- Island Features
- Tennis
- Swimming Pool for Children
- Splash Park for Children
- Bubble Master Introductory Diving for Kids
- Swim Up Pool Bar
- Communal Swimming Pool
- Communal Swimming Pool (Adults only)
- Kids Club (from 3 yrs)
- Kids Club (from 4 yrs)
- Babysitting Available
- Doctor on Island
- Nurse on Island
- Decompression Chamber on Island
- Island Time same as Airport/Male Time
- Island Time 1 hour ahead of Airport/Male Time
- Island Time 2 hours ahead of Airport/Male Time
- Age Restriction - Adults Only (above 07 years)
- Age Restriction - Adults Only (above 08 years)
- Age Restriction - Adults Only (above 12 years)
- Age Restriction - Adults Only (above 16 years)
- Golf Buggies for transportation
- Spa
- Gym
- Evening Music Entertainment
- Feeding of fish/shark/rays by the island
- Shop - for Clothes
- Shop - for Jewellery
- Shop - for Gifts/Everyday
- Snorkel Equipment included Free
- Local Island Excursion
- Evening Music such as - Bodu Beru
- Evening Music such as - a Vocalist, a Band or a DJ
- Bicycles (free)
- Bicycles (chargeable)
- Bicycles with Stabilisers or Child Seats
- Child sized Bicycles
- Sea Defences (sea walls) offshore
- Sea Defences which disappear at High Tide
- Groynes extend from Beach into Lagoon
- Sea Grass Area (friendly to Turtles)
- Located in Addu Atoll
- Located in Baa Atoll
- Located in Dhaalu Atoll
- Located in Faafuu Atoll
- Located in Gaafu Alifu Atoll
- Located in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
- Located in Haa Alifu Atoll
- Located in Haa Dhaalu Atoll
- Located in Laamu Atoll
- Located in Lhaviyani Atoll
- Located in Meemu Atoll
- Located in Noonu Atoll
- Located in North Ari Atoll (Alif Alif Atoll)
- Located in North Male Atoll (Kaafu Atoll)
- Located in Raa Atoll
- Located in Rasdhoo Atoll
- Located in South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaal Atoll)
- Located in South Male Atoll
- Located in Shaviyani Atoll
- Located in Thaa Atoll
- Located in Vaavu Atoll
- Room
- WiFi available in Rooms
- WiFi available in Rooms (but chargeable)
- WiFi available in Communal Areas
- WiFi available in Communal Areas (but chargeable)
- 2 Bedroom Beach Villas (with linking door)
- 2 Bedroom Beach Villas (with linking corridoor)
- 2 Bedroom Water Villas (with linking door)
- 2 Bedroom Water Villas (with linking corridoor)
- Twin Beds available? (enquire for room type)
- Water Villas
- Water Villas with Private Pools
- Water Villa with Child Safety Rails
- Water Villa with Slide
- Beach Villas with Private Pools
- Sunbeds numbered for Villa
- Sunbeds on Beach for Water Villas
- Butler Service
- Room Service/In Villa Dining
- Room Service/In Villa Dining (incl. in a mealplan)
- Coffee Machine and Pods (free)
- Coffee Machine and Pods (chargeable)
- Minibar included in All Inclusive
- Movies on Room TV included
- Movies on Room TV chargeable
- Minibar in the room
- Iron and Ironing Board available
- Dining
- All Inclusive
- All Inclusive including A La Carte
- Bar that shows Football/Sports
- Celebration Beach Dining Available
- Celebration Dining Dug into Sand Available
- Early Dining for Children
- OverWater Bar/Restaurant
- Vegan Friendly Restaurant
- Vegan Friendly Menus in Standard Restaurants
- Food Intolerances can be Accommodated
- UnderWater Bar/Restaurant
- Breakfast - Buffet only
- Breakfast - a la Carte only
- Breakfast - Buffet and a la Carte
- Coffee Machine and Pods (free)
- Minibar included in All Inclusive
- Coffee Machine and Pods (chargeable)
- Minibar in the room
- Room Service/In Villa Dining
- Room Service/In Villa Dining (incl. in a mealplan)
- In the Water
- Snorkelling available from the Beach
- Snorkelling available from Water Villas
- Snorkelling available from a Boat Trip (free)
- Snorkelling from a Boat Trip (chargeable)
- Water Sports available free (non motorised)
- Water Sports available chargeable (non motorised)
- Water Sports available free (motorised)
- Water Sports available chargeable (motorised)
- Water Villa access to Water via a Runged Ladder
- Water Villa access to Water via a Flat Step Ladder
