© Hurawalhi Island ResortHurawalhi Island Resort
Lhaviyani AtollLuxurySeaplane 40′
Tilted toward Snorkelling; Beach is weaker and needs to be OK with you.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- + Couple
- − Travelling with kids (adults only)
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 1 of 1 on Hurawalhi; Travelers' Choice 2026; sub-scores Location / Rooms / Cleanliness / Service / Sleep 4.9, Value 4.7
Common praise
- The house reef and snorkelling (turtles / sharks / dolphins), 5.8 and the dine-around dining
- Stable staff and consistent service since opening, and a quiet island (adults only)
- A well-executed zero-plastic plus solar sustainability programme
- 'An adults-only island plus the 5.8 m undersea restaurant' is the main tag
- Lots of honeymoon / wedding content, and 'a Platinum all-inclusive for under $1,400 per person'
Common complaints
- A Value sub-score of 4.7, and 'Expensive' - on the pricey side
- Rooms without a pool are a clear step down, so choose carefully
- A 40-minute seaplane
- A 40-minute seaplane is long for anyone prone to motion sickness
- 5.8 needs a separate booking and wine pairing costs extra
Tripadvisor 4.9/5 (4,640 reviews, Travelers' Choice 2026) and Google 4.9/5 (922); mid-range Xiaohongshu volume, with 'an adults-only island plus the 5.8 m undersea restaurant' as the main tag. The consistent draws: the all-glass undersea restaurant 5.8, adults-only quiet, house-reef snorkelling (turtles / sharks / dolphins), the dine-around on the Platinum all-inclusive, and staff who have stayed since it opened. The consistent weaknesses: a Value sub-score of 4.7 and a high price; rooms without a pool are a clear step down; under-15s are not accepted.
Island & location
- Opened
- 2016
- Island
- Hurawalhi island in Lhaviyani Atoll, about 400x165 m and 6.5 hectares; a Crown & Champa resort, sharing a large lagoon with Kudadoo private island.
- Area
- approx. 6.5 ha
- Land per villa
- approx. 722 m² · more is less crowded
- Vegetation
- Moderate
- House reef
- Good · The house reef is entered from the beach, with turtles / sharks / rays / dolphins; Lhaviyani dive sites are dense.
- Official site
- Open →
What Lhaviyani Atoll is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- Lhaviyani Atoll
- Tier
- Luxury
- Low-season price
- $833–$2,083 / night
- High-season price
- $1,250–$3,056 / night
- How you arrive
- Seaplane
- Time from Malé
- approx. 40 min
- Minimum child age
- 15 yrs
Villas
- Villas
- 90 villas
- Villa size
- 105–132 m²
- Villa types
- OverwaterBeach
- Water-villa pool
- Some with a pool
- Beach-villa pool
- Some with a pool
- Standalone beach villas
- Mostly standalone
- Standard villa sleeps
- 3 guests
- Villa highlights
- 5.8 - billed as the world's largest all-glass undersea restaurant (5.8 m down)Including a floating villa and ocean pool villasA 15+ adults-only island (Crown & Champa)
Facilities
- Dining
- 3 restaurants · 3 bars
- Cuisines
- International buffetAsianSeafood
- Amenities
- Dive centreSpaGym
- Stay restriction
- Adults only
Cost
- Board included
- All-inclusive
- All-inclusive scope
- A Platinum all-inclusive: all restaurants (5.8 needs a booking), drinks, some activities; wine pairing and premium activities 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
- HoneymoonAnniversaryProposal
Sources
- Villas: resort website · hurawalhi.com · 2026-10-14
- Facilities: resort website · 2026-09-11
- Cost: resort website · 2026-09-11
- Good for: resort website · hurawalhi.com · 2026-09-11
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to Hurawalhi Island Resort?
- Seaplane, about 40 minutes. Seaplane about 40 minutes; Lhaviyani Atoll, sharing one large lagoon with Kuda Dhoo.
- Does Hurawalhi Island Resort have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Good. The house reef is entered from the beach, with turtles / sharks / rays / dolphins; Lhaviyani dive sites are dense.
- Is Hurawalhi Island Resort good for kids?
- No — it is adults only.
- How much does Hurawalhi Island Resort cost per night?
- About $833–$2,083 a night in low season and $1,250–$3,056 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
- What meals are included at Hurawalhi Island Resort? Is it all-inclusive?
- Standard rate: All-inclusive. A Platinum all-inclusive: all restaurants (5.8 needs a booking), drinks, some activities; wine pairing and premium activities cost extra.
- What is charged on top of the room rate at Hurawalhi Island Resort?
- +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: 2026-09-11