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The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah

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The Residence Maldives on Dhigurah Island lies on the secluded fringes of Gaafu Alifu, described by the resort as one of the largest and deepest atolls in the world.

Island
Dhigurah
Atoll
Gaafu Alifu Atoll
From the airport
55 min by domestic flight + speedboat
Villas & rooms
173
Villa types
7
Meal plans
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Restaurants & bars
8
The island

Discover your own private luxury hideaway at The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah, located in the southern Maldives in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll. A palm-fringed paradise where you can immerse in divine relaxation, cocooned by turquoise lagoons, calming ocean blues and a lush natural wilderness of over 2500 well-preserved coconut palm trees.

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The Residence Maldives on Dhigurah Island lies on the secluded fringes of Gaafu Alifu, described by the resort as one of the largest and deepest atolls in the world. It is reached by a 55-minute domestic flight from Velana International Airport to Kooddoo followed by a speedboat ride, arriving at an island of sun-kissed beaches, turquoise lagoons and magnificent foliage. All 173 villas have private pools, ranging from beachfront villas to overwater villas with panoramic ocean vistas. A one-kilometre private bridge connects the island to its sister resort on Falhumaafushi, together forming one of the biggest island resort offerings in the Maldives.
  • All 173 villas have a private pool
  • One-kilometre private bridge to the sister resort on Falhumaafushi Island
  • The only Spa by Clarins in the Maldives, set across 10 garden pavilions
  • 42-metre infinity pool at The Beach Club, at the lagoon's edge
  • PADI 5* dive centre and water sports centre
  • Turtle Kids Club for children aged 3 to 12, plus a separate teens programme
  • Resident marine biologist leading dolphin cruises, snorkelling trips and marine life presentations
  • Yoga studio with complimentary scheduled yoga lessons at sunrise and sunset
  • Set in Gaafu Alifu, described as one of the largest and deepest atolls in the world
  • Complimentary ocean kayak and stand up paddle rental, once per day
In pictures

A look around Dhigurah

Where you stay

7 ways to stay

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

Beach Pool Villa - Sunrise / SunsetBeach

Beach Pool Villa - Sunrise / Sunset

BeachPrivate pool
150 m²
50 on the island
Deluxe Beach Pool Villa - Sunrise / SunsetBeach

Deluxe Beach Pool Villa - Sunrise / Sunset

BeachPrivate pool
155 m²
36 on the island
Lagoon Pool VillaOverwater, inner lagoon

Lagoon Pool Villa

Overwater, inner lagoonPrivate pool
150 m²
17 on the island
Deluxe Lagoon Pool VillaOverwater, inner lagoon

Deluxe Lagoon Pool Villa

Overwater, inner lagoonPrivate pool
155 m²
4 on the island
Water Pool Villa - Sunrise / SunsetOverwater, inner lagoon

Water Pool Villa - Sunrise / Sunset

Overwater, inner lagoonPrivate pool
152 m²
54 on the island
Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa - Sunrise / SunsetBeach

Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa - Sunrise / Sunset

BeachPrivate pool
336 m²
8 on the island
Two-Bedroom Water Pool Villa - Sunrise / SunsetOverwater, inner lagoon

Two-Bedroom Water Pool Villa - Sunrise / Sunset

Overwater, inner lagoonPrivate pool
336 m²
4 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.

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All-Inclusive

BreakfastLunchDinnerDrinks
What it covers
  • The meal plan commences on the arrival day at check-in time 14:00 and concludes on the departure day at check-out time 12:00
  • House Reef Orientation (30 minutes, 14:00-14:30 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday) - included for All-Inclusive guests, once during the stay
Eat & drink

9 places to eat and drink

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

Restaurants & bars9

The Dining Room · International fusion, from Asian delights to Indian Ocean specialties

All-day dining with a lagoon view.

Breakfast 07:00-10:30, Lunch 12:30-15:00, Dinner 19:00-22:30
Li Bai · Modern classic Cantonese - dim sum, fresh seafood and meats

Tucked away in a lush garden setting. CONTRADICTION: the Resort Map prints 'Long Island (Li Bai) - reservations required, Serving Italian Cuisine'. Reservations are required per the Resort Map.

Lunch 12:30-15:00, Dinner 19:00-22:30
Earth Table · Farm-to-fork, set in the resort's vegetable garden
Island Grill · Freshly grilled seafood, alfresco by the beachside

Described as an ideal gathering spot for bigger groups of friends and family.

Cafe del Sol · Light meals and Mediterranean tapas, poolside

The All-Inclusive booklet prints Lunch 12:30-16:00 and Tapas 16:00-22:00 on the Dhigurah page; the Resort Map prints the same.

Lunch 12:30-16:00, Tapas 16:00-22:00
Long Island · Specialty tipples

An intimate bar with a full view of the horizon, overlooking a lush garden.

Castaway Island & Bar

An island oasis with sundowners at the island bar, tropical sea breeze and sunsets.

The Beach Club

Home to the resort's 42-metre infinity pool at the lagoon's edge, with chill music and cocktails at sunset.

Pool 07:00-19:30; Bar 10:00 till late; DJ 21:30-23:30
In-villa dining

Listed as '24-hour in-villa dining' under Services & Amenities. Note the All-Inclusive booklet states food and beverages must be consumed at the dining outlets and may not be taken back to the villas.

