Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa Hotel

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

Sunset Pool Bar
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Teppanyaki Restaurant
Sunset Pool Bar
Mediterraneo
Eclipse Bar
Aqua
Spa
Spa
Romantic dinner
Romantic dinner
Beach Villa with Pool/Family Villa
Beach Villa with Pool/Family Villa
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa
Sunset Pool Bar
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Teppanyaki Restaurant
Sunset Pool Bar
Mediterraneo
Eclipse Bar
Aqua
Spa
Spa
Romantic dinner
Romantic dinner
Beach Villa with Pool/Family Villa
Beach Villa with Pool/Family Villa
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Water Villa with Pool
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa
Superior Water Villa

The hotel

Located on a private 7-hectare island, the Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa has finally opened up its doors and is ready to welcome you. Featuring beach and overwater villas, five restaurants, two bars, luxury spa, water sports and kids club there's experiences here for everyone. And whether you're travelling in a couple or as a family the Deluxe All-Inclusive package covers every aspect of your hideaway holiday so, there’s nothing more for you do to except sit back, relax, and soak up some sunshine. Or for the more adventurous, why not grab a snorkel and explore the local house reef – directly from your Superior Water Villa! Heaven.

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Windsurfing
  • Kids Club
  • Families
  • Honeymoon
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

In the Raa Atoll, this 20-hectare island is surrounded by 1.5km of soft sand. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 40 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel information

80 Beach and Overwater villas. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV, iPod docking station, WiFi, tea/coffee-making facilities and daily refreshed mini-bar. Beach Villas have an open-air bathroom and private furnished patio with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. Deluxe All-Inclusive includes: breakfast (at Aqua), lunch (at Aqua and Beach Club Grill), and dinner (at Aqua, Beach Club Grill, Carnivorous, Mediterraneo and La Asiatique). Selected premium branded drinks, including spirits, international beers, international wines, cocktails and signature drinks, plus soft drinks including in-house mineral water. 

Beach Villas with Pool have a front-row access to Faaruhushi’s white-sand beach, and a private covered patio with lounge furniture, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Water Villas with Pool are located along Faarufushi’s jetty, and feature a patio over the sea plus a private infinity pool with direct access to the water, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Ideal for families the Family Beach Villa with Pool have a separate twin bedroom, as well as 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.

Superior Water Villas with Pool are located at the end of jetty, and have a private infinity pool, patio over the sea, lounge area, bedroom with walk-in closet, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 30 Apr '24 to receive up to 15% discount on accommodation costs when staying in a Beach Villa category or up to 20% discount on accommodation costs when staying in an Overwater Villa category. Valid for stays between 01 Oct '23 –30 Apr '24. Offers may not be combinable and only applicable to certain room types. Blackout dates apply. Terms and conditions apply. 
  • Book by 31 July 2024 to receive up to 30% off stays between 01 May – 23 Dec '24. Terms and conditions apply. Blackout Dates apply. Applies to certain room types.

Aqua Restaurant (all-day dining, International buffet restaurant). Beach Club Grill Restaurant (lunch). Carnivorous Restaurant (churrasco style barbecue, dinner). Le Asiatique (Asian mix, dinner). Mediterraneo Restaurant (Mediterranean and seafood menu, dinner). Sunset Pool and Bar. Eclipse Bar.

Spa* with yoga pavilion. Gym. Water sports centre with hobie cats, kayaks, kites and windsurfing. Motorised water sports*. Dive centre*. Tennis court. Kid’s club (3-12 years).

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: to ensure our customer's safety, we are unable to offer over water accommodation to children under the age of 12.

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Traveller rating

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Apr 26, 2024 JILL H

We have just returned from this beautiful resort, this was our second visit and we will be returning next year again. We highly recommend Emerald Farrashui for the beautiful island, all the lovely staff who go above and beyond and always have a smile for you. The food is amazing in every restaurant and the cocktails are excellent. Can’t wait to… Read more
We have just returned from this beautiful resort, this was our second visit and we will be returning next year again. We highly recommend Emerald Farrashui for the beautiful island, all the lovely staff who go above and beyond and always have a smile for you. The food is amazing in every restaurant and the cocktails are excellent. Can’t wait to return to paradise. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Amazing memorable holiday

