Palm Beach Resort & Spa South Ari Atoll Maldives
South Ari Atoll, Maldives
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Status : In Operation

Palm Beach Resort - known locally as Madhiriguraidhoo - is located on the Northeastern fringes of the Lhaviyani Atoll, approximately 80 miles North of Male' International Airport.

This beautiful secluded island has rich vegetation, stretching to a length of 1.2 miles with a width of 900 ft. A 3-mile white-sand beach and a magnificent lagoon surround the island, only a quarter of which is inhabited.

This 5 star Resort Island was opened in August 1999, with modern facilities, including Health & Recreation, Water Sports and a 5 star PADI standard Diving Centre.

A total of 100 Guest Rooms surround the island, mostly lining the white beaches of Palm Beach, crafted in three different styles to better suit your needs. All rooms have been designed with a Maldivian touch, tucked away in thick vegetation and scattered along the length of the island to ensure total privacy.

• Deluxe Rooms (55): Our Deluxe Rooms include a bedroom and an outdoor bathroom. Furnished with every comfort, each one of them offers: mini-bar, air conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV with in House Movie Service, telephone IDD, hair-dryer, hot/cold desalinated water, tub, outdoor shower.
• Deluxe Superior Rooms (25): Situated just a few steps away from the beach, our Deluxe Superior Rooms are placed in a privileged position. The rooms feature refined furnishings and include a bedroom and an outdoor bathroom. Rooms facilities are: mini-bar, air conditioning, ceiling fan, Satellite TV and in House Movie Service, telephone IDD, hair dryer, hot/cold desalinated water, tub, outdoor shower.
• Villa Rooms (20): Situated in the eastern part of the island, our Villas are the nearest to the main complex. Villas include a living room, a bathroom in typical Maldivian style – outdoors - and sport an upper floor bedroom and balcony with breathtaking Ocean views. Furnished with every comfort, our Villas offer: mini-bar, air conditioning, ceiling fan, Satellite TV with in House Movie Service, telephone IDD, hair dryer, hot/cold desalinated water, tub, outdoor shower, Jacuzzi, bidet.

Palm Beach Resort offers you one of the widest arrays of Dining Experiences. We really hope you’ll appreciate our selection of Restaurants, Bars and Event locations. Four different Restaurants are available on the island, each one of them inviting you to enjoy its own unique services and meals.

Resorts main restaurant – Dhandehelu – will be serving buffet meals.

• A Maldivian Buffet is also organized weekly. The Tea House / Coffee Shop, The Ihi Ge (lobster) Restaurant and the Fish & Grill, all serve special menus throughout the day.
• Breakfast & Tea Time, Serving breakfast until 01:00 PM.
• In the afternoon, why not taste some of our special tea flavors.
• Dhandehelu Restaurant, Large, airy and comfortable, offers its guests a variety of freshly made buffet meals, including Mediterranean, Chinese and Maldivian specialties. Dhandehelu seats 350.
• Ihi Ghe, Elegant and inspiring, characterized by a warm, romantic candlelight atmosphere, where a crustacean-based dinner can be satisfactorily tasted. Ihi Ghe seats 50.
• The Fish & Grill, Located on the beach just feet away from the Ocean. Just recently built and usually serving lunch, based on a diverse selection of fresh, locally caught fish. Seats up to 35 people.
• Candle Light, On the jetty. With personal Maldivian waiters, it is a romantic place designed and operated with couples in mind.

Bars have also been conveniently located across the resort. Tea House Bar, Pool Bar, Beach Bar and A la Carte Bar, are all ready to welcome you throughout the day and night, to make your stay at the Palm Beach Resort most pleasing.

• Pool Bar, Located alongside the swimming pool, with a capacity of around 40 people.
• Beach Bar, Located at the end of the island offers Guests another charming chance to enjoy drinks and snacks while relaxing on the beach.
• The Fish & Grill bar, for who wish to have lunch at fish grill restaurant, opened from 11.00 AM until 08.00 PM.

In addition to the most favourite sports of diving and snorkeling, at Palm Beach there is a wide range of sports and health facilities:

• Tennis: a championship tennis court is available to our Guests along with diverse instructor programs.
• Swimming Pool: One adults pool and one children pool are always open to our Guests. Also available are two hydro massage pools.
• Beach Soccer: Brand new, recently opened.
• Beach Volley, Squash, Billiards, Table Tennis, Bowling green
• Gym: Guests can fully exploit a complete range of cardiovascular machines and resistance equipment.
  Bicycle
• Water activities: Snorkeling, Canoeing, Windsurf, Catamaran, Kite surf
• Fishing activities: Big-Game, Fishing Troll
• A medical doctor is also on the island, as well as a health and massage centre (please visit our SPA site section).
• Please also visit our Activities and Events site section for further activities listings.