Entertainment Programming
• Ayada Carnival • Fire Show • Boduberu traditional Maldivian dance show • Movie Night • Black Jack Night • Poker Night • DJ Night • Magic Show by resident magician
Ayada Resorts · Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Ayada Maldives
A truly luxurious retreat with a genuine Maldivian style
The Resort
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, south of the country, private island, Maldives
About
Ayada Maldives
- Atoll
- Gaafu Dhaalu, Maldives
- Brand
- Ayada Resorts
- Villas
- 122
- Restaurants & bars
- 10
- Transfer
- Upon arriving to Velana International Airport (MLE), guests are greeted by one of our airport representatives and escorted to the domestic lounge. Once the flight is ready to depart, guests are taken
- Star rating
- 5 of 5
- On the island
- overwater villas, pool villas, spa, dive centre, kids' club, marine biology programme, sustainability programme
The Villas
122 villas/suites (sum of stated counts: 10+33+14+9+4+2+33+14+2+1)
Garden Villa
Garden
101 sqm
Beach Villa with pool
Beachfront
103 sqm
Sunset Beach Suite with pool
Beachfront, Sunset orientation
137 sqm
Sunset Lagoon Suite with pool
Lagoon, Sunset orientation
156 sqm
Family Beach Suite with pool
Beachfront, Family
218 sqm
Sunset Family Lagoon Suite with pool
Lagoon, Sunset orientation, Family
156 sqm
Ocean Villa with pool
Over-water (Ocean)
108 sqm
Sunset Ocean Suite with pool
Over-water (Ocean), Sunset orientation
172 sqm
Sunset Ocean Family Suite with pool
Over-water (Ocean), Sunset orientation, Family
172 sqm
Royal Ocean Suite with pool
Over-water (Ocean)
318 sqm
Dining
10 restaurants & bars.
Magu
Zero Degree
Ocean Breeze
Kai
Mizu
Sea Salt
Private Dining
In-villa dining
Ottoman Lounge
Ile de Joie
On the Island
Recreation & wellness.
spa & wellness infrastructure
AySpa — 8 treatment villas with hydrotherapy baths, a segregated steam and sauna area, a cold plunge pool, a warm vitality pool, hair dresser, manicure and pedi
gym & fitness center
AyClub — fully equipped state of the art fitness center, yoga studio, games hall with PS4, table tennis, billiards, table football, and darts, and 1 floodlit te
dive & marine expedition center
Dive Kingdom — PADI 5* Dive Centre
water sports ecosystem
Water Sports Centre — Parasailing, Jet Ski, Catamaran Sailing, Wind Surfing, Surfing, Stand Up Paddling, Water Skiing, Fun Tubes, Banana Boat, and more. Private
kids, teens & family infrastructure
Zuzuu Kids Club — complete with its own pool, nanny room, a stage, and playground area with a jungle gym
Special Programmes
Private Excursions Available
Big Game Fishing, Sunset Cruise and Dining, Dolphin Spotting, Island Hopping, Equator Crossing
Diamond All Inclusive — Selected Excursions List (Choose 2 per person)
Aquarium snorkelling, Sunset fishing, Sunset cruise, Glass-bottom boat tour
Meal Plan General Rule
Meal plan basis must be the same for the entire stay.
Getting There
- Upon arriving to Velana International Airport (MLE), guests are greeted by one of our airport representatives and escorted to the domestic lounge. Once the flight is ready to depart, guests are taken to the departing domestic flight gate for boarding. The resort is a (55 or 70 minutes) domestic flight and a speed boat trip (20 or 50 minutes) away from Male.
Plan This Stay
Two ways forward.
01 · Direct
Book direct.
Check rates, availability and reserve straight from the resort's partner page.
Check rates02 · Considered
Talk to a concierge.
Transfers, dining reservations, kids' clubs, dives, anniversaries — one person from brief to bag drop.
WhatsApp the desk
Replies usually within the hour · Mon–Sun 09:00–22:00 MVT