- Water Villa access to Water via Flat Step Stairs
- Sandy Bottomed Lagoon
- Surf Waves from Shore
- Surf Waves accessible from boat trip
- Sea Defences (sea walls) offshore
- Sea Defences which disappear at High Tide
- Groynes extend from Beach into Lagoon
- Certified Dive Centre
- Nitrox Diving
- Whale Shark Season (May to December)
- Whale Shark Season (January to April)
- Manta Ray Season (June to November)
- Manta Ray Season (January to May)
- Sea Grass Area (friendly to Turtles)
- Regular Turtle Sightings
- Bioluminescence seen in past 12 months
- Water Park in Lagoon
- Bubble Master Introductory Diving for Kids
- Snorkel Equipment included Free
- Buoyancy Jacket for Snorkelling included
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible Villa
- Swimming Pool Hoist/Crane
- Swimming Pool Flat Step Ladder
- Swimming Pool Flat Step Entry
- Swimming Pool Slope
- Hard Walkways
- Golf Buggy Available
- Sand Wheelchair
- Transfer
- Speedboat Transfer
- SeaPlane Transfer (water to water)
- Private Seaplane Lounge (as opposed to Communal)
- Domestic Plane Transfer (tarmac to tarmac)
- After Sunset Transfer available
- Air Conditioned Speedboat
- Air Conditioned Seaplane
Diamonds Athuruga
Boasting elegant beach bungalows , Junior Suite and beautiful over water villas, Diamonds Athuruga is a paradise located at just a 20 minutes scenic flight away from Malé International Airport. The wellness centre offers a variety of treatments and Ayurvedic massages and a well equipped diving centre provides enthusiasts with the very best underwater experiences. Athuruga is the ideal resort to discover the Maldives from a centre of excellence, where attention to detail will make your journey unforgettable. Let yourself be charmed by one of the most unique, enchanting well known coral reefs in the Maldives and discover its secrets thanks to the marine biologists on the island. At Diamonds Athuruga the uniqueness of our all inclusive formula allows our guests to enjoy every second of their holiday in total relaxation.
Honeymooner Benefits
Receive a Bottle of Wine, Tropical Fruit Basket and Romantic Flower Arrangement.
Also receive 20% discount at the Resort Boutique.
Our Opinion
A sleek and modern resort with a bright and pristine design.
Atmosphere: A small and intimate island with a certain touch of style, with lots of bright white decor.
Rooms: Fresh and bright, modern and stylish. Very popular Water Villas, and nice Beach Villas that are directly placed onto the sand, rather than being hidden behind greenery.
Dining: Great quality food and good selection of drinks, all part of the All Inclusive package.
Activities: Very good house reef providing excellent snorkelling & diving. Good selection of water sports available.
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This island is served by Seaplane.
Your Seaplane transfer will take around 30 mins.
MAAKEYN BUFFET RESTAURANT
The Maakeyn Restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner offers a buffet with choices to satisfy every palate.
Located next to the beach and overlooking the turquoise ocean, main buffet restaurant is offering a sumptuous buffet with an incredible variety of authentic Italian delicacies, fresh grilled fish, and savory Asian dishes.
Cate from an open kitchen and wood fire barbecue grill, integrated into the buffet counters, are customized and served at the best time to enjoy. The dinner buffet is featuring a different theme every night, catering our guest the best food around the world in one restaurant. All-inclusive beverage, fresh fruit and homemade ice-cream are also served here.
THARI OVER WATER RESTAURANT
The best of fusion cuisine and European and Asian tradition for an exclusive culinary experience
A luxury, innovative and superior yet relaxing all-inclusive a la carte restaurant offering a fusion cuisine, where modern European, local and Asian ingredients are combined in an explosion of flavors. Enjoy a spectacular sunset while sipping a classy cocktail before a romantic dinner.
