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Garden Villa - Ayada Maldives
Nestled in lush tropical greenery, the Garden Villa is a private retreat with a large bathroom, outdoor shower, and garden veranda, just steps from every resort facility.
- Stay
- 11 types
- Dining
- 8 venues
- Experiences
- 5 options
The resort
Overview
Nestled amidst the pristine southern rim of the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll in the Maldives, Ayada Maldives is a luxury resort located on the tranquil natural island of Magudhdhuvaa. Easily accessible, the resort is a short 55-minute domestic flight from Male, followed by a 25 to 50-minute speedboat ride from the local airport in Huvadhoo Atoll.
Ayada Maldives occupies its own private island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, in the southern Maldives, ranked the country's number one resort on TripAdvisor. Villas and suites sit across beach and over-water settings, with eight distinct restaurants and bars spanning Japanese teppanyaki, Turkish shisha lounge, and beachfront barbecue, plus a 3,500 sqm spa and a private house reef reachable straight from the beach.
Highlights
- Private island in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, southern Maldives
- Eight restaurants and bars, from teppanyaki to a Turkish shisha lounge
- AySpa, a 3,500 sqm spa with the Maldives' first vichy shower room and private Turkish hammam
- Private house reef accessible directly from the beach
- Beach, garden, and over-water villas and suites, several with private pools
Why book with us
Best price guarantee
We match any competitor price — often beat major OTAs
Local expertise
Maldives travel specialists based in Hulhumalé
Flexible booking
Free cancellation options on eligible stays
24/7 support
Before, during, and after your trip
The island
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Stay in style
Accommodations
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Beach Villa with Pool - Ayada Maldives
Set on the idyllic stretches of Ayada's white sand beach, this villa opens onto a secluded garden with a private plunge pool and direct beach access.
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Beach suite with pool - Ayada Maldives
A generous 115 sqm suite on Ayada's white sand beach, built for couples or families who want more room, with a large veranda opening onto a private garden and plunge pool.
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Sunset Beach Suite with Pool - Ayada Maldives
Positioned on the island's most scenic sunset stretch, this 137 sqm beachfront suite has a spacious living area, indoor and outdoor showers, and a secluded garden with a private pool and direct beach access.
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Ocean Villa with pool - Ayada Maldives
Poised over the lagoon, this over-water villa is built for idyllic contemplation — lounging on ocean hammocks with the gentle lapping of waves and unobstructed horizon views.
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Sunset Lagoon Suite with Pool - Ayada Maldives
Resting on land with an outdoor terrace over the ocean, this suite blends the tropical-garden character of a beach villa with the lagoon views of a water villa, including an open-air garden bathroom and swing sofas on the terrace.
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Beach Family Suite with Pool - Ayada Maldives
A Beach Suite interconnected with a Beach Villa, giving families their own privacy alongside easy access to each other, with tropical vegetation screening the private pools and king-sized canopy beds in each bedroom.
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Sunset Family Lagoon Suite with Pool - Ayada Maldives
Resting on land with an outdoor terrace over the ocean, this 156 sqm family suite combines tropical-garden character with lagoon views, sleeping arrangements built for families, and a private plunge pool with hammock swing sofas on the terrace.
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Sunset Ocean Suite with Pool - Ayada Maldives
Absolute luxury and serenity over the Indian Ocean — a master bedroom and living area with a glass floor panel, an expansive sundeck with ocean hammocks, and direct lagoon access with horizon views.
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Sunset Family Ocean Suite with Pool - Ayada Maldives
Ideal for families with older children — west-facing over-water suites with two bedrooms, one featuring a glass floor panel, and floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto the terrace with expansive ocean vistas.
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Ayada Royal Ocean Suite with Pool - Ayada Maldives
A duplex split-level presidential suite forming its own island enclave, with bedrooms across two floors, a lavish living area, and an upper-floor terrace giving a 180-degree view of the Indian Ocean in absolute privacy.
Culinary experiences
Dining
Ocean breeze
An over-water restaurant and bar serving modern European dishes with seasonal menu rotations, from grilled seafood to homemade pasta and premium steaks, with the sun's warmth tempered by the ocean breeze.
Mizu
Interactive teppanyaki dining set between the ocean and tropical grounds, with the chef preparing fish, meat, and vegetarian dishes tableside as guests watch.
Kai
Far-eastern and Asian delicacies hidden away amid tropical greenery, with sushi and sashimi from local seafood alongside classic dishes from China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Zero Degree
A poolside restaurant and bar with a wide menu of international dishes — crisp salads through European, Asian, and Middle Eastern plates — served barefoot in the water, under thatched roofing, or in fabric-draped cabanas.
Magu
The resort's main restaurant, a beachfront venue with a peaceful central reflecting pool, serving a generous international buffet with daily changing themes from Maldivian to Turkish and Middle Eastern.
Sea Salt
A beach barbecue held under a carpet of stars on Zero Degree Beach, with grilled meat and seafood served feet-in-the-surf on golden sand.
Ottoman Lounge
A traditional Turkish café and shisha lounge with sand flooring, a thatched roof, and carved wooden furniture, serving Turkish teas and coffee in filigree silver service beneath hundreds of tiny lanterns in the evening.
Ile de Joie
A tiny over-water open-air cheese and wine bar above the lagoon, pairing specialty imported cheeses with fine wines from an eclectic cellar and premium cigars from a well-stocked humidor.
Explore and indulge
Facilities & activities
AySpa
AySpa is a 3,500 sqm retreat built to rejuvenate body, mind, and spirit, with terrazzo floors finished in marble and timber, and the Maldives' first vichy shower room and private Turkish hammam.
Private House Reef Snorkeling
One of the best house reefs in the country, explored with a resort guide leading the way through its beauty.
Glass-Bottomed Boat Tour
The undersea world seen from the breezy comfort of a glass-bottomed boat, cruising above the beautiful coral reefs surrounding Ayada.
Sandbank Experience
A picnic or dinner experience on a nearby sandbank, alone on a tiny island surrounded by unspoilt natural beauty.
Dolphin Spotting Trip
A trip out to join the resort's ocean neighbors, the spinner dolphins, watching them play and leap — sightings not guaranteed, but a regular reward for those who go looking.
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