Water Villa
137 m²Sleeps 3Overwater, no pool
An overwater villa on stilts above the lagoon, with a living room that opens to a private verandah over the reef.
Net rates on request
BEACH & OVERWATER · FIVE STARS
The Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi
A single-island resort on Falhumaafushi, in the vast Gaafu Alifu Atoll, with an overwater Spa by Clarins and a restaurant at the end of a 230-metre jetty.
One island, deep in the Gaafu Alifu
The Residence Maldives sits alone on Falhumaafushi, in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll south of the equator, one of the largest atolls in the world and far enough south to see fewer resorts and more reef. Ninety-four beach and overwater villas run along its shoreline and out over the lagoon, each built with a thatched roof, dark timber and its own stretch of terrace.
A sister property, The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah, sits on the neighbouring island and shares the same owners, though the two are run as separate resorts. Here on Falhumaafushi, the pace stays quiet: a jetty restaurant over the reef, an overwater spa, and a fitness deck tucked into the garden are as far as the resort pushes itself.
LOCATIONFalhumaafushi, Gaafu Alifu Atoll
TRANSFERDomestic flight to Kooddoo, then speedboat
ROOMS94 beach & overwater pool villas
BEACHPrivate island, beach & lagoon villas
BEST FORCouples, honeymoons & divers
Villas
Seven categories in total, from a garden-facing Water Villa to two-bedroom villas built for families, each with a private pool from Deluxe Water Pool Villa upward.
Beach Villa
138 m²Sleeps 3Beachfront, no pool
A ground-floor villa with direct beach access, surrounded by tropical garden and a few steps from the sand.
Net rates on request
Water Pool Villa
156 m²Sleeps 3Overwater, private pool
The same overwater setting as the Water Villa, with a private plunge pool added to the deck above the reef.
Net rates on request
Beach Pool Villa
158 m²Sleeps 3Beachfront, private pool
A beachfront villa with a private pool on the terrace, palm-fringed and a short walk to the sand.
Net rates on request
Deluxe Water Pool Villa
182 m²Sleeps 3Overwater, private pool
Set in one of the resort's most private corners, with an oversized living room and panoramic water views.
Net rates on request
Beach Pool Villa – Two Bedroom
273 m²Sleeps 5Beachfront, private pool
A master suite and a twin room share a beachfront pool and garden, built for a family holidaying together.
Net rates on request
Water Pool Villa – Two Bedroom
282 m²Sleeps 5Overwater, private pool
The resort's largest villa, set over the water with an outdoor dining area and a pool facing the open lagoon.
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At the resort
An overwater Spa by Clarins, a PADI 5-Star Dive Centre, and a garden fitness deck set the resort's pace beyond the villas.
Spa by Clarins
Six treatment pavilions and a hair salon at the end of a jetty, the only Spa by Clarins in the Maldives.
PADI Dive & Watersports Centre
A PADI 5-Star centre with two dhoni boats, plus kayaking, windsurfing and parasailing from the beach.
Fitness Centre
An open-sided gym set among the gardens, with a separate yoga deck for early classes over the water.
Beachfront Infinity Pool
An infinity pool with daybeds and cabanas along the sand, facing the row of overwater villas beyond.
Where to eat
Three venues in total, from a jetty restaurant over the reef to a beachfront bistro and pool bar.
WESTERN · OVERWATER
The Falhumaa
Grilled meats, fresh seafood and a serious wine list, served at the end of a 230-metre jetty above the reef.
INTERNATIONAL · BEACHFRONT
The Dining Room
The resort's main restaurant, an all-day beachfront bistro with a farm-to-table menu of world and Indian Ocean cooking.
ISLAND · POOLSIDE
The Beach Bar
Light lunches and infused spirits by day, then an evening tapas menu served beside the pool and the sand.
HOTEL GALLERY
Inside The Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi
Bring a client to The Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi
Tell us the dates and the occasion. We will hold space at net rates and arrange the domestic flight and speedboat transfer once your clients land.