OZEN LIFE MAADHOO

Maldives, Indian Ocean

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The hotel

Thisis no ordinary Maldivian island. Sure it has the turquoise lagoon, powderysands, and overwater and beachfront villas (all with sunrise or sunset viewsand some with butler service or lap pools) but, OZEN LIFE MAADHOO, Maldivesbrings something new to the beach: their INDULGENCE™ Plan - All Inclusive plan. Everythingyou need is covered. There are champagne breakfasts, scrumptious lunches, anddinners at its international dining outlets - TRADTION INDOCEYLON, TRADTION PEKING, LONU, HUDHU BAY – Beach Club, M6m, Gin Is In, and JOIE de VIVRE. There are bottomless drinks with Champagne, whiskies, international beers,premium spirits, and more than 80 wines. There’s your complimentary mini-bar,topped up daily - even the champagne. There are unlimited snorkellingexcursions and non-motorised water sports. And, the longer you stay, the morecomplimentary diving or spa treats you get.

Amenities

  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

In South Malé Atoll, Maadhoo is a north-south island, with its villas facing due east or west for the best sunrises and sunsets. It has a large lagoon and is close to excellent dive sites packed with marine life. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 45 minutes by luxury speedboat, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Hotel information

95 luxurious standalone villas. All with mini-bar (replenished daily with champagne, wine, beers, soft drinks and a snack selection), flat screen TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, furnished terrace, and complimentary WiFi access.

Earth Villas are 185sqm, are in a beachfront location, and have a large sundeck and tropical garden, plus a spacious outdoor bathroom with handcrafted bathtub and monsoon shower. Each has 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

The INDULGENCE™ Plan All Inclusive includes: Breakfast buffet at THE PALMS with Champagne and smoked salmon. A selection of light lunch options with live cooking stations at The PALMS, plus JOIE de VIVRE offering refreshing meals, such as calamari sandwiches, served in the comfort of pool side sunloungers and romantic, shaded cabanas. For dinner guests can dine at The PALMS all Day dining offering a variety of daily specials and “à la carte” dishes with international influences, made to order from menu and live cooking stations, along with an extensive salad bar with homegrown greens and dessert bar, on Fridays The PALMS hosts the Grand Indian Ocean Gala Dinner featuring an expansive dinner, Maldivian entertainment, live music, and welcome cocktail (All Other outlets closed for dinner on the Friday night). Fine dining restaurants also open for dinner include TRADITION PEKING and TRADITION INDOCEYLON (pre booking required). LONU is open for lunch for adults only every day except Friday, eligible with minimum 4-night stay (pre-booking required). 

In addition guests receive one fining dining experience (for lunch or dinner and must be pre booked) in the underwater restaurant - Minus Six Meters (stays of 4 nights or more, children under 12 can only dine here for lunch on Mondays and Thursdays).  Premium drinks including Champagne, variety of spirits, beer, liqueurs and a selection of wines, signature cocktails and mocktails, fresh juices, milkshakes, soft drinks, mineral water, exotic teas and coffee, at selected outlets, 9:00am–1:00am. Over 18 top gin brands available are in the GIN Is in bar. Sunset fishing once per stay (weather permitting), plus one complimentary excursion per guest per stay, from a selection of excursions (weather permitting). Access to ELENA Elements of Nature Spa and Wellness Complex, OZENERGYS -fully equipped gym, outdoor and indoor recreational activities. Complimentary selection of non-motorised water sports: windsurf board & sail, catamaran rental, canoe rental, stand-up paddle board rental, snorkelling excursions (two excursions per day, weather permitting, arranged every day of the week to a selection of six nearby snorkelling sites), complimentary snorkelling equipment. Guests staying 4–5 nights receive one 60-minute spa treatment or one dive, 6–8 nights receive two 60-minute spa treatments or two dives, 9–12 nights receive three 60-minute spa treatments or three dives and 13–16 nights receive four 60-minute spa treatments or four dives (all per person per stay, guests must have a valid PADI dive certificate). An array of daily organised activities at the Kids Club. Daily music and DJ night. Complimentary airport transfer by deluxe speedboat. 

