Meyyafushi Maldives is a five-star Premium All-Inclusive resort on a natural island in Lhaviyani Atoll, surrounded by dive sites. A 35 minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport brings you here, so the journey is part of the stay. The resort describes itself as eco-conscious and built around kindness to the environment, the community and its visitors. Premium All-Inclusive covers dining and premium drinks across seven outlets, which keeps the holiday simple. It suits couples, families and divers.

The 95 villas and suites come in beach, semi-ocean and water settings, with one, two or three bedrooms, and the water categories include a slide into the water. Every villa has a plunge pool, air conditioning, digital TV, a bath tub, a rain shower and a sun lounge. Sizes run from 185 sqm to 610 sqm. Multi-bedroom villas add a private check-in and an unlimited minibar.

Sport includes an overwater padel tennis court, a tennis court, a futsal field, badminton, table tennis, billiards, a mini-bowling lane and a climbing wall. Divers can learn with PADI instruction and a resident marine biologist, and watersports range from kayaking to parasailing. Children aged under 12 have the Kokko Kids Club. Evenings bring DJ nights, live music, cultural dance shows, karaoke and film nights.

Each of the 95 villas and suites has a private plunge pool, and there are also swimming pools for adults and children. The adults only Sky Bar and Sunken Lounge has a glass-bottom infinity pool. The overwater Veyoge Spa is open from 10:00 to 19:00 and offers holistic therapies, with a steam room and sauna alongside. There is also a yoga pavilion, an overwater fitness centre with 24 hour access and a hair and beauty salon.

There are six restaurants and cafés and three bars. Bubble is the underwater restaurant, while Thaana serves Mediterranean dishes, Alif Asian and Sukun teppanyaki. Fili is the all day buffet, and Hatharu Dhan is a 24 hour café. Baa and Raagu are bars, alongside the adults only Sky Bar and Sunken Lounge. In villa dining runs around the clock, and Bubble and Sukun need pre-booking at an extra charge.

Meyyafushi occupies its own island in the atoll, with a coral rejuvenation garden for those curious about the reef. Velana International Airport is 145 km away, a 35 minute seaplane flight with a short bus ride to the terminal first. Cultural activities include boduberu lessons, Thaana writing workshops and local island excursions, and snorkelling and dolphin cruises are offered by the resort. The hotel publishes no climate details.