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Rah Gili Maldives

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Rah Gili Maldives is a private island resort on the edge of South Male Atoll (Kaafu Atoll), 40 minutes from Velana International Airport by luxury speedboat, beside an exclusive spinner dolphin sanctuary.

Atoll
South Male (Kaafu Atoll)
From the airport
40 min by speedboat
Villas & rooms
74
Villa types
6
Meal plans
BB · HB · FB · AI
Restaurants & bars
7
The island

Perched on the edge of the atoll, RAH GILI MALDIVES island sits beside an exclusive dolphin sanctuary. On land, guests can mingle and indulge in a wide range of cuisines, activities, and cultural happenings. The sleek design, whimsical surprises, and vibrant social spaces will combine to create an exclusive hideaway for in-the-know globetrotters. 74 Beach and Water Pool Villas 1- and 2-Bedroom Villas from 151SQM to 237SQM SIX restaurants and four bars SPA, Wellness and Fitness Retreat Dolphin Sanctuary Kids Club

Overwater villasHoneymoonDivingFamily
Rah Gili Maldives is a private island resort on the edge of South Male Atoll (Kaafu Atoll), 40 minutes from Velana International Airport by luxury speedboat, beside an exclusive spinner dolphin sanctuary. The 10.7-hectare island holds 74 pool villas across six categories, from 171 sqm Beach Pool Villas to 257 sqm two-bedroom Family Beach Pool Villas, each with an 8m+ private pool. Dining spans seven venues including the international Juliette, Japanese Teppan, Italian La Tavola and Maldivian seafood restaurant Maakeyolhu, alongside a SIX & SIX Rituals wellness centre and a Dive & Watersports Centre offering PADI diving and guided dolphin discovery.
  • Beside an exclusive spinner dolphin sanctuary
  • 74 pool villas with 8m+ private pools across 6 categories
  • 40-minute luxury speedboat transfer from Velana International Airport
  • Seven dining venues including Japanese Teppan and Italian La Tavola
  • SIX & SIX Rituals wellness centre with five treatment rooms
  • Dive & Watersports Centre with PADI certification and guided dolphin discovery
  • Each villa attended by a dedicated Edhuru butler
In pictures

A look around Rah Gili Maldives

Where you stay

6 ways to stay

Size bars drawn to scale against the largest villa. A = adult, C = child.

Beach Pool VillaBeach

Beach Pool Villa

BeachPrivate pool1 King + Sofa Bed
171 m²

Extra bed & baby cot on request.

12 on the island
Water Pool Villa w/SlideOverwater, inner lagoon

Water Pool Villa w/Slide

Overwater, inner lagoonPrivate pool1 King + Sofa BedUpper deck
206 m²

Extra bed & baby cot on request. Water villas also boast upper decks.

19 on the island
Sunset Beach Pool VillaBeach, sunset facing

Sunset Beach Pool Villa

Beach, sunset facingPrivate pool1 King + Sofa Bed
171 m²

Extra bed & baby cot on request.

20 on the island
Sunset Water Pool Villa w/SlideOverwater, sunset facing

Sunset Water Pool Villa w/Slide

Overwater, sunset facingPrivate pool1 King + Sofa BedUpper deck
206 m²

Extra bed & baby cot on request. Water villas also boast upper decks.

8 on the island
Family Beach Pool Villa (2br)Beach

Family Beach Pool Villa (2br)

BeachPrivate pool1 King + 2 Twin
257 m²

Two-bedroom. Extra bed & baby cot on request.

5 on the island
Sunset Water Pool Villa w/Slide (2br)Overwater, sunset facing

Sunset Water Pool Villa w/Slide (2br)

Overwater, sunset facingPrivate pool1 King + 2 TwinUpper deck
255 m²

Two-bedroom. Extra bed & baby cot on request. Water villas also boast upper decks.

10 on the island
Meal plans

Choose how you dine

Every board basis this island sells. Open a plan for exactly what it covers and what it leaves out.

