A five-star resort in North Malé Atoll, with 100 pool villas in a Kerry Hill-designed ring and a circular overwater spa.
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Opened in 2021 in the North Malé Atoll, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives is the brand’s Maldives debut and part of the wider Fari Islands development, alongside Patina Maldives and the shared Fari Marina Village. It was the final Maldives commission of architect Kerry Hill, whose circular design draws on the forms of the lagoon and the cycle of island life, with the overwater villas curving in a ring around the spa.
Accommodation covers 100 villas across overwater and beachfront categories, all with private infinity pools and a dedicated Aris Meeha butler. The range spans one- to three-bedroom layouts.
Reached by a 45-minute speedboat or a short seaplane from Malé, the resort holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating, with seven restaurants and bars, a circular overwater spa, and a strong activities programme.
Seven restaurants and bars at the property. La Locanda covers all-day Italian, served overwater or alfresco, while Summer Pavilion handles modern Cantonese in a lantern-inspired room with Maldivian lobster and Peking duck. IWAU is the theatrical Japanese venue with two Chef’s Tables, and EAU Bar works day to night around the round infinity pool.
Beach Shack covers barefoot Mediterranean, Arabesque serves Levantine and North Indian, and Tum Tum handles Asian street food at the marina village.
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, in partnership with sustainable wellness brand Bamford, sits in a ring-shaped overwater structure open to the lagoon. Each of the nine treatment rooms is oriented to a cardinal compass point, with a spa suite, salon, and boutique alongside.
Signature treatments include the 150-minute Bamford Signature Journey and a 180-minute Maldivian Rejuvenation using coconut and sand. A 24-hour fitness centre, yoga studio, and round infinity pool complete the wellness side.
The resort sits in the North Malé Atoll as part of the Fari Islands, a multi-resort development shared with Patina Maldives and the communal Fari Marina Village, home to a beach club, boutiques, and additional dining.
Access is by a 45-minute speedboat on demand around the clock, or a short seaplane from Malé. A PADI five-star dive centre, Manta Point snorkelling safaris, and nearby local-island visits round out the setting.
The Overwater Villas come in Ocean Pool and Lagoon Pool categories, each with panoramic ocean or sunset views. Expansive sundecks integrate with infinity pools, and oversized king beds face the water through floor-to-ceiling windows.
The bathroom holds a separate tub, an indoor rain shower, and an outdoor shower, with premium Bamford products throughout. The standard overwater experience at the resort, enhanced with a private pool.
The Beach Villas carry the same spec as the Overwater Villas with more space and direct access to the sand. A few steps separate the villa from the lagoon, with uninterrupted sunshine through the day and an oversized daybed by the private pool.
The right pick for guests who want beach access and a larger footprint over the overwater position.
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