The South Ari Atoll lies immediately south of the North Ari Atoll and west to south west of the airport.

Bearing in mind that this area was the second Atoll in the Maldives to venture into tourism, the island resorts here seem as unspoilt as the day they were built. A wonderful place to dive, snorkel or swim in the crystal clear turquoise water. To enjoy the wonderful multicoloured marine life, perhaps just lie on a powder white sand beach, or be energetic and windsurf, or play tennis, or volleyball.

Whatever you choose to do in the South Ari Atoll, you will feel a thousand miles from anywhere, and the top Maldives Luxury Hotels includes the following selection.

Angaga Island Resort and Spa is a 4 star hotel with 70 rooms, which is 85 Km from the airport, and reached by a 25 transfer in a sea plane.

Hilton Maldives Resort and Spa is a 5 star deluxe hotel with 150 villas, and is 90 Km from the airport, and reached by a 30 minute flight by seaplane.

Holiday Island Resort is a 4 star hotel with 142 rooms, and is 97 Km from the airport, and you can transfer by speedboat in 2hours 30 minutes, or by sea plane in 35 minutes.

Lily Beach Resort is a 4 star hotel with 95 rooms, and is 80 Km from the airport, and a sea plane transfer will take 25 minutes.

Mirihi Island Resort is a 5 star hotel with 36 rooms, and is 85 Km from the airport, and a sea plane transfer will take 30 minutes.

Ranveli Village is a 3 star hotel with 56 rooms, and is 77 Km from the airport, and a sea plane transfer will take 30 minutes.

Sun Island Resort and Spa is a 5 star hotel with 350 rooms, and is 99 Km from the airport, and a sea plane transfer will take 35 minutes, or 160 minutes by speedboat.

Vakarufalhi Island Resort is a 4 star hotel with 50 rooms, and is 90 Km from the airport, and a sea plane transfer will take 25 minutes.

Vilamendhoo Island Resort is a 4 star hotel with 141rooms, and is 82 Km from the airport, and a sea plane transfer will take 25 minutes.

White Sands Resort & Spa is a 5 star hotel with 141 rooms, and is 104 Km from the airport, and a sea plane transfer will take 30 minutes.

When you come to choose your luxury holiday in the Maldives, then the South Ari Atoll Maldives accommodation takes a lot of beating, however many hotels require a sea plane flight, or a long transfer by speed boat after a long flight. If you are prepared for this, then you will be able to enjoy some of the best beaches, lagoons and Maldives luxury hotels here.

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