Please note: All Inclusive plan ends at 11:00am on the day of checkout. 

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

Earth Villas with Pools are similar to Earth Villas but also feature an 8-metre-long infinity lap pool (20sqm) overlooking the lagoon, a guaranteed sunset/sunrise view, welcome bottle of Champagne and canapés, daily exotic fruit basket, 2 bottles of your preferred spirits from the mini-bar menu, 2 bottles of your preferred wine from All Inclusive menu a day (1 red, 1 white), and optional early morning muffin service with tea or coffee (until 8:00am). Each villa has 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Earth Pool Pavilion - 2 Bedroom Suites are 285sqm and have a 35sqm private pool with mood lighting, shared Butler service, a living room and outdoor lounge, 2 bedrooms with private bathrooms, welcome bottle of Champagne and canapés, daily exotic fruit basket, 2 bottles of your preferred spirits from the mini-bar menu, 2 bottles of your preferred wine from All Inclusive menu a day (1 red, 1 white), and optional early morning muffin service with tea or coffee (until 8:00am). Each has 1 king-size bed, and 1 room with twin beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Wind Villas are 85sqm, are overwater villas at the north of the island, and have an ellipse-shaped bathtub with uninterrupted views of the horizon. Each has 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Wind Villas with Pools are as per the Wind Villas but are 112sqm and also feature an 8-metre-long infinity lap pool (20sqm) with mood lighting, overlooking the lagoon, a guaranteed sunset view, welcome bottle of Champagne and canapés, daily exotic fruit basket, 2 bottles of your preferred spirits from the mini-bar menu, 2 bottles of your preferred wine from All Inclusive menu a day (1 red, 1 white), and optional early morning muffin service with tea or coffee (until 8:00am). Each has 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

The OZEN Residence is 430sqm and is an overwater villa at the tip of the pier with incredible views, with a 35sqm overwater pool, private Butler service, personal gym, maid’s room with separate access, kitchenette, outdoor dining pavilion, 3 bedrooms with 3 private bathrooms, welcome bottle of Champagne and canapés, daily exotic fruit basket, 2 bottles of your preferred spirits from the mini-bar menu, 2 bottles of your preferred wine from All Inclusive menu a day (1 red, 1 white), and optional early morning muffin service with tea or coffee (until 8:00am). The suite has 2 king-size beds and 1 room with twin beds, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 15 Oct '26 to receive up to 20% off the accommodation cost between 16 Aug '26–23 Dec '27. Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

The PALMS (international restaurant with theme nights, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner), TRADITION INDOCEYLON ( Indian and Sri Lankan, open for dinner), TRADITION PEKING (Chinese, open for dinner), M6m - Minus Six Meters (modern underwater seafood restaurant, open for lunch and dinner, over 12s only except Mon and Thu lunchtime), JOIE de VIVRE (poolside bar and pizzeria, open until 9:00pm), LONU (Modern Maldivian Cuisine, open for lunch) Gin is in (sundowner adults-only bar). HUDHU BAY (Beach Club – open for light bites and cocktails during day time and Sri Lankan Mud Crab dinner from sundown – not included in the plan).

OZEN special activities and events (seasonal, weekly).

Outdoor swimming pool. ELENA Elements of Nature Spa - A Luxury Spa* (gym, beauty salon*, steam, sauna, saltwater pool, Jacuzzi, and yoga, Tai Chi and Reiki sessions*, and treatments*). Dolphin Base, a PADI-certified dive school* and water sports base, with scuba diving trips*, PADI courses*, and equipment*; windsurfing, kitesurfing, catamaran use, canoeing, pedalo boats, stand-up paddle boarding, motorised water sports*, and non-motorised water sport lessons*; snorkelling excursions, with equipment, and 2 snorkelling excursion shuttles a day to a selection of six sights. Adventure Excursion Menu including dolphin adventure*, local island visits*, sunset cruises*, and sandbank picnics*. Sunset fishing excursions*. Semi-submarine trips*. Floodlit tennis court. OZEN Kids’ Club (organised activities, games and exploration).

