Raa Atoll
Heritance Aarah
Nestled in the picturesque Raa Atoll, just a 40-minute scenic seaplane ride from Malé, Heritance Aarah is the Maldives' premier Premium All-Inclusive resort. Woven into the tropical tapestry of the Maldives and drawing inspiration from its heritage and culture, the resort features 150 beach and overwater villas across 7 categories, 7 exceptional restaurants and 5 vibrant bars — all curated by Culinary Olympic and Culinary World Cup winning chefs. The first LEED Gold Certified resort in the Maldives, Heritance Aarah is home to the IASO Medi Spa — the first of its kind in the archipelago — and the Maldives Marine Research Centre overwater observatory. The Premium All-Inclusive plan includes butler service, diving and snorkelling trips, whiskey, rum and wine tastings, USD 50 spa credits and complimentary snorkelling equipment.
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Transfers and meal plans
- Seaplane — 40 min
- Domestic Flight + Speedboat
Meal plans in source: All Inclusive.
Villas
- Two Bedroom Family Pool Beach Villa — 186 m² · up to 6 guests
Spacious family villa with private plunge pool, interconnecting rooms and direct beach access. Private spaces for adults and children alike. Butler service, AC, espresso machine, minibar, free WiFi.
- Ocean Villa — 93 m² · up to 2 guests
Romantic overwater escape perched above the shimmering lagoon. Glass-bottom floors reveal underwater marvels, private deck with sun loungers, Maldivian swing, direct lagoon access. Attached pantry with refrigerator. Butler service, AC, ceiling fan, espresso machine, minibar, free WiFi.
- Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa — 126 m² · up to 6 guests
Spacious interconnecting family beach villas with direct beach access and private sundeck. Ideal for families or groups. Each bedroom has ensuite bathroom. Butler service, AC, espresso machine, minibar, free WiFi.
- Sunset Pool Beach Villa — 139 m² · up to 2 guests
Premium beach villa with private plunge pool, stunning sunset views and direct beach access. Ultimate privacy with plunge pool just steps from the shoreline. Butler service, AC, ceiling fan, espresso machine, minibar, free WiFi, flat-screen TV, safe, hair dryer.
- Overwater Ocean Suite with Infinity Pool — 158 m² · up to 2 guests
Magnificent overwater suite with private infinity pool and breathtaking ocean panoramas. Separate bedroom and living area, expansive overwater deck, Maldivian swing, glass-bottom floor panels, attached pantry with refrigerator, wine cellar with 16 bottles replenished twice daily, direct lagoon access, butler service, AC, ceiling fan, espresso machine, minibar, free WiFi.
- Ocean Residence with Infinity Lap Pool — 316 m² · up to 6 guests
Most exclusive villa — located in adults-friendly zone. Private infinity lap pool (36 sqm), extra-large private sundeck with Maldivian swing, attached pantry with refrigerator and microwave, personal butler 24/7, glass-bottom floors, direct lagoon access, wine cellar, premium amenities.
- Beach Villa — 88 m² · up to 2 guests
Elegantly designed beachfront villa with direct beach access and large open-air veranda. Ocean views, outdoor shower, glass-bottom floor panels. Snorkelling gear included. Butler service, AC, ceiling fan, espresso machine, minibar, free WiFi, flat-screen TV, safe, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers.
Dining
- Ambula — Sri Lankan and Maldivian · Overwater restaurant
Ambula presents contemporary Maldivian and Sri Lankan cuisine as an inventive eight-course tasting experience, with narrated courses, sommelier pairings and a separate vegan menu.
- Baani — Contemporary fusion · Overwater; Ocean Suite and Ocean Residence wing
Baani is an eclectic all-day overwater café inspired by Paris and Beirut, serving contemporary fusion cuisine and wines, with à la carte breakfast and lunch and a six-course dinner.
- Ralu Overwater Lounge Bar — Premium rum and tiki cocktails · Adjacent to Ralu Overwater Restaurant
Ralu Lounge is an overwater rum bar promoted for its extensive premium-rum selection and an inventive menu of rum-based tiki cocktails in a scenic lagoon setting.