From Christmas to Easter, famous chefs from all over Europa from the well-known “Jeunes Restaurateurs” association will be on the island to delight the senses with unique dishes prepared especially for our guests.
FARIVALHU MALDIVIAN RESTAURANT
We invite our guests to share in a starlit dining experience under the palm trees of the tropical garden.
A private, distinctive and lively, yet comfortable Maldivian hut offering the traditional authentic Maldivian dishes under the palm tree of the tropical garden. Our Maldivian chefs are going to prepare the delicacies and present them in a graceful way.
To create a traditional ambiance, we invite our guests to wear the traditional Maldivian sarong. The restaurant is open to all of our guests through reservations.
THILA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Experience the best of Japanese cuisine with is a unique live cooking experience in the middle of Indian Ocean
A vibrant, unique and engaging, yet delicious Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant offering a memorable live cooking experience. Set in an exquisite palm-leave-thatched hut, the specialized chef prepares a selection of seafood and meat on the Teppanyaki grill.
Our chef is more than happy to tailor make for you a private lunch or dinner at extra costs.
KAKUNI SEA FOOD RESTAURANT
Fish and lobster specialties, on the beach at moonlight
A romantic, exclusive and elaborately prepared, yet unparalleled personalized seafood restaurant offering the opportunity to customize guests’ dining experience. Special set menus, Lobster meals or Indian Ocean dinners are available at different places to make the dinners extraordinary and remarkable. It can be on the beach, on the water villa terrace or in front of the beach bungalow.
Beach Front Villa
Facing the pristine water with direct access to the beach, the 46 Beach Bungalows offer private deck veranda with armchairs, coffee table and sun beds, all rooms also have open air showers.
Facilities in the room include:
King size bed
Individually controlled air conditioning
Ceiling fan
IDD (International Direct Dialling) telephone
Stocked mini bar
Coffee and tea making facilities
Luggage rack
IPOD units
In-room digital safe
Bidet
Hairdryer
Daily refurbished beach towels
Electric current 220 volts, 50 cycles
Maximum Occupancy - 3 Adults + 2 Adults + 1 Child
We currently do not offer online pricing for this island as the agent pricing is dynamic and requires a manual check. Please send us an enquiry and we will update you asap.
Beach Front Junior Suite
Located right directly on the beach and looking out at the beautiful Indian Ocean, the elegantly decorated 7 Beach Junior Suites offer a separate lounge area, an expatriate sofa bed, outdoor showers and a large private veranda with armchairs, tables and sun loungers.
ROOM FEATURES
- Double bed
- Expatriate Sofa bed
- Independent air conditioning
- Fan
- Direct telephone line (direct international number)
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Docking station for iPod
- Minibar replenished daily
- Digital safe
- Beach towels changed daily
- Cleaning service twice a day, including evening service
- Bidet
- Hairdryer
- Wi-Fi
Maximum Occupancy - 3 Adults + 1 Child or 2 Adults + 2 Children.
We currently do not offer online pricing for this island as the agent pricing is dynamic and requires a manual check. Please send us an enquiry and we will update you asap.
Water Villa
The island’s 25 water villas host a private large terrace with direct access to the water. The tasteful furnishings in the villas ample living space include custom made rattan furniture, Italian contemporary lighting and handmade inlaid wooden parquet floors which make a setting where guests can realize their fantasy of living life to the fullest, while on holiday.
Facilities in the room include:
Canopied King size bed
Sofa bed
Individually controlled air conditioning
Ceiling fan
IDD (International Direct Dialling) telephone
Stocked mini bar
Coffee and tea making facilities
Luggage rack
Apple i-Mac with a wide variety of music and movies
In-room digital safe
Spacious walk- in showers with double shower head and private access to outside terrace
Twin basins
Vanity mirror
Bathrobes
Personalized fine toiletries
Bidet
Hairdryer
Daily refurbished beach towels
Electric current 220 volts, 50 cycles
15 lagoon view villas
10 sunset view villas
Maximum Occupancy - 3 Adults or 2 Adults + 1 Child.
We currently do not offer online pricing for this island as the agent pricing is dynamic and requires a manual check. Please send us an enquiry and we will update you asap.
