Atmosphere Kanifushi

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

The hotel

Offering a unique premium All-Inclusive package, the sun-kissed Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives is an exceptional resort. It promises unlimited cocktails and mocktails, premium brand drinks and a choice of dining, with a complimentary fine dining evening dinner experience at The Sunset or Pier Six, not to mention al carte lunches at The Sunset included, plus fine dining at Just Veg for both lunch and dinner. And did we mention Ceylon Bliss, also included within the plan where you can sample mouth-watering cuisine from the local Sri Lankan chef. From the minute you’re personally met at Malé International Airport by the Atmosphere Team, you’re taken care of. Nothing is too much trouble, whether it’s filling your mini-bar or taking you on complimentary snorkelling adventures twice daily. And your spacious, detached villa or suite provides ample private space to relax and leads directly on to the white sands and turquoise lagoon, the new Kanifushi Residences are wonderful private villas - a good option if you are travelling in a group. One of the largest resort islands in the Maldives, this 2km-long paradise features a swimming pool at each end including one adult only, to give you sunrise and sunset views as you swim — grab a bike and cycle between the two! Don’t forget to make time and head to the spa for your complimentary spa treatments included within the plan based on length of stay.

Amenities

  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Babysitting service
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa

Where is it

In the Lhaviyani Atoll, along a large natural lagoon. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 35 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel information

162 detached villas and suites. All with direct access to the beach and lagoon beyond, whirlpool bathtub, private outdoor area, ceiling fan, tea/coffee-making facilities, safe, WiFi access, DVD player, 32" flat-screen TV and iPod docking station.

Sunset Beach Villas offer direct beach access just a few meters in front of their large open air veranda with 1 queen-size bed and either an over-sized day bed or 2 rollaway beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults. Additional amenities include a well stocked in-villa mini-bar with beer, wine, juices, bottled water, and snacks, replenished daily.


Atmosphere Kanifushi Plan includes: breakfast, lunch and dinner at The Spice - main buffet restaurant with live cooking stations, theme nights and grill. Lunch and dinner at Just Veg restaurant (reservations required). Street food style light meals and beverages at Ceylon Bliss from 5-9pm daily excepts Wednesdays and Sundays. A selection of snacks at The Liquid & Sunset Pool bar. One a la carte fine dining experience per guest (minimum 4 night stay required, pre booking required) at the following restaurants: The Sunset, or Pier Six. Premium brands of spirits, beer, and liquor available The Spice, The Liquid, The Sunset and Just Veg. Unlimited cocktails, mocktails, signature drinks, fresh and packaged juices, soft drinks, mineral water, and a selection of tea and coffee available from the KANIFUSHI PLAN™ Cocktails, Spirits, & Beer Menu. A wide selection of premium wines from the world-over and bubbles from the KANIFUSHI PLAN™ Wine Menu. Shisha at Marrakech Shisha Lounge. In-villa mini-bar stocked with beer, two wines, soft drinks, and a selection of snacks – replenished once daily. 50% discount on one couple’s massage from a selection at Akiri Spa by Mandara. 20% discount on the first two regular dives per guest (guests must hold a valid dive certificate; no discounts apply if the guest does not dive). One complimentary sunset fishing, per guest, per stay (weather permitting). One complimentary excursion from a selection of exciting excursions, per guest, per stay (weather permitting). Unlimited non-motorised water sports with Dive and Sail throughout the stay (windsurfing, catamaran sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding). Access to The Clubhouse – Sports & Recreation Centre, floodlit tennis court, fully equipped gymnasium, and outdoor and indoor recreational activities. Daily music and DJ night events. Two snorkelling excursions during the stay and complimentary snorkelling equipment for all guests throughout their stay. Return local transfer to and from the airport.

Please note: Pier 6 is open for lunch and dinner. The Sunset is open for dinner. The Teppanyaki Grill at Pier Six is open for 2 sittings at dinner on pre-booking; on a chargeable basis and excluded from the Kanifushi Plan package.

