The Resort at a Glance
350+ Hand-Painted Murals Gallery Villas of Local Art Water Villas With Slides Maldivian-Owned Island

A Maldivian-owned island painted with more than 350 murals, where every villa tells a folk tale.

Oaga Art Resort sits on a small island in North Malé Atoll, 51 km from Velana International Airport and 45 minutes by speedboat. Built and run by a Maldivian team, it calls itself the country's only art resort: more than 350 hand-painted murals cover the island, the main pool at Raa Baa is painted as one, and each villa is designed around a Maldivian legend. The Veyoge Gallery Pool Villas double as an exhibition of work by local artists, and out over the lagoon, the sunset-facing Odi Water Villas come with a private pool, a hammock and a slide, while the newer Avi Water Villas face the sunrise. Days fill with art and music sessions alongside resident artists, Maldivian Night at Kaa Kada, treatments at Hoba Spa inspired by traditional Maldivian medicine, and diving with a PADI 5-Star dive centre.

Best For

Couples, honeymooners and families who want an all-inclusive island with real Maldivian character — art, music, folklore and food — and a 45-minute speedboat transfer instead of a seaplane.

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Package Pricing

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What's Included in Your Stay
Three daily meals to fuel your day
Unlimited drinks throughout your stay
Floating breakfast to start your day
Sunset cruise evening adventure
Daily high tea at Jeymu Café
Minibar refilled once daily
Snorkeling equipment complimentary for your stay
Honeymoon Benefits
Candlelit dinner for a romantic evening
Celebration cake to mark the occasion
Special romantic turndown in your villa
Why You'll Love This Resort
Hand-painted Maldivian folklore mural on a wall at Oaga Art Resort
Island Murals
Raa Baa main pool painted as a mural at Oaga Art Resort
Mural Pool
Artwork by Maldivian artists hung inside a Veyoge Gallery Pool Villa
Gallery Art
Guests painting with resident artists in the Suvāsthi art studio at Oaga
Art Sessions
O'fire bonfire evening with live music on the beach at Oaga Art Resort
Bonfire Nights
More than 350 hand-painted murals by Maldivian artists cover the island's walls and buildings, and the main pool at Raa Baa is painted as a mural too — the resort describes it as the largest mural pool in the Maldives. Every villa is designed around a Maldivian folk tale, so the stories carry through from the paths to the rooms.
The Veyoge Gallery Pool Villas hang work from Oaga's in-house collection of Maldivian art, curated by the Suvāsthi team. More than 60 local artists and over 200 artworks have been shown across three exhibitions so far, and any piece on the wall can be bought through the Suvāsthi Retail Gallery.
Suvāsthi, the island's creative programme, runs Free Flow art sessions, Tune-In jam sessions and Dance Lab lessons, with dedicated spaces for each: Vaa Gē art studio, Gaa Gē recording studio and Moo Gē for movement and performance. Guests work alongside the resident artists rather than just watching them.
The Odi Water Villas face west over the lagoon, each with a 35.7 m² private infinity pool, an overwater hammock and a slide that drops you straight into the sea. The interiors are finished in deep blues, with coin artwork on Maldivian maritime history by artist Ahmed Sobah.
Evenings bring live music at Raa Baa, O'fire bonfires with storytelling, Maldivian Night at Kaa Kada every Wednesday, DJ nights, movie nights and karaoke, so there's a reason to leave the villa after dinner.
Villa Types
Artwork-lined bedroom of a Veyoge Gallery Pool Villa at Oaga Art Resort

Veyoge Gallery Pool Villa

A 56 m² garden villa set inland among the trees, with a king bed for two adults and a mirrored exterior inspired by the Maldivian legend of the lovers Khalid and Sitti. It opens onto a garden stream pool shared with neighbouring villas, with privacy gates, plus an outdoor shower. Inside, the walls are hung with work by local artists, and a vintage turntable comes with a selection of LPs.

A-frame Haruge Beach Villa with private pool on the sunset beach at Oaga

Haruge Beach Villa with Private Pool

A 156 m² A-frame villa on the west-facing beach, built for sunsets, with angled roofs and a high ceiling. It has its own private pool and sleeps 2 adults and 2 children, with bright murals inside that tell a Maldivian love story.

Avi Water Villa with private pool on the sunrise side of the lagoon at Oaga

Avi Water Villa with Private Pool

A 114 m² villa over the lagoon on the east side of the island, facing the sunrise, with its own private pool on the deck. It sleeps 3 adults, or 2 adults and a child, and is one of the newest villa categories on the island.

Odi Water Villa deck with private pool and yellow slide over the lagoon at Oaga

Odi Water Villa with Private Pool & Slide

A 166 m² villa over the lagoon facing west, with a king bed and room for 3 adults, or 2 adults and a child. The deck has a 35.7 m² private infinity pool, an overwater hammock and a slide down into the sea, and inside there's a bathtub and a cocktail bar station.

