W Maldives

★★★★★

W Maldives, The Original Wavemaker, has stood on heart-shaped Fesdu Island in North Ari Atoll since 2005, set on an exquisite house reef and a 25-minute seaplane ride from Malé.

Island: Fesdu Island
From the airport: 25 min by seaplane
Villas & rooms: 77
Villa types: 6
Meal plans: HB · HB+ · FB · FB+
Restaurants & bars: 6

The island

Escape to W Maldives, a luxury 5-star private island resort setting the stage to fuel guests’ lust for life. Imagine waking up to the sound of the waves drumming against the infinity pool. Explore a wonderland of white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons and one of the best house reefs in the Maldives. From the moment you step onto this heart-shaped island resort playground, infinite days amplified by the only Music Curator in the Maldives, playful overwater guestrooms with private pools and innovative cocktails and cuisine create a cutting-edge lifestyle experience. Castaway yet connected. Natural yet designed. Secluded yet welcoming. Unwind at the pampering AWAY® Spa. Explore the world beneath the waves at DOWN UNDER AND WAVE and glide with reef sharks in its breathtaking reef. W Maldives ignites an obsessive desire to soak it in, live it up, and hit repeat. Whatever/Whenever®

Overwater villas

W Maldives, The Original Wavemaker, has stood on heart-shaped Fesdu Island in North Ari Atoll since 2005, set on an exquisite house reef and a 25-minute seaplane ride from Malé. The resort's 77 villas span One-Bedroom and Two-Bedroom Overwater and Beach categories, alongside dining at KITCHEN, FISH (Ocean-to-Table), SIP (Nikkei cuisine and Latin American cocktails), FIRE (beachside barbecue) and WET (poolside all-day dining), plus a two-minute speedboat ride to the private castaway island Gaathafushi.

77 villas across six overwater and beach categories, from 146 sqm to 492 sqm
25-minute seaplane ride from Malé
Private castaway island Gaathafushi, a two-minute speedboat ride away
House reef just a 30-second swim from any beach, home to reef sharks and resident turtle Bob
WHATEVER/WHENEVER service: 24-hour tailored dining and activities
Dining at FISH (Ocean-to-Table), SIP (Nikkei cuisine), FIRE (beachside barbecue) and WET (poolside all-day dining)

In pictures

A look around Fesdu Island

Where you stay

6 ways to stay

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

Superior One-Bedroom Overwater Villas

Overwater, inner lagoon

146 m²

25 on the island

Premier One-Bedroom Overwater Villas

Overwater, inner lagoon

146 m²

21 on the island

Supreme Two-Bedroom Overwater Villas

Overwater, inner lagoon

323 m²

3 on the island

Oasis Two-Bedroom Overwater Villas

Overwater, inner lagoon

492 m²

1 on the island

Escape One-Bedroom Beach Villas

Beach

188 m²

23 on the island

Oasis Two-Bedroom Beach Villas

Beach

376 m²

20 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.

Half Board Meal Plan

BreakfastDinner

What it covers

Daily buffet breakfast at KITCHEN
Daily three-course dinner at KITCHEN, FIRE, or WET
In-room W MIX BAR stocked with non-alcoholic beverages, replenished daily

Not included

Beverages and bottled water
Premium food items (subject to additional charges)
Special Themed Evening Events, FISH Restaurant, and Destination Dining
In-Room Dining, chargeable at menu price

HB+

Half Board Meal Plan + Beverage Package

BreakfastDinner

What it covers

Daily breakfast at KITCHEN
Dinner at KITCHEN, FIRE, or WET
Selected beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) in all B&F outlets, 11AM-11PM: still & sparkling water; freshly squeezed juices (orange, watermelon, pineapple, mango, mixed fruit); fizzy soft drinks (Coke series, Sprite, Fanta, Ginger Ale, Soda Water, Tonic Water); selected mocktails; coffees (espresso, double espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, latte, mocha, flat white, decaffeinated option, almond/oat/soy milk, additional shot); house hot or iced chocolate; teas & herbal infusions (black, green,
Selected spirits: vodka (Absolut Blue, Absolut Elyx, Ketel One, Grey Goose, Nikka Coffey Vodka), gin (Beefeater London Dry, Beefeater 24, Bombay Sapphire, Gordon's London Dry, Nikka Coffey Gin, Tanqueray No.10), tequila (Olmeca Blanco, Altos Reposado, Patron Reposado), rum (Bacardi White, J. Wray & Nephew, Spicy Captain Morgan), beer (Heineken, Tiger), whiskey (Chivas Regal 12 Years, Johnnie Walker Red, Johnnie Walker Black, Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Glenfiddich 12 Years, Jameson)
Choice of selected cocktails; Astoria Prosecco DOC Treviso Butterfly; selection of by-the-glass red, white and rosé wine

