Beach Villa
120 m² · 10 villas · Direct beach access
Emerald Collection · Raa Atoll
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa
- 45 min by seaplane
- Land by 15:00
- 5.0 on TripAdvisor · 3,873 reviews
- Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2026
- All taxes in the price
- Visited Oct 2022
The villas
Over the water
Water Villa with Pool
172 m² · 21 villas · Over water · Private pool 8 m by 3 m
Sunset Water Villa with Pool
172 m² · 18 villas · Over water, sunset side · Private pool 8 m by 3 m
Split stay · two villas
2 nights Beach Villa + 2 nights Water Villa with Pool
Two villas, one stay · The resort may swap the order
2 nights Beach Villa with Pool + 2 nights Water Villa with Pool
Two villas, one stay · The resort may swap the order
2 nights Beach Villa with Pool + 2 nights Sunset Water Villa with Pool
Two villas, one stay · The resort may swap the order
House reef
Our rating
4/5
Strong
Faarufushi solves the problem most islands do not: a jetty runs out to the reef edge, so you walk to the drop-off instead of swimming over shallow coral to reach it. Coral has regenerated well and there is serious fish life, including sharks, eagle rays, octopus and turtles. Water villas have direct access too. The currents that keep the reef healthy are strong at the edge, so check with the dive team each morning rather than assuming yesterday's conditions.
How we score house reefs, and every island ranked →Getting there
Route
Seaplane
- Journey
- 45 min, airport to island
- Last arrival that works
- 15:00
Alternative
Domestic flight to Ifuru + speedboat
- Journey
- 45 min
- Last arrival that works
- 16:40
Land at Velana after 15:00 and the last seaplane of the day will have gone, which means a night in Malé before you reach the island.
Shared seaplane, daylight only. Land at Velana in the evening and you spend a night in Malé first, so send us your flights and we will check the connection before you book.
Transfer details last checked 18 August 2026. We re-check yours against your actual ticket before we quote. See what your flight can reach →
What guests say
5.0out of 5 on TripAdvisor · 3,873 reviews
Stunning hotel
It's a stunning hotel! But the staff deserves special mention, especially our villa host Daria, who surrounded us with comfort and care! Thank you!
Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2026. Rating checked 21 September 2026. Read all the reviews on TripAdvisor →
About the resort
At Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa a jetty runs out to the edge of the house reef, so you walk to the drop-off instead of swimming over shallow coral to find it. Sharks, eagle rays and turtles are regulars, and the water villas have their own steps down. The current at the edge is strong, so check with the dive team each morning.
The island has 80 villas in Raa Atoll, 45 minutes from Velana by seaplane. Three of the seven options here split four nights between two villas, the easy way to have both beach and water.
What you pay
Pick your dates and a villa and the price is the whole stay for two: four nights, Deluxe All-Inclusive, the return seaplane and every tax, green tax included. These prices are for guests from India.
The seasons do not move together here. On the earliest dates the Beach Villa, the Water Villa with Pool and the split between them are all priced identically, so the water comes for nothing.
Later in the high season the Beach Villa drops to the lowest price on the page while the Water Villa with Pool barely moves, so the gap opens and the beach becomes the better buy.
The split stay is the way into the sunset villa. From November, two nights in a Beach Villa with Pool and two in the Sunset Water Villa with Pool come to about twenty thousand rupees less than four sunset nights. The resort may swap the order of the two villas.
One excursion comes with this package, a dolphin trip or sunset fishing. Normally you need seven nights for one.
What's included, and what isn't
In the price: your villa for two, breakfast, lunch, dinner each night at AQUA, The Carnivorous, Le Asiatique or The Mediterraneo, house wine, beer, cocktails and soft drinks, a minibar of soft drinks, beer and water, one excursion, snorkel gear, non-motorised water sports, the return seaplane, and every Maldivian tax including green tax.
Not in the price: your international flights, travel insurance, in-villa dining, drinks beyond the all-inclusive list, extra menu choices at the three dinner restaurants, spa, diving, motorised water sports, Indian TCS, and anything not named above.
Who this isn't for
Anyone who wants Indian food at every meal. The vegetarian buffet and Indian menu are at AQUA, not in the three à la carte dinner rooms. Its sister, Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa, serves them in every restaurant.
Honeymooners counting on extras. No honeymoon or anniversary amenities come with this package.
Families with more than one child. One child under 14 sharing a one-bedroom villa stays free, though their seaplane and green tax are charged. A second child is charged, and in the two-bedroom villas no child stays free.
Before you book
Land at Velana by 15:00. Seaplanes fly in daylight only. A domestic flight to Ifuru works if you land by about 16:40. Ask us whether it changes your price. Later, the first night is in Malé.
