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Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
North Malé Atoll
A small private-island retreat with villas set among the palms.
Island · No. 1 in Maldives
North Malé Atoll is the closest to the airport, with some of the Maldives' best-known island resorts.
Handpicked boutique hotels
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North Malé Atoll
A small private-island retreat with villas set among the palms.
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North Malé Atoll
A small-scale resort on a tiny island with beach and overwater villas, reached by a short speedboat ride.
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North Malé Atoll
The country's first island resort, a short boat ride from the airport.
North Malé Atoll surrounds the capital and the airport, so many resorts here are reached by a short speedboat ride. The islands are small, ringed with white sand and shallow lagoons, and the area has some of the oldest and most polished resorts in the country.
Choose an island that matches your style: some are intimate and barefoot, others large with many restaurants. House reefs are good for snorkeling right off the beach.
The dry season is November to April. Speedboat transfers are quick, while seaplane transfers to farther atolls are available only in daylight.
Good to know
We list 3 boutique hotels in North Malé Atoll, including Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru, Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa and Kurumba Maldives.
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