The 10 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Maldives in 2027
By Kory White · Updated Nov 2026 · 7 min read
Direct answer
Sun Siyam Olhuveli is the best all-inclusive resort in the Maldives on our rubric: it scores 6 of 6, with a 45-minute speedboat transfer, over 24 dining and drinking venues, a house reef and a kids club. Siyam World is #2 and Niva Kuramathi is #3, also at 6 of 6. Every resort was scored on the same six points from its own site: a plan that covers drinks, overwater villas, a transfer of 45 minutes or less, 10 or more venues, a house reef or dive centre, and a kids club.
3 of 6 points: overwater villas, 40-minute transfer, reef diving; drinks not itemised, under 10 venues, no kids club listed
Travelers who want a 15-residence island with a personal butler
Pick by what you want
Best overall
Sun Siyam Olhuveli
Best for families
Siyam World
Shortest transfer
Niva Kuramathi
Most overwater rooms
You & Me Maldives
Smallest island
Kudadoo Maldives
The ranking
1
Sun Siyam Olhuveli
Answrs VerdictThe only pick with a speedboat transfer and a full 6 of 6 on our rubric.
Rubric score: 6 of 6 points: plan with drinks, overwater villas, 45-minute transfer, over 20 venues, house reef and dive centres, kids clubGetting there: South Malé Atoll; 45-minute speedboat ride from Velana International AirportPlan: 24/7 All-Inclusive Dine-Around with unlimited international beers, wines, branded spirits and signature cocktailsDining: Over 24 dining and drinking venuesStay: Water Villas, Deluxe Water Villas, Grand Water Villas and Prestige Jacuzzi Water VillasReef and kids: House reef, three SSI-certified dive centres and the Maakana Kidz Club for ages 3 to 12
Sun Siyam Olhuveli is in South Malé Atoll, a 45-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. Its 24/7 All-Inclusive Dine-Around covers unlimited international beers, wines, branded spirits and signature cocktails, and the resort lists over 24 dining and drinking venues. It has Water Villas, Deluxe Water Villas, Grand Water Villas and Prestige Jacuzzi Water Villas, a house reef, three SSI-certified dive centres and the Maakana Kidz Club for ages 3 to 12.
Go ifFamilies and couples who want the most venues and a short speedboat ride
Skip ifYou want a seaplane arrival or a tiny island
Why #1 over #2: Both score 6 of 6, but Olhuveli lists over 24 venues to Siyam World’s over 20.
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Siyam World
Answrs VerdictTies Olhuveli at 6 of 6 and lists fewer venues.
Rubric score: 6 of 6 points: plan with drinks, overwater villas, 40-minute transfer, over 20 venues, dive centre, kids clubGetting there: Noonu Atoll; 40-minute seaplane flight from Malé, or a 30-minute domestic flight to Maafaru plus a 15-minute speedboat ridePlan: WOW All-Inclusive: a 24-hour plan covering meals, drinks and select experiencesDining: Over 20 dining and drinking venuesStay: Overwater villas with slides, across 16 villa categoriesDive and kids: SSI-certified dive centre, plus a Kids Club and babysitting services
Siyam World in Noonu Atoll is reached by a 40-minute seaplane flight from Malé, or a 30-minute domestic flight to Maafaru plus a 15-minute speedboat ride. Its WOW All-Inclusive is a 24-hour plan covering meals, drinks and select experiences, across over 20 dining and drinking venues. It has overwater villas with slides across 16 villa categories, an SSI-certified dive centre and a Kids Club.
Go ifFamilies and groups who want slides, a floating waterpark and a 24-hour plan
Skip ifYou want a quiet, low-key island
Why #2 over #3: Over 20 venues beats Niva Kuramathi’s three buffet restaurants, nine à la carte restaurants and seven bars on the published count.
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Niva Kuramathi
Answrs VerdictA 6 of 6 with the fastest seaplane flight of the ten.
