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South Ari Twin Centre

This South Ari Atoll holiday pairs the refined feel of Outrigger Maafushivaru with the sociable energy of LUX\* South Ari.

South Ari is one of the Maldives’ great marine-life hotspots, best known for whale shark territory and big blue lagoons. It’s a great combo if you want contrast: privacy, elegant dining, and reef time first, then a bigger resort with more restaurants, more watersports, and a beach-club feel. The benefit of staying at two resorts is that you don’t have to pick one version of the Maldives. You get the intimate island and the livelier one, in the right order, with a smooth speedboat switch between them. That’s where our Maldives know-how matters: we know which islands work well together, which transfers make sense, and which upgrades turn a good holiday into a great one.

Multi-centre
Beach and Island
Nov - May

Itinerary overview

Days 1-4

Take a seaplane to Outrigger Maafushivaru in the South Ari Atoll. You’ll stay in a Beach Villa on...

Days 5-9

Transfer by speedboat to LUX* South Ari Atoll, staying within the same atoll for a smooth switch ...

Days 1-4

Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort

Take a seaplane to Outrigger Maafushivaru in the South Ari Atoll. You’ll stay in a Beach Villa on an all-inclusive basis, giving you a relaxed first few days with meals, selected drinks, and plenty of island time covered. Although this is the intimate half of the trip with a pace that suits lazy beach mornings, snorkelling, and long dinners, there’s more here than flop-and-drop, too. Take a sunset cruise, play nine holes on the miniature golf course, or have a go at aerial yoga if you fancy stretching into holiday mode properly. You can also upgrade to an Overwater Pool Villa or choose a sunset-facing villa if golden-hour bragging rights are high on the list.

Days 5-9

LUX* South Ari

Transfer by speedboat to LUX* South Ari Atoll, staying within the same atoll for a smooth switch that gives you a fresh resort feel without eating into your holiday. LUX* is your livelier second half: stylish pavilions, Café LUX* with coffee from island-roasted beans, beach movie nights, plenty of ice cream, and a brilliant position for year-round whale shark sightings. It’s a great move after Maafushivaru because you go from boutique and romantic to bigger, brighter, and more sociable. You’ll stay in a Beach Pavilion on an all-inclusive basis, with daily use of kayaks, pedal boats, and stand-up paddleboards included, plus a stellar lineup of restaurants and bars. Upgrade to a Water Villa if you want direct ocean access, a deck, a catamaran net, and a glass floor window.

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