- Sky Overwater Bar — Signature and molecular cocktails · Overwater with panoramic sunset views
Sky Overwater Bar serves signature smoke cocktails, molecular cocktails and infused drinks in an overwater setting designed around sunset views and the night sky.
- Hathaa — Japanese · Overwater restaurant
Hathaa is an interactive overwater Japanese restaurant inspired by Tokyo, built around an authentic teppanyaki grill and live preparation in a theatrical dinner setting.
- Ralu Overwater Restaurant — French and Italian Mediterranean · Overwater beside Ralu Lounge
Ralu is an overwater restaurant inspired by French and Italian Mediterranean brasseries, with an all-day à la carte menu, live cooking stations and sommelier-led wine pairing.
- Udaras Overwater Infinity Pool Bar — Beer, spirits and cocktails · Overwater in the Ocean Suite wing
Udaras is an overwater infinity-pool bar serving cold beer and fine spirits in a playful lagoon setting where swinging chairs replace conventional bar stools.
- Ginifati — Seafood · Private beach pods at the water's edge
Ginifati offers private pod dining beside the sea, centring the day’s catch prepared to the guest’s preference and paired with wines, spirits or the restaurant’s signature rum punch.
- Destination Dining — Bespoke dining experiences · Beach, pool, villa and selected restaurant decks
Destination Dining groups the resort’s source-dated private dinners, floating breakfasts, culinary classes, celebrations and beach events; it is a distributed service rather than one physical venue.
- Bandhi Pool Bar — Cocktails, shisha, snacks and pizza · Poolside beneath tropical foliage
Bandhi is a lively poolside bar for cocktails, shisha and snacks by day, becoming an evening social venue with live music and flair bartending; its page also lists daytime pizza service.
- Ranba Restaurant — International · Main beach-view restaurant
Ranba is the resort’s main buffet restaurant, presenting international food through Asian hawker-style stations, western market influences and relaxed everyday cooking beside the beach.
- Pizza Shack — Pizza and snacks · Pool and ocean-side
Pizza Shack is a relaxed family venue serving hand-crafted oven-baked pizzas, snacks and beers beside the pool and ocean, with an informal setting suited to families with children.
- Falhu Overwater Bar — Whisky, cognac and wine · Overwater lagoon setting
Falhu takes its name from the Dhivehi word for lagoon and focuses on premium whisky, cognac, organic and biodynamic wines, regular whisky tastings and signature long drinks.
Wellness
- IASO Medi Spa — Six treatment rooms over the lagoon with eastern-coast views
IASO Medi Spa is Heritance Aarah’s overwater wellness complex, with six treatment rooms facing the island’s eastern coast, spa and medispa services, consultations, steam facilities and a published treatment guide.
Diving
- Heritance Aarah Dive Centre — PADI Certified
Experiences
- Wine Tasting — Dining
Fine wine tasting — included in Premium AI
- Whiskey Tasting — Dining
Premium whiskey tasting — included in Premium AI
- Water Skiing — Cruise
Professional water ski training sessions
- Catamaran Sailing — Cruise
Guided catamaran sailing with experienced crew
- Jet Ski Tours — Cruise
Jet ski tours to private sandbanks
- Manta Ray Encounter — Snorkelling
Manta point excursions within 45 minutes by boat
- Private Beach Dining — Dining
Ginifati private pod dining at the water's edge
- Snorkelling Excursions — Snorkelling
- Kitesurfing — Cruise
Expert-guided kitesurfing in pristine lagoons
- Marine Research Centre Visit — Cruise
Overwater marine observatory — unique Maldives-first experience
- Scuba Diving — Diving
Raa Atoll dive sites — manta points, shark sites, Labyrinth
- Windsurfing — Snorkelling
Windsurfing for all skill levels
- Maldivian Village Experience — Cruise
Immersive journey through Maldivian culture and history — 4000 years of tradition
- Rum Tasting — Dining
Premium rum tasting at Ralu Bar — Maldives' largest rum selection