South Ari Atoll

Villa Park, Maldives

Villa Park sits on Sun Island in South Ari Atoll, 20 minutes by seaplane from Velana. Sixteen villa categories range from garden bungalows to overwater suites and beach pool residences. Five speciality restaurants, the Araamu Spa, a PADI dive centre with coral nursery, and year-round whale shark encounters make it one of the atoll's most complete resorts.

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Transfers and meal plans

  • Domestic Flight + Speedboat — Approx. 17 min flight + 10 min speedboat · Velana International Airport to Maamigili Airport, followed by speedboat to Villa Park.
  • Seaplane — Approx. 35 min · Direct transfer from Velana International Airport.

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Villas

  • Deluxe Beach Pool Villa — 170 m² · up to 3 guests

    Among the resort's largest beachfront villas, this 170-square-metre retreat sits close to the island's natural jungle with direct access to a south-facing beach. Bright, airy interiors centre on a king bed, while the sun terrace opens onto a private pool and a separate whirlpool. An open-air shower and the turquoise lagoon beyond complete the setting.

  • Water Villa — 73 m² · up to 2 guests

    Set on stilts above the turquoise lagoon and reached along a timber jetty, this 73 sqm overwater villa frames the open horizon from a private sundeck, with a staircase leading straight down into the warm shallows for snorkelling and swimming. Inside, a king bed faces the water and the lagoon laps just below the floor.

  • Beach Villa with Whirlpool — 121 m² · up to 3 guests

    A beachfront villa of 121 square metres opening directly onto the sand and a calm lagoon. A king bed anchors the air-conditioned interior, while the expansive private veranda holds an outdoor whirlpool and loungers for unhurried afternoons. An open-air shower sits amid tropical greenery. Sleeps up to three guests.

  • Two Bedroom Overwater Suite — 201 m² · up to 4 guests

    Set at the very end of the jetty (villas 351-358), this two-bedroom overwater suite suits families and small groups. Open-plan living opens onto a spacious sundeck with a private outdoor whirlpool, sun loungers and an open-air shower, while steps lead straight down into the lagoon. Panoramic ocean views frame both bedrooms; the suite sleeps up to four.

  • Beach Pool Villa — 121 m² · up to 3 guests

    Wake up and take a few steps from your villa to the pearlescent-white shores fringed by coconut palms and lapped by crystal-clear topaz waters that give way to a protected coral reef thriving with marine life. Leading out to a private veranda, swimming pool, open-air shower and sundeck, each spacious villa epitomises luxurious indoor-outdoor living. A contemporary beach-home feel merges beautifully with authentic Maldivian charm. Relax in your private pool cooled by a tropical-island breeze or discover the pristine white beach and turquoise waters on your doorstep.

  • Sunset Beach Villa — 41 m² · up to 3 guests

    On the sunset-facing shore of the island, this beachfront villa opens directly onto white sand and the still lagoon beyond. A king bed and sofa bed sleep up to three, while a private veranda frames the evening sky as it deepens into starlight. Air conditioning, an open-air shower and round-the-clock service complete the retreat.

  • Two Bedroom Beach Pool House — 456 m² · up to 6 guests

    A two-storey beach residence on South Ari Atoll's shoreline, with a master bedroom facing the pool and beach, a twin-bedded second room and two bathrooms. A private pool, shaded sand cabana and an elevated terrace framing the coconut-palm canopy give families generous space, seclusion and direct beach access.

  • Sun Villa — 46 m² · up to 3 guests

    These Maldivian villas promise peace and privacy, yet their central position means the island’s energy is never far away. With tropical gardens, an outdoor bathtub and an open-air shower, these one-bedroom Sun Villa bungalows are perfect for couples. Surrounded by fragrant foliage and just moments away from Villa Park’s vibrant collection of restaurants, they have everything you need to live island life to the full.

Dining

  • Maaniyaa Restaurant — International

    The open-air Maaniyaa restaurant serves a daily-changing buffet of globally-inspired dishes exclusively for Beach Villa guests, from continental breakfasts with freshly baked pastries and fruit to locally caught seafood and traditional Maldivian curries at dinner. Backed by swaying palms and open to the beach on both sides, it runs from dawn until dusk.

  • Vaani Coffee Shop & Bar — Café / Bar

    A 24-hour coffee shop and casual dining venue, Vaani serves world-class coffee from ethical partner Deluxe Coffeeworks — sourced, roasted, and prepared by trained baristas. Set in a breezy open-air pavilion steps from the beach, it is the go-to spot for morning espresso, light meals, or late-night ice cream after an evening spa treatment.

  • Sun Star Thai Restaurant — Thai

    Perched on the south side of Villa Park overlooking a tranquil lagoon, Sun Star serves authentic Thai cuisine from a candlelit open-sided restaurant with a wraparound deck. The menu features fragrant curries, sweet-and-sour broths, and rice and noodle dishes prepared with beef, chicken, or freshly caught local seafood.

  • Ristorante Al Pontile — Italian

    Villa Park's Italian restaurant, Ristorante Al Pontile, occupies a timber deck jutting over the water and is renowned for its unbeatable sunset views. The menu offers freshly made pasta, hand-stretched wood-fired pizzas available island-wide, flame-grilled meats including fillet steak, and fresh seafood — calamari, lobster, and the day's fishermen's catch.

  • ZERO — International

    Exceptional split-level treetop restaurant hidden in tropical foliage at the heart of the island, offering romantic private deck dining for two with an eclectic international menu.

  • Southern Star Restaurant — International

    Southern Star is Villa Park's main international buffet restaurant, set on the south side of the island in an open beachfront colonnade backed by swaying palms. The menu brings together Oriental, South Asian, and Mediterranean cuisines — a wide spread suited to every palate, served amid views of the lagoon and overwater villas.

  • Teppanyaki Restaurant — Japanese

    An interactive 'food theatre' experience in an open-sided beachfront pavilion, Villa Park's Teppanyaki restaurant seats guests around a central grill where chefs prepare fish, meat, and seafood to order. The menu spans fresh sushi, sashimi, prawn and octopus, tuna, tempura, udon broths, and Japanese beer — all served in view of the Indian Ocean.

Wellness

  • Araamu Spa — Jungle-fringed pavilion, Sun Island, South Ari Atoll

    Tucked into a quiet corner of Sun Island, Araamu Spa is Villa Park's jungle-fringed sanctuary, framed by the dense green heart of the island and the azure lagoons of South Ari Atoll. Treatments open with the signature Bird of Paradise ritual — hibiscus-flower lemonade, a coconut-milk foot cleanse, cardamom-and-coconut oil massage, a hibiscus body cocoon and rose-quartz facial therapy. The Ayurvedic-leaning menu runs from the Exotic Cocoon body polish to the meditative Shirodhara, while the resort's own Pot Tub experience sets traditional Kawa herbal baths — pandan, basil, lemongrass, neem and love-vine leaves — deep in the jungle. Studio Park handles the active side of wellbeing.

Diving

  • diveOceanus — diveOceanus

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