The Resort at a Glance
7 Restaurants & 5 Bars Adults-Only Ocean Suites Wing Kids Club & Family Pool Villas First LEED Gold Resort in the Maldives

A Raa Atoll island where seven restaurants and five bars all sit on one all-inclusive plan.

Heritance Aarah sits on its own island in Raa Atoll, a 40-minute seaplane flight north of Malé. It runs seven restaurants and five bars on a single Premium All-Inclusive plan — an eight-course Sri Lankan and Maldivian tasting menu at Ambula, Mediterranean and French cooking over the water at Ralu, Tokyo and Bangkok street food at Hathaa, and seafood grilled in private beach pods at Ginifati. Its 150 villas and suites run from Beach Villas and Sunset Pool Beach Villas on the sand to Ocean Villas with glass-bottom floors, plus a wing of duplex Ocean Suites with private plunge pools kept for adults. Families have the Kokaa Kids Club and two-bedroom pool villas on the beach, and in 2019 Aarah became the first property in the Maldives to earn LEED Gold certification.

Best For

Couples and families who want a different restaurant every night on one all-inclusive plan. Couples can stay in the adults-only Ocean Suites wing; families get beach villas, a kids club and two-bedroom pool villas.

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What's Included in Your Stay
All three daily meals with dine-around
Unlimited drinks throughout the stay
50-minute spa treatment for the two of you
Sunset fishing and a dolphin cruise
Mini bar restocked daily in your villa
Non-motorised watersports — kayak and paddleboard
Snorkeling gear for the whole stay
Return seaplane transfers from Malé airport
Honeymoon Benefits
Romantic bed decoration on arrival
Honeymoon cake to celebrate
Romantic turndown during your stay
US$75 food & beverage credit per couple
Why You'll Love This Resort
Overwater restaurants and bars lit up over the lagoon at Heritance Aarah
7 Restaurants
Walkway leading out to the adults-only Ocean Suites enclave at Heritance Aarah
Adults-Only Wing
IASO Medi Spa treatment room over the lagoon at Heritance Aarah
IASO Medi Spa
Replica Maldivian village with thatched houses on Heritance Aarah island
Maldivian Village
Aerial view of Heritance Aarah island and its lagoon in Raa Atoll
LEED Gold Island
Ranba's international and Asian buffet, Ralu's Mediterranean and French cooking over the water, Hathaa's Tokyo and Bangkok street food, seafood grilled in private pods on the beach at Ginifati, and Ambula's eight-course Sri Lankan and Maldivian tasting menu, which the resort bills as the only Sri Lankan–Maldivian restaurant in the world. Ralu and Baani hold Wine Spectator's 2026 Award of Excellence, and the kitchen brigade includes Culinary Olympic and Culinary World Cup winners.
The Overwater Ocean Suites sit in their own adults-only enclave, with Baani restaurant, Falhu whisky bar and in-villa dining kept for suite guests. The rest of the island is built for families too, with the Kokaa Kids Club and two-bedroom pool villas on the beach, so couples and families each get their own corner of the same resort.
IASO Medi Spa pairs massages and body treatments with a medical side — wellness consultations, face-scan skin analysis and non-invasive aesthetic treatments such as skin peels and micro-needling, with wellness packages for longer stays.
Aarah keeps a replica Maldivian village on the island, shown on a guided tour twice a week. Cooking classes with the chefs at Ambula and cocktail masterclasses with the resort mixologist fill the afternoons in between.
Heritance Aarah opened in December 2018 and in 2019 became the first property in the Maldives to receive LEED Gold certification for its energy and environmental design. Fehi Raha, its garden-to-table dining experience, is set inside the resort's own organic garden.
Villa Types
Beach Villa exterior with open-air veranda and sundeck on the sand at Heritance Aarah

Beach Villa

92 m² on the beachfront, with a wide open-air veranda, a private sundeck with two sunbeds and the sand straight off the deck. A king bed and an oversized daybed sleep up to three adults, or two adults and two children under 12, and the en-suite has an outdoor tropical shower.

Sunset Pool Beach Villa with private pool facing the sunset at Heritance Aarah

Sunset Pool Beach Villa

110 m² on the sunset side of the island, with a private pool and direct access to the beach. It is the one-bedroom beach villa with its own pool, so evenings are spent in the water watching the sun go down.

Ocean Villa over the lagoon with glass-bottom floor and steps into the sea

Ocean Villa

91 m² over the lagoon, with a glass-bottom floor panel, a private sundeck with two sunbeds and steps straight down into the sea. A king bed and an oversized daybed sleep up to three adults, or two adults and two children under 12.

Duplex Overwater Ocean Suite with infinity-edge plunge pool in the adults-only wing

Overwater Ocean Suite with Infinity Pool

180 m² across two floors in the adults-only wing, with a 17 m² plunge pool that runs to an infinity edge over the ocean and a sundeck with a swing. A king bed sleeps two adults, each floor has an en-suite with a bathtub, and the suite keeps its own wine cellar of 16 bottles chosen from the resort list.

