© Adaaran Select MeedhupparuAdaaran Select Meedhupparu
Raa AtollEconomySeaplane 40′
Tilted toward Value; Villa / pool is weaker and needs to be OK with you.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- + With kids
- − People who put villa / pool first
- − People who put dining first
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 1 of 1 on Meedhupparu; sub-scores Location 4.7, Service / Cleanliness / Sleep 4.6, Rooms / Value 4.4
Common praise
- The value of the 24-hour all-inclusive is the most frequent praise (Value rated 'reasonable')
- Warm staff, a house reef you can snorkel with turtles, all non-motorised water sports included
- Cleanliness and upkeep are on point, and there is lots to do on a big island
- An old-school big island with a 24-hour all-inclusive and friendly pricing
- A house reef, snorkelling around the island with turtles
Common complaints
- Rooms are 'dated' - the Rooms / Value scores are only 4.4
- The buffet gets repetitive and fine-dining venues cost extra
- The island is big and busy
- Low Chinese volume, with few dedicated review posts
- Dated rooms, and the buffet gets repetitive on a long stay
Tripadvisor 4.6/5 (6,028 reviews) and Google 4.8/5 (1,716); low Xiaohongshu volume. The consistent draws: a 24-hour premium all-inclusive with free-flowing dining plus one of the friendliest price bands in Raa, a house reef you can snorkel with turtles, all non-motorised water sports included, and lots to do on a big island. The consistent weaknesses: dated rooms (a Rooms / Value score of 4.4), a repetitive buffet plus fine dining charged extra, and a big busy island.
Island & location
- Opened
- 2003 (renovated 2016)
- Island
- Meedhupparu, a large Raa island; an old-school 24-hour all-inclusive island by Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence / Adaaran, with the higher-end Adaaran Prestige Water Villas wing on the same island.
- Area
- N/A
- Vegetation
- Lush
- House reef
- Good · There is a House Reef, and you can snorkel around the island to see reef fish and turtles.
- Official site
- Open →
What Raa Atoll is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- Raa Atoll
- Tier
- Economy
- Low-season price
- $306–$764 / night
- High-season price
- $486–$1,111 / night
- How you arrive
- SeaplaneDomestic flight + transfer
- Time from Malé
- approx. 40 min
- Minimum child age
- No limit
Villas
- Villas
- 231 villas
- Villa size
- 51–158 m²
- Villa types
- OverwaterBeach
- Water-villa pool
- No pool villas
- Beach-villa pool
- No pool villas
- Standalone beach villas
- Some semi-detached / duplex
- Standard villa sleeps
- 4 guests
- Villa highlights
- A 24-hour premium all-inclusive with free-flowing diningAn old-school all-inclusive big island of 211 beach villas plus 20 water villasA house reef (snorkelling with turtles)
Facilities
- Dining
- 3 restaurants · 3 bars
- Cuisines
- International buffetAsianGrill room
- Amenities
- Dive centreSpaGymKids club ages 4–12
Cost
- Board included
- All-inclusive
- All-inclusive scope
- A 24-hour premium all-inclusive with free-flowing dining (mostly buffet); fine-dining venues and some drinks cost extra.
- Taxes & fees
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax; the seaplane costs extra.
Good for
- Good for
- AnniversaryFamily celebration
Sources
- Villas: resort website · adaaran.com · 2026-10-14
- Facilities: resort website · 2026-09-10
- Cost: resort website · 2026-09-10
- Good for: resort website · adaaran.com · 2026-09-10
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to Adaaran Select Meedhupparu?
- Seaplane / Domestic flight + transfer, about 40 minutes. About a 40-minute seaplane; or a domestic flight from Malé to Ifuru airport, then a speedboat.
- Does Adaaran Select Meedhupparu have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Good. There is a House Reef, and you can snorkel around the island to see reef fish and turtles.
- Is Adaaran Select Meedhupparu good for kids?
- Children of all ages are welcome, and there is a kids club (ages 4–12). The room decor is dated; the buffet gets repetitive and fine dining costs extra; the island is big and busy; a seaplane or domestic-flight transfer is a bumpy leg for anyone prone to motion sickness.
- How much does Adaaran Select Meedhupparu cost per night?
- About $306–$764 a night in low season and $486–$1,111 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What meals are included at Adaaran Select Meedhupparu? Is it all-inclusive?
- Standard rate: All-inclusive. A 24-hour premium all-inclusive with free-flowing dining (mostly buffet); fine-dining venues and some drinks cost extra.
- What is charged on top of the room rate at Adaaran Select Meedhupparu?
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax; the seaplane costs extra.
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Data is still being compiled; scores and descriptions are under continuous review. Last updated: 2026-09-10