VARU by Atmosphere

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VARU by Atmosphere | Maldives, Indian Ocean | Virgin Atlantic Holidays

Maldives, Indian Ocean

5 stars

Imagine this - waking up in a private piece of paradise in the Indian Ocean, surrounded by palm trees and soft white sand. You don't need to imagine that when you're at VARU. But it's not just about spending your days relaxing in the warm sun by the pool or on the beach, you can spend your days trying out the action-filled water sports, snorkelling on the two included excursions per day you can take a dive and see the wonderful sea life as many times as you like. All of that is topped off with a choice of 4 restaurants including 3 fine dining options, such as Kaage the award winning Maldivian restaurant, NU serving Mediterranean Sea Food and Charcoal Beach Grill all part of the plan based on length of stay, plus luxury spa treatments included based on length of stay and more. And that's before you step into your own private villa, complete with your own pool if you wish. Staying with the family, then upgrade to one of the magnificent Majlis Residences, complete with 3 bedrooms and private pool and garden.

Amenities

Snorkelling
Tennis
Windsurfing
Babysitting service
Honeymoon
Bar
Internet Access
No Smoking
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool
Close to Beach

Explore the local area

Situated in North Male Atoll. Complimentary speedboat transfer time from Male International airport: 40 minutes, operating 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

Hotel Information

Room Information
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108 villas and suites, all with private terrace, TV, bathrobes and slippers, beach bag, complimentary WiFi access, mini-bar and wine fridge (replenished daily), and tea/coffee-making facilities. Beach Villas are 75sqm and are located overlooking the beach, with an open-air bathroom, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

VARU Plan includes: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Premium brands of spirits, beer, cocktails and wines at Bay Rouge, Lime & Chili, and three speciality restaurants: Charcoal, Nü and Kaagé. Champagne welcome drink on arrival. In-villa mini-bar stocked with beer, soft beverages, and a selection of snacks as well as an exclusive wine chiller – replenished daily. Gala dinners every Friday at Lime & Chilli with food, cocktails and beverages, and live entertainment. Themed brunches and live cooking stations. Full access to the Sports and Recreation Centre, with weekly activities including yoga and pilates. Complimentary use of non-motorized water sports, snorkelling equipment, and two snorkelling excursions daily (on pre-registration basis, weather permitting). Complimentary excursion (sunset cruise or stargazing cruise) and sunset fishing trip (once per stay, for stays of four or more nights only, terms and conditions apply). One complimentary 45-minute spa treatment (applicable for adults over the age of 15 years only, only valid on stays of four or more nights). 20% discount on first two regular dives (on pre-registration basis, weather permitting).

Please note: dining in the speciality restaurants is dependent on the length of stay. For a stay of 3 nights: one meal per stay, 4-5 nights: two meals per stay, 6-7 nights: three meals, and 8-10 nights: four meals per stay.

Please note: all-inclusive ceases at 11am on the day of departure.

Hotel details

Dining

LIME & CHILI (International buffet restaurant with live cooking stations, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner), NÜ (over-water à la carte Mediterranean seafood restaurant, open for lunch on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Dinner every day except Friday), CHARCOAL (à la carte beach grill, open for dinner every day except Friday), KAAGÉ (Maldivian cuisine, open for lunch on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, and dinner every day except Friday), BAY ROUGE (pool bar open for drinks throughout the day, serving snacks daily from 4.00pm-6.00pm).

Fun and Games

Outdoor swimming pool. ELENA over-water spa* with a range of treatments*, single use steam sauna pod, saltwater infinity pool, salon, and relaxation area. Air-conditioned gym. Yoga. Pilates. Snorkelling, windsurfing (guests must clear a windsurfing competence check), kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, sailing, and water bikes. Motorised water sports*. PADI certified scuba diving*. Tennis court, beach volleyball, badminton, table tennis (floodlighting*), billiards. On The Move Kids Club.

Entertainment

Daily DJ music or live entertainment. Engaging events organised on a weekly or seasonal basis. Indian Ocean Gala Dinner every Friday, and themed brunch on Tuesdays with live music and performances.

Handy Stuff

Complimentary WiFi access. Concierge.

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

5,111 reviews

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“Exceptional”

Nov 22, 2025Peter W

Amazing weather, vibes and atmosphere. Enjoyed every second of it the people are exceptionally nice and very hard working ensuring every moment is satisfactory with their outstanding service. A thing that really stood out to me as an egyptian was chef "Lotfy" one of the only egyptians working there who ensured that the food was so enjoyable to us and took in our suggestions and actually cooked up one the most amazing risottos we have ever tasted it ruined any other risotto i have ever had and im sure my wife would say the same, thanks to his incredible skill and his effort to ensure a mere suggestion from us came to live it was truly too kind of him, many thanks to him and everyone involved in this estalishment much love from egypt, i hope to come again soon.

“A beautiful, friendly resort.”

Nov 21, 2025Relax24716854973

From the moment we arrived in Male, we were guided to the speed boat. Staff from here onwards were welcoming and friendly. As we were a day late due to flight cancellations our host Firey was quick to get us into our Villa to let us rest before fully checking us in and showing us around the resort. Firey, was helpful in many different ways and was quick to check in at times and make our experience better. He was very apologetic on 2 things which we raised that did not happen when requested. The only 1 area that we could fault was the Room service on 1 day when required to request food to the room for breakfast due to being unwell, order was taken and food did not arrive in which we then had to go to Lime and chilli to get food whilst unwell. The staff in all areas of the resort are welcoming and friendly, always keen to get to know you and learn. Our room attendant Nazru was outstanding, always spoke with us when he saw us, took on a humorous towel decoration competition 😂 and went above and beyond with ensuring the Villa was kept to a high standard of cleanliness. We spent the evening in Bay Rouge where Dimuthu provided a friendly and warm atmosphere at the bar. Creating drinks when requested (even if they were on the drinks menu), he was always up for a laugh and taught me how to make my own cocktail to add to the experience! Hrushikesh also added to this experience welcoming us with open arms and getting to know us all about England and him sharing his culture to us and showing us, it was lovely to see. The only down fall would be the evening entertainment this is limited and finishes early. The only day which it may stay on is until 11:45pm latest if there is people dancing on the dance floor with the DJ, other than this it usually finished at 10:30-11. The Cumban Duo were outstanding though, amazing voices, bring a great atmosphere and they enjoy taking on requests to learn and would be better suited at Bay Rouge than in the Lime and Chilli or alternate it. We would definitely return in the future.

“Outstanding”

Nov 19, 2025Hedgie68

Wonderful surroundings with a serenity vib. The whole island was kept so Wonderfully clean. Not sure where they get all their staff from but they are All so friendly and welcoming. A big thank you to Firey, who was always there to help,chat and make sure we had every thing we needed to make our holiday extra special. Jay our villa attendent who kept our room in tip top condition, Manjo wonderful welcoming waiter (with a georgous smile) these are just a few of Varu's wonderful staff. I must also mention the duo singers they were fantastic. Wonderful voices, honestly the best live resort entertainment singers i have ever heard. I could go on and on about the positives of Varu. Now the negatives, the hoilday comes to an end.

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