with premium all-inclusive you can enjoy all your favourite drinks to with each culinary masterclass. This resort is jampacked full of amenities on both land and sea, making it the perfect location for couples and families alike, the resort offers an array of recreational activities, such as snorkelling, diving, football, tennis and even excursions to nearby islands, allowing guests to work up a sweat, explore the vibrant underwater world or just enjoy the natural beauty of the Maldives. The resort offers a tranquil spa where you can indulge in a range of therapeutic treatments and massages so you can really unwind and leave the stresses of back home behind.

Amenities

Sailing
Scuba Diving
Snorkelling
Tennis
Water Skiing
Windsurfing
Bar
Evening Entertainment
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Swimming Pool

Explore the local area

Within the scenic Raa Atoll. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 40 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 25kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel Information

Room Information
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150 suites, ocean villa and land villas. All with flat-screen TV, safe, Marshall bluetooth speaker, WiFi access, mini-bar, tea/coffee-making facilities and espresso machine. Beach Villas have direct access to the beach from the private sundeck and separate en-suite bathroom with bath and outdoor shower. Featuring 1 king-size bed, sleeping a maximum of 3 adults.

Premium All-Inclusive: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at all restaurants (Hathaa dining will be subject to an additional supplement, Baani dining is for Ocean Suite and Ocean Resident guests only). Mini-bar replenished twice daily. Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine/champagne* on arrival. Two complimentary bottles of water, per day. Two bottles of spirits selected by the guest added to the in-villa mini bar daily. In villa dining**. Cooking classes. Cocktail masterclasses. Ice cream, candy and cocktails.

*Champagne will be provided for guests staying in Ocean Suite with Infinity Pool or Ocean Resident with Infinity Lap Pool room types.

** In villa dining is available for guests staying in Ocean Suite with Infinity Pool or Ocean Resident with Infinity Lap Pool room types

Hotel details

Dining

Ranba (Serving international cuisine, buffet style. Open breakfast, lunch and dinner). Ralu (serving French and Italian cuisine, open 07:00am-22:00pm). Ginifati (serving fresh seafood, open 19:00pm-22:00pm). Ambula (serving contemporary Sri Lankan cuisine, open 19:00pm-22:00pm). Hathaa (serving urban street food, open 19:00pm-22:00pm). Baani (serving Middle-Eastern and International cuisine, open 07:00am-22:00pm). Bandhi Bar (pool bar open 10:00am-12:00am, pizza served until 17:00pm). Sky Bar. Udaras Infinity Pool. Falhu Bar (exclusive for Ocean Suite guests). Rafu Lounge Bar.

Fun and Games

Main pool and Infinity pool. Medi Spa*. Veeru gym. Koka kids club. Teen activity room. Table Tennis. Tennis. Badminton. Beach volleyball. Beach football. Football. Pool. Diving*. Snorkelling*. Wind surfing*. Canoeing*. Water skiing*. Kite surfing*.

Entertainment

Daily entertainment. Open-air cinema.

Additional Information

*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.

Trip advisor rating

4.9/5

3,702 reviews

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“Absolutely Exceptional Stay - Beyond Our Expectations”

Oct 11, 2025JelaK10

Absolutely Exceptional Stay – Beyond Our Expectations We spent one week at Heritance Aarah and were absolutely delighted with every aspect of our stay. The resort is truly world-class – beautifully designed, perfectly maintained, and offering the best service we have ever experienced anywhere. A very special thanks goes to Abhilash, our butler, who was always available, incredibly friendly, and went above and beyond to make our stay seamless and unforgettable. His professionalism and kindness made a real difference. One of the highlights of our trip was the Japanese dinner prepared by Chef Ibrahimovic, which was outstanding – both in taste and presentation. Every dish was an experience in itself. We also want to mention the Kaito Dive Center. The team, led by Toddy, was extremely professional, well-organized, and made every dive a memorable adventure. Their enthusiasm for the underwater world was contagious and made us appreciate the ocean even more. From start to finish, everything was perfect and exceeded our expectations in every possible way. We can’t recommend Heritance Aarah highly enough – it’s an unforgettable paradise

“A hotel to come back to! Travellers with a child”

Oct 09, 2025Anna M

First time in Maldives and we definitely hit the jackpot! We traveled for couple of weeks in September-October with a 4 years old child. The island itself is of a good size and fits various different restaurants on shore and on the water, activity centers and even areas to play Badminton, Tennis, Squash, Ping Pong and Pool. The gym had the latest equipment and the kids club was nicely decorated and spacious. I believe we were offered with the best villa located on the left side from the reception - the beach was smooth, clean and that's where the coral reef was. So our daily activity always included snorkeling. The masks are offered for free from the hotel, but we brought our own. All of our stay we were guided by the nicest butler we've met - Ilmira, who took care of everything we asked for quickly and in the best way possible. Not only her response time to messages was minimal, she did a great job organizing a birthday celebration, all of our excursions and bookings for restaurants, spa and play courts. I believe not only the hotel but Ilmira made our trip beyond our expectations. We visited all of the restaurants except one where the age limit was 18+ and Ralu stood out to us the most. The chef of Ralu and her team honestly surprised us as the food was truly tasty everytime we went there. Child menu also at every restaurant but we've also asked for some dishes separately which were done very quickly. Another thing which we loved was the nature all around us. Colorful parrot fish, bats, herons, sharks (not dangerous), crabs, dolphins... were truly great for the exception of one black bird which we called the rooster as she woke us up several times early in the morning by continuous loud cry. We've enjoyed the spa (Balinese massage) and the jet skis although I found it to be pricey ($170 for 15 mins). Unfortunately the hotel isn't completely equipped for a child of 4 years old + as there were no child toilet seats available (we brought our own by chance), step stools for the sink in any of the restaurants (we've received a handmade one to the room) and no child bicycles to ride around the island with the parents. Also I didn't quite understand the necessity of a window between a shower and a toilet room and the toilet room not having any locks but that is a minor detail. Overall it's definitely a hotel / an island to come back to. Even though it seems like we've tried everything, the sunset and dolphins excursions, played tennis and badminton, visited all the available restaurants and even the island's museum, I see myself coming back here.

“Beautiful experience and amazing Butler Satyam!”

Oct 08, 2025Sabrina L

It was me and my partners first time in Maldives to attend a friends wedding. There were numerous activities and daily events we had to be on time for. Satyam was our butler, who was kind and informative from the start. He would txt us reminders on when he’ll pick us up, options for brunch/dinner, and even scenic spots for taking memorable pictures. He was quick to respond even though he has more guests to accommodate, and makes you feel as if you are the only ones he’s taking care of! Highly recommend Satyam to help make your stay even more enjoyable and seamless!

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