- Set on a private island
- Surrounded by beaches and world-class diving
- Stunning water villas with pools
- Enjoy beach dining at The Island Kitchen
- Evening entertainment and nightclub
LUX* South Ari Atoll is the only settlement on the island of Dhidhoofinolhu and offers the unique concept of 'one island - one resort', ideal for those seeking privacy. Surrounded by pristine beaches and the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean and boasting a world class PADI diving centre, LUX* South Ari Atoll is a paradise for all watersport enthusiasts and is a well known hotspot for whale shark spotting. If, however, all you wish to do is relax, LUX* South Ari Atoll features a luxurious spa with an array of treatments. The island oozes a spontaneous atmosphere so be prepared for anything from impromptu cinema screenings on the beach to pop-up musical performances.
Information: A range of hotel child prices applies to ages 0-5, 6-11 & 12-17 years. Sovereign does not accept children under the age of 13 in the water villa or over water categories.
Optional All Inclusive includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner in any restaurant as per their opening schedule (excluding Umami). Afternoon tea served every afternoon at The Bar. A wide selection of drinksin all restaurants and bars. Minibar replenished daily. Ice-cream bar between midday - 17:00. Yoga and stretching classes, sauna and steam room. Selected watersports. Unlimited access to the gym, floodlit tennis courts, table tennis and beach volley.
Added value
Early Booking Discount
Save up to 20% on the hotel price when staying in a Water Villa, Romantic Pool Water Villa or a Temptation Pool Water Villa and save up to 10% on the hotel price when staying in a Beach Pavilion, Beach Villa or Beach Pool Villa between 15 April 2018 - 05 January 2019 booked by 31 August 2018.
This offer cannot be combined with the Room Discount.
Honeymoon Offer
Honeymooners save up to 30% on the hotel price, receive a complimentary fruit platter, a bottle of sparkling wine and one free 30-minute couples message per stay (appointment required) for holidays between 01 January 2018 - 05 January 2019.
Please note that not all offers are combinable.
Room Discount
Save up to 35% on the hotel price for stays of 21 nights or more, up to 30% for stays of 11-20 nights, up to 25% for stays of 7-10 nights and up to 20% for stays of 4-6 nights. This offer is based on selected dates between 06 January 2018 - 05 January 2019 (please call our Trusted Advisers for further details).
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
Beach Rouge
12:00 - 17:00
18:30 - 22:00
Set on the sandy beach with beautiful views of the ocean, Beach Rouge offers a choice of dishes including freshly made pizzas from a wood-fired oven.
East Market Restaurant
Opening Times:
07:00 - 10:30
19:00 - 22:00
Included With:
Half Board, All Inclusive, Bed & Breakfast
Dress Code:
Beach cover ups must be worn during the day. In the evening, the dress code is smart casual.
Decorated in a nautical style and suspended above the water, East serves a colourful menu in the style of the cuisine of Thailand, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Veli Pool Bar
11:00 - 17:00
Enjoy a refreshing drink at this bar located near the swimming pool.
Senses Restaurant
Opening Times:
19:00 - 22:00
Included With:
Half Board, All Inclusive
Dress Code:
The dress code is smart casual.
Enjoy Middle Eastern and Indian Ocean inspired cuisine, overlooking the waters edge.
Umami Restaurant
Opening Times:
19:00 - 22:00
Dress Code:
Beach cover ups must be worn during the day. In the evening, the dress code is smart casual.
Perched on stilts over the water, Umami features a Japanese-style teppanyaki table with chefs entertaining guests with their culinary skills.
Mixe Restaurant
Opening Times:
07:00 - 10:30
19:00 - 22:00
Included With:
All Inclusive
Dress Code:
Beach cover ups must be worn during the day. In the evening, the dress code is smart casual.
Set on the beach under thatched roofs, this restaurant offers a mouth-watering buffet with live cooking stations and genuine island entertainment.
Allegria Restaurant
Opening Times:
19:00 - 22:00
Included With:
Half Board, All Inclusive
Dress Code:
Beach cover ups must be worn during the day. In the evening, the dress code is smart casual.
A vibrant restaurant located on the beach serving traditional Italian cuisine.
Beach & Pools
Beach
The soft golden sand of this stunning beach is backed by lush palm trees and shaded sun-loungers.
For Families
Kids' club
LUX* South Ari Atoll prides itself on being family friendly. There is both a Kids' and Teen's Clubs, with daily programmes of supervised activities including tennis, scuba lessons and banana boat rides.
