LUX* South Ari Atoll

Maldives
2749 Duration 7
LUX* South Ari Atoll with beach view

Overview

LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas is a luxurious five-star resort that offers bright, airy accommodation set against a gorgeous beach setting. Guests can enjoy exhilarating water sports, such as diving and kitesurfing, or experience the thrill of swimming alongside the sharks and manta rays here. The resort is one of the few locations to spot these marvellous creatures all year round.

Relish authentic seafood and a diverse international flavours, from Japan, Italy, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, to the Mediterranean across the hotel's eight eclectic restaurants. Pamper yourself with holistic rituals at the scenic The LUX* ME Spa, surrounded by the crystal-clear waters and splendid tropical gardens.

Book your stay here by calling us on 02030237776 or send your query via our website's request form.

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What's Included

7 Nights
50% Savings
Flights
Transfers
Accommodation
  • Special Offer (Until 31st Oct 2025)
  • Minimum deposit starts from £199 pp
  • Return Flights from London
  • Complimentary Meal upgrade from Full Board to All Inclusive (until 31st Jan 2027) (Excluding Festive Period)
  • 7 Nights stay at 5* LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort and Villas
  • Beach Pavilion
  • All-Inclusive

Prices

Contact Us For Prices
0203 023 7776

2025

Lowest

Oct

£3,019

Nov

£3,219

Dec

£3,339

2026

Jan

£3,259

Feb

£3,359

Mar

£3,369

Apr

£2,819

May

£2,799

Lowest

Jun

£2,749

Lowest

Jun

£4,549

Jul

£3,059

Aug

£3,089

Sep

£2,819

Oct

£2,879

Nov

£3,599

Dec

£3,839

2027

Lowest

Jan

£3,519

Feb

£4,469

Mar

£4,539

Apr

£3,669

May

£3,599

Jun

£3,599

Jul

£3,959

Aug

£3,869

Sep

£3,569

Oct

£3,639

Nov

£4,589

Dec

£4,889

Please note that all prices are based on double occupancy and are quoted as starting from the lowest available rate.

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Hotel Information

Check in Time: 2:00 p.m.

Check-out Time: 11:00 a.m.

LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas features 193 rooms, which include villas and pavilions, blending opulence with traditional Maldivian aesthetics. Several room categories are available, offering a range of amenities from a private infinity pool, direct lagoon access, to private sunbeds, a private terrace, and an outdoor deck. (You get free Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas.) Every room has been designed to offer the best coastal experience with a light and relaxing vibe. Moreover, you are going to love the warm hospitality you receive here from the hotel staff, making your stay even more memorable.

The resort offers a range of premium amenities, including a fitness centre equipped with advanced techno equipment (fitness classes also offering Yoga and pilates), and a spa and wellness centre featuring sauna and hammam. Relish from an eclectic range of eight restaurants and five bars.

The family-friendly hotel offers a modern kid’s club offering fun-filled activities; there’s also a beautiful outdoor, spacious lawn and a dedicated swimming pool. Wedding services are also offered at the hotel. Regular live entertainment, which includes themed evenings and live performances by local artists, is also conducted. You can indulge in a range of exciting watersports such as snorkelling (equipment complimentary), canoeing, pedalboating, and kayaking.

To reach Malé International Airport, it takes around 25 minutes by seaplane transfer from Malé International Airport.

Amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Tennis
  • Games room
  • Full-service laundry
  • Child-friendly
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
  • Business centre
  • Front desk

These are thatched-roof pavilions offering direct access to the beach. You get an individual furnished outdoor terrace facing the beach, allowing for plenty of room to unwind at leisure. Among the amenities, the room has a fully-stocked minibar, signature LUX* collection of bath amenities, coffee machine, WiFi, television, and more.

Room Size

60 m2

Capacity

2 Adults + 1 Infant

(in baby cot) or 1 child or 1 Teen

View

Beach views

Experience the joy of staying in a stunning beach residence perfect for enjoying your holidays as a group. The accommodation has two interconnected thatched-roof beach bungalows with separate entrances allowing for more privacy. 

Room Size

120 m2

Capacity

4 Adults +2 Infants (in baby cot)

or 2 Children or 2 Teens / 2 Adults +

2 Infants (in baby cot) or 4 Children or

4 Teens

View

Beach views

These are two-bedroom lagoon pavilions offering direct access to the beach, which allows for lots of relaxation and fun if you are travelling with your family and friends. The rooms have individual private terraces overlooking the beach for lots of leisure time with your companions.