Not included

In-Room Dining, W MIXBAR, Destination Dining & Promotional Events
Drinks not included in the package are charged directly to the guest

Full Board Meal Plan

BreakfastLunchDinner

What it covers

Daily buffet breakfast at KITCHEN
Daily two-course lunch at KITCHEN or WET
Daily three-course dinner at KITCHEN, FIRE, or WET
In-room W MIX BAR stocked with non-alcoholic beverages, replenished daily

Not included

Beverages and bottled water
Premium food items (subject to additional charges)
Special Themed Evening Events, FISH Restaurant, and Destination Dining
In-Room Dining, chargeable at menu price

FB+

Full Board Meal Plan + Beverage Package

BreakfastLunchDinner

What it covers

Daily breakfast at KITCHEN
Lunch at KITCHEN or WET
Dinner at KITCHEN, FIRE, or WET
Selected beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) in all B&F outlets, 11AM-11PM: still & sparkling water; freshly squeezed juices (orange, watermelon, pineapple, mango, mixed fruit); fizzy soft drinks (Coke series, Sprite, Fanta, Ginger Ale, Soda Water, Tonic Water); selected mocktails; coffees (espresso, double espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, latte, mocha, flat white, decaffeinated option, almond/oat/soy milk, additional shot); house hot or iced chocolate; teas & herbal infusions (black, green,
Selected spirits: vodka (Absolut Blue, Absolut Elyx, Ketel One, Grey Goose, Nikka Coffey Vodka), gin (Beefeater London Dry, Beefeater 24, Bombay Sapphire, Gordon's London Dry, Nikka Coffey Gin, Tanqueray No.10), tequila (Olmeca Blanco, Altos Reposado, Patron Reposado), rum (Bacardi White, J. Wray & Nephew, Spicy Captain Morgan), beer (Heineken, Tiger), whiskey (Chivas Regal 12 Years, Johnnie Walker Red, Johnnie Walker Black, Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Glenfiddich 12 Years, Jameson)
Choice of selected cocktails; Astoria Prosecco DOC Treviso Butterfly; selection of by-the-glass red, white and rosé wine

Not included

In-Room Dining, W MIXBAR, Destination Dining & Promotional Events
Drinks not included in the package are charged directly to the guest

Eat & drink

7 places to eat and drink

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

Restaurants & bars7

KITCHEN

Main buffet/dining venue for breakfast, lunch and dinner under the Half Board and Full Board meal plans.

FISH · Ocean-to-Table

Not included in the Half Board/Full Board Meal Plan; a 50% food-only discount applies under those plans for additional dinners here.

SIP · Nikkei cuisine and Latin American cocktails

FIRE · Smoky beachside barbecue

WET · Day-to-night shareable poolside drinks and food

Described as the resort's 'beating heart'.

W MIX BAR

In-room minibar stocked with non-alcoholic beverages, replenished daily under the Half Board and Full Board meal plans; excluded from the Beverage Package add-on.

Destination Diningextra cost

Not included in the Meal Plan Program or the Beverage Package.

Things to do

Days on Fesdu Island

Water sports

House reef snorkelingIncluded

Excursion

Gaathafushi Private IslandIncluded

Island life

Spa, children, reef and romance

Spa

AWAY Spa is named on the Resort Map legend; no further detail (treatments, hours) was supplied in this bundle.

Getting there

From the plane to your villa

Velana International AirportOur team meets you on arrival
Seaplane25 minutes, daylight hours only
Fesdu Island

The island map

Find your way around

At the resort

Facilities

SpajacuzziBody massageBarSeaplaneExcursions (Water Sports)extra costDivingextra costWiFi

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A look around Fesdu Island

6 ways to stay

Superior One-Bedroom Overwater Villas

Premier One-Bedroom Overwater Villas

Supreme Two-Bedroom Overwater Villas

Oasis Two-Bedroom Overwater Villas

Escape One-Bedroom Beach Villas

Oasis Two-Bedroom Beach Villas

Choose how you dine

Half Board Meal Plan

Not included

Half Board Meal Plan + Beverage Package

Not included

Full Board Meal Plan

Not included

Full Board Meal Plan + Beverage Package

Not included

7 places to eat and drink

Restaurants & bars7

Days on Fesdu Island

Water sports

Excursion

Spa, children, reef and romance

Spa

From the plane to your villa

Find your way around

Facilities

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