Two Bedroom Pool Water Villa
Located in an exclusive position at the end of the pier, the “Two bedroom Villas” feature 2 double rooms which overlook a large secluded terrace with Jacuzzis and direct access to the ocean. The rooms enjoy a large living area, tastefully decorated with elegant furniture, a four poster bed, a comfortable sofa and corner bar, contemporary Italian lighting and beautiful parquet floors. Room personalization is available for this room category.
ROOM FEATURES
- Double four-poster bed
- Expatriate Sofa bed
- Independant air conditioning
- Fan
- IDD (International Direct Dialling) Telephone
- Minibar replenished daily
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Apple i-Mac with a large variety of music and films
- Wi-Fi
- Digital safe
- Walk-in wardrobe
Maximum Occupancy - 6 Adults.
We currently do not offer online pricing for this island as the agent pricing is dynamic and requires a manual check. Please send us an enquiry and we will update you asap.
Water Sports
A wide range of activities and excursions are organized on a daily basis with a program and booking system available at the water sports centre or with the animation team.
Snorkeling equipment is issued on request at no charge. Canoes, catamaran, laser boat and windsurfing equipment is offered to guests with experience for these activities. Catamaran rides are offered with experienced instructors at no charge. Wakeboard, water skiing, snorkeling by dhoni, sunset snorkeling, sunset fishing and deep sea fishing, private and personalised excursions. Windsurfing, sailing and snorkeling courses or private lessons for beginners and experts are organised on request.
Tours & Excursions
The resort offers a variety excursions :
Visiting fishermen’s island
Island hopping
Other resort islands
Uninhabited islands
Sunset and night fishing
Snorkelling trips to other reefs makes the holiday more complete
SPA
From the ultimate pampering experience for couples, to soothing treatments for sun lovers and healing remedies for sufferers of modern day stress, Serena Spa has a therapy perfect for you.
The exotic menu of Massages, Body Works, Facials and Salon Treatments features rejuvenation therapies inspired by India’s ancient holistic Ayurveda or “Science of life”.
Allow your senses to be lulled into a peaceful state by the welcoming smiles and soothing, skilled hands of the therapists as they employ traditional restoratives, herbs, oils, spices and flowers combined with time honoured rituals to balance body, mind and soul.
Facilities & Treatments
To visit a Serena Spa is not just to experience a massage or a scrub, it is a total experience where all senses are pleasantly excited.
Ayurveda has its roots in India and is today a highly developed science. The objective of Ayurveda is to establish a physical, mental and spiritual balance through correct and thorough knowledge of healthy living. Massages combined with diet, meditation and intake of natural herbal medication is the main treatment.
The treatments are specially developed to suit the purpose of relaxation for body and mind while on vacation. The best traditions of Ayurveda with Aromatherapy and modern massage techniques have been combined to create a unique experience.
Only natural oils, scrubs and scents are used - and the specially trained therapists give a soothing and unique massage. The pleasurable scents and the relaxing music will put the mind to rest and let your thoughts wander off while the massage therapy will relax your muscles and increase blood circulation. You will feel buoyant and energised afterwards.
Treatments available include :-
Anti-stress
Slimming
Rejuvenation
Traditional Ayurveda treatments under an Ayurveda doctor’s supervision
ATOL protects packages with flights.
The TTA protects ATOL packages and accommodation and transfer packages.
These are provided at no extra cost so you can book knowing you’re in the safest of hands.
Purely Maldives’ prices are inclusive of all taxes and surcharges and we ALWAYS include either speedboat, seaplane or domestic plane transfers (click on the Transfer tab).
- Atoll Name
- South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaal Atoll)
- Distance from Male
- 83km / 51mi
- Time from Male
- Seaplane30 mins
- House Reef from Shore
- Yes
- Groynes on Beach
- Yes
- Sea Walls in Lagoon
- No
- Age Range
- All ages
- All Inclusive Available
- Yes (incl. a la carte)
- Number of Restaurants
- 2
- Number of Bars
- 2
- Number of Beach Villas
- 47
- Number of Water Villas
- 23
- Island Dimensions
- 250x150m
- Island Area
- 35,000 square metres
- Island Density
- 744 square metres per land room