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. In-villa mini-bar stocked with beer, two wines, soft drinks, and a selection of snacks – replenished once daily. 1 x 45-minute spa treatment included per adult for every 4 nights. 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. Seaplane transfers are included.

Please note: Pier Six is open for dinner (7:00pm-10:30pm). 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 2 adults and 2 children, or 3 adults and 1 child.

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 2 adults and 2 children, or 3 adults and 1 child. 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 2 adults and 2 children, or 3 adults and 1 child. 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 and 3 children, or 5 adults and 2 children. 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 31 Aug '24 to receive up to 15% off the accommodation cost between 05 Jan–31 Oct '25.  

    Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 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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Jul 25, 2024 Ivy D

Atmosphere Kanifushi is the best resort I have ever stayed at. A piece of paradise. Beautiful island with white sand and turquoise waters, amazing over-water villa with our own pool, delicious food, and above all- excellent service!!! Everyone on the resort is so trully kind and accomodating, and made our stay wonderful. Everyone greets you… Read more
Atmosphere Kanifushi is the best resort I have ever stayed at. A piece of paradise. Beautiful island with white sand and turquoise waters, amazing over-water villa with our own pool, delicious food, and above all- excellent service!!! Everyone on the resort is so trully kind and accomodating, and made our stay wonderful. Everyone greets you with a smile on their face, and there was even a welcoming procession upon arrival. The villas are very clean, and Afrah did wonderful job ensuring we got everything we needed and even get the room cleaned twice a day! Everyone at all of their restaurants was wonderful, cooking and serving yummy various foods from around the world and getting any drink you may like. Mukesh and all other waiters were extremely tenative and made our dining experience a dream. I tasted foods I have never had before- and loved all. Our own private pool was a paradise and I wish I could just take it home with us. I would recommend this resort to anyone who may be thinking about it. Imagine sitting in a private pool and looking and listening at the ocean and seeing sting rays, sharks, dolphins, turtles, and countless types of beautiful fish. We loved it and would love to come back one day. Only problem is how far it is and getting there and home is excruciating. Read less
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Jul 25, 2024 anettegether Oslo, Norway

Our group of 13 family members of three generations has had an amazing time at Atmosphere Kanifushi. This is our second time to this beautiful island, and we are really happy about the place, the service level, the food and the activities here. Special thanks to Arif, Akram and chef Kundan for personiized service. Great service level and… Read more
Our group of 13 family members of three generations has had an amazing time at Atmosphere Kanifushi. This is our second time to this beautiful island, and we are really happy about the place, the service level, the food and the activities here. Special thanks to Arif, Akram and chef Kundan for personiized service. Great service level and hospitality from all of them! And also thanks to Amy and Nisha from the dive center for giving us fantastic diving experiences, and for training and certifying our kids. Hope to see you again soon! Read less
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Jul 25, 2024 Farzana Z

Very comfortable stay, Choicest food, 1st chance to have Happus (Sri Lankan delicacy), Viewed Baby Sharks from the water villa, Warm reception and dedicated personals. A new experience of the sea plane. Thanks to Almighty for all the gifts. May God bless us all.
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Jul 24, 2024 Camilla Marion H

we have been on the trip of a lifetime with our 4 children, and have never experienced anything so amazing! a service that was absolutely fantastic, a staff that really lives and breathes for their guests, and will do Absolutely EVERYTHING to make sure everything is in order. The food in the restaurants was delicious beyond all limits, all the… Read more
we have been on the trip of a lifetime with our 4 children, and have never experienced anything so amazing! a service that was absolutely fantastic, a staff that really lives and breathes for their guests, and will do Absolutely EVERYTHING to make sure everything is in order. The food in the restaurants was delicious beyond all limits, all the best ingredients gathered in one place! always fresh and inviting! Our butler Wangmo kencho made sure that our stay was safe and good and she was really on top of her job. She did everything for us and we are so grateful to her. We want to say thank you to EVERYONE we have dealt with at the resort, you have created the adventure of our lives and you have left a deep mark on our 4 children. Many thanks to all the boys from dive and watersport, you have given us a very special bond with the island and the absolute best experiences on the water 😀 you have taken our children by storm!! they really love you and carlo, 3 years old, wants a picture of you in his room. We will definitely come back to you and the lovely Maldives. words cannot describe how lovely a holiday we have had ❤️ the best greetings Jesper, Camilla, Sander, Zola, Carlo and Lauge from Denmark 😀 Read less
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Jul 22, 2024 Narain25 Mauritius

Amazing resort with delicious food and beautiful villa facing the sea. Staff are friendly and helpful. Room was luxurious and good size, all restaurant staff was with a welcoming smile ready to serve and help. All staff in the resort are very helpful, polite and friendly. The management team is providing an outstanding and top-notch service to its… Read more
Amazing resort with delicious food and beautiful villa facing the sea. Staff are friendly and helpful. Room was luxurious and good size, all restaurant staff was with a welcoming smile ready to serve and help. All staff in the resort are very helpful, polite and friendly. The management team is providing an outstanding and top-notch service to its guest with full attention to details. Any body visiting Atmosphere Kanifushi must go to experience the Akiri SPA by MANDARA as it’s worth in gold your body rejuvenated with experienced and professional therapist from Bali. The food at Pier Six is the best especially the mouth watering Dim Sum is a must try. The buffet at Spice restaurant has a large selection with a great varieties of food and not to miss the Just Veg pure vegetarian cuisine and Sunset restaurant delicious food. I strongly recommend this amazing resort for a memorable holiday in Maldives. Read less