Babysitting service*. Complimentary WiFi access. Butler/Concierge service. 

*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 A Once-in-a-Lifetime Celebration We Will Never Forget

Sep 14, 2026 Jian Yeu Eugene K

We stayed at OZEN LIFE MAADHOO from 7th to 13th September to celebrate two very special milestones — my wife’s birthday and our 10th year anniversary. We came to the Maldives hoping for a beautiful and memorable holiday, but what OZEN LIFE MAADHOO gave us was so much more than that. It became one of those rare trips that we know we will still be… Read more
We stayed at OZEN LIFE MAADHOO from 7th to 13th September to celebrate two very special milestones — my wife’s birthday and our 10th year anniversary. We came to the Maldives hoping for a beautiful and memorable holiday, but what OZEN LIFE MAADHOO gave us was so much more than that. It became one of those rare trips that we know we will still be talking about many years from now. From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel incredibly welcome. Every member of the team was warm, attentive and genuinely sincere in wanting to make our stay perfect. It never felt like they were simply doing their jobs — there was a real sense of care and thoughtfulness behind everything they did for us. During our stay, we had the opportunity to experience both the overwater villa and the beach villa, and both were absolutely impeccable. Beautifully maintained, luxurious, peaceful and surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Maldives, they were everything we could have hoped for. One of the most special moments of our stay was the private dinner arranged for us by the beach. The setting was romantic and absolutely beautiful, and the food was exceptional. I have honestly never tasted lobster that good in my life. It was one of those perfect evenings that made our anniversary celebration even more meaningful. The greatest highlight of the entire trip, however, was undoubtedly the nurse shark excursion. What we experienced that day was beyond anything we expected. We saw dolphins, turtles, nurse sharks and, incredibly, even a whale shark — something we were told does not usually appear in that particular area. To encounter so much marine life in a single excursion felt almost unreal, and seeing the whale shark made the experience truly once in a lifetime for us. A huge compliment must also go to the excursion team. The guides were extremely professional, patient and attentive throughout the entire journey. At every stage, we felt that our safety was their priority. Even while swimming among the sharks, we felt completely comfortable and well looked after, which allowed us to simply enjoy and appreciate the experience. We would also like to give our heartfelt thanks to General Manager Mei, Resort Manager Amit, F&B Director Varun, our butler Ayush, and every single member of the OZEN LIFE MAADHOO team who contributed to making our stay so special. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of us and for making my wife’s birthday and our 10th anniversary celebration more beautiful than we could ever have imagined. There are holidays that you enjoy, and then there are holidays that become part of your life story. For us, OZEN LIFE MAADHOO will always be one of those places. We arrived hoping to create some beautiful memories together. We left with memories that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. We sincerely hope that one day, we will have the opportunity to return. Read less
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Sep 13, 2026 Cheekycheese15 yorkshire

This was our 3rd time at ozen, having been to the maldives 13 times, we chose to return here to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary as we knew they get everything right, it feels like home from home. We stayed in a beach villa with pool ,ideally located near everything. The room has everything you need, house keeping was done while we were at… Read more
This was our 3rd time at ozen, having been to the maldives 13 times, we chose to return here to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary as we knew they get everything right, it feels like home from home. We stayed in a beach villa with pool ,ideally located near everything. The room has everything you need, house keeping was done while we were at breakfast so it was nice to come back to clean room and again on a night they do a turn.down service, leaving the room.spotless. The food is amazing, the main reason we return, whatever you want ,nothing seems to be a problem,.. Its nice to see familiar faces still at the resort. We would like to thank simah our room butler for taking care of us and arranging our itinerary, checking in on us every day ,then leaving us to enjoy the day, but if you need him just use WhatsApp. Ramesh and jana -Chefs, they fed us well! Our room cleaner suvankar, did a great job. Amit the resort manager who took the time everyday to speak to us and check in that all was well. Mei the general manager, is doing a great job after taking over from Elizabeth the former manager. Keim in the pool bar , and the all.the girl's that looked after us in the restaurant's, they all work.so hard ,yet always happy to chat and nothing was too much trouble. We booked the fairytale dining for our anniversary and it was so special, on a private part of the beach. We had 3 vists to the spa ,massage was one of the best. We will definitely be back. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating An Absolutely Unforgettable Stay in Paradise

