© Emerald Faarufushi Resort & SpaEmerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa
Raa AtollLuxurySeaplane 45′
Every dimension sits above average — no obvious weak spot.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- + Couple
- + With kids
- + People who put snorkelling first
- − Tight budgets
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 1/2 in Faarufushi; sub-scores Rooms 5.0 / Service 5.0 / Value 4.8, almost no negatives
Common praise
- The house reef plus the large lagoon, good snorkelling
- A broad Deluxe All-Inclusive - the Italian food / gnocchi / head chef are repeatedly named
- Water villas, honeymoon set-ups, friendly staff
- 'A six-star seaplane all-inclusive plus top value' is the main tag
- The glass sea / sunset water villas / a heaven for beginner snorkellers / two-bedroom villas
Common complaints
- A seaplane lounge wait of about 1-1.5 hours
- A few things still cost extra beyond the all-inclusive
- Northern Raa Atoll, a long total
- Occasional 'in-villa theft / room not as advertised' warning posts
- A long seaplane lounge wait, easy to get seasick on the speedboat / excursions
Tripadvisor 5.0/5 (4,015 reviews, almost no negatives) and Google 4.9/5 (184); on Xiaohongshu 'a six-star seaplane all-inclusive plus top value' is the main tag. The consistent draws: the much-praised house reef plus a 100-hectare lagoon, a broad Deluxe All-Inclusive (the Italian food and head chef get named), sunset water villas, and frequent '2 kids free' offers. The consistent weaknesses: a seaplane lounge wait of about 1-1.5 hours and a few things still costing extra beyond the all-inclusive; Xiaohongshu has occasional 'in-villa theft' warning posts.
Island & location
- Opened
- 2019
- Island
- Faarufushi island in Raa Atoll, 7 hectares with 1.2 km of white sand; opened as Faarufushi Maldives and renamed after Emerald Collection took over, a Leading Hotels of the World member.
- Area
- approx. 7 ha
- Land per villa
- approx. 875 m² · more is less crowded
- Vegetation
- Lush
- House reef
- Excellent · The house reef is entered from the beach or the yoga deck, with coral / turtles / rays; a 100-hectare lagoon.
- Official site
- Open →
What Raa Atoll is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- Raa Atoll
- Tier
- Luxury
- Low-season price
- $1,111–$2,639 / night
- High-season price
- $1,528–$3,472 / night
- How you arrive
- SeaplaneDomestic flight + transfer
- Time from Malé
- approx. 45 min
- Minimum child age
- No limit
Villas
- Villas
- 80 villas
- Villa size
- 120–351 m²
- Villa types
- OverwaterBeach
- Water-villa pool
- All with a pool
- Beach-villa pool
- All with a pool
- Standalone beach villas
- Mostly standalone
- Standard villa sleeps
- 6 guests
- Villa highlights
- The Deluxe All-Inclusive covers every restaurant plus premium drinks plus most water sportsThe house reef is rated one of the best in the Maldives, with a 100-hectare lagoon8 treehouse-style spa rooms and the over-water Mediterranean restaurant Mediterraneo
Facilities
- Dining
- 5 restaurants · 3 bars
- Cuisines
- InternationalSeafoodMediterraneanAsian
- Amenities
- Dive centreSpaGymKids club ages 4–12
Cost
- Board included
- All-inclusive
- All-inclusive scope
- Deluxe All-Inclusive: every restaurant plus premium drinks plus most non-motorised water sports; motorised water sports / a few premium dishes cost extra.
- Taxes & fees
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax; the seaplane / domestic flight costs extra.
Good for
- Good for
- HoneymoonAnniversaryFamily celebration
Sources
- Villas: resort website · emerald-faarufushi.com · luxatolls.com · 2026-10-13
- 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 Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa?
- Seaplane / Domestic flight + transfer, about 45 minutes. Seaplane about 45 minutes; or a domestic flight from Male to Ifuru of about 40 minutes then a speedboat of about 5 minutes.
- Does Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Excellent. The house reef is entered from the beach or the yoga deck, with coral / turtles / rays; a 100-hectare lagoon.
- Is Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa good for kids?
- Children of all ages are welcome, and there is a kids club (ages 4–12). The seaplane lounge wait can be about 1-1.5 hours; a few things still cost extra beyond the all-inclusive (motorised water sports / some premium dishes); northern Raa Atoll.
- How much does Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa cost per night?
- About $1,111–$2,639 a night in low season and $1,528–$3,472 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What meals are included at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa? Is it all-inclusive?
- Standard rate: All-inclusive. Deluxe All-Inclusive: every restaurant plus premium drinks plus most non-motorised water sports; motorised water sports / a few premium dishes cost extra.
- What is charged on top of the room rate at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa?
- +10% service charge, 17% GST, US$12 per person per night green tax; the seaplane / domestic flight costs extra.
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Data is still being compiled; scores and descriptions are under continuous review. Last updated: 2026-09-11