Please note: Atmosphere Kanifushi Plan will cease at 11:00am on your day of departure.

Kanifushi Beach Villa with Pool offer direct beach access just a few meters in front of their large open air veranda with 1 queen-size bed and either an over-sized day bed or 2 rollaway beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

2 Bedroom Sunset Family Beach Villas are sets of interconnecting Sunset Beach Villas, sleeping maximum 6 people (with maximum 4 adults).

Water Villas are perched over a lagoon with a private wooden sundeck with loungers and direct access into the sea, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults. Extra amenities include a pillow menu, well stocked in-villa mini-bar with beer, wine, juices, bottled water, and snacks, replenished daily; and a Sony Bluetooth speaker.

Sunset Beach Villa with pool offer a beachfront location with a 30m² private pool in the private garden looking out at the ocean, with 1 queen-size bed and 1 oversized day bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults. Additional amenities include direct check-in at villa, a pillow menu, well stocked in-villa mini-bar with beer, wine, juices, bottled water, and snacks, replenished daily, a Sony Bluetooth speaker, welcome bottle of sparkling wine in the room with canapes, daily refreshed fruit basket, additional 2 bottles of preferred alcohol brands of your choice (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan spirit menu), and 2 bottles of wine of your choice (1 white and 1 red) refilled daily (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan wine menu), optional a la carte breakfast at the Sunset Bar available on all days during the stay, one complimentary dining per week at The Sunset speciality restaurant or the Pier Six speciality seafood over-water fine dining.

Sunset Water Villa with pool offer ultimate overwater luxury, stretched along the northern end of the island with a private wooden deck and 20m² private pool with loungers and ocean views, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults. Additional amenities include direct check-in at villa, a pillow menu, well stocked in-villa mini-bar with beer, wine, juices, bottled water, and snacks, replenished daily, a Sony Bluetooth speaker, welcome bottle of sparkling wine in the room with canapes, daily refreshed fruit basket, additional 2 bottles of preferred alcohol brands of your choice (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan spirit menu), and 2 bottles of wine of your choice (1 white and 1 red) refilled daily (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan wine menu), optional a la carte breakfast at the Pier Six available on all days during stay, one complimentary dining per week at The Sunset speciality restaurant or the Pier Six speciality seafood over-water fine dining.

Kanifushi Grand Pool Villa is a one bedroom villa with sweeping oceanfront views with a 40m² lap pool with daybeds, sun loungers and a Maldivan swing making up a fabulous poolside set up. The bedroom has 1 king-size bed, with an oversized day bed in the living room, sleeping maximum 3 adults. Additional amenities include direct check-in at villa, a pillow menu, well stocked in-villa mini-bar with beer, wine, juices, bottled water, and snacks, replenished daily, a Sony Bluetooth speaker, welcome bottle of sparkling wine in the room with canapes, daily refreshed fruit basket, additional 2 bottles of preferred alcohol brands of your choice (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan spirit menu), and 2 bottles of wine of your choice (1 white and 1 red) refilled daily (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan wine menu), optional a la carte breakfast at the Sunset Bar available on all days during the stay, one complimentary dining per week at The Sunset speciality restaurant or the Pier Six speciality seafood over-water fine dining.

Kanifushi Residence is the ultimate villa, complete with living/dining room, pantry, entertainment room, and two bedrooms, plus a private free form swimming pool, sleeping maximum 4 adults. Additional amenities include a grand welcome with personalised villa signage, direct check-in at the villa, champagne on arrival with canapes, fruit basket and cookie jar replenished daily, enhanced in-villa mini-bar with beer, red and white wines, juices, bottled water, and snacks such as mixed nuts, chips, and chocolates, replenished daily, additional 2 bottles of preferred alcohol brands of your choice (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan spirit menu), and 2 bottles of wine of your choice (1 white and 1 red) refilled daily (from the Atmosphere Kanifushi plan wine menu), daily in-villa fresh coconut juice and homemade ice cream, in-villa breakfast once during stay (for stays of 5 nights or more), optional a la carte breakfast at The Sunset Bar for all days during the stay, optional daily muffin or high tea service, one additional complimentary dining per week at The Sunset or Pier Six speciality restaurants, exclusive butler service, dedicated buggy service, beach toys, special turn down service, customised pillow menu, and personalised departure momento.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 30 Jun '24 to receive up to 30% off the accommodation cost for travel between 01 Oct '23 - 31 Oct '24.  Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. Terms and conditions apply. 
  • Booking Bonus: Book by 31 Mar '24 to receive up to 20% off the accommodation cost for travel between 1 Mar–30 Apr '24, when staying 4 nights or more. Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable and applicable to all room types. Blackout dates apply. 

