Emerald Maldives Resort and Spa

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

The hotel

A proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the Emerald Resort's Deluxe All-Inclusive begins the minute your seaplane touches down on arrival. With a glass of chilled Champagne in hand, you’ll be whisked from the island’s jetty to your stunning and spacious villa by golf buggy. And, as this powder-white sand island becomes your home, the indulgences continue. The exceptional Emerald team are always on hand with free-flowing premium-brand drinks. The barefoot beach dining and chic restaurants feature gourmet global menus. And the complimentary non-motorised water sports include fabulous snorkelling in the island’s house reef.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

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

120 villas (60 beach villas and 60 water villas). All with air-conditioning and ceiling fans, flatscreen TV, WiFi, tea/coffee-making facilities, daily refreshed mini-bar, walk-in and al fresco ‘under the stars’ showers, two-person bathtub, walk-in closet, hairdryer, bathrobes and safe. Beach Villas are 176m2, and have a private garden, covered and open patios 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, and at La Asiatique and Amazònico with reservation required), plus snacks (at Sunset Bar Living & Pool Area); set menus are included (additional menu choices available at a supplement). Room service available at a supplement. Mini-bar including selected wines, beers, soft drinks, in-house bottled water, and snacks (refilled once daily). Selected Super-Premium branded drinks, including spirits, international beers, international wines, and unlimited cocktails and signature drinks, plus soft drinks including in-house mineral water. Complimentary birthday and wedding anniversary cakes (on advance notice). High-speed WiFi, snorkelling equipment, use of fitness centre, indoor games, non-motorised water sports (lessons at a supplement), marine biologist and water sports team presentations, nightly entertainment in main bar (Mon-Sat), weekly ‘Bodu Beru’ Maldivian dance performance, weekly Management cocktail. One boat excursion per 7 night stay; two boat excursions per 10 night stay (selected from scheduled excursion centre activities; cancellations due to bad weather are non-refundable). Two weekly scheduled guided group snorkelling excursions. Bed and bath decoration (once per stay). Escorted transfer to private seaplane lounge by private bus (with snacks, beverages, and internet access at lounge), check-in formalities done at the Airport Lounge prior to arriving at the resort.

Jacuzzi Beach Villas are 176m2, and have a 2m2 metre Jacuzzi, private garden, covered and open patios with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Beach Villas with Pool are 187m2, and have a private 5x3 metre pool, private garden, covered and open patios with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Family Beach Villas with Pool are 280m2, and have a private 8x3 metre pool, private garden, covered and open patios, master bedroom with king-size bed, children’s bedroom (twin beds) and bathroom, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 child.

Superior Beach Villas with Pool are 280m2, and have a private 8x3 metre pool, private garden, covered and open patios, lounge, master bedroom, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 child.

Royal Beach Villa is 900m2, is set over two floors, and has a unique indoor/outdoor 10x4 metre pool, private garden, covered and open patios, gazebo, lounge with private bar and kitchen, 3 en suite bedrooms with closets (one also featuring a massage area and lounge), and 3 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 8 adults or 4 adults and 4 child.

Water Villas are 168m2, are located on the pier overlooking the sea, and have a patio over the sea, bedroom with walk-in closet, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Jacuzzi Water Villas are 168m2, and have a 2m2 Jacuzzi, patio over the sea, bedroom with walk-in closet, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Water Villas with Pool are 184m2, and have a private 5x3 metre pool, patio over the sea, bedroom with walk-in closet, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Superior Water Villas with Pool are 310m2, and have a private 8x3 metre pool, patio over the sea, lounge, bedroom with walk-in closet, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Presidential Water Villa is 640m2, sits at the end of the pier, and has a private 10x4 metre pool, patio overlooking the reef, lounge with private bar and kitchen, 2 bedrooms with walk-in closets, and 2 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 30 Apr '25 to receive up to 30% off the accommodation cost between 01 Nov '24–22 Dec '25.  

    Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

Aqua Restaurant (international buffet including Mediterranean, Japanese, Chinese, and Italian menus, on the beach with air-conditioned indoor and outdoor dining; open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner). Beach Club Grill (Mediterranean menu with pizza and pasta station, on the beach; open for lunch and dinner). Amazònico Restaurant (Latin American menu including Brazilian, Mexican, Argentinean, Peruvian, and Chilean dishes; open for dinner). Le Asiatique Restaurant (Asian menu; open for dinner). Sunset Pool Café (billiard table). Sunrise Café. 

