Vakarufalhi Island Resort, tucked away in a remote corner in South Ari Atoll, is 90 kilometers from Male International Airport . Your holiday really begins as the seaplane takes off from the airport lagoon. Have your cameras ready at hand during your transfer to the resort.

The short 25 minute flight offers a breathtaking aerial view of the atolls, the islands and countless reefs glistening like gems in a sea of deep blue velvet.

Although you may feel like Robinson Crusoe on this tiny tropical paradise of ours, there is no lack of comforts when it comes to accommodation.

Most of the 50 rooms on the island are individual bungalows, all surrounded by the lush tropical vegetation in its entire natural splendor. Spread out around the island offering complete privacy, all face the beach. Convenient family accommodation is provided by opening up the interconnecting doors between semi-detached bungalows, especially designed for the purpose. Cool tiled floor offers welcome respite after a relaxing day in the sun and the sea.

Colorful tropical patterns on the drapery add a touch of color to the interiors. Large glass doors facing the beach offer an excellent view of the bright colors of the lagoon and your own area of the beach. In keeping with the simplicity of the resort the rooms are spacious and airy, tastefully furnished and with nice little details that remind you that you are in the Maldives .

All rooms are air-conditioned and features two single or one king sized bed, overhead ceiling fan, sitting area, stocked mini bar, IDD telephone, stereo CD player and hair dryer. Each room has a small verandah facing the beach where you may relax quietly in the comfortable chairs provided.

If you would like to sit and relax still closer to the beach you may use your very own sun loungers placed right in front of your room on the beach. The attached bathroom, partly open air with a small garden, is equipped with bathtub and shower with hot water and bath accessories. An additional shower in the small garden offers a pleasant choice and allows stargazers to have a bath under the open sky.

As one of the best places in the world for water sports, the resort has a water sports centre operated by ProDivers. It offers Catamaran sailing, windsurfing and canoeing. Beginners are offered the opportunity to learn windsurfing or catamaran sailing with an experienced member from the water sports centre, while the more skilled can rent the equipment at their own leisure.

For a special days excursion, you can hire a catamaran for an island hopping or snorkeling excursion. One of the water sports centre staff always accompanies you on such excursions.

Table tennis, outdoor badminton court and dart board are offered for those who feel like some action. Bats and rackets are available at the resort free of charge.

A volleyball court and a mini football ground provide the opportunity for those who prefer a harder game. Enjoy an afternoon game with the staff. Often mixed teams of staff and guests provide some fun not only for the players but for the onlookers as well.

Without disturbing the peace and tranquility of the island, few entertainment programs such as fortnightly soft music band with occasional disco nights, weekly underwater slide show by Dive School and weekly Maldivian Nights are organized at the resort to keep you entertained.

The house reef is only 15 metres from the beach. The resort has a very nice house reef. Look out for schools of snappers, soldier fish, and batfish. The reef is frequented by stingrays, sharks and turtles and it is very likely that you come across them while snorkeling or diving around the reef. It is an interesting house reef with caves and overhangs. Independent diving and night diving on the house reef is available every day.

Masks, snorkels and fins are available from the dive school for snorkeling. Guided night time snorkeling is arranged by the dive school.

From January till end of March visits to Manta points are made several times a week. In the months of September until December there is a good chance of seeing whale sharks in the area.

Boat trips are available everyday of the week. Full day, early morning, and night dive excursions are organized regularly. All the dive sites are within reach in 15 to 60 minutes by boat. Single dives to dive packages are available for certified divers.

“Duniye Spa” at Vakarufalhi Island Resort is designed to enhance your satisfaction by adding further comfort and relaxation to your valuable stay. All the treatments are carefully selected combination of holistic treatments ranging from Indian Ayruveda, Oriental and Swedish Massages, body works and beauty treatments. Treat jetlag from the long flight, relax the tensioned muscles from busy and hectic life and remove the tension in your mind from work place.