Sep 8, 2026 Fatima D

Our stay at OZEN LIFE MAADHOO was nothing short of perfect. From the moment we arrived until the moment we left, everything was absolutely amazing. The resort itself is breathtaking, but what truly made our experience unforgettable was the exceptional service and the incredible people who work there. Every member of the staff was so kind,… Read more
Our stay at OZEN LIFE MAADHOO was nothing short of perfect. From the moment we arrived until the moment we left, everything was absolutely amazing. The resort itself is breathtaking, but what truly made our experience unforgettable was the exceptional service and the incredible people who work there. Every member of the staff was so kind, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. We constantly felt looked after and valued, and the level of hospitality was beyond anything we have experienced before. Their warmth and attention to every little detail made our stay feel truly special. Our villa was beautiful, spacious, comfortable, and spotlessly clean. The housekeeping was impeccable, and everything was maintained to such a high standard. The entire resort was beautifully kept, peaceful, and absolutely stunning. The food, the restaurants, the activities, the service, the cleanliness, the beautiful surroundings, and the attention to detail were all exceptional. Every single part of our stay exceeded our expectations. It was the kind of place where you can completely switch off, relax, and simply enjoy every moment. What I loved most is that it wasn't just a beautiful resort — the people made it feel like home. Everyone went above and beyond to make our stay memorable, and we truly appreciated every smile, every thoughtful gesture, and every little detail. OZEN LIFE MAADHOO gave us memories that we will cherish forever. It was honestly one of the best experiences of our lives, and leaving was genuinely difficult because we had such an incredible time. Thank you to the entire OZEN LIFE MAADHOO team for making our stay so magical. We cannot wait to come back to paradise. ❤️🌴✨ Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating An incredible family holiday

Sep 8, 2026 Sarah E

Such a special family holiday with so many memories made. Our butler Natey was amazing. He checked in on us regularly and nothing was too much trouble. He worked so hard to ensure we had the best holiday. All staff were so attentive and friendly, especially Boni in The Palms restaurant and Ahil who also took the time to interact with our… Read more
Such a special family holiday with so many memories made. Our butler Natey was amazing. He checked in on us regularly and nothing was too much trouble. He worked so hard to ensure we had the best holiday. All staff were so attentive and friendly, especially Boni in The Palms restaurant and Ahil who also took the time to interact with our children. Our housekeeper also did a fantastic job. We’d absolutely recommend this resort and hope to return. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The honeymoon of our dreams!

Sep 7, 2026 Morgan R

We came to OZEN LIFE MAADHOO for our honeymoon and truly could not have picked a more perfect place. From the second we arrived, everything was absolutely incredible. The resort itself is breathtaking, our overwater villa with the private pool was beyond anything we could have imagined, and every single person we encountered made us feel so… Read more
We came to OZEN LIFE MAADHOO for our honeymoon and truly could not have picked a more perfect place. From the second we arrived, everything was absolutely incredible. The resort itself is breathtaking, our overwater villa with the private pool was beyond anything we could have imagined, and every single person we encountered made us feel so welcomed and taken care of. The food and drinks were amazing, and we loved having so many different restaurants and experiences throughout the week. The underwater restaurant was such a special experience, and some of our favorite memories were our couples massage, sunset cruise, and just spending our days relaxing by the water and taking in how beautiful this place is. What really made the trip so special, though, was the service. Shahaad, our butler throughout our stay, was absolutely incredible and went above and beyond to make our honeymoon so special. We also have to give a special shoutout to Jo, Jobid, chef Jana and so many others — everyone made us feel so welcomed and genuinely cared for. The people here are truly what made an already incredible place even more unforgettable. We never wanted to leave! This truly was the trip of a lifetime and the most perfect way to celebrate being newlyweds. We cannot recommend OZEN LIFE MAADHOO enough and would come back in a heartbeat. Read less