Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa Hotel

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Star rating

Sunset Pool Bar
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Teppanyaki Restaurant
Sunset Pool Bar
Mediterraneo
Eclipse Bar
Aqua
Spa
Spa
Romantic dinner
Romantic dinner
Beach Villa with Pool/Family Villa
Beach Villa with Pool/Family Villa
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa
Sunset Pool Bar
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Teppanyaki Restaurant
Sunset Pool Bar
Mediterraneo
Eclipse Bar
Aqua
Spa
Spa
Romantic dinner
Romantic dinner
Beach Villa with Pool/Family Villa
Beach Villa with Pool/Family Villa
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa

The hotel

Located on a private 7-hectare island, the Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa has finally opened up its doors and is ready to welcome you. Featuring beach and overwater villas, five restaurants, two bars, luxury spa, water sports and kids club there's experiences here for everyone. And whether you're travelling in a couple or as a family the Deluxe All-Inclusive package covers every aspect of your hideaway holiday so, there’s nothing more for you do to except sit back, relax, and soak up some sunshine. Or for the more adventurous, why not grab a snorkel and explore the local house reef – directly from your Superior Water Villa! Heaven.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Windsurfing
  • Kids Club
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

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: 40 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel information

80 Beach and Overwater villas. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV, iPod docking station, WiFi, tea/coffee-making facilities and daily refreshed mini-bar. Beach Villas have an open-air bathroom and private furnished patio 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, Carnivorous, Mediterraneo and La Asiatique). Selected premium branded drinks, including spirits, international beers, international wines, cocktails and signature drinks, plus soft drinks including in-house mineral water. In-room stocked minibar with snacks, a selection of wine, soft drinks, beer, water,
tea and coffee. Non-motorized water sport activities (private lessons available at extra charge). Snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel and fins. Guided group snorkeling (30 minutes, twice a week -subject to weather conditions).Complimentary Padel and Tennis during the day

Excursions (subject to weather conditions):

• 1 excursion per stay for a minimum 7-night stay

• 2 excursions per stay for a minimum 10-night stay


Guests in ALL VILLA CATEGORIES enjoy full access to all restaurants and bars throughout the resort as part of the Deluxe All-Inclusive Oasis Plan. A selection of premium menu items is also available at an additional charge.


Please note: Meal plan inclusions are defined by the hotel and are subject to change at any time without notice.

Beach Villas with Pool have a front-row access to Faaruhushi’s white-sand beach, and a private covered patio with lounge furniture, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Ideal for families the Family Beach Villa with Pool have a separate twin bedroom, as well as 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.

Water Villas with Pool are located along Faarufushi’s jetty, and feature a patio over the sea plus a private infinity pool with direct access to the water, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Sunset Water Villas with Pool are located along Faarufushi’s jetty, and feature a private covered patio with lounge furniture, private infinity pool, and direct access to the water, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults

Superior Water Villas with Pool are located at the end of jetty, and have a private infinity pool, patio over the sea, lounge area, bedroom with walk-in closet, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Aqua Restaurant (all-day dining, International buffet restaurant). Beach Club Grill Restaurant (lunch). Carnivorous Restaurant (churrasco style barbecue, dinner). Le Asiatique (Asian mix, dinner). Mediterraneo Restaurant (Mediterranean and seafood menu, dinner). Sunset Pool and Bar. Eclipse Bar.

Spa* with yoga pavilion. Gym. Water sports centre with hobie cats, kayaks, kites and windsurfing. Motorised water sports*. Dive centre*. Tennis court. Kid’s club (3-12 years).

*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 Unforgettable Stay at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa – A Perfect Maldives Escape

Mar 9, 2026 Lam L

I had an absolutely unforgettable time at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa. Though the island isn’t large, this turns out to be one of its biggest strengths—everything feels incredibly convenient. From rock-solid WiFi speeds to zipping around on complimentary bikes to restaurants, snorkeling spots, and beaches, it made exploring effortless and… Read more
I had an absolutely unforgettable time at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa. Though the island isn’t large, this turns out to be one of its biggest strengths—everything feels incredibly convenient. From rock-solid WiFi speeds to zipping around on complimentary bikes to restaurants, snorkeling spots, and beaches, it made exploring effortless and fun. The natural surroundings are breathtaking. Pristine beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, vibrant coral reefs, and jaw-dropping sunsets create a postcard-perfect paradise that left me in awe every day. The staff’s friendliness stands out—everyone greets you with genuine smiles and warm hellos. Their service-first attitude truly shines through, making you feel genuinely welcomed and cared for from arrival to departure. Each group of guests is assigned a dedicated butler, and ours, Apekcha, was a standout. She’s incredibly friendly, proactive in recommending and arranging activities, and made our 5-night stay seamless and joyful. Apekcha always thought from our perspective, advocating for us, meeting every need, and handling all the details. Every evening, she’d send our next day’s itinerary, and she’d check in daily to ensure we were thrilled with our plans. Food quality is impressive, with diverse options across the restaurants. While some dishes aren’t perfectly authentic to their origins, the flavors are consistently delicious and well-executed. I highly recommend booking dinner at Mediterraneo—it’s got a fine-dining vibe, especially with sunset views while you eat. The Beach Club Grill’s lunch is another must; the variety is vast, and both appetizers and mains deliver delightful surprises. Snorkeling here is fantastic and super accessible—no boat needed, as the house reef is right off the shore. We went almost daily, spotting plenty of marine life without hassle. We stayed in the Sunset Seaview Villa with Pool, which is spacious and oh-so-relaxing. Lounging in our private pool while watching the sunset was pure bliss. You can even snorkel straight from the room, though spotting corals and fish requires swimming a bit farther out. The gentle currents make it beginner-friendly, which was perfect for us. Emerald Faarufushi exceeded expectations—highly recommended for a hassle-free, luxurious Maldives getaway! Read less
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Mar 9, 2026 Stephen R