Outdoor swimming pool. The Emerald Spa* (Balinese and Thai treatments*, Indonesian-style pool, and relaxation zone with Jacuzzi, sauna, and Turkish baths). Gym & Sports Centre (tennis court/soccer field, and 2 paddle courts). Bicycles. Diving Centre (with PADI license lessons*). Water Sports Centre (Hobie cats, kayaks, kite and wind surf equipment, and motorised equipment*). Dolphin Kids’ Club (4-12 years, 1,500m2 venue with kids’ restaurant, pool, and indoor and outdoor play areas).

* 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 Emerald Resort Nov 24

Dec 4, 2024 Jim P

From start to finish we couldn’t have been happier with our time here. The resort is amazing, the service incredible and the food, spa and facilities were too. Special thanks to our villa host Wisham, who from the moment we arrived made us feel at home and welcome. He couldn’t do enough for us, is a fantastic person and genuinely cares about… Read more
From start to finish we couldn’t have been happier with our time here. The resort is amazing, the service incredible and the food, spa and facilities were too. Special thanks to our villa host Wisham, who from the moment we arrived made us feel at home and welcome. He couldn’t do enough for us, is a fantastic person and genuinely cares about making sure guests are cared for and looked after. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Best holiday ever

Dec 4, 2024 Mandy H

This was our best holiday ever. Everything was excellent from the water villa to the snorkelling, beach and food. The staff were very attentive but the best one was our villa host Wisham who made my birthday and our 25th wedding anniversary very special for us. We would definitely recommend going and hope you are lucky enough to have Wisham look… Read more
This was our best holiday ever. Everything was excellent from the water villa to the snorkelling, beach and food. The staff were very attentive but the best one was our villa host Wisham who made my birthday and our 25th wedding anniversary very special for us. We would definitely recommend going and hope you are lucky enough to have Wisham look after you. Thanks for the cakes and extra beers Wisham ❤️ Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A real paradise

Dec 4, 2024 G2043JEdavideb

Excellent experience in paradise. The island is fantastic with a very beautiful shore and coral reef. Food and drink were always perfect and abundant. The service was good with professional and always smiling people. A special mention to our Butler Ramses who was extremely professional and supportive. Always informing us about any detail of our… Read more
Excellent experience in paradise. The island is fantastic with a very beautiful shore and coral reef. Food and drink were always perfect and abundant. The service was good with professional and always smiling people. A special mention to our Butler Ramses who was extremely professional and supportive. Always informing us about any detail of our journey, he made us feel comfortable and enjoying the vacation even more. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Top class resort

Dec 3, 2024 tracy603 upwell

A beautiful resort showing signs of Italian style. The island is beautiful and has the best beaches we have ever seen. The beach villa with pool was the best room we have ever had and we have been to many 5 star resorts in the Maldives and Caribbean. The food was good and there was plenty of choice but it isn't quite as good as the last 2… Read more
A beautiful resort showing signs of Italian style. The island is beautiful and has the best beaches we have ever seen. The beach villa with pool was the best room we have ever had and we have been to many 5 star resorts in the Maldives and Caribbean. The food was good and there was plenty of choice but it isn't quite as good as the last 2 Maldives resorts we have visited (Lobigilli and Ozen life Mahdoo).However it was a good standard. The staff were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble and we were looked after very well. It was lovely to bump into Ramses who was our butler at Ozen. Manik and Samdun at the beach bar were exceptional. The omelette chef and Nida in Aqua also deserve a mention along with the rest of the staff. An exceptionally good resort and highly recommended. There are so many lovely resorts in the Maldives and the staff are always lovely. Having been regular visitors to the Caribbean there is no comparison and it will be the Maldives every time from now on. This was our 5th visit to the Maldives and there will be many more to come. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful stay at Emerald

Dec 2, 2024 mouez g Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Our experience at Emerald lived to our expectations. The level of comfort, service and food were at top level. Special shout outs to Andrea, Cate and the whole Diving Center team and to our villa host Shafiu. They made our stay memorable and filled with much fun diving.