Apr 25, 2024 Speedwell-Cavern Castleton, United Kingdom

This was our first visit to the Maldives and we weren’t disappointed. We stayed in a beach villa without a pool. With the most incredible beach a few steps from our villa we didn’t miss one. We spent one day at the pool which was lovely but settled so quickly into spending time at our villa relaxing, swimming and watching the baby sharks. The… Read more
This was our first visit to the Maldives and we weren’t disappointed. We stayed in a beach villa without a pool. With the most incredible beach a few steps from our villa we didn’t miss one. We spent one day at the pool which was lovely but settled so quickly into spending time at our villa relaxing, swimming and watching the baby sharks. The reef is beautiful and you don’t have to best the best snorkeler to see loads of marine life. Watching the sharks at the Eclipse after dark was truly memorable. During our stay our host Kunal was excellent. His service was attentive but not instrusive. We always knew he was there if we needed help with anything. We experienced and enjoyed all the restaurants the only slight niggle was having to sign the bill at the end of each meal, other premium all inclusive resorts don’t ask you to do this, asking for the bill does seem unnecessary. A shout out to Joseph the Sommelier whose passion for the wine comes across and we had an enjoyable time chatting to him. What makes this such a special place is the team at the resort, The management team are very visible and this sets them apart from other resorts we have visited. Thank you to everyone from making the a memorable stay and we genuinely hope that we will be back. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating This is the BEST hotel I have ever stayed at!

Apr 25, 2024 MariaT11572 Brighton, United Kingdom

Where do I begin... If you are stuck for choice and you like chilled, elegant luxury then this is the place for you. We had a sunset water villa and it was outstanding, extremely well appointed and very clean, with lots of fresh towels daily. We were looked after by the wonderful Haseen whilst we were there, who was simply amazing, he made… Read more
Where do I begin... If you are stuck for choice and you like chilled, elegant luxury then this is the place for you. We had a sunset water villa and it was outstanding, extremely well appointed and very clean, with lots of fresh towels daily. We were looked after by the wonderful Haseen whilst we were there, who was simply amazing, he made our holiday perfect. Every little request was dealt with immediately and it was always lovely to see him on a daily basis. I just wish we could have brought him back to the UK with us. The reef is sublime and full of wonderful coral and full of the most amazing fish. We also had a fab private trip out to the mantas and turtles and swam with 10+ mantas who liked to be up close and personal and 8 beautiful turtles - how lucky were we! The food is wonderful here - the only critism I could make on this part was the steak we had at the steak house wasnt brilliant BUT it was at the other restaurants! Special shout out to Priyanka - and the head chef, plus the lead chef at Aqua who sorted out a pizza for my son on his last day when this restaurant doesnt really do pizzas! We loved riding our bikes round the island - so much fun! Special shout out to the water sports guys - especially Mata - we had such fun doing water skiing, trying bob cats and fly boarding! Thanks guys. I simply cannot fault this place - it is everything we could have wanted and more, and we are definitely going back again. We booked with Simply Maldives (our second time booking with them) and once again Amit and Kalpna and his team NAILED it - thank you so much! Ready to book us in for next year??! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The Most Relaxing Holiday We've Had!

Apr 25, 2024 Navigator798730

From the moment we arrived we were able to relax completely and adjust to the chilled rhythm of the island. The accommodation was excellent. The staff, without exception, were extremely attentive, always helpful and provided outstanding service at all times. The Aqua Restaurant buffets were as good as we've had anywhere and the Meditterraneo… Read more
From the moment we arrived we were able to relax completely and adjust to the chilled rhythm of the island. The accommodation was excellent. The staff, without exception, were extremely attentive, always helpful and provided outstanding service at all times. The Aqua Restaurant buffets were as good as we've had anywhere and the Meditterraneo Restaurant and Eclipse Bar were outstanding. Our only negative comment is that we thought the menu choice in the Carnivorous and Asiatic Restaurants was rather limited but thus didn't affect our overall enjoyment of the holiday. We were very sad to leave. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful reef, inconsistent service

Apr 24, 2024 karinli Switzerland

We just returned from a wonderful vacation in the Maldives where we enjoyed a split stay between Emerald Maldives and Emerald Faarufushi. We very much loved the friendly welcome we got and the wonderful and clean rooms. Snorkeling the enormous reef was truly fantastic and the excursions we did with the diving team superb. We very much liked the… Read more
We just returned from a wonderful vacation in the Maldives where we enjoyed a split stay between Emerald Maldives and Emerald Faarufushi. We very much loved the friendly welcome we got and the wonderful and clean rooms. Snorkeling the enormous reef was truly fantastic and the excursions we did with the diving team superb. We very much liked the food at Aqua and the Sushi class. We found the dining choices at Carnivorous very limited which is a shame. What we liked least about the resort was the inconsistent service. We really got spoilt by the Emerald Maldives excellent staff so the notable difference surprised us. There are some very friendly stars I d like to mention - Priyanka, Yasir, the two lovely south african sommeliers. But there were also some not very friendly people and unlike at Emerald Maldives, no one bothered to remember guests names and room numbers. Also, why do we have to sign a theoretical bill after every meal if it’s all inclusive? And last to the villa hosts - please do not interrupt guests at dinner to discuss admin stuff - at least not when they are chewing and food gets cold. Maybe a training at Emerald Maldives with Wisham would help to show how a perfect villa host could be… Read less