Also Available
Bodu Haruge Beach Villa with Private Pool — a 156 m² A-frame villa on the east-facing sunrise beach with a private pool, sleeping 2 adults and 2 children with direct access to the sand.
Haruge Beach Pool Suite — a 180 m² two-bedroom villa on the sunset beach with a private pool, sleeping 4 adults and 2 children, so families get two separate bedrooms under one roof.
Avi Water Suite with Private Pool — a 164 m² two-bedroom overwater suite facing the sunrise, with a private pool, sleeping 4 adults and 2 children.
Odi Water Suite with Private Pool & Slide — a 173 m² two-bedroom overwater suite facing the sunset, with a private pool and slide into the lagoon, sleeping 4 adults and 2 children.
Radhun Residential Suite with Private Pool & Slide — a 292 m² three-bedroom overwater residence, the only one on the island, facing the sunset with a private pool, a slide and an attached studio space, sleeping 6 adults.
Dining Options
Kaa Kada Main Restaurant food carts at Oaga Art Resort
Kaa Kada
Lá Fuh Dan Italian fusion restaurant interior at Oaga Art Resort
Lá Fuh Dan
Samaasaa theatrical dining performance with dinner at Oaga
Samaasaa
Raa Baa main bar beside the mural pool at Oaga Art Resort
Raa Baa
Thashibari in-villa dining set up on a villa deck at Oaga
Thashibari
The main restaurant is laid out as street-food carts — Asian, South Asian, seafood, grill, salads, pizza and pasta — serving breakfast 7:30–10:00 AM, lunch 12:30–2:30 PM and dinner 7:00–9:00 PM, with no reservation needed. Wednesday is Maldivian Night and Saturday is the Unscripted Buffet. After hours, the Dhan Kada cart serves fast food, salads and à la carte dishes from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Oaga's newest restaurant serves Italian fusion — artisan pasta and pizza made with tropical and Maldivian ingredients — named after the smoke-darkened wall behind an old Maldivian stone stove. Seating is limited, so book lunch or dinner at least a day ahead; star-marked menu items carry a charge.
A five-course dinner served alongside a live performance of a Maldivian folk tale, with vegetarian options within the menu. It runs on Tuesdays only, from 7:00 PM to about 9:00 PM, so pre-book early; it is charged separately, and children aged 6–12 get 50% off the five-course menu.
The island's main bar sits beside the mural pool, with bar service from 10:00 AM to midnight and the pool open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Drinks marked AI on the menu are part of the resort's all-inclusive plans, and Jeymu Café inside Raa Baa serves casual bites and high tea from 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
Oaga's in-villa dining service, ordered through your Maalimee between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM and delivered to your villa. It's also the fallback if you miss a meal time at Kaa Kada.
Activities & Wellness
Hoara X Centre is a PADI 5-Star dive centre offering guided house reef dives, night dives, PADI courses from Open Water to Divemaster, and a Discover Scuba session in the villa pool for water villa guests, all at extra cost. Snorkel trips cover the house reef, a nurse shark spot, turtles at Makunudhoo and manta points.
Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards go out in 30-minute sessions for exploring the lagoon. Jet ski rides and jet ski tours to a sandbank or to look for dolphins, mantas and turtles, plus windsurfing, board sports, fun tube rides and a glass-bottom kayak, are available at extra cost.
Sunset cruises run in several forms, including a romantic private cruise for two with champagne on a sail dhoni, a full-moon cruise, a starry-night cruise and Kuruhaa Kurooz, a drawing cruise for sketching the view. Fishing trips range from traditional early-morning and night hand-line fishing to half-day big game fishing.
Suvāsthi's Free Flow art sessions, Tune-In jam sessions, Dance Lab and the Roots in Motion dance programme run alongside a daily Learn-a-Dish Maldivian cooking class (1:00–2:00 PM) and a Cocktail Apprentice class at Raa Baa (2:00–3:00 PM). Evenings bring live music, DJ nights, movie nights, karaoke and O'fire bonfires.
Hoba Spa is built around traditional Maldivian healing, reworked as modern therapies and hydrotherapy, with couples' treatments available. There's also an indoor gym and a daily programme of Dhulhaheyo wellness activities.
Fiyoh Kids Club runs daily activities and STEM learning for children, and there's Ollie's Petting Farm and an indoor arcade at Raa Baa for rainy afternoons.
Getting There
Speedboat Transfer
45 minutes from Velana International Airport, Malé

Oaga's airport representatives meet you in arrivals holding an "Oaga Art Resort" sign, or you can ask for the resort at the information desk. Shared speedboats are timed to international flights and run 24/7, covering the 51 km to North Malé Atoll in about 45 minutes — there's no seaplane schedule to wait for, even on a late-night arrival.

FAQs
Yes. The Odi Water Villas have a private infinity pool, an overwater hammock and a slide into the lagoon, and the Veyoge Gallery Pool Villas are built for two adults. Hoba Spa offers couples' treatments, and private dinners such as Dining Under the Stars can be arranged at extra cost.
Yes, Oaga welcomes guests of all ages. Fiyoh Kids Club runs daily activities for children, the beach villas sleep 2 adults and 2 children, and the two-bedroom Haruge Beach Pool Suite, Avi Water Suite and Odi Water Suite suit larger families. The Veyoge Gallery Pool Villa takes 2 adults only.
Your package is on Oaga's Essentials All-Inclusive plan, which covers meals at Kaa Kada, daily high tea and drinks marked AI on the menu. The resort also sells a larger Greatest All-Inclusive plan with extra activities and experiences; WhatsApp us if you'd like a quote on that instead.
There's no separate Indian restaurant. Kaa Kada, the main restaurant, has a South Asian station among its food carts, and vegetarian and vegan dishes are available at every dining venue. Tell us your dietary needs at booking and we'll pass them to the resort.
No. The Veyoge Gallery Pool Villas sit inland in the garden, a short walk from the beach. The Haruge and Bodu Haruge villas open onto the beach, and the Odi and Avi Water Villas stand over the lagoon.
Yes, a house reef surrounds the island. You can snorkel it on your own, join a guided 30-minute house reef snorkel at extra cost, or, if you're a certified diver, book a guided house reef dive with the Hoara X Centre.
No. Samaasaa is charged separately. It runs once a week, on Tuesdays from 7:00 PM, and needs to be pre-booked.
No. Raa Baa, the main bar, serves from 10:00 AM to midnight. For late-night food, the Dhan Kada cart is open from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 noon. Early check-in and late check-out depend on availability and carry an extra charge.
Yes — complimentary Wi-Fi is available across the resort, including the villas, restaurants and public areas.

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