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
Where is it
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
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.
Room upgrades
Beach Villas with Pool are 90sqm and are on the beachfront, with a private pool on the verandah, an open-air bathroom and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.
Water Villas are 93sqm and are located on the water with steps down into the lagoon, a glass-enclosed rain shower and bathtub with views of the lagoon, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Water Villas with Pool are as above, but have a 10 square metre private pool on the deck, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Two Bedroom Beach Villas are located near the Lime & Chili Restaurant, just steps away the beach. Ideal for families with 2 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 children or 3 adults and 3 children, or 2 adults and 4 children.
Two Bedroom Beach Villas with Pool are 170sqm and are on the beachfront, with a private beach garden, a private pool on the verandah, an open-air bathroom and 2 king-size beds, sleeping 4 adults and 2 children or 3 adults and 3 children, or 2 adults and 4 children.
Water Suite with Pool is 155sqm and is located on the water at the end of a wooden jetty with uninterrupted sunset views, with steps down into the lagoon, private pool on the deck, glass-enclosed rain shower and bathtub with views of the lagoon, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Majlis Residences - secluded suites with easy beach access, offer 2 bedrooms, a master bedroom on the first floor and another on the ground floor, a private terrace with 45-metre private plunge pool, separate living and dining room and mini-library, two bathrooms, and 2 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 children, or 3 adults and 3 children, or 2 adults and 4 children.
Booking Bonus: Book 4 nights or more by 31 Aug '25 to receive up to 15% 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.
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).
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.
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.
Complimentary WiFi access. Concierge.
*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.
Based on 4810 reviews
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Varu super island and hotel, super staff
Jun 10, 2025София С
this is a very nice island. Nice people, staff, service. The bar near the pool has the coolest staff, courteous and attentive. Very nice spacious rooms and clean. The diving center has the best workers, special thanks ❤️❤️❤️ I recommend this resort for rest of soul, body
Special thanks to the sensitive and caring Mr. Shafan, I hope he will…
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this is a very nice island. Nice people, staff, service. The bar near the pool has the coolest staff, courteous and attentive. Very nice spacious rooms and clean. The diving center has the best workers, special thanks ❤️❤️❤️ I recommend this resort for rest of soul, body
Special thanks to the sensitive and caring Mr. Shafan, I hope he will develop and become a super manager! as he fully deserves it
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Best retreat ever
Jun 10, 2025Anca E
This resort was paradise on earth . Our water villa was perfect with amazing views of the ocean and stunning sunsets . The resort felt calm and tranquil , you would forget what day it was was and very often I felt so present in the moment that I couldn’t think beyond the now . You feel literally like you exist only here only in the now . The…
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This resort was paradise on earth . Our water villa was perfect with amazing views of the ocean and stunning sunsets . The resort felt calm and tranquil , you would forget what day it was was and very often I felt so present in the moment that I couldn’t think beyond the now . You feel literally like you exist only here only in the now . The privacy we had as we desired but we never imagined it was possible . It seemed that the entire resort was reserved for us . We had the best morning swims in clear blue waters , the most perfect crab risotto at NU , the best lattes by the pool , and the team at Varu made us feel really special . It is the first trip that we ended and we felt so emotionally attached that we cried seeing the team waving us good bye . Soba our butler did an outstanding job and Malik made our rooms fresh and perfect everyday . We loved Bay Rouge and Lime and Chilli . Breakfast were perfect , loved the weather , it was a perfect stay . Thank you Varu
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Best honeymoon experience!
Jun 9, 2025Guodong C
Zune, who received us and provided the butler service, was very good. The service was excellent, and gave us an unforgettable holiday experience. We knew that she was busy, but she still took care of us as much as possible. Please take a rest and take care of yourself.
The dive center people are so nice especially
AJ. A is a sunny and cheerful big…
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Zune, who received us and provided the butler service, was very good. The service was excellent, and gave us an unforgettable holiday experience. We knew that she was busy, but she still took care of us as much as possible. Please take a rest and take care of yourself.
The dive center people are so nice especially
AJ. A is a sunny and cheerful big boy. He gave us a lot of help and joy on the way out for snorkeling and fishing. I heard that he was sick and hoped for a speedy recovery.
The best restaurant in the VARU is CHARCOAL!
Everything is perfect. The meat is delicious, which suits our taste, and the service is also very good, especially VITA and SHAFANA.
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Wonderful experience
Jun 8, 2025cmansour1992Ottawa, Canada
Fantastic resort. 10/10. Service was above and beyond expectation. Buffet was very good and à la carte restaurants were exceptional. Ran out of sunscreen and given supplies within minutes. Air conditioning broke and with 5 minutes a technician was sent to repair it. Big thanks to Mazey and Hemant for making our honeymoon trip extra memorable.
Wonderful Trip
Jun 8, 2025Erdem B
Our trip that we held with our family to Varu hotel in Maldives was amazing. All staffs were really kind, cheerful and supportive starting from the first day to end of our trip. The quality of the food, excursions via scuba diving was really amazing.
Varu super island and hotel, super staff