Room Size

130 m2

Capacity

4 Adults +

2 Infants (in baby cot) or 2 Children or

2 Teens / 2 Adults +2 Infants (in baby

cot) or 4 Children or 4 Teens

View

Beach views 

Enjoy a memorable stay at the stylish thatched-roof bungalow offering direct access to the beach. Have a relaxed time, maybe reading a book and enjoying some private moments with your partner on the terrace overlooking the gorgeous sea views.

Room Size

95 m2

Capacity

3 Adults / 2 Adults +

1 Infant (in baby cot) or 2 Children or

2 Teens

View

Beach views

Enjoy utmost comforts staying at these upscale luxury villas, giving direct access to the beach and lagoon. There’s a superb private swimming pool set amidst lush gardens and swaying palm trees.

Room Size

113 m2

Capacity

3 Adults /

2 Adults + 2 Teens or 2 Children or

1 Infant

View

Ocean views

Jump right into the ocean waters whenever you want from your villa and enjoy quality amenities, including WiFi, television, a fully-stocked minibar, coffee machine, and on the outside, get an outdoor deck dotted with sunbeds and a staircase for easy access to the lagoon waters.

Room Size

98 m2

Capacity

3 Adults / 2 Adults +

1 Infant (in baby cot) or 2 Children or

2 Teens

View

Ocean views

Enjoy staying at your own private haven, equipped with a gorgeous private pool and offering access to a lovely beachside dotted with sunbeds for a pleasant holiday time with your companions. The villa also has a fantastic beachfront terrace.

Room Size

116 m2

Capacity

2 Adults + 1 Infant

(in baby cot) or 1 child or 1 Teen

View

Beach views

This is recommended for couples looking for the best romance and privacy option. Besides direct stairs access to the lagoon, the villa offers a fantastic pool along with a nice deck for enjoying lots of unwinding under the sun.

Room Size

110 m2

Capacity

2 Adults

View

Ocean views 

Enjoy utmost relaxation at a stunning 12-metre private infinity pool at the water villa. Get easy access to the lagoon waters from the deck by stairs. Besides, in the amenities, you get a separate living room area, a fully-stocked minibar, a coffee machine, a jacuzzi, WiFi, and a television.

Room Size

220 m2

Capacity

2 Adults

+ 1 Infant (in baby cot) or 1 child or

1 Teen

View

Ocean views

Enjoy your stay at a truly magnificent luxury villa that is set on the tip of the jetty and offers unobstructed sea views. Enjoy utmost relaxation from your sparkling private infinity pool. Besides, the villa is equipped with white-washed wood, thatched roofs and floor-to-ceiling glass panes for gorgeous views.

Room Size

360 m2

Capacity

2 Adults + 1 Infant (in baby

cot) or 1 child or 1 Teen

View

Ocean views

This is the main restaurant that offers endless choices of diverse international flavours and is set on a beautiful sandy beach under thatched roofs. The ambience of the place is truly otherworldly, with vibrant stations churning out wood-fired pizzas and delicious fries as you munch on your order with your toes tucked into the cool sand. Adding to the fun, the restaurant regularly brings local performers for your entertainment.

Opening Hours

Breakfast: 07:00 - 10:30

Dinner: 18:30 - 22:00

Cuisine Types Served

Inventive International cuisine

Dress Code

Cover-up over swimwear (daytime) & elegantly-dressed (evening)

This is a unique market-style restaurant serving an array of South Asian cuisines for breakfast and dinner. Enjoy vibrant, lip-smacking dishes for your breakfast and dinner. Relish the best of cocktails at this amazing overwater EAST Bar (part of the East Market) that is set up in an excellent atmosphere overlooking phenomenal lagoon views.

Opening Hours

Breakfast 07:00 - 10:30

Dinner: 18:30 - 22:00

Bar: 17:00 - 00:00 (midnight)

Cuisine Types Served

South Asian

Dress Code

Cover-up over swimwear (daytime) & elegantly-dressed (evening)

Enjoy tasty and fresh pizzas with fresh toppings brought to you straight from the wood-fired oven in a laid-back setting right on the beach. Unwind till you experience complete relaxation, savouring your dish as you overlook the stunning lagoon views.