Just Veg (100% meat-free cooking with recipes from the Mediterranean, Arabic, and Indian regions, open for lunch and dinner). The Liquid (Poolside bar serving drinks and bar snacks, as well as a fish and chip service in the evenings). The Sunset Pool Bar (light meals and drinks during the day, speciality fine dining in the evening. Pool bar remains open in the evening for drinks and shisha*). The Spice (all day buffet restaurant, offering International cuisine and themed nights throughout the week). Ceylon Bliss (Sri-Lankan street food). Teppanyaki Grill* (overwater restaurant, open for dinner). Pier Six (specialty over-the-water seafood restaurant, open for lunch and dinner). Marrakech (Moroccan shisha lounge). 

Indian Ocean themed Gala Night and entertainment on Sundays. White Beach BBQ on Wednesdays. Daily music and DJ night events, as well as theme nights, special disco nights and live performances throughout the year. 

50-metre swimming pool overlooking sea. Adults-only pool. Akiri Spa by Mandara*. Sunset fishing*. The Club House (tennis court, full gym, recreation centre for activities from Dhivehi language classes to cocktail making, and table tennis, subject to change). Dive & Sail (non-motorised water sports). Snorkelling (complimentary equipment and 2 excursions per day, weather permitting). Various seasonal activities. Excursions*. Morning Yoga. 

Complimentary WiFi access.

* 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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Image of the Tripadvisor rating One of our best vacation hands down

Mar 27, 2024 Charu A

We celebrated our 25th anniversary here. Best decision. We were taken care of from arrival at airport to departure. All we had to do was unwind & enjoy. The resort has an app you can download prior to arrival and pre plan what you’d like to do. We opted for the all inclusive Atmosphere Kanifushi plan during our stay and stayed in their over water… Read more
We celebrated our 25th anniversary here. Best decision. We were taken care of from arrival at airport to departure. All we had to do was unwind & enjoy. The resort has an app you can download prior to arrival and pre plan what you’d like to do. We opted for the all inclusive Atmosphere Kanifushi plan during our stay and stayed in their over water sunset villa with pool. Everything was covered. Surprise was having a dedicated guest relations officer (thank you Rafu 🙏) assigned for our stay and we could connect via phone app. The island itself is 2.5 km long and walkable or you can bike or take their electric buggy. Food options and staff from chef to servers were excellent. We had one of the best spa experiences. One session was included and it was do good that we indulged in one more during our stay. The resort threw in complimentary flower arrangements, cake, champagne to help us celebrate privately. Watching dolphins jump and flip in their natural setting from the comfort of the villa, as the sunset. Entertainment is carefully planned as well. Everything you need to know prior to arrival is provided as soon as you book with them, so read the details, download app and plan. We travelled from US, it is a long flight. I just wish their spa offered a foot/leg only massage as a stand alone rather than add on for travelers like us. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating You feel a guest in paradise

Mar 25, 2024 barbaracL9688AF Saint-Rome-de-Tarn, France

We felt guests not tourists. The personnel is outstanding from the landscape team to the GM. The beach villa is spectacular and very secluded. The varieties of restaurants are fantastic and every day you can change place, environment and suggestive landscape. Nihad was always present with whatsapp with strong profession and kindness. It is clear… Read more
We felt guests not tourists. The personnel is outstanding from the landscape team to the GM. The beach villa is spectacular and very secluded. The varieties of restaurants are fantastic and every day you can change place, environment and suggestive landscape. Nihad was always present with whatsapp with strong profession and kindness. It is clear that he has a long experience with all kind of guests. Mr. Rahman impressive and best senior staff ! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A Truly Wonderful Resort!