24 hours
Things to do

Days on Dhigurah

Water sports

  • House Reef OrientationExtra cost
  • Snorkelling CourseExtra cost
  • House Reef Snorkelling with Private GuideExtra cost
  • Jet SkiExtra cost
  • Banana RideExtra cost
  • Fun RideExtra cost
  • Wake Board, Water Ski & Knee BoardExtra cost
  • FlyboardExtra cost
  • WindsurfingExtra cost
  • Catamaran SailingExtra cost
  • Ocean KayakIncluded
  • Glass Bottom KayakExtra cost
  • Stand Up Paddle (SUP)Included

Excursion

  • Snorkelling Excursion by DhoniExtra cost
  • Full Day Snorkelling ExcursionExtra cost
  • Snorkeling by Dhoni with Marine BiologistExtra cost
  • Sunset Dolphin CruiseExtra cost
  • Dolphin Cruise with Marine BiologistExtra cost
  • Private Dolphin Cruise by SpeedboatExtra cost
  • Local Island ExcursionExtra cost
  • Desert Island AdventuresExtra cost
  • Starry Night CruiseExtra cost
  • Big Game FishingExtra cost
  • Bottom Line FishingExtra cost
  • Traditional Dhoni private hireExtra cost
  • Small Speed Boat hireExtra cost

Diving & snorkelling

  • Scuba divingExtra cost
  • PADI Discover Scuba DivingExtra cost
  • PADI Open Water Diver courseExtra cost
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver courseExtra cost
  • PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver courseExtra cost
  • Scuba Review (dive refresher)Extra cost
  • Emergency First Response courseExtra cost

Kids

  • PADI Bubble MakerExtra cost
  • Turtle Kids ClubIncluded
  • Teens programmeIncluded

Entertainment

  • Marine Life PresentationIncluded
  • Cooking classesIncluded

Spa & wellness

  • Complimentary scheduled yoga lessonsIncluded
  • Fitness centreIncluded
  • Sauna & steam roomIncluded

Land sports & gym

  • BicyclesIncluded
Included with your stay

The little things that come with it

  • Complimentary poolside fruits, sorbets and ice lollies
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Bicycles, 2 units per villa
  • Buggy transportation service
  • Laundry service including complimentary ironing (two items per guest)
  • Complimentary scheduled yoga lessons in the yoga studio
  • Complimentary mask, snorkel and fins at the dive centre
  • Complimentary 60-minute ocean kayak and stand up paddle rental, once per day
  • Complimentary 60-minute windsurf and catamaran rental for certified licence holders (check sail required)
  • Complimentary Marine Life Presentation
  • 43-inch LCD Smart TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath amenities
  • Bathrobes & slippers
  • Coffee and tea-making facilities
  • Complimentary bottled water
Island life

Spa, children, reef and romance

Spa

The Spa by Clarins is described as the only Spa by Clarins in the Maldives - a world-class sanctuary set against a panorama of the Indian Ocean, offering a bespoke range of holistic wellness journeys across 10 luscious garden pavilions. Open 10:00-20:00. Spa and yoga appointments are made on ext 798 (Dhigurah), ext 503 (Falhumaafushi) or through reception. No treatment menu or prices were readable in the supplied documents.

Children

Turtle Kids Club is open 09:00-18:00 and takes children aged 3 to 12 for nature walks, beach games, arts and crafts and water activities with professionally trained facilitators. A separate teens programme offers activities to keep teenagers entertained. Babysitting service is listed under Services & Amenities. The dive centre runs a PADI Bubble Maker session for children aged 8-9 at $180++ per person, and excursions carry a 25% discount for children below 12 (except the Full Day Snorkelling Excursion, where the children's price is the same).

House reef

A guided House Reef Orientation runs 30 minutes at 14:00 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at $15++ per person, and is included once during the stay for All-Inclusive guests. A 60-minute House Reef Snorkelling with a private guide is available at $55++ per person. The documents do not describe the reef itself, its distance from shore or its condition.

Getting there

From the plane to your villa

  1. Kooddoo Domestic Airport (via Velana International Airport)Our team meets you on arrival
  2. Domestic flight + speedboat55 minutes
  3. DhigurahGaafu Alifu Atoll

The domestic timing sheet notes the estimated 55 minutes does not include flight diversions, which occur from time to time. The resort's airport representative meets guests in the Velana International Airport arrival hall (counter D-18) and handles domestic check-in; a representative then meets guests at the domestic airport and takes them to the jetty for the speedboat. Domestic check-in starts 2 hours before departure; resort departure starts 1 hour before the return flight. Baggage allowance 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage (one piece, max 20 x 12 x 7 inches); excess baggage approximately USD 4.40 net per kg payable at the airport. International flight details are required 14 days prior to arrival.

The island map

Find your way around

Map of The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah
At the resort

Facilities

SpaBody massageBarSpeedboatDomestic Flight TransferLaundry ServicesDivingextra costWater Sportsextra costWiFiGymGolfextra costSwimming PoolYogaSalonFishingGame RoomSaunaMeeting Roomextra cost

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