LUX* South Ari Atoll

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Pavillion
Romantic Pool Water Villa
Veli Pool
Swimming pool - Senses
Spa
EAST Market
Beach Rouge
Beach Rouge terrace
Café LUX*
Spa
Spa
Spa
Lux Villa
Lux Villa
Lux Villa
Lux Villa
Lux Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Pavillion
Romantic Pool Water Villa
Veli Pool
Swimming pool - Senses
Spa
EAST Market
Beach Rouge
Beach Rouge terrace
Café LUX*
Spa
Spa
Spa
Lux Villa
Lux Villa
Lux Villa
Lux Villa
Lux Villa

The hotel

This stunning resort gives a true insight into island living. As well as being exceedingly laid back, there’s a spontaneous atmosphere with open air cinema on the beach, pop-up musical performances and much more. If you’re a water sport enthusiast you’re in for a treat, the diving here is spectacular, with plenty of underwater sites to explore for beginners to advanced divers. There’s also land sports aplenty, two pools (both fully serviced by poolside bars), two miles of sandy beach and the LUX* Me Spa, an oasis within an oasis. The kids, meanwhile, can engage in a variety of activities at PLAY, including decadent cake decorating and art classes. There are plenty of eateries to choose from: at the core of the island, MIXE offers everything from wood-fired pizzas to grills & stir fries, with a tempting island twist; for Italian cuisine, there is Allegria or head to East Market for Asian-inspired dishes.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Babysitting service
  • Kids Club
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access

Where is it

On the island of Dhidhoofinolhu in the South Ari Atoll. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 25 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel information

Choice of thatched roof beach villas/pavilions and overwater villas, including 62 with a private pool. All with air-conditioning, private terrace or balcony, satellite TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi, mini-bar*, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, hairdryer, iron and board (on request). Beach Pavilions, with private garden with direct access to the beach and outdoor shower, have 1 king-size bed plus rollaway bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 teen or 1 child or 1 infant. Interconnecting pairs available.

All-Inclusive option: includes buffet breakfast: at MIXE and East Market. Lunch: à la carte at Senses Restaurant, Veli Bar, Lagoon Bar and Beach Rouge. Dinner: à la carte at Senses Restaurant and Beach Rouge/buffet at MIXE and East Market. Umami and Allegria are open for dinner only. These restaurants are excluded from the All Inclusive Package but are accessible with 30% discount. For guests staying in LUX* Villa and/or Temptation Pool Water Villa, one dinner at Umami and one dinner at Allergia are included per 7-night stay period. A wide selection of beverages (soft drinks, tea/coffee, beers, wines, sparkling wine, juices, water, cocktails and liquors) as per the scheduled opening hours of the restaurants and bars.

Please note: All-Inclusive is available from your time of arrival until your time of departure. Each restaurant and bar has the 'All-Inclusive' drinks menus available, with full details of all choices included. Some items may incur a supplement. Special evenings, events and dinners are not included. Reservations are mandatory at the spa and its facilities are subject to availability, for adults only.

Beach Villas with outdoor bathrooms, 1 king-size bed, a sofa bed and single rollaway bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children or 2 adults and 1 teen.

Beach Pool Villas have a private pool and a terrace which unfolds into a luxurious living space, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 teen or 1 child or 1 infant.

Family Lagoon Pavilions are next to the lagoon, sleeping maximum 4 adults and 2 children/teens/infants or 2 adults and 4 teens/children/infants.

Water Villas are located directly over the lagoon on the far sunset side of the island and offer optimal privacy & seclusion, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 teen.

Romantic Pool Water Villas have a private plunge pool and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Temptation Pool Water Villas are ideal for couples, with a dedicated living space, spacious wooden deck with dining area and cabana, a 14-metre infinity pool, a glass Jacuzzi room and a circular king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Lux* Villa feature unparalleled views over the lagoon with an infinity plunge pool, spacious living area with glass floor and direct access to the deck, a master bedroom suite and handcrafted LUX* Sleep Tight bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

  • Book by 15 May 2024 to receive up to 45% off the accommodation costs, plus a complimentary meal upgrade from half board to full board or half board to all-inclusive. Valid for stays between 26 Mar– 31 Jan '25. Terms and conditions apply. Blackout Dates apply. Applies to certain room types. 

8 restaurants; MIXE (feet-in-the-sand international buffet, open for breakfast and dinner), Allegria Restaurant (Mediterranean cuisine, open for dinner), Senses Restaurant (Middle Eastern and Indian ocean cuisine, open for lunch and dinner), East Market (over-the-water Asian market-inspired restaurant, open for European breakfasts and authentic Asian dinners), Umami (Japanese fusion, open for dinner), Beach Rouge (beach club and restaurant, open for all day dining), Cafe LUX* (freshly ground coffee served all day), Veli Pool Bar (all-day poolside drinks, open for lunch), Lagoon Bar (sociable beach bar, open for lunch), Senses Bar and Lounge (cocktails, drinks, teas, light lunches and evening snacks), East Bar (hip over-the-water hangout, open in the evenings). Ice cream once a day from the ICI tricycle.

