Eri Maldives
North Malé Atoll · 45 minutes by speedboat · Full board or all inclusive
A small island in North Malé Atoll, 45 minutes from Velana by speedboat, with a house reef that wraps the whole island and four marked ways in. Studios and beach villas, all on land, and full board as the starting point so every meal is already settled. The catches are compact rooms, one restaurant, and a strong current on the best side of the reef. Everything worth knowing before you decide, in one page.
- Getting there
- 45 minBy speedboat, or 15 min by seaplane
- Latest you can land
- Any hourThe speedboat runs day and night
- House reef
- 5 of 5All round the island, four ways in
- Rooms and villas
- 68Studios and beach villas, none over the water
- Meal plans
- TwoFull board plus, or all inclusive
- Dive centre
- PADI 5-StarRun by Euro-Divers, on the water
Location and transfers
Send us your flight times before you book and we will confirm the boat both ways.
The villas
| Room or villa | Where | Size | How many |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky StudioUpstairs, above the palms, with a lagoon-view balcony. | Upper floor | 30 m² | 8 |
| Beach StudioGround floor, with a terrace and direct beach access. | Beach | 30 m² | 8 |
| Beach VillaIn the greenery, with direct beach access. | Beach | 45 m² | 44 |
| Sunset Beach VillaFacing the lagoon and the sunset. | Beach | 45 m² | 6 |
| Beach Pool VillaWith a private pool and sun deck. | Beach | 45 m² | 2 |
| Beach SuiteWith a separate living area. | Beach | Ask us | Ask us |
The studios are for couples. At 30 m² they take two adults. Families take a Beach Villa, which takes two adults and a child or three adults, or two Beach Studios side by side.
Every room is on land. There are no overwater villas at Eri. Every room has air conditioning, a minibar, a smart TV and Wi-Fi.
The resort does not currently supply baby cots. If you are travelling with an infant, tell us before you book and we will arrange it with the resort. The Beach Pool Villa and the Beach Suite are priced on request.
Meal plans
All inclusive adds to full board plus
- Light bites at Sip & Dip each morning and afternoon
- Cocktails, mocktails, house wines, fresh coffee and soft drinks until midnight at Sip & Dip
- The same, through the day, at the Beach Shack
Charged on both plans
- Diving and excursions
- Stand-up paddleboards and glass kayaks
- The Eskape Spa
- The seaplane
| Plan | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Full board plus | Breakfast, lunch and dinner at Soul Kitchen, with soft drinks, juice, water, tea and coffee at meals |
| All inclusive | Full board plus, with drinks and light bites at Sip & Dip and the Beach Shack |
Both plans include
Snorkel gear, the non-motorised water sports, the gym and recreation facilities, tea and coffee in your room, and two bottles of water a day.
Restaurants and bars
| Venue | What it is | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Kitchen | The restaurant. Every meal on both plans | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
| Sip & Dip | The main bar, over the lagoon | Until midnight |
| Beach Shack | A bar on the sand | Through the day |
One restaurant
Every meal is at Soul Kitchen. Guests praise the food, though some find the buffet repeats on a longer stay. Tell us about vegetarian, Jain or other needs when you book and we will pass them on.
The water
A reef all the way round
The reef wraps the whole island with four marked ways in and a gentle slope to about thirty metres. Recent guests describe it as healthy, with live coral in many areas, and report turtles on most swims, reef, nurse and blacktip sharks, eagle rays and stingrays. The drop-off in front of the Beach Shack is the favourite spot, and early morning the clearest water. We score the house reef 5 out of 5.
The east wall carries the most life and the most current, so it suits confident swimmers. In the wetter months mantas feed off the drop-off and coral fragments wash onto parts of the beach, so pack reef shoes.
Diving
Euro-Divers run a PADI 5-Star dive centre on the water, with dives on the house reef and the sites nearby.
Children and safety
Families on the beach
The Beach Villas take an extra bed, and Beach Studios side by side suit families who want two rooms. Tell us the ages of everyone travelling and we will match the rooms.
On the island
On the island
The Eskape Spa, a pool, a gym, yoga and Wi-Fi in every room and most public areas.
Who it suits
✓Yes
- Snorkellers.A healthy reef all the way round, four ways in, turtles on most swims.
- Couples on a budget.The studios are the cheapest way into a reef this good.
- Anyone who wants meals settled.Full board is the starting point.
✕No
- Anyone who wants space.The studios are 30 m² and the villas 45 m².
- Anyone after a choice of restaurants.There is one, Soul Kitchen.
- Nervous swimmers on the east side.The best wall carries a strong current.
Things we would rather you heard from us
- The rooms are compact. Studios are 30 m² and the beach villas 45 m². Comfortable, recently renovated, not large.
- One restaurant. Every meal is at Soul Kitchen, and some guests find the buffet repeats.
- The east wall has current. It is the best of the reef and suits confident swimmers.
- Coral washes up in the wet months. Pack reef shoes for parts of the beach.
- No baby cots at present. Tell us before you book if you are travelling with an infant.
Shall we price it for you?
Tell us your dates, your flight times and who is travelling. We will match the room to your party and price full board plus and all inclusive side by side, with the boat and every tax inside the number. We reply within 24 hours.