Spa & Wellness
Lux* Me Spa and Fitness
This Spa offers a personalised treatment using the exclusive range of LUX* Me products to give a relaxing and rejunenating result. Try the essential oil fuelled Shirley Page Absolute relaxing massage, or explore the traditional and authentic Zhengliao Chinese medicine treatment.
Take the complementary Body Balance Analysis, and the fitness professionals at the centre will create a custom exercise plan just for you.
Additionally, there are Yoga & Stretching classes, a Sauna, Steam Room and Plunge Pool.
Activities & Entertainment
Daytime activities
There are designated facilities for tennis and volleyball, as well as a variety of tabletop sports including billiards and table football. Explore the island with a scenic cycle route, or relax on the beach with a tranquil yoga session.
One of the quirkier activities is searching for one of the famous LUX Message in a Bottle installations. Should guests be lucky enough to spot one, then they could be on their way to a romantic meal for two, a free cocktail or something else entirely.
Watersports
What better way to explore the Maldivian ocean than to grab a snorkel and swim through the stunning coral reefs, and discover stingrays and reef sharks. You are also welcome to use a kayak or pedal boat free of charge.
Alternatively, for a local fee, you could try windsurfing, water-skiing or jet-skiing, or even ride in an exhilarating banana boat or rubber ring whilst being pulled along by a speedboat.
About the location
Made up of more than 1,000 islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is the quintessential get-away-from-it-all destination. It's a one-hotel-per-island affair, with properties ranging from luxe hideaways with stylish restaurants and bars, to rustic-chic retreats that draw on traditional Maldivian design.
The islands come with a natural colour scheme of green, white and blue - green for the glossy palms, white for the sugary sands, and blue for the photo-perfect lagoons that surround them. Beneath the waters things are just as spectacular, with colourful coral reefs and exotic sea life just a short swim from the beach. The Maldives is also home to some of the best scuba sites in the world, and hotels can arrange boat trips for keen divers.
Being surrounded by the sea means that fish (tuna in particular) is a key focus in Maldivian cuisine. Coconut is also used liberally - mixed into creamy curry sauces, sprinkled on top of salads and used in rich desserts. You'll also find plenty of dishes inspired by Sri Lankan and Indian cuisine.
Transfer time
25 minutes by seaplane from Male airport
Beach Pavilion
Max 2 adults, 1 child
Beach Pavilions offer comfortable accommodation with a double bed or twin beds, luxurious bathroom with a bathtub and separate shower, as well as a refreshing outdoor shower, outdoor terrace, satellite TV, DVD player, air conditioning, safe, minibar, private sunbeds, WiFi and direct access to the beach.
65m²
Beach Villa
Max 3 adults, 1 child
Beach Villas are decorated in light sand and ochre tones, offering magnificent sea views and direct access to the beach. All Beach Villas include an en suite outdoor bathroom with an oversized bathtub and separate shower.
95m²
Beach Pool Villa
Max 2 adults, 1 child
Beach Pool Villas offer a private garden and an outdoor wooden deck with a sunken swimming pool and sun loungers.
116m²
Water Villa
Max 3 adults
Water Villas are ideal for those looking for extra privacy. Each villa has a furnished terrace with direct access to the lagoon.
98m²
Romantic Pool Water Villa
Max 2 adults
Romantic Pool Water Villas are located on stilts over the crystal blue waters. The luxurious villas comprise a stylish bedroom, bathroom with separate double rain showers and come with their own private plunge pool and direct lagoon access.
110m²
Temptation Pool Water Villa
Max 2 adults
Temptation Pool Water Villas are designed with couples in mind and offer opulent accommodation. The villas comprise of a spacious living area with floor to ceiling glass windows and glass floor, a modern bedroom with large round bed and a spacious wooden terrace with dining area and private pool.
220m²
Family Lagoon Pavilion
Max 4 adults, 2 children
Located adjacent to the lagoon, the Family Lagoon Pavilions are spacious and offer a furnished terrace with wonderful views as well as private sun loungers on the beach.
Based on 3670 traveller reviews
97% of travellers recommended this hotel
Travellers Ratings
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3316
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57
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Reviews
“ Don???t look any further for paradise
Amelia G,
Oct 15 2018
My husband and I found this place on trip advisor when searching for over water bungalows. I had no idea how INCREDIBLE it would be. If you look at the pictures it is EXACTLY as it shows. Sugar sand...
