The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

North Malé Atoll · Fari Islands · Speedboat transfers around the clock

An Island on the Fari Marina

Forty-five kilometres from Velana, and the boat runs whatever time you land.

Speedboat, 24 Hours

Forty-five kilometres from Velana International Airport, on demand, day or night. No seaplane and no daylight cut-off, so a late arrival costs you nothing.

Seven Restaurants and Bars

Italian, Cantonese, two Japanese chef’s tables, Mediterranean and Asian street food. Arabesque serves Levantine and North Indian.

Ritz Kids, Four to Twelve

An indoor-outdoor club with playgrounds, napping pods, a games and film room, and a pool with slides. Babysitting on request.

A Spa Ring Over the Lagoon

Nine treatment rooms, a spa suite with its own relaxation lounge, a salon and a boutique. Products by Bamford.

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Ocean Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Ocean Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Ocean Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Ocean Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Lagoon Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Sunset Beach Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Beach Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Ocean Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Ocean Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Ocean Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Ocean Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Lagoon Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Sunset Beach Pool Villa
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands — Beach Pool Villa
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The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

₹ 797,000
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Double, 4 nights, half board, transfers, till 30 Sep 2026

Fari Islands sits in North Malé Atoll, 45 kilometres out from Velana. The Ritz-Carlton has its own island within the archipelago and shares a marina village with its neighbours. Speedboats run on demand, around the clock, and that is the single most useful thing about the place: land at two in the morning and you still sleep on the island rather than in Malé.

Getting there

Speedboat only, 24 hours a day. No seaplane, no daylight cut-off, no wasted night in the city because the flight from Delhi landed late. The transfer is quoted separately and it is expensive, materially more than most North Malé speedboat resorts, so ask us for the figure before you set a budget rather than after.

What the rate covers

We quote the Ritz-Carlton on half board: breakfast and dinner. Lunch, drinks and the specialist restaurants are settled on the island. Every villa comes with an infinity pool, a sundeck and an Aris Meeha, the resort's own butler, on call 24 hours.

Eating

Seven restaurants and bars across the island and the marina village. La Locanda is Italian and does breakfast. Summer Pavilion is Cantonese. IWAU runs two Japanese chef's tables. Beach Shack is Mediterranean and the one the resort points families towards. EAU Bar circles the infinity pool and turns from lunch to DJ sets after dark. Tum Tum does Asian street food down at Fari Marina Village.

Arabesque is worth calling out separately: Levantine and North Indian. On a fourth night, with parents in tow, that is not a small thing.

Families

Ritz Kids takes four to twelve year olds in an indoor-outdoor club with playgrounds, napping pods, a games and film room, and a pool with slides. Babysitting is available and charged. Minimum age to check in is 18.

The spa

A ring set over the lagoon: nine treatment rooms, a spa suite with its own relaxation lounge, a salon and a boutique. Products are Bamford.

Who it suits

Couples and families who want a late arrival to cost them nothing, and who will enjoy a marina village rather than resent it. Anyone who values service over seclusion. The butler is the product here, and it is very good.

Who it does not

Anyone after a small barefoot island. Fari has a promenade, a marina and neighbours, and it is designed to. Anyone whose budget is thin once the room rate is paid, because the transfer for two runs into four figures in dollars. And divers picking a resort on its house reef should ask us first rather than assume.

Location

Fari Islands, North Malé Atoll, Maldives

For current rates, villa availability and transfer costs, message our Maldives specialists on WhatsApp or send us an enquiry. We reply within 24 hours.

House reef 2/5 Thin

Little or nothing to snorkel off the beach. Some islands in this band run a free boat to a reef — the note below says whether this one does.

Fari Islands is a man-made archipelago, so there is no natural house reef ringing the island. The sunrise side is calm and shallow with fish and small reef sharks off the villas, which suits nervous swimmers and children. For actual coral you take a boat, roughly twenty minutes. Ask for a sunrise villa if you want to snorkel from your steps at all.