Rubric score: 6 of 6 points: plan with drinks, overwater villas, 20-minute transfer, over 10 venues, dive centre, kids clubGetting there: North Ari Atoll; 20-minute seaplane flight or a 75 to 90-minute speedboat journeyPlan: Dine Around All-Inclusive: your choice among 9 à la carte restaurants, with branded spirits, cocktails, house wine and draught beerDining: Three buffet restaurants, nine à la carte restaurants and seven barsStay: Eleven villa styles including Deluxe Water Villas and Water Bungalows with PoolDive and kids: A 5-star PADI-certified dive center and the Bageecha kids club for ages 3 to 12
Niva Kuramathi in North Ari Atoll is a 20-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport, or a 75 to 90-minute speedboat journey. Its Dine Around All-Inclusive lets you choose among 9 à la carte restaurants, with branded spirits, cocktails, house wine and draught beer, and the resort has three buffet restaurants and seven bars. Stays include Deluxe Water Villas and Water Bungalows with Pool, a 5-star PADI-certified dive center and the Bageecha kids club for ages 3 to 12.
Go ifAnyone who wants the shortest published transfer on this list plus a full dining program
Skip ifYou must arrive by speedboat only
Why #3 over #4: It scores the same 6 of 6 as Iru Fushi, but its venues are listed as three buffet, nine à la carte and seven bars to Iru Fushi’s 15.
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Sun Siyam Iru Fushi
Answrs VerdictA 6 of 6 with 15 venues and a 45-minute seaplane ride.
Rubric score: 6 of 6 points: plan with drinks, overwater villas, 45-minute transfer, 15 venues, dive centre, kids clubGetting there: Noonu Atoll; 45-minute daytime seaplane transfer from Velana International AirportPlan: 24-Hour Premium All-Inclusive Dine Around with wine by the glass from over 66 labels, premium spirits, international beers and signature cocktailsDining: 15 restaurants and bars offering dine around privilegesStay: 221 beachfront and overwater villas, including Water Villas with Pool and Infinity Water VillasReef and kids: SSI-certified dive centre, guided snorkelling across Nemo Reef and the Koamas Kidz Club for ages 3 to 11.99
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi in Noonu Atoll is a 45-minute daytime seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport. Its 24-Hour Premium All-Inclusive Dine Around covers wine by the glass from over 66 labels, premium spirits, international beers and signature cocktails across 15 restaurants and bars. It has 221 beachfront and overwater villas, an SSI-certified dive centre, guided snorkelling across Nemo Reef and the Koamas Kidz Club for ages 3 to 11.99.
Go ifCouples and families who want overwater villas with pools and a 24-hour plan
Skip ifYou want the shortest possible transfer
Why #4 over #5: Its 15 venues edge Kuredu’s 14 restaurants and bars.
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Kuredu Island Resort
Answrs VerdictA 6 of 6 with 14 venues, behind the picks that list more.
Rubric score: 6 of 6 points: plan with drinks, overwater villas, 40-minute transfer, 14 venues, house reef and dive centre, kids clubGetting there: Lhaviyani Atoll; a scenic 40-minute seaplane journey north of MaléPlan: All-Inclusive Plus: buffet meals and unlimited house wine, house-brand spirits, draught beer and cocktails by the glassDining: 14 restaurants and barsStay: 389 rooms across 16 categories, including Sangu Water VillasReef and kids: A house reef with Prodivers dive centre, and a Kids Club in the main area
Kuredu Island Resort in Lhaviyani Atoll is a scenic 40-minute seaplane journey north of Malé. The All-Inclusive Plus covers buffet meals and unlimited house wine, house-brand spirits, draught beer and cocktails by the glass, across 14 restaurants and bars. It has 389 rooms in 16 categories including Sangu Water Villas, a house reef with a Prodivers dive centre and a Kids Club.
Go ifRepeat-minded travelers who want a big island with diving, golf and a wide range of rooms
Skip ifYou want every room overwater
Why #5 over #6: It lists 14 venues against Kandima’s ten restaurants and bars.
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Kandima Maldives
Answrs VerdictMeets all 6 rubric points with the shortest venue list of the six.
Rubric score: 6 of 6 points: plan with drinks, overwater villas, 40-minute transfer, 10 venues, house reef, kids clubGetting there: Dhaalu Atoll; approximately 40-minute seaplane journey, or a 35-minute flight to Dhaalu Airport plus a 15-minute speedboat ridePlan: Unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at Breeze Bar, Beach Club and Forbidden Bar, with buffet meals at Flavour or ZestDining: A total of ten restaurants and barsStay: Aqua Villas perched overwater with direct access to the lagoonReef and kids: Premium All Inclusive includes daily snorkelling trips to the house reef and daily kids club activities
Kandima Maldives in Dhaalu Atoll is an approximately 40-minute seaplane journey, or a 35-minute flight to Dhaalu Airport plus a 15-minute speedboat ride. The plan includes unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at Breeze Bar, Beach Club and Forbidden Bar, and the resort has ten restaurants and bars. Aqua Villas are perched overwater, and the Premium All Inclusive includes daily snorkelling trips to the house reef and daily kids club activities.
