Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort

Located in the spectacular South Ari Atoll, Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort offers private island bliss just moments from vibrant underwater kingdoms brimming with manta rays, whale sharks and kaleidoscopic marine life.

The resort is located approximately a 25-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé. The resort can be reached by a seaplane transfer, available at an additional cost (payable directly to the resort). Please contact the resort directly to book your transfer (see Fine Print for more details).

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Update: 11th December 2024: As per the amendments to the Tourism Act issued by the Maldivian Government, applicable to all travellers arriving in the Maldives from 1 January 2025, the green tax payable by travellers upon arrival at hotels (including tourist resorts, tourist hotels, hotels, tourist guest houses, tourist vessels) has been increased from USD 6.00 to USD 12.00 per person per day.**

Update 16 August 2023, 2.30pm AEST:** Green tax is included in booking rates.

Package Inclusions: Inclusions are correct at the time of purchase. Refer to your booking confirmation for details. Please note package inclusions for extra guests vary depending on the rate selected, please choose your package carefully.

Please Note:

• Dining inclusions do not include drinks (unless otherwise stated). Menus are subject to change without notice.
• Reservations are required for specialty restaurants.
• Nightly dinner is served at Moodhu Grill, Art-I-San, Koto or Cuisine Gallery.
• In the event one of these venues is closed, guests can choose from the alternative options.
• Selected alcoholic free-flow drinks are available from 12pm daily.
• Select menu items, denoted by a star on the menu, are subject to a surcharge.

Seaplane Transfers:

• The resort is located approximately a 25-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport (MLE). The resort can be reached by a seaplane transfer, available at an additional cost (payable directly to the resort).
• Upon arrival, you will be greeted with a personalised welcome by OUTRIGGER hosts who will then escort you to the seaplane check-in counter and take you to a comfortable lounge to wait for your seaplane connection to Maafushivaru.
• The transfer will be shared with other passengers and a short waiting time may be required.
• All seaplane journeys are operated by Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) during daylight hours only as per aviation standard. To arrange seaplane transfers, your outbound flight must arrive in the Maldives between 6am and 3.30pm, and an inbound flight from the Maldives must depart between 9.15am and 11pm. To catch the last seaplane transfer for the day, the guests must be reported to the TMA check-in counter at the airport by 4pm at the latest. If you arrive later, you will be required to stay overnight in Malé. We recommend booking a hotel within proximity to the airport.
• Seaplane reservations are only available for bookings made outside 72 hours, subject to tides, weather conditions and TMA’s terms and conditions.
• The operator provides the resort with transfer schedules in the evening of each day for the arrivals and departures on the following day. As such, all schedule timings are solely at the discretion of the seaplane management.
• Baggage restrictions: Each guest is allowed 20kg of checked luggage and 5kg of hand luggage. Any excess is subject to the additional fees to be paid directly to the seaplane operator.
• Occasionally your flight may have a stop on route to drop off and pick up passengers at other resorts. The resort will endeavor to provide you with the most direct route, subject to availability and the required connecting time of your international flight, or onward transfer arrangements.
• All transfer information is subject to change. Please contact the hotel directly to confirm transfer details before you depart for your escape.

Important: The hotel, transportation and/or destination you are travelling to may have health, insurance and vaccination requirements in place. Please ensure you stay up to date with any requirements prior to your departure.

The property, facilities and dining are subject to government regulations and restrictions. Please check the property website for the most up-to-date information as some of the services may be impacted.

We reserve the right to modify prices for marketing and commercial reasons. Please note that full terms and conditions apply.

*Images are for illustrative purposes and may not be reflective of the package purchased. See individual offers and packages for details.

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• Bonus inclusions will be automatically applied during checkout when you make a booking with a participating hotel using the account associated with your LuxPlus+ membership.
• Please note: Bonus inclusions vary depending on the participating hotel. Please refer to your package inclusions upon checkout/purchase to confirm the bonus inclusions associated with your booking.
• Bonus inclusions are only available when the LuxPlus+ member is the primary traveller on the booking.
• LuxPlus+ bonus inclusions are not available for bookings made back-to-back (separate bookings for consecutive nights’ stay) at the same hotel. In the instance of back-to-back bookings at the same hotel being made, you will only receive the included benefits once.

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