Description
The resort of One&Only Reethi Rah is 50 minutes by luxury yacht from the airport at Male. A stunning redevelopment of an existing resort, the oversized and luxurious beach and water villas are another winning combination from the owners of the well-established One&Only group.
With over 6km of coastline, each beach villa is guaranteed privacy while maintaining glorious sea views. The water villas are built out on a series of eight jetties and have private decks overlooking the azure waters of the lagoon. In all, there are just 130 rooms.
The resort has excellent leisure facilities for everybody. The kid’s club takes children from four years old (although younger children may attend if accompanied by a supervising adult, e.g. parent or babysitter). There is also a dedicated area for older children to mix and socialise. For adults, there is a fantastic spa set within in its own tranquil gardens. For the more active, there is a football pitch, two tennis courts, and a large freeform pool and a lap pool for serious swimmers. There is a fully certified PADI dive school to cater for beginners and very experienced divers alike. Yoga, tai chi and pilates classes are offered, and there is a fully equipped gym with personal trainers. Non-motorised water sports are complimentary with additional sports available at a cost and paid locally, e.g. snorkelling excursions, fishing, jet-skiing and parasailing.
Guide price
£3,215
per person
£3,215 pr person for 7 nights, based on 2 people sharing a Beach Villa, on a bed and breakfast basis, including international flights and shared luxury yacht transfers.
Accommodation
One&Only Reethi Rah has 130 private villas discreetly placed along the shore – with 98 Beach Villas secluded by lush tropical greenery, and 32 Water Villas set above the clear, protected waters of the lagoon. Each lavish villa is detached, expansive and equally luxurious.
Childcare
One and Only has a dedicate KidsOnly and teen programme where activities are carefully tailored to younger guests – providing children ages four to eleven and teens ages twelve to seventeen with an exciting choice of activities and facilities. There is also a babysitting service available throughout the day and evening.
Facilities
One&Only Maldives at Reethi Rah Island has a luxurious Spa, 3 restaurants, 1 bar, swimming pools, 2 tennis courts, a dive and water sports centres plus a fantastic kid’s club with additional supervision for teenagers.
Activities
One and Only offer a wide range of activities including scuba diving, snorkelling and sailing. Other water sports on offer include banana tube rides, canoeing, kayaking, water-skiing and windsurfing. Island hopping, cocktail cruises and big game deep-sea fishing excursions can also be arranged. There is a tennis court, gymnasium and spa to further entertain.
Services
All guests enjoy the services of a dedicated Villa Host, on hand 24-hours a day to help with anything at all that will make stays more enjoyable and comfortable. From packing or unpacking a suitcase to organising flowers for the villa and making dinner reservations, no task is too big or too small. The hotel also offers a babysitting service and a kids' club.
When to travel
The Maldives has a tropical climate distinguished by two seasons, or monsoons: the dry northeast monsoon from December to March, and the wet southwestern monsoon from May to November, with more strong winds and rain. April is a transitional period noted for clear water and heat. The temperature remains remarkably consistent at around 30°C.
February to April is the hottest period and resorts are almost all operating at capacity during this period. Mid-December to early January comes at even more of a premium due to Christmas and New Year and prices are even higher. Easter and the Italian holiday week in August also attract peak prices at most resorts.
Storms are more likely from May to November, though it’s still warm, skies can be cloudy and the humidity is higher. This is the low season, with fewer people and lower prices, with the exception of August.
Diving is good year-round, although a basic rule is that life on the reef is more varied and visibility better on the western side of any atoll from May to November and from the eastern side of any atoll December to April.
The surfing season runs from March to October, which is when resorts are cheapest.
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Location and directions
North Male Atoll, Maldives
Set on one of the largest islands in North Male' Atoll, 75min from Male by speed boat.
How to get there
10.5hr direct flight to Male and then 50min transfer by luxury yacht to the island.
