Duplex Beach Villa
87 square metres, a navy- and sky-blue accented, all-white beach villa with a mezzanine-level king bed, a relaxing living room and an expansive bathroom with outdoor shower.
Resort · South Ari (Alif Dhaal ) Atoll
Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives, The Centara Collection
5-star25 min from Malé
- Transfer
- Speedboat
- From Malé
- 25 min
- Stay
- 112 villas
- Dining
- 5 venues
- Experiences
- 3 options
The resort
Overview
Machchafushi Island Resort & Spa Maldives is a Centara Collection property in South Ari Atoll, a 25-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport, with 112 beachfront and overwater villas.
Machchafushi's seven villa categories range from the 87sqm Duplex Beach Villa to the 159sqm Club Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa. Dining spans Italian seafood at Mare Azzurro, traditional Thai at Suan Bua, and the all-day buffet Reef with its teppanyaki theatre, alongside the overwater Aqua Bar and the two-storey sand-floor Coral Bar and Lounge. SPA Cenvaree offers an oceanfront wellness sanctuary blending Thai tradition with modern therapies, while the on-site PADI Dive Centre explores an award-winning house reef and a sunken shipwreck.
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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
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Before, during, and after your trip
Stay in style
Accommodations
Sunrise Overwater Villa
87 square metres, an all-white overwater villa with tropical accent colours and a private sundeck with direct lagoon access, oriented to catch sunrise views over the horizon.
Sunset Overwater Villa
87 square metres, sharing the same all-white/tropical-accent design as the Sunrise category but oriented for sunset views, with a private sundeck and direct lagoon access.
Family Overwater Villa with Kids Bedroom
93 square metres, an overwater family villa with a secure, child-friendly sundeck, direct lagoon access, a private jacuzzi, plus bunk beds and gaming consoles for younger guests.
Reethi Muraka Overwater Villa
106 square metres, a rattan and hardwood-furnished overwater villa with endless ocean views, direct lagoon access and a spacious terrace for private alfresco dining.
Club Sunset Overwater Pool Villa
114 square metres (110sqm villa plus a 12sqm private infinity pool), blending lagoon blues with modern design, with a spacious sundeck and ocean-facing bedroom for total privacy while watching the sunset.
Club Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa
159 square metres, a beachfront two-bedroom villa in fresh all-white interior design, with a deck, sun loungers and a plunge pool, built for families or groups travelling together.
Culinary experiences
Dining
Mare Azzurro
Serves authentic Italian cuisine overlooking the lagoon, mixing classic favourites with original creations built around the daily catch — full-flavoured pastas to oven-baked pizzas made with the freshest ingredients.
Reef
The resort's all-day dining restaurant overlooking the pool and beach, serving world cuisines buffet-style from Maldivian specialties to international favourites, with live cooking stations and teppanyaki theatre.
Suan Bua
A traditional home-style Thai restaurant overlooking a lotus pond, serving specialities from four regions of Thailand — som tam salad, tom yum soup and steamed seafood among the highlights.
Aqua Bar
Positioned over the azure waters of the lagoon, this bright, elegant overwater bar serves classic cocktails and light fare, with sweeping ocean views that make it a favoured spot for a sunset drink.
Coral Bar and Lounge
An island-style, two-storey venue with a relaxed sand-floor setting for lounging any time of day — pool tables, board games and a wide drinks and light-fare menu, from afternoon tea to evening cocktails.
Explore and indulge
Facilities & activities
Spa
SPA Cenvaree, Centara's in-house wellness brand, runs as an oceanfront sanctuary offering massage, beauty and body therapies including treatments for couples, combining Thai tradition with modern rejuvenation practices.
Diving
An on-site PADI dive centre offering courses and excursions for all levels, with access to an award-winning house reef and a sunken shipwreck site, plus PADI Bubblemaker and Discover Scuba Diving experience courses.
Watersports
Windsurfing, parasailing, water-skiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, banana boat and fun tube rides, pedalos and kayaks.
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