Go ifActive families who want go-karts, sports courts and a kids club on the plan
Skip ifYou want a long list of restaurants
Why #6 over #7: It meets all 6 rubric points, which Lily Beach does not.
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Lily Beach Resort
Answrs VerdictThe only pick at 5 of 6: everything but the venue count.
Rubric score: 5 of 6 points: plan with drinks, overwater villas, 25-minute transfer, dive centre, kids club; 7 venues listed, short of 10Getting there: South Ari Atoll; just 25 minutes by seaplanePlan: Platinum Plan: buffet meals, unlimited signature drinks at Spirit Bar, 80 premium wines and Taittinger champagne by the glassDining: Seven outlets listed: Lily Maa, Vibes, Tamarind, AQVA, Teppanyaki, Les Turquoise D’Aqua and The Spirit BarStay: 36 Deluxe Water Villas of 126 m²Dive and kids: Scuba diving and snorkelling offered, and a Turtle Kids Club on site
Lily Beach Resort in South Ari Atoll is just 25 minutes by seaplane. The Platinum Plan covers buffet meals, unlimited signature drinks at Spirit Bar, 80 premium wines and Taittinger champagne by the glass. It has 36 Deluxe Water Villas of 126 m², scuba diving and a Turtle Kids Club, but its menu lists seven outlets, short of the 10 the rubric asks for.
Go ifCouples and families who want a 25-minute seaplane flight and a plan built around wine and champagne
Skip ifYou want more than seven places to eat and drink
Why #7 over #8: At 5 of 6 it scores a point more than You & Me Maldives’ 4 of 6.
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You & Me Maldives
Answrs VerdictAt 4 of 6 it loses the kids club and venue points but names more venues than Hurawalhi.
Rubric score: 4 of 6 points: plan with drinks, overwater villas, 45-minute transfer, house reef; short of 10 venues and no kids clubGetting there: Raa Atoll; reachable 45 minutes by seaplanePlan: Premium All-Inclusive: Dine-Around in 5 restaurants (except H2O) and unlimited champagnes, house wines, beers and top-shelf spiritsDining: Named venues: The Sand, Green Carpet, Rising Sun, La Pasta, Sushi Bar, the H2O underwater restaurant and Cheers BarStay: 109 rooms and 99 of them are overwaterReef and kids: House reef a short boat ride away; adults-only, with no kids facilities
You & Me Maldives in Raa Atoll is reachable 45 minutes by seaplane. Its Premium All-Inclusive offers a Dine-Around in 5 restaurants (except H2O) and unlimited champagnes, house wines, beers and top-shelf spirits. The resort has 109 rooms and 99 of them are overwater, a house reef a short boat ride away, and no kids facilities because it is adults-only.
Go ifAdults and couples who want almost every room overwater
Skip ifYou are traveling with children
Why #8 over #9: It names seven venues to Hurawalhi’s six, with the same 4 of 6.
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Hurawalhi Island Resort
Answrs VerdictTies You & Me at 4 of 6 and names fewer venues.
Rubric score: 4 of 6 points: plan with drinks, overwater villas, 40-minute transfer, house reef; short of 10 venues and no kids clubGetting there: Lhaviyani Atoll; scenic 40-minute seaplane flight from Velana International AirportPlan: All-Inclusive: buffet at Canneli, à la carte lunch and dinner at Kashibo, and unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as specifiedDining: Named venues: 5.8 Undersea Restaurant, Kashibo, Canneli, Champagne Pavilion, Coco Bar and Junk Food KitchenStay: 90 villas, including 15 Romantic Ocean Villas, 15 Ocean Villas and 30 Ocean Pool VillasReef and kids: An excellent house reef with a Prodivers center; an adults-only resort
Hurawalhi Island Resort in Lhaviyani Atoll is a scenic 40-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport. Its all-inclusive plan covers a buffet at Canneli, à la carte lunch and dinner at Kashibo, and unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages as specified. The island has 90 villas, including 15 Romantic Ocean Villas, 15 Ocean Villas and 30 Ocean Pool Villas, an excellent house reef and a 5.8 Undersea