Also Available
Two Bedroom Family Pool Beach Villa — 207 m² on the beachfront with two interconnecting bedrooms, a private plunge pool and direct beach access, built for families travelling together.
Ocean Residence with Infinity Lap Pool — the island's only two-bedroom residence, 298 m² on the oceanfront with a private infinity lap pool and wide ocean views, suited to families or friends sharing one villa.
Dining Options
Ranba main buffet restaurant with live cooking stations at Heritance Aarah
Ranba
Ambula overwater restaurant set for the Sri Lankan and Maldivian tasting menu
Ambula
Ralu all-day overwater restaurant with open kitchen at Heritance Aarah
Ralu
Ginifati private dining pods on the beach at Heritance Aarah
Ginifati
Sky Bar open-roof deck above Ambula at sunset, Heritance Aarah
Sky Bar
The main restaurant, serving international and Asian cuisine as a buffet with live stations at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast runs 7:00 to 10:00 AM, lunch 12:30 to 2:30 PM and dinner from 7:30 PM, with no reservation needed.
An overwater restaurant serving an eight-course tasting menu that brings Sri Lankan spices and Maldivian recipes together, with wine pairings from the sommelier and each course explained at the table. There's a dedicated vegan menu too. Dinner only, 7:00 to 10:00 PM, by reservation.
The all-day overwater restaurant, cooking Mediterranean and French-inspired dishes from an open kitchen looking out over the Indian Ocean. Ralu holds Wine Spectator's 2026 Award of Excellence, and reservations are recommended for dinner.
Seafood grilled and served in private dining pods on the beach, each set apart for a single table facing the ocean. Dinner only, 7:00 to 10:00 PM, by reservation — the one to book for an anniversary or a proposal.
Set above Ambula under an open sky, Sky Bar serves signature smoke cocktails, molecular mixes and infusions. It opens at 6:00 PM for sunset and stays open for stargazing later in the evening.
An overwater restaurant built around the street food of Tokyo and Bangkok, with teppanyaki and dishes cooked in front of you by the chefs. Dinner only, 7:00 to 10:00 PM, and booking ahead is advised.
The overwater fine-dining restaurant inside the adults-only Ocean Suites enclave, serving contemporary fusion cuisine from breakfast through dinner, with a six-course set menu in the evening. Baani holds Wine Spectator's 2026 Award of Excellence and is open only to guests staying in an Ocean Suite or the Ocean Residence.
The overwater lounge bar beside Ralu holds what the resort says is the largest rum selection in the Maldives, poured into rum-based tiki cocktails. Snacks are served here through the day, and it's a popular spot for a sunset drink.
The poolside bar at the heart of the island, open 10:00 AM to midnight, with cocktails, shisha, snacks and pizza served until 5:00 PM. It's the lively end of Aarah, with live music in the evenings.
Activities & Wellness
The island has its own house reef, with guided snorkeling trips run by the resort. The PADI dive centre runs courses for beginners and boat dives to reef sites around Raa Atoll for certified divers.
Kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and windsurfing (after a short test) are available in the lagoon, and catamaran sailing is open to guests with a sailing licence. Jet ski tours, water skiing and kitesurfing lessons run from the water sports centre at extra cost.
Sunset and sunrise cruises, night fishing, dolphin cruises and trips to a nearby local island all leave from the resort jetty,, run in small groups.
An overwater spa offering massages, body treatments and wellness programmes alongside a medical side — consultations, face-scan skin analysis and non-invasive aesthetic treatments such as skin peels and micro-needling.
Kokaa Kids Club runs a daily programme for younger guests, and the island has racquet sports courts, a fully equipped gym and a daily schedule of activities and entertainment. Ufa Ghadhiya, the resort's ice cream bus, does its rounds of the island through the day.
Getting There
Seaplane Transfer
40 minutes from Malé International Airport

A Heritance Aarah representative meets you at Malé's Velana International Airport and takes you to the seaplane terminal for the 40-minute flight north to Raa Atoll — low over the atolls, with reefs and sandbanks passing underneath, before landing on the water beside the island.

FAQs
Children are welcome. Heritance Aarah is a family island with the Kokaa Kids Club and two-bedroom family pool villas. The exception is the Overwater Ocean Suites wing, which is adults-only.
A copy of your wedding certificate, shared at the time of booking, and your travel dates need to fall within 6 months of your marriage date.
The Premium All-Inclusive plan lets you dine around the island's restaurants and bars, so you can eat somewhere different every night. Ambula and Ginifati take reservations only, and Baani restaurant and Falhu bar are open only to guests staying in an Ocean Suite or the Ocean Residence.
There's no separate Indian restaurant. Ranba, the main buffet, serves international and Asian cuisine every day, and Ambula has a dedicated vegan menu alongside its Sri Lankan and Maldivian tasting menu. Tell us your dietary needs at booking and we'll pass them to the resort.
The island has its own house reef, and the resort runs guided snorkeling trips on it. For bigger marine life, the dive centre runs boat dives to sites around Raa Atoll.
Yes, snorkeling gear is included for your whole stay, along with kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and windsurfing (after a short test).
No. Bandhi Pool Bar opens at 10:00 AM, Sky Bar opens at 6:00 PM for sunset, and the bars close at midnight.
An anniversary cake, anniversary bed decoration, and a bottle of wine in your villa. Let us know at the time of booking, and share your wedding certificate copy — your travel dates need to align with your actual anniversary date.
A birthday cake and bed decoration, plus a bottle of wine and a fresh fruit platter in your villa. Let us know at the time of booking — this gets cross-checked at check-in, so your travel dates need to align with your actual birthday.
Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 noon.
Yes — Wi-Fi is available in every villa and across the public areas.

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