BB

Bed & Breakfast

Breakfast
What it covers
  • Daily breakfast at Juliette's
HB

Half Board Meal Plan

BreakfastDinner
What it covers
  • Daily breakfast and dinner at selected outlets (Juliette's, Spicy Ginger, Tiffin, La Tavola); premium items at supplement
FB

Full Board Meal Plan

BreakfastLunchDinner
What it covers
  • Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner at selected outlets (Juliette's, Amrit Beach Club, Spicy Ginger, La Tavola, Tiffin); premium items at supplement
AI

All-Inclusive Gourmet Package

BreakfastLunchDinnerDrinks
What it covers
  • Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner at participating restaurants (Juliette's, Amrit Beach Club, Spicy Ginger, La Tavola, Tiffin) plus selected wines, house spirits, cocktails, beers, soft drinks, juices, tea, coffee and still water
Eat & drink

7 places to eat and drink

From breakfast on the lagoon to the last drink of the night.

Restaurants & bars7

Juliette · International

Seating 146 (Indoor 50, Outdoor 96). Bar open on selected days.

Breakfast 7am-10:30am daily / Dinner 7:00pm-10:00pm, themed nights 2x/week
Spicy Ginger · Asian

Seating 46. Bar per restaurant operating hours. One of the meal-plan covered venues.

Lunch 12:30pm-2:30pm selected days / Dinner 7:00pm-10:00pm selected nights
La Tavola · Italian

Seating 60. Bar per restaurant operating hours.

7:00pm-10:00pm, selected nights
Teppan · Japanese

Seating 8.

6:30pm-8:00pm and 9:00pm-10:30pm (two 1.5-hour seatings)
Maakeyolhu · Maldivian Seafood

Seating 16. Bar per restaurant operating hours.

7:00pm-10:00pm, selected nights
Tiffin · Indian

Seating 16. Bar per restaurant operating hours. One of the meal-plan covered venues.

7:00pm-10:00pm, selected nights
Amrit Beach Club

Seating 140. 210 sqm pool with sun loungers and cabanas. One of the meal-plan covered venues.

11:00am-12:00am; 24 hours in high season
Things to do

Days on the island

Diving & snorkelling

  • DivingIncluded
  • NitroxIncluded
  • PADI CertificationIncluded

Water sports

  • Catamaran SailingIncluded
  • Jet SkiIncluded
  • KayakingIncluded
  • SnorkellingIncluded

Excursion

  • Marine Biologist-Led Educational ExperiencesIncluded
  • Guided Dolphin DiscoveryIncluded

Spa & wellness

  • Spa TreatmentsIncluded
  • Beauty Salon (Styling, Facials, Manicures, Pedicures)Included
  • Sunrise / Sunset Group Wellness ActivitiesIncluded
  • Personal Training / Fitness CoachingIncluded

Kids

  • Arts & Crafts (The Nest Kids Club)Included
  • Games (The Nest Kids Club)Included
  • Reading (The Nest Kids Club)Included
  • Physical Activities (The Nest Kids Club)Included
  • Cooking Class (The Nest Kids Club)Included
  • Eco-Marine Conservation (The Nest Kids Club)Included
  • BabysittingExtra cost

Entertainment

  • Outdoor CinemaIncluded

Land sports & gym

  • Astroturf & Beach CourtsIncluded
  • Multi-Purpose CourtIncluded
Included with your stay

The little things that come with it

  • Wine fridge
  • Coffee & tea facilities
  • Complimentary high-speed WiFi
  • 8m+ private pool
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Walk-in closet
Island life

Spa, children, reef and romance

Spa

SIX & SIX Rituals wellness centre offers a holistic approach to wellness across five treatment rooms, a relaxation area with loungers, a beauty salon (styling, facials, manicures, pedicures), group activities at sunrise and sunset, resident wellness consultants, dedicated fitness coaches and personal trainers, and three relaxing cabanas with sunbeds.

Children

The Nest is a multilingual child-minder-staffed Kids Club offering hundreds of activities: arts & crafts, games, reading, physical activities, cooking class, eco-marine conservation, and nap-time corners. Babysitting is available on request, subject to an additional charge.

Weddings & celebrations

Renewal of wedding vows and celebrations is offered as part of the resort's guest experience programme.

Getting there

From the plane to your villa

  1. Velana International AirportOur team meets you on arrival
  2. Speedboat40 minutes
  3. Rah Gili MaldivesSouth Male (Kaafu Atoll)
At the resort

Facilities

SpaTea Coffee Making FacilitiesBarHair DryerSafety Box FacilitiesSpeedboatWiFiGymKids ClubYoga

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