Heritance Aarah

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

The hotel

Heritance Aarah is a luxurious resort in the secluded and picturesque islands of the Raa Atoll. Offering it's visitors pristine, golden beaches and beautifully clear turquoise waters, this resort brings to life everything you expected the Maldives to be from the moment you step foot off your seaplane transfer. The resort features a variety of different accommodation options such as Beach Villas that provide direct access to stretches of heavenly Indian Ocean and more luxurious such as overwater villas and suites, each with direct step access to the beautiful blue waters from your private sun deck. There's also a mix of sumptuous cuisines for you to indulge in from sunrise to sunset and with premium all-inclusive you can enjoy all your favourite drinks to with each culinary masterclass.  This resort is jampacked full of amenities on both land and sea, making it the perfect location for couples and families alike, the resort offers an array of recreational activities, such as snorkelling, diving, football, tennis and even excursions to nearby islands, allowing guests to work up a sweat, explore the vibrant underwater world or just enjoy the natural beauty of the Maldives. The resort offers a tranquil spa where you can indulge in a range of therapeutic treatments and massages so you can really unwind and leave the stresses of back home behind. 

Amenities

  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box

Where is it

Within the scenic Raa Atoll. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 40 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 25kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel information

150 suites, ocean villa and land villas. All with flat-screen TV, safe, Marshall bluetooth speaker, WiFi access, mini-bar, tea/coffee-making facilities and espresso machine. Beach Villas have direct access to the beach from the private sundeck and separate en-suite bathroom with bath and outdoor shower. Featuring 1 king-size bed, sleeping a maximum of 3 adults. 


Premium All-Inclusive: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at all restaurants (Hathaa dining will be subject to an additional supplement, Baani dining is for Ocean Suite and Ocean Resident guests only). Mini-bar replenished twice daily. Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine/champagne* on arrival. Two complimentary bottles of water, per day. Two bottles of spirits selected by the guest added to the in-villa mini bar daily. In villa dining**. Cooking classes. Cocktail masterclasses. Ice cream, candy and cocktails. 

*Champagne will be provided for guests staying in Ocean Suite with Infinity Pool or Ocean Resident with Infinity Lap Pool room types. 

** In villa dining is available for guests staying in Ocean Suite with Infinity Pool or Ocean Resident with Infinity Lap Pool room types

Ocean Villas have direct step access to the ocean from the private sundeck. Private en-suite bathroom and 1 king-size or twin-sized bed and over-sized day bed. Sleeps a maximum of 3 adults.

Pool Beach Villas are larger in size than standard Beach Villas and feature their own private plunge pool and have 1 King-sized bed and an over-sized daybed. Sleeps a maximum of 3 adults.

Family Beach Villas are generously sized and have direct beach access. They have a spacious en-suite bathroom with a bath, jacuzzi and outdoor shower. The first room features a King-sized bed and an oversized day bed and the second bedroom features twin beds and an oversized day bed. Sleeps a maximum of 4 adults and 2 children.

Family Pool Beach Villas are slightly larger in size than the Family Beach Villa and have the same sleeping arrangements and bathroom amenities, with the addition of a private plunge pool on the sundeck. Sleeps a maximum of 4 adults and 2 children.

Ocean Suites with Infinity Pool are a luxurious experience, featuring direct step access to the ocean and private infinity pool. Rooms feature private en-suite bathroom with bath tub and have 1 King-size bed. Sleeps a maximum of 2 adults.

Ocean Residence with Infinity Lap Pool is the largest room type available at nearly 300sq metres. This suite includes a spacious en-suite bathroom with bath tub on both floors, two king-sized beds and a single bed. Sleeps a maximum 6 adults with an additional bed.

Ranba (Serving international cuisine, buffet style. Open breakfast, lunch and dinner). Ralu (serving French and Italian cuisine, open 07:00am-22:00pm). Ginifati (serving fresh seafood, open 19:00pm-22:00pm). Ambula (serving contemporary Sri Lankan cuisine, open 19:00pm-22:00pm). Hathaa (serving urban street food, open 19:00pm-22:00pm). Baani (serving Middle-Eastern and International cuisine, open 07:00am-22:00pm). Bandhi Bar (pool bar open 10:00am-12:00am, pizza served until 17:00pm). Sky Bar. Udaras Infinity Pool. Falhu Bar (exclusive for Ocean Suite guests). Rafu Lounge Bar. 