Mar 25, 2024 esbob Hampshire

We have recently returned from Kanifushi after an absolutely amazing stay there. Paradise and then some ! I have been very fortunate to have travelled extensively throughout my life working in the travel business and truly this has got to be one of my top IF NOT top experiences! The resort is STUNNING and the staff are meticulous with the… Read more
We have recently returned from Kanifushi after an absolutely amazing stay there. Paradise and then some ! I have been very fortunate to have travelled extensively throughout my life working in the travel business and truly this has got to be one of my top IF NOT top experiences! The resort is STUNNING and the staff are meticulous with the cleaning and upkeep. The restaurants are superb and of the highest quality and it is hard to choose a favourite. It is however the level of service that I really want to highlight. On landing off the Sea Plane we were met by our wonderful personal Guests Relations Officer, Ramu. Ramu looked after us for our entire stay and made us feel like we were the only two on the island! His enthusiasm and sincerity was palpable in his desire for us to have the best time . Anything we needed was just a wats app message away and he sorted it, be it trips, reservations, room services ………… The word no was not part of his vocabulary and he made himself available 24/7 checking on us at all times and surprising us, pitching up at venues where he knew we would be to make sure we were being looked after ! A true professional in every way! We also had Rusel as our villa attendant for our stay. Once again nothing was too much trouble for Rusel and he would surprise us by running beautiful fragrant baths complete with his amazing floral arrangements. He made my birthday so memorable with the beautiful floral arrangement he did on the bed which he spent so much time on and leaving me a chilled bottle of sparkling wine by one of his amazing baths. Rusel again could not have done anymore for us always checking if we needed anything additional and it was always lovely to see him arrive with his warm and friendly greetings. All the staff in the restaurants and indeed everywhere on the island are beyond professional, respectful and genuinely keen to serve and enhance your experience. One lady though who stood out to us was Shaiha who looked after us in the vegetarian restaurant Her warmth , and kindness and again her professionalism stood out as did her happy smiling face . A very special lady who it was a joy to bump into on the resort after our visit to the restaurant. This resort exceeded my high expectations and we will most certainly be returning Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful resort with great staff and a lot of activities to choose from

Mar 25, 2024 Jxnas

Spent our dream holiday there. Everything was well organised (greeted at the airport, warm welcome at the island, Nihad our guest relations officer was always there when we needed something). Beautiful island with great and friendly staff (especially Sujatha made our stay perfect - always had a smile on her face). With the snorkelling shuttle… Read more
Spent our dream holiday there. Everything was well organised (greeted at the airport, warm welcome at the island, Nihad our guest relations officer was always there when we needed something). Beautiful island with great and friendly staff (especially Sujatha made our stay perfect - always had a smile on her face). With the snorkelling shuttle that is offered twice a day for free we could see different reefs and beautiful fish (incl turtles, share and sting rays). We also booked the turtle snorkelling and the shark snorkelling tour. Especially the turtle snorkelling tour with Mohamed Rasheed was a beautiful experience. Also the yoga sessions in the morning with Santhosh were really great. Overall it was a great stay. The beach villas with pool (rooms starting with 3) are located at the end of the island so they guarantee a lot of privacy. We would choose that villa again (more privacy and more space than the overwater bungalows). The restaurants are a little bit away but you can rent bikes and also use a shuttle bus. For the bus, we never waited longer than 5 minutes. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great time

Mar 25, 2024 Bela D

We had a great stay. Very friendly employees, especially Sujatha (the waitress at the Ceylon Restaurant, Jazza, Santosh our yoga teacher, the roomboy (room no 180 who was really great) and of course Nihad, who was very friendly and booked all our excursions for us. Thanks for everything!