Four nights is the package. Shorter stays, extra nights, villa pairs not listed and the festive period are not priced on this page. We can still book them.
The one-bedroom villas take two adults and two children, or three adults and one child. Larger groups need the Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa with Pool, priced on request. The Dolphin Kids Club takes ages 3 to 12.
Tell us your dates, who is travelling and the ages of any children, and we will price a single villa beside the split stay. Message our Maldives specialists on WhatsApp or send us an enquiry. We reply within 24 hours.
Our last visit
We were last here
October 2022
Faarufushi is one of those places that quietly grows on you. Our water villa was lovely, with a private pool, a spacious deck and that gorgeous Maldivian ocean right outside. The island is beautifully green, with plenty of tropical vegetation and little pathways to explore. I also liked the way the resort was designed—modern and stylish, but without trying too hard. The food was excellent, and the main restaurant had...
Read the visit note →Frequently asked questions
Where is Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa?
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa is on Faarufushi Island in Raa Atoll, in the north of the Maldives, 45 minutes from Velana International Airport by seaplane. It has 80 villas. A jetty runs out to the edge of the house reef, so you walk to the drop-off instead of swimming over shallow coral to find it. Sharks, eagle rays and turtles are regular sightings.
How do I get to the resort?
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa is 45 minutes from Velana International Airport by shared seaplane, and the return seaplane is in the price on this page. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so land at Velana by 15:00. The other route is a domestic flight to Ifuru and a speedboat, about 45 minutes in all, which works if you land by about 16:40. Ask us whether it changes your price. Land later and your first night is in Malé.
What villa categories are available?
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa has 80 villas. Four one-bedroom types are priced on this page: the Beach Villa, the Beach Villa with Pool, the Water Villa with Pool and the Sunset Water Villa with Pool. Three split stays pair two nights on the beach with two nights over the water. Larger groups need the Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa with Pool, priced on request.
What is included in the Deluxe All-Inclusive package?
The price on this page is four nights for two on Deluxe All-Inclusive. It covers breakfast, lunch and dinner at AQUA, The Carnivorous, Le Asiatique or The Mediterraneo, house wine, beer, cocktails and soft drinks, a minibar of soft drinks, beer and water, snorkel gear, guided group snorkelling twice a week, non-motorised water sports, one excursion, the return seaplane and every Maldivian tax. In-villa dining, extra menu choices at the three dinner restaurants, spa, diving and motorised water sports are charged.
What dining options are available?
The resort features five restaurants and two bars: Aqua Restaurant (international buffet, breakfast/lunch/dinner), Beach Club Grill (grilled seafood, meat & pizza, lunch), Carnivorous Restaurant (Brazilian Churrasco & Peruvian, dinner), Le Asiatique & Teppanyaki Grill (mixed Asian cuisine, dinner), Mediterraneo Restaurant (overwater, Mediterranean, dinner), Eclipse Bar (overwater sunset bar, 18:00 to 23:00), and Sunset Pool Bar (beside the main pool, 10:30 to midnight).
Is in-villa dining included in the All-Inclusive package?
In-villa dining is not included in the Deluxe All-Inclusive Plan and is available at an additional charge.
What wellness facilities does the resort offer?
The Emerald Spa has eight air-conditioned treatment rooms raised up among the trees like treehouses, with a steam room, sauna, plunge pools, a yoga pavilion and manicure and pedicure stations. Treatments draw on Thai and Balinese traditions. Spa treatments are not in the all-inclusive price, so ask us for spa prices on your dates.
What watersports and activities are available?
Non-motorised water sports and snorkel gear are in the price. Motorised water sports and diving with the resort's PADI dive centre are charged. The four-night package on this page includes one excursion, a dolphin trip or sunset fishing, weather permitting. On other stays the resort's usual rule applies: one excursion from seven nights and two from ten nights.
Is the resort suitable for families with children?
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa works best for families with one child. The Dolphin Kids Club takes ages 3 to 12, with indoor and outdoor programmes. One child under 14 sharing a one-bedroom villa stays free, though their seaplane and green tax are charged. A second child is charged, and in the two-bedroom villas no child stays free. A one-bedroom villa takes two adults and two children.
How do I enquire about rates and availability?
Tap Ask about this villa on any villa above to message our Maldives specialists on WhatsApp, or tap Get this villa costed for a price on your dates. Tell us who is travelling and the ages of any children, and we will price a single villa beside the split stay so you can compare. We reply within 24 hours.
The resort
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Tell us your dates and who is travelling
We will price two or three villas with the seaplane, and the taxes inside the number, and quote dates outside the ones above on request. We reply within 24 hours.