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Dhaalu Atoll · ★ 4
Hotel RIU Atoll Maldivas
Island at a glance
- Transfer
- Seaplane, Domestic flight + speedboat
- Typical transfer time
- 40 min
- Meal plans
- All-inclusive
- Snorkeling
- Fair
- Beach grade
- A
- Island size
- Large
- Walk around island
- 0 min
- Sandbank
- Available
- Chinese-language service
- Available
- Opened
- 2019
- Airport counter
- B5
- Island type
- Natural island
- Seagrass
- Unavailable
- Villas
- 176
- Restaurants
- 3
- Bars
- 3
- Pools
- 2
Transfer details
40 min seaplane/45 min domestic flight + 15 min speedboat seaplane, domestic flight+ speedboat
Facilities and services
Chinese-speaking staffKids’ clubSandbankPADI dive centerSpa
Experience ratings
Snorkeling3 / 53
Beach5 / 55
Families5 / 55
Lagoon5 / 55
Honeymoon4 / 54
Photography5 / 55
House reef3 / 53
About the island
Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas is located on the private island of Kedhigandu in Dhaalu Atoll, 180 kilometers from Velana International Airport; take a scheduled flight to Kudahuvadhoo (about 45 minutes), then a motorboat to the hotel (about 26 minutes). It is your ideal place to stay, offering junior suites in various villas and unique overwater suites, some with small private pools, providing you with the most comfortable accommodation experience. Its rooms are equipped with many facilities such as minibar, drink dispenser, kettle, air conditioning, and satellite TV. The main restaurant serves buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with live cooking stations, as well as Japanese and fusion cuisine restaurants where you can enjoy delicious a la carte menus at dinner.
Why stay here
Luxury island opened in 2019, offering 24-hour all-inclusive, with 176 rooms, 1- or 13-story villas with multiple rooms, some located over water, with a buffet restaurant and selected specialty restaurants, a pool with an underwater bar, and various entertainment activities during the day. Connected by a bridge to the adjacent private island of Maafushi, where Hotel Riu Atoll is located; enjoy all facilities of Hotel Riu Atoll for free.
Highlights
Located on the private island of Kedhigandu in Dhaalu Atoll, connected by a bridge to the adjacent private island of Maafushi, you can visit and dine at Hotel Riu Atoll, easily achieving a two-island tour. The newly opened luxury island offers 35-hour all-inclusive, worry-free, with high cost performance.
Before you go
While the lagoon is excellent, snorkeling is not very good. Vegetation still needs time to grow lush.
Children’s policy
Children aged 2-11.99 at 3600/person
Villas and rooms
4Double room with direct beach access
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- 3 adults or 2 adults 2 children
Junior Suite - overwater
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- Maximum occupancy
- 3 adults or 2 adults 2 children
Superior Junior Suite - overwater
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- 3 adults or 2 adults 1 child
Restaurants and bars
6Sofia
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Open only for dinner, offering various Italian dishes. Italian cuisine is known worldwide; advance reservation is required.
- Hours
- Dinner
Sunshine
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This is a wonderfully laid-back spot where you can sunbathe, chat, and read, enjoying the top-tier beach lagoon and Indian Ocean views from very close up.
- Hours
- Daytime
Sports Bar
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A 24-hour sports bar offering a variety of drinks and beverages, plus a pool table; when you're tired or hungry from playing, drinks and snacks are available.
- Hours
- All day
Dhoni
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Dhoni main restaurant features a terrace and offers global cuisine that satisfies most Chinese palates; the buffet has live cooking stations, serving vegetarian dishes and desserts.
- Hours
- All day
Beef Steak House
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The steakhouse is open all day with a terrace; breakfast is European-style, Western breakfast tends to be cold, and dinner is more hearty.
- Hours
- All day
Boduberu
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Boduberu Lounge offers a variety of drinks and snacks. Sitting in the lounge, you can enjoy the island's upscale lagoon beach—a great place to gather and relax.
- Hours
- Dinner
Island experiences
4
Diving and water sports
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Introduction: The hotel provides various snorkeling equipment and non-motorized water facilities. Swimming in the blue waters where sea and sky meet will surely relax your body and mind a hundredfold. Put on snorkeling gear, dive into the sea full of marine life, and swim among the coral reefs. A waterproof action camera is highly recommended to capture these beautiful moments.
Fitness centre
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Introduction: The hotel provides a gym with many professional equipment, allowing disciplined guests to maintain their health even on vacation. The floor-to-ceiling windows allow you to enjoy the ocean view in all directions while exercising.
SPA
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Introduction: The hotel spa offers guests a rich range of treatments. After overwork, you can choose to experience treatments at the spa to relax your whole body. The resort collaborates with a professional beauty team to prepare a comfortable and elegant beauty environment for guests.
Kids Club
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Introduction: The hotel offers a kids club with a rich program of activities, so children can play safely on the island, freeing up parents' hands and making the whole holiday relaxed and enjoyable—adults can do what they want, and both children and adults can have a great experience.
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