Dhaalu Atoll · ★ 4

Hotel Riu Palace 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
Small
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
Honeymoon5 / 55
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 15 minutes). It is your ideal place to stay, offering small suites in various villas and unique water suites, some with small private pools, providing you with the most comfortable accommodation experience. Its rooms are equipped with minibar, drink dispenser, kettle, air conditioning and satellite TV and many other facilities. The main restaurant serves buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, with live cooking stations and Japanese and fusion cuisine restaurant, where you can enjoy delicious a la carte menus at dinner.

Why stay here

Opened in 2019, luxury island, offers 24-hour all-inclusive, 176 rooms, 1 or 2-story villas with multiple rooms, some located over water, with buffet restaurant and selected specialty restaurants, pool with underwater bar, various entertainment activities during the day. Connected by a bridge to the adjacent Maafushi private island, where Hotel Riu Atoll is located, free access to all facilities of Hotel Riu Atoll.

Highlights

Located on the private island of Kedhigandu in Dhaalu Atoll, connected by a bridge to the adjacent Maafushi private island, you can visit and dine at Hotel Riu Atoll, easily realizing a double-island tour. Newly opened luxury island offers 24-hour all-inclusive, worry-free, high cost performance.

Before you go

While the lagoon is super good, snorkeling is not very good. Vegetation still needs time to grow lush.

Children’s policy

Children 2-11.99 years old 4200/person

Villas and rooms

4
Jr. Suite 4 photos

Jr. Suite

Room count · 52Area · 40㎡Private pool · None
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Maximum occupancy
3 adults or 2 adults 2 children
Water Suite 2 photos

Water Suite

Room count · 48Area · 47㎡Private pool · None
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Maximum occupancy
3 adults or 2 adults 2 children
Water Suite With Pool 8 photos

Water Suite With Pool

Room count · 24Area · 60㎡Private pool · Yes
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Maximum occupancy
3 major
Junior Suite with beach access 8 photos

Junior Suite with beach access

Room count · 52Area · 40㎡Private pool · None
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Maximum occupancy
3 adults or 2 adults 2 children

Restaurants and bars

3
Palm

Palm

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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The exclusive main restaurant, Palm, features open cooking stations and offers international cuisine, vegetarian meals, and various desserts and drinks to satisfy your taste buds.

Hours
All day
Krystal

Krystal

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · International cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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The stylish Krystal restaurant opens only in the evening, offering specialties from around the world to satisfy your taste buds.

Hours
Evening
Yu Hi

Yu Hi

Service style · Order foodGourmet flavours · Japanese cuisineDress code · Casual & Relaxed
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YuHi restaurant, open only in the evening, offers sushi, sashimi, tempura, and other specialty Japanese dishes; reservations are required.

Hours
Evening

Island experiences

4
Diving and water sports 3 photos

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

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

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

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.

Resort map

Resort map

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