Overall a exceptional resort food in every location amazing stayed in overwater villa amazing many thanks to our villa host ALI what a wonderful guy nothing was to much trouble what ever your paying him isn't enough 😀
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Brilliant island resort combining great atmosphere, lovely rooms, fab restaurants and lovely staff

Mar 7, 2026 Clive B Manchester, United Kingdom

Travelled for a 9 night get away from Manchester but turned into 10 nights due to middle east chaos. A fabulous resort made even better by the brilliant teams in each restaurant, and centre activity. Restaurants were all great, sunset eclipse bar a perfect way to watch the sunset, and wonderful house reef meant every day felt special. Honourable… Read more
Travelled for a 9 night get away from Manchester but turned into 10 nights due to middle east chaos. A fabulous resort made even better by the brilliant teams in each restaurant, and centre activity. Restaurants were all great, sunset eclipse bar a perfect way to watch the sunset, and wonderful house reef meant every day felt special. Honourable mentions go to Eclipse bartender: Sundar The greeter at Beach Club: Koyena Sommelier in Beach Club: Sean ... plus the guys at the dive centre Guide: Thoha, Captain: Hussain and Crew: Afjal... and above all our superb host Daria who made everything easy and couldn't have been more helpful. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing holiday

Mar 6, 2026 M3323ARlucies

Great house reef, spacious villa, excellent staff. All wishes were fulfilled.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The most amazing place for our Honeymoon!

Mar 4, 2026 Niomi D

I'll apologise in advance for the long review / if I misspell any names! Myself and my husband stayed here for 7 nights in February and this was our second resort on our honeymoon. From the moment we got there, we were blown away! The welcome was incredible (especially when it was only us two arriving by boat) and the little touches made it feel… Read more
I'll apologise in advance for the long review / if I misspell any names! Myself and my husband stayed here for 7 nights in February and this was our second resort on our honeymoon. From the moment we got there, we were blown away! The welcome was incredible (especially when it was only us two arriving by boat) and the little touches made it feel so special. We stayed in room 104 - a beach villa with a private pool. 1st of all, the rooms are incredible! The size of them are insane and it blew us away how gorgeous it was. They had decorated our bed and had a bottle of champagne in the room on ice. They had even ran us a bath which was actually the perfect temperature! We knew from the minute we saw the room that this was a definite step up in terms of quality from the 1st resort we stayed at (which was still definitely 5 stars!) The only issue we had with the room was that it was on the windy side of the island which meant we didn't use our pool that often as it was quite cold in there. We did ask if there was any chance of us moving rooms but with them being fully booked, it wasn't an option (again not an issue as this was purely a preference thing). The room was cleaned twice daily and it was always so well done. They even decorated our room for valentines day and it was very special! We spent nearly everyday by the main pool which never felt busy and I have to give a big thank you to Aakash who works at the pool, he was so great, very attentive and just the loveliest person. Nothing was too much trouble and he would always double check my order when I switched up drinks just to make sure that someone else hadn't mis-heard. There was one morning where we missed breakfast as we got up late and he was so concerned about us he managed to get us a fruit platter to tide us over until they served food - it was very thoughtful. Our Villa host Elite was fantastic, I had already booked a few evenings through the app but he had made sure that everyday we had lunch and dinner reservations and would check in with us everyday. Because we couldn't move rooms, they actually offered us a private sunset cruise which Elite booked for our last night and he even made sure to ask us which had been our favorite wine so he could get some on the boat for us. It was so special and on the actual trip we were joined by around 10-15 dolphins which just made it an incredible end to an incredible stay. One thing I need to reiterate is the staff and the service. I have never been anywhere where they make everyone feel like an absolute VIP and whenever you pass any staff, they always make the effort to say hello and smile. We booked our trip with Simply Maldives and Amit who works there was so great at giving us advice and I'm so glad he suggested this island as it can be quite overwhelming with all the choices! I'm hopeful that we will be back soon as a family as I know our children would love this resort. Read less