Beach Villa
57 square metres, one-bedroom villas backed by tropical greenery, steps from the lagoon, with indoor and outdoor seating, an open-air shower and a private area of beach.
- Transfer
- Domestic Flight
- From Malé
- 30 min
- Stay
- 152 villas
- Dining
- 5 venues
- Experiences
- 3 options
The resort
Overview
Royal Island Resort & Spa is a Villa Resorts property on the island of Horubadhoo in Baa Atoll, reached via a 20-minute domestic flight to Dharavandhoo plus a 10-minute speedboat, with 152 beachfront villas.
Royal Island's five villa categories range from the 57sqm Beach Villa to the 257sqm Two-bedroom Beach Pool Residence, its largest category, positioned at either end of the island with private butler service. Dining centres on the main buffet Maakanaa and the oceanfront seafood restaurant Raabondhi, known for whole lobster cooked on an outdoor coal-fired grill, with drinks at the 24-hour Boli Bar, the swim-up Pool Bar and the nightlife-focused Fun Pub. Araamu Spa offers Ayurvedic and classic treatments in a tropical-garden pavilion, while the award-winning diveOceanus Dive Centre explores sites near Hanifaru Bay's manta and whale shark reserve.
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
Sunset Beach Villa
57 square metres, the same footprint as the Beach Villa but sunset-facing, tailor-made for couples with uninterrupted ocean views and a private terrace for golden-hour views.
Beach Pool Villa
125 square metres, shoreline villas merging Beach Villa charm with a private pool and sundeck, direct beach access and a sea-view terrace.
Two-bedroom Family Beach Villa
114 square metres, spacious two-bedroom villas shaded by tropical greenery, close to the main restaurants and bars, with a private terrace onto sugar-sand beach.
Two-bedroom Beach Pool Residence
257 square metres, the largest and most luxurious category, positioned at either end of the island, with a private pool, private whirlpool, panoramic ocean views and private butler service.
Culinary experiences
Dining
Maakanaa
The resort's main beachside restaurant, serving continental buffet-style breakfasts and a chef's playful take on South Asian dishes, with ingredients sourced from nearby Maldivian islands and Malé's open-air markets.
Raabondhi
An oceanfront restaurant on the quieter south side of the island, backed by coconut palms, celebrating the sea with freshly caught tuna and grilled lobster cooked whole on an outdoor coal-fired grill.
Boli Bar
An open 24-hour bar with cabana-style seating and classic beach-bar vibes, live music, fresh coffee and coconut-infused cocktails by day, fine wines and spirits on the moonlit deck by night.
Pool Bar
A swim-up pool bar with submerged seating and a traditional palm-thatched roof, serving ice-cold beers, fresh juices, coconut water, wine and cocktails.
Fun Pub
A relaxed nightlife spot with a well-stocked bar, billiards, karaoke and live bands or DJs.
Explore and indulge
Facilities & activities
Spa
Araamu Spa is a tropical-garden spa pavilion offering classic body and face treatments plus Ayurvedic healing therapies, with signature treatments including a smudging-ceremony 'Back to Roots' ritual and 'Shirodhara' warm-oil energy-flow treatment.
Diving
diveOceanus Dive Centre is an award-winning PADI operation offering courses from Discover Scuba Diving through Dive Master, with the notable site Kakani near Hanifaru Bay, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve known for manta rays and whale sharks.
Watersports
A Water Sports Center operated by Qadventure offering windsurfing, canoeing, water skiing, wakeboarding, parasailing, jet ski tours and stand-up paddleboarding.
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