How we score house reefs, and every island ranked →

Getting there

Route Speedboat
Journey 45 min, airport to island
Last arrival that works Any time

Transfers run around the clock, so a late landing does not cost you a night in Malé.

Speedboats run on demand, 24 hours a day. No daylight cut-off. The transfer is quoted separately and is expensive.

Transfer details last checked August 2026. We re-check yours against your actual ticket before we quote. See what your flight can reach →

Choose Your Villa

Every villa has an infinity pool, a sundeck and an Aris Meeha butler on call 24 hours.

Ocean Pool Villa

Over the water, with an infinity pool set into the deck and steps down into the lagoon. The entry point to an overwater stay here.
  • Over the water
  • Private infinity pool and sundeck
  • Aris Meeha butler, 24 hours
  • Half board included on our rate
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Lagoon Pool Villa

Also over the water, further out across the lagoon. Quieter than the ocean-facing row and the one to ask about if you want distance from the marina side.
  • Over the water
  • Private infinity pool and sundeck
  • Aris Meeha butler, 24 hours
  • Half board included on our rate
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Best of Both

2N Ocean Pool Villa + 2N Beach Pool Villa

Two nights over the water and two on the sand, on one booking. The usual way to settle the beach-or-water argument without paying for the more expensive category for all four nights.
  • Four nights, split across two villa types
  • Both with a private infinity pool
  • Aris Meeha butler throughout
  • Half board included on our rate
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Beach Pool Villa

On the sand with direct beach access and a private infinity pool. Larger footprint than the overwater villas, which is the reverse of most resorts.
  • Direct beach access
  • Private infinity pool and sundeck
  • Aris Meeha butler, 24 hours
  • Half board included on our rate
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Sunset

Sunset Beach Pool Villa

The same beach villa facing west, so the sun sets in front of you rather than behind. The most expensive of the one-bedroom categories and the first to go.
  • Direct beach access, sunset facing
  • Private infinity pool and sundeck
  • Aris Meeha butler, 24 hours
  • Half board included on our rate
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Where in the Maldives

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands? +
On its own island within the Fari Islands, a small archipelago in North Malé Atoll about 45 kilometres from Velana International Airport. It shares a marina village with its neighbouring resorts.
How do I get there? +
Speedboat from Velana, on demand, 24 hours a day. There is no seaplane and therefore no daylight cut-off, so a flight landing late at night still gets you to the island that night. The transfer is quoted separately and is more expensive than most North Malé speedboat resorts, so ask us for the figure before you budget.
What meal plan do you sell? +
We quote the Ritz-Carlton on half board, which covers breakfast and dinner. Lunch, drinks and the specialist restaurants are settled on the island. Ask us if you would prefer a different plan and we will price it.
What comes with every villa? +
A private infinity pool, a sundeck and an Aris Meeha, the resort’s own butler, available around the clock. Every category has water views.
Where can I eat? +
Seven restaurants and bars. La Locanda is Italian and serves breakfast, Summer Pavilion is Cantonese, IWAU runs two Japanese chef’s tables, Beach Shack is Mediterranean and family-friendly, EAU Bar circles the infinity pool, Arabesque serves Levantine and North Indian, and Tum Tum does Asian street food at Fari Marina Village.
Is there Indian food? +
Yes. Arabesque serves North Indian alongside Levantine. It is one of the few resorts at this level where a familiar dinner is a standing option rather than a special request.
Is it suitable for families? +
Yes. Ritz Kids runs for four to twelve year olds in an indoor-outdoor club with playgrounds, napping pods, a games and film room and a pool with slides. Babysitting is available and charged. The minimum age to check in is 18.
What is the spa like? +
A ring-shaped building set over the lagoon, with nine treatment rooms, a spa suite that has its own relaxation lounge, a salon and a boutique. Treatments use Bamford products.

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