Daily programme for adults and children including performances by local artists and themed evenings. Cinema Paradiso - open air movies on the beach.

2 swimming pools. Spa*. Fitness centre. Complimentary snorkeling equipment, canoe, pedal boats, kayaks,snorkeling trips to the house reef. Water sports* including diving, tube rides, waterskiing, kite surfing, fishing, flyboarding and windsurfing. Whale shark safaris*. Access to volleyball court and tennis courts with complimentary rackets and balls (upon availability). Bicycles*. Beach yoga. PLAY kids club (3–11 years), Teens programme.

 Babysitting* (on request). Laundry service*. 24-hour room service*. Complimentary WiFi in public areas.

4 nights from the 31st December.

* 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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Apr 18, 2024 Benfer H

For sure we very enjoyed a lot our stay in Lux!! The amazing holiday with the most polite and attentive our server Zahir mixe restaurant He have been very kind and professional all time smile and service. All the stuff is very friendly and the food is Amazing!! … Read more
For sure we very enjoyed a lot our stay in Lux!! The amazing holiday with the most polite and attentive our server Zahir mixe restaurant He have been very kind and professional all time smile and service. All the stuff is very friendly and the food is Amazing!! Thank you so much for everything and specially to Zahir!! See you soon!! Highly recommended 🙏 Read less
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Apr 18, 2024 Gaz0211 Timperley, United Kingdom

This was our first trip to the Maldives and we couldn't have chose a better resort to stay at. Every bar and restaurant served absolutely fantastic food and drinks and nothing was too much trouble. A special mention to Anfal who was always on hand when needed and cleaned our room daily and restocked our minibar making our stay feel very… Read more
This was our first trip to the Maldives and we couldn't have chose a better resort to stay at. Every bar and restaurant served absolutely fantastic food and drinks and nothing was too much trouble. A special mention to Anfal who was always on hand when needed and cleaned our room daily and restocked our minibar making our stay feel very special. We stayed in a Romantic Overwater Pool Villa and the fish we saw were all amazing from the deck at the back off the Villa. The bars in the evening were really enjoyable and we particularly enjoyed the sunset DJ session with cocktails. We one afternoon treated ourselves to a session in the spa and had a couples massage which was very relaxing and worth every penny. If asked I would say book this resort now - It was awesome and the service levels were the best I have ever experienced. Read less
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Apr 18, 2024 kim c

It was the best trip ever. I was thinking about Europe as a place for my honeymoon, but I think it was a good choice. It's a place I want to visit again. I want to visit one more time, Lux
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful experience amazing service 🙏

Apr 17, 2024 Leiza H

We visit the Lux South Ari Atoll Maldives island for our Honeymoon. I mention great employees Zahir from mix restaurant he always smile 😊😊The experience was a wonderful and the service was great. … Read more
We visit the Lux South Ari Atoll Maldives island for our Honeymoon. I mention great employees Zahir from mix restaurant he always smile 😊😊The experience was a wonderful and the service was great. Excellent food throughout that exceeded our expectations. Great resort for honeymooners or families. We 'd love to go back!!! Read less
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Apr 17, 2024 AClark19

I cannot thank the lovely staff at LUX south ari atoll enough. My husband and I had the best honeymoon and hope to return to LUX sometime soon. We stayed in a romantic over the water pool villa which was looked after by Amfal who left our room immaculate everyday. Amfal was so friendly and went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we… Read more
I cannot thank the lovely staff at LUX south ari atoll enough. My husband and I had the best honeymoon and hope to return to LUX sometime soon. We stayed in a romantic over the water pool villa which was looked after by Amfal who left our room immaculate everyday. Amfal was so friendly and went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we need, our room was spotless and he was so kind and polite (a true credit to the LUX team). Amfal left a beautiful honeymoon display on our bed and also decorated the bed with swans and flowers which was a lovely surprise. I'd also like to thank Alan for the most amazing Teppanyaki experience. Alan not only cooked one of the best meals we had at LUX but throughout the whole experience put on the most amazing show and had us laughing and smiling throughout the whole meal. The food was absolutely delicious and I'd highly recommend this booking this. My husband and I did the morning fishing trip, we caught 4 fish and chose one to be taken back to LUX and cooked for lunch, this was a fantastic experience where we saw dolphins and tuna swim past us. We also took part in the Whale Shark excursion with the watersports team and during one trip we saw turtles, whale sharks, manta rays, dolphins and many fish (it was a bucket list dream come true). I'd definitely recommend this trip the 3 men that took us out on the boat were great and shared the GoPro footage they got with us. Overall I'd highly recommend LUX to anyone considering going. It was fabulous. Thank you to all at LUX. Abbie Read less