Outrigger Maafushivaru Maldives Resort, MaleOutrigger Maafushivaru Maldives Resort in Male, Maldives has a corrected score of 4.3 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 12 of 78 hotels we score in Male. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction: Tripadvisor 4.8, Google 4.5. Rooms from about $924 a night (cached, not a live quote).Outrigger Maafushivaru Maldives Resort is located on a private island within the South Ari Atoll. Accessible via a 25-minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport, the resort caters to families and travellers seeking seclusion. The island features white sand beaches and vegetation that provides shade across the grounds. Accommodations consist of modern villas with views of the lagoon or the beach. On-site facilities include a spa, a gym, a swimming pool, and a dive centre. Guests can access the house reef directly from the property. One limitation is that reaching the island requires a seaplane transfer.What stands out

Private villas with lagoon views

On-site dive centre

Full-service spa and gym

Direct access to house reef

Watch out for

Requires seaplane transfer

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