Daily entertainment. Open-air cinema. 

Main pool and Infinity pool. Medi Spa*. Veeru gym. Koka kids club. Teen activity room. Table Tennis. Tennis. Badminton. Beach volleyball. Beach football. Football. Pool. Diving*. Snorkelling*. Wind surfing*. Canoeing*. Water skiing*. Kite surfing*.

*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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Oct 21, 2024 GrandTour827981

This is our third trip to Maldives and we enjoyed it a lot. Welcoming hosts, clean villas, tasty food and pretty life reef. We saw a lot of beautiful hotels and Heratance is one of them, but only people will never forget how you made them feel. The warmest memories to Zarina, out battler. She made our stay carefree. And among the restaurants we… Read more
This is our third trip to Maldives and we enjoyed it a lot. Welcoming hosts, clean villas, tasty food and pretty life reef. We saw a lot of beautiful hotels and Heratance is one of them, but only people will never forget how you made them feel. The warmest memories to Zarina, out battler. She made our stay carefree. And among the restaurants we would always highly recommend Hathaa (Tokyo street food) - special thanks to Ishan, the tokyo food master, and Kanth, the best quality service in the hospitality industry! Heritance is also famous for the Ambula Restaurant that serves 7-course madivian traditional food, that was curated by Michelin-starred chef Pascal Aussignac. We tried it and we loved it. All in all we highly recommend Heritance to couple and family stay! 🫶🏼 Read less
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Oct 21, 2024 KarenBell New York City, New York

I enjoyed my stay at Heritance Aarah resort! The phenomenal experience started from the seaplane/airport lounge. It is exquisite. The space is modern,sleek & peaceful. It’s fully equipped with snacks/beverages. Complimentary massage was a plus. The entire HA staff-from seaplane to resort(spa/restaurants/water-sports center/housekeeping… Read more
I enjoyed my stay at Heritance Aarah resort! The phenomenal experience started from the seaplane/airport lounge. It is exquisite. The space is modern,sleek & peaceful. It’s fully equipped with snacks/beverages. Complimentary massage was a plus. The entire HA staff-from seaplane to resort(spa/restaurants/water-sports center/housekeeping dept/maintenance crew)….everyone smiled & greeted guests. A family-like feeling. Coming from NYC,it is very welcoming. Shahum & team,explained & presented the Maldivian Village experience quite well. It was very informative & interactive. The highlight of my stay was the butler service and my butler Mr.Kunal. He was exceptional. He was everything and more. His smile,patience,articulation/explanation and willingness to help me and everyone in my 47 persons group was great! He orchestrated housekeeping to set up/decorate my room for my birthday 🎉 was a special touch🤗 Kunal is a great human! You’d be lucky to have him.🤗 Read less
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Oct 20, 2024 Kier D Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The resort was so much more than I expected. Thew views from the overwater bungalow were amazing. I enjoyed every bit of the holiday. The resort has a lot to offer. It's very walkable as well. Kunal was the absolute best. He tended to all of my needs. He provided a daily itinerary of all the activities happening on the resort and made sure he… Read more
The resort was so much more than I expected. Thew views from the overwater bungalow were amazing. I enjoyed every bit of the holiday. The resort has a lot to offer. It's very walkable as well. Kunal was the absolute best. He tended to all of my needs. He provided a daily itinerary of all the activities happening on the resort and made sure he provided transportation and anything else I needed. Read less
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Oct 20, 2024 leeddl Maryland

This has to be one of the best resorts I've ever stayed at. The staff, facilities, and amenities are top tier! More than anything, the people at the resort are the benefit. From the cashier to housekeeping to restaurant staff to our butler, we connected with just about everyone.
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Oct 20, 2024 401rafaelac

Incredible hotel. The staff, the food, the beach, the unbelievable colours, everything was phenomenal. The all-inclusive is really fantastic, giving you plenty of choices (both buffet and a la carte, plus the food is insane), as well as some activities. The reef is incredible. So many opportunities to see wildlife from the beach itself! Our… Read more
Incredible hotel. The staff, the food, the beach, the unbelievable colours, everything was phenomenal. The all-inclusive is really fantastic, giving you plenty of choices (both buffet and a la carte, plus the food is insane), as well as some activities. The reef is incredible. So many opportunities to see wildlife from the beach itself! Our buttler Hilmee made our life easier too, always one WhatsApp message away! The seaplane was also smooth and a unique, quintessentially Maldivian experience! Read less