Dhaalu Atoll

Hotel Riu Atoll

Hotel Riu Atoll is located on the heavenly private island of Maafushi in Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives, offering the best 24-hour all-inclusive service for an exclusive island holiday. The hotel features more than 250 rooms with all the best comforts including minibar, air conditioning, safe box and satellite TV. It has several room types: island villas and overwater junior suites for guests who want luxury in every detail. Hotel Riu Atoll provides a pool with swim-up bar with impressive sea views and a children's pool. The main restaurant serves buffet meals with live cooking stations and the Italian and steakhouse restaurants offer à la carte dining. Guests can also enjoy Lounge Bar and Sports Bar open 24 hours. The resort features a spa with an extensive treatments menu, watersports including kayaking, paddle surfing and diving, entertainment programmes with shows and live music, and the RiuLand kids' club. Connected by a walkway to the sister resort Riu Palace Maldivas on neighbouring Kedhigandu island.

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Transfers and meal plans

  • Domestic flight + speedboat — 35 min + 15 min · Domestic flight Velana to Dhaalu Airport (DDD, Kudahuvadhoo), then speedboat
  • Seaplane — 40 Min · Daytime only, MLE to RIU | RIU to MLE

Meal plans in source: All Inclusive.

Villas

  • Junior Suite Overwater — up to 2 guests

    Overwater suites positioned directly over the crystal clear waters of the Maldives with direct access to the sea from private terrace. One of 36 exclusive overwater suites. Minibar, air conditioning, safe box, satellite TV, free WiFi, ceiling fan.

  • Junior Suite — up to 2 guests

    Fully equipped rooms located in 1 or 2-storey island villas. Minibar, air conditioning, safe box, satellite TV, free WiFi, ceiling fan. All with ocean views.

Dining

  • Main Restaurant — International · Main Restaurant

    The Dhoni Buffet is the main restaurant at Hotel Riu Atoll, a buffet-style venue serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. It features show cooking stations, a dessert corner and vegetarian options, along with two special themed nights each week for dinner.

  • "Sofia" Italian Restaurant — Italian · Specialty Restaurant

    Sofia is the resort's a la carte Italian restaurant, serving the most typical dishes in a Mediterranean atmosphere. An optional dinner venue for lovers of Italian gastronomy, it carries guests away with the unique flavours of its classic Italian creations.

  • Steakhouse — Grills, Steaks, International · Specialty Restaurant

    The Beef Steak House is Hotel Riu Atoll's steakhouse-style restaurant, offering a continental brunch-style breakfast and a varied dinner menu with a selection of the best meats and dishes. It has a fantastic terrace where guests dine with unbeatable views.

  • Sports Bar — Beverages, Snacks · Sports Bar, Indoor

    Hotel Riu Atoll's 24-hour Sports Bar keeps the excitement of sport going around the clock, with drinks served day and night. Part of the resort's All Inclusive plan, it is a lively, no-cost way to relax and stay entertained at any hour.

  • Pool Bar (Swim-Up) — Cocktails, Beverages · Main Pool, Sea Views

    The Sunshine swim-up bar sits at Hotel Riu Atoll's oceanfront pool, where guests can enjoy refreshing cocktails and beverages without leaving the water. Part of the All Inclusive plan, it is a relaxed spot to cool off and unwind beside the pool.

  • Lounge Bar — Cocktails, Beverages · Indoor Lounge

    The lounge bar at Hotel Riu Atoll is a relaxed setting to enjoy a drink through the day and evening. Included in the resort's All Inclusive plan, it offers a comfortable place to unwind between activities, meals and time spent by the pool or beach.

Wellness

  • Renova Spa — Island, Indoor

    Renova Spa at Hotel Riu Atoll offers guests an extensive menu of treatments to find whatever appeals most. Relaxation and rejuvenation through massages and beauty treatments. Free gym and steam bath (hammam) available to all guests. RiuFit wellness programme for guests interested in fitness and wellness during their stay.

Diving

  • Hotel Riu Atoll Dive Centre

Experiences

  • Paddle Surfing (SUP) — Snorkelling

    Stand-up paddleboarding in the lagoon

  • Riu Palace Maldivas Access — Cruise

    Walkway access to sister 5-star resort — use of all restaurants and bars

  • Sunset Viewing — Cruise

    Stunning Maldivian sunsets from the beach or Lounge Bar

  • Scuba Diving — Diving

    Dive courses and guided dives in Dhaalu Atoll

  • Scuba Diving — Diving

    Dive courses and guided dives in Dhaalu Atoll

  • Snorkelling — Snorkelling

    House reef snorkelling off the beach

  • Swimming Pools — Cruise

    Main pool with swim-up bar + children's pool

  • Live Music & Shows — Cruise

    Evening entertainment — live music, DJs, beach parties

  • RiuLand Kids Club — Cruise

    Supervised activities, games and crafts for children

  • Kayaking — Snorkelling
  • Themed Evenings — Dining

    Themed parties and cultural shows

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