© Diamonds AthurugaDiamonds Athuruga
Ari AtollLuxurySeaplane 20′
Tilted toward Snorkelling; 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
- + Couple
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 1/1 in Athuruga; sub-scores Location 4.9 / Service 4.8 / Value 'Exceptional' / Rooms 4.7
Common praise
- A house reef with 'thousands of fish' plus snorkelling, greenery plus white sand
- Friendly, attentive service, clean, excellent low-season value
- An Italian-style all-inclusive, free water sports
- 'A house reef with thousands of fish plus value'
- Often recommended together with sister island Thudufushi, an Italian-style all-inclusive
Common complaints
- Some dated furniture
- The restaurant choice feels limited over a long stay
- Occasional reservation hiccups
- The Chinese name is inconsistent
- Limited restaurant choice over a long stay
Tripadvisor 4.7/5 (1,756 reviews, 1/1 in Athuruga, Value rated Exceptional) and Google 4.8/5 (476); Xiaohongshu presence is small (often recommended together with sister island Thudufushi). The consistent draws: a much-praised house reef with 'thousands of fish', only a 20-minute seaplane, Italy's PlanHotel Italian-style all-inclusive (drinks / free water sports / one island tour), and excellent low-season value. The consistent weaknesses: some dated furniture, the restaurant choice feels limited over a long stay, and Champagne and a few premium items cost extra.
Island & location
- Opened
- 2000
- Island
- Athuruga island in South Ari Atoll, part of Italy's PlanHotel and a sister island to Diamonds Thudufushi; about 20 minutes by seaplane.
- Area
- N/A
- Vegetation
- Lush
- House reef
- Excellent · A house reef with 'thousands of fish', entered from the beach; the iDive dive centre, plenty of South Ari Atoll dive sites.
- Official site
- Open →
What Ari Atoll is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- Ari Atoll
- Tier
- Luxury
- Low-season price
- $694–$1,250 / night
- High-season price
- $972–$1,667 / night
- How you arrive
- Seaplane
- Time from Malé
- approx. 20 min
- Minimum child age
- No limit
Villas
- Villas
- 45 villas
- Villa size
- N/A
- Villa types
- OverwaterBeach
- Water-villa pool
- No pool villas
- Beach-villa pool
- No pool villas
- Standalone beach villas
- Mostly standalone
- Standard villa sleeps
- 4 guests
- Villa highlights
- A house reef with 'thousands of fish' - step out of your villa and snorkelOnly a 20-minute seaplane, and the same group as sister island Diamonds Thudufushi (Italy's PlanHotel)The all-inclusive covers meals plus drinks (except Champagne) plus free water sports plus one island tour
Facilities
- Dining
- 5 restaurants · 2 bars
- Cuisines
- InternationalItalianSeafood
- Amenities
- Dive centreSpaGymKids club ages 4–12
Cost
- Board included
- All-inclusive
- All-inclusive scope
- The all-inclusive covers meals, drinks (except Champagne), free non-motorised water sports / laundry / one island tour; a few premium items 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
- HoneymoonAnniversaryFamily celebration
Sources
- Villas: resort website · athurugabeach.diamondsresorts.com · 2026-09-11
- Facilities: resort website · 2026-09-11
- Cost: resort website · 2026-09-11
- Good for: resort website · 2026-09-11
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to Diamonds Athuruga?
- Seaplane, about 20 minutes. About 20 minutes by seaplane; Athuruga island in South Ari Atoll.
- Does Diamonds Athuruga have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Excellent. A house reef with 'thousands of fish', entered from the beach; the iDive dive centre, plenty of South Ari Atoll dive sites.
- Is Diamonds Athuruga good for kids?
- Children of all ages are welcome, and there is a kids club (ages 4–12). Some dated furniture; the restaurant choice feels limited over a long stay; Champagne and a few premium items cost extra; occasional reservation hiccups.
- How much does Diamonds Athuruga cost per night?
- About $694–$1,250 a night in low season and $972–$1,667 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What meals are included at Diamonds Athuruga? Is it all-inclusive?
- Standard rate: All-inclusive. The all-inclusive covers meals, drinks (except Champagne), free non-motorised water sports / laundry / one island tour; a few premium items cost extra.
- What is charged on top of the room rate at Diamonds Athuruga?
- +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: 2026-09-12