My husband and I found this place on trip advisor when searching for over water bungalows. I had no idea how INCREDIBLE it would be. If you look at the pictures it is EXACTLY as it shows. Sugar sand beaches, extreme hospitality, and the most serene views and water you will ever find. We spent 10 days here and every single day has been beyond expectations. The food is delicious at every restaurant, drinks are perfection, and our over water pool villa is the epitome of romance. It is worth every second of the flight to arrive in this paradise and experience the beauty this amazing resort has to share. Thank you every single employee that helped us enjoy the most amazing indescribably beautiful vacation we have ever experienced.
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“ Tropical paradise
Jessica W, Seattle, Washington
Oct 14 2018
From the moment we arrived, the views around each corner took our breath away. The staff here truly want to make your stay perfect. Everyone is very courteous and helpful. We took other reviewers...
From the moment we arrived, the views around each corner took our breath away. The staff here truly want to make your stay perfect. Everyone is very courteous and helpful. We took other reviewers??? advice and stayed in a beach villa and then moved to a water villa.
We had a few hiccups with the move - there were termites in our water villa, so they sprayed, but the chemical smell was overwhelming, so we asked to be moved to another room. Management was very accommodating and we are happy with our new room. I personally preferred the beach villa because of the layout and they may be more recently updated, but the water villas are definitely more secluded if you are looking to get away from the ???crowds???.
We have tried almost every restaurant (we have reservations at Umami tonight). Senses has been our favorite so far - the flavors and vegetarian selections are amazing!
Whether you prefer the beach or pool, the resort has it all. Luxury resort all the way!
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“ Honeymoon
natashamawson37,
Oct 09 2018
Amazing place, sad to have left! Staff very attentive, very happy and friendly, accommodation breathtaking, food absolutely delicious, choice of restaurants.. absolute paradise on the planet...
Amazing place, sad to have left! Staff very attentive, very happy and friendly, accommodation breathtaking, food absolutely delicious, choice of restaurants.. absolute paradise on the planet!! 😊😊😊😊
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“ Perfect honeymoon, perfect holiday
Meeyankee, London
Oct 08 2018
Took forever to pick just one of the Maldives resort (so many good options) but this kept jumping at me as I really like ultra-modern and chic places. It was perfect. From the airport pick-up to the...
Took forever to pick just one of the Maldives resort (so many good options) but this kept jumping at me as I really like ultra-modern and chic places. It was perfect. From the airport pick-up to the chic arrival lounge, to the seaplane travel and the grand reception at arrival where everyone from the Manager stands and waves to welcome you in. Very beautiful and spacious resort and all the rooms (I can say all as I made sure to check out the different rooms whilst there) are great. We had a water village with our own plunge pool and It was fun to swim out to the ocean daily, we had private cinema too in-room. We even discovered a small private island. The rooms are everything and they keep it spotless. The honeymoon welcome is quite cute. The spa was lovely. Food topnotch. Top tip - Order the room-service! The resort has everything you need, if you are ever worried about being bored on a resort, this isn't the one. You can be as active or as quiet as you want. All the restaurants including the private beach sunset dinner were wonderful. The freebies and excitement from the message in a bottle was a lot of fun. I made a wish on the tree ceremony that came true weeks after. I would love to visit here every year if I could. We went in August 2017
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“ WoW
abdulrahim s,
Oct 06 2018
TMA (seaplane) flight had technical issues flying out and we were delayed departing from Lux. Lux staff met us at the Getty and assured us of our rearagement to rebook our flight. Unfortunately we...
TMA (seaplane) flight had technical issues flying out and we were delayed departing from Lux. Lux staff met us at the Getty and assured us of our rearagement to rebook our flight. Unfortunately we had a missed our flight and the next flight was scheduled for 12 hours later. Our ticket was a non changeable non refundable, just to add to the complications. The Lux staff was extremely extremely helpful, I have never encountered such an amazing customer experience.
Firstly the airlines put us in a very bad hotel with unclean water and mosquitoes. Upon calling Lux within 15 minutes we were moved to a very clean location in downtown Male.
Furthermore the LUX staff was keeping me updated and were working with the airlines to book us a new ticket. Not only did they put us in a decent hotel they covered all costs inclusive of meals. Again they went above and beyond the type of customer service which has been delivered was impeccable.
Mohammed Rasheed the airport /lounge manager is an excellent example of true customer service.
Furthermore, the stay at LUX South Ari is definitely amazing and the type of service the ground staff offered was truly amazing.
TMA is also to be thanked although working behind the scenes, they helped to ensure we get back to our destination.
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