Opening Hours

10:30 - 00:00

Lunch: 12:00 - 15:00

Dinner: 18:30 - 22:00

Cuisine Types Served

Mediterranean

Dress Code

Cover-up over swimwear (daytime) & elegantly-dressed (evening)

Living up to its name, the restaurant offers a truly unforgettable sensory experience of relishing delicious grilled seafood, freshly caught fish, the delectable Moroccan-inspired tagines, and various Indian Ocean-inspired curries.

Opening Hours

Lunch: 12:00 - 15:00

Dinner: 18:30 - 22:00

Bar & Lounge: 09:00 - Midnight

Cuisine Types Served

Indian and Middle Eastern fusion specials

Dress Code

Cover-up over swimwear (daytime) & elegantly-dressed (evening)

Enjoy the classic Japanese-style of enjoying your dishes sitting on a beautiful cobalt blue bar as you watch the chef prepare your food very elegantly and serve you an eclectic range of nigiri, sashimi, and maki. 

Opening Hours

Dining 18:30 - 22:00

Cuisine Types Served

Modern Japanese

Dress Code

Cover-up over swimwear (daytime) & elegantly-dressed (evening)

You are going to love having dinner here, set on a gorgeous deck that is set right on the beach for an unforgettable experience. Have anything from wood-fired pizzas to homemade pasta, gnocchi, and any type of Italian dishes, along with authentic seafood.

Opening Hours

18:30 - 22:00

Cuisine Types Served

Italian signatures and sunset vibes

Dress Code

Cover-up over swimwear (daytime) & elegantly-dressed (evening)

Set near a gorgeous swimming pool that extends out towards the sea in a semi-circle shape, where you can enjoy your time at leisure, sipping flavourful cocktails. Spend a lot of leisure time hanging out here with your companions, enjoying the mesmerising water views.

Opening Hours

Bar: 09:00 - 17:00 

Lunch: 12:00 - 15:00 

Dress Code

Cover-up over swimwear (daytime) & elegantly-dressed (evening) 

Enjoy vibrant reggae vibes, chilling with your partner at this phenomenal beach bar (near the reception area) overlooking stunning front-row sunrise views. It is also close to the dive centre where you can partake in exhilarating diving experiences and immediately return for deep relaxation at the bar.

Opening Hours

Bar: 10:30 - 17:00

Lunch: 12:00 - 15:00

Dress Code

Cover-up over swimwear (daytime) & elegantly-dressed (evening) 

Savour the finest barista-made coffee cooked from freshly ground beans roasting in-house at Cafe Lux*. You also have the option to go explore backstage for a nice aromatic tour.

Opening Hours

06:00 - 18:00

Cuisine Types Served

06:00 - 18:00 

Dress Code

Cover-up over swimwear (daytime) & elegantly-dressed (evening)

Guests can enjoy plenty of activities during their stay, including beach volleyball, football, table tennis, tennis (two courts are available), and bocce balls. For the same, tennis rackets and balls are provided as per availability.

Enjoy thrilling water sports that include snorkelling (snorkelling equipment is provided as a complimentary), canoeing, kayaking, and pedal boating. Other activities are available but include a fee, such as fun tube riding, windsurfing, jet-skiing, waterskiing, kitesurfing, wakeboarding, stand-up paddle boarding, parasailing, and flyboarding.

Have a truly exciting experience of a whale shark trip accompanied by a marine biologist, where you get on a traditional wooden dhoni boat and go on an excursion in search of these majestic creatures. And, it is a great advantage since South Ari Atoll, Maldives, is the only year-round whale shark aggregation site in the whole world.

Enjoy an unforgettable time rejuvenating at the resort’s The LUX* ME Spa, set in a gorgeous location by the lush tropical gardens and crystal-clear blue lagoon. Pamper yourself with holistic rituals and treatments using the signature LUX* ME body and facial products.

Organise your dream destination wedding on a magnificent sandy beach dotted with swaying palm trees. The entire event will be organised by the hotel’s expert event planners who will take care of all your requests: from toes-in-the-sand barefoot beach experience to candlelit dinner party and everything in between.

Fitness and wellness enthusiasts will have the time of their lives engaging in various group activities and classes such as Yoga, Pilates, HIIT Yoga, core workout, circuit training, pranayama and meditation, reiki healing, sunset yoga, and circuit training (note some of them include an additional charge).

Regular live programs are organised at the hotel for your entertainment. The resort hosts performances by local artists, including live DJ sessions, along with various themed evenings happening at the hotel. Both adults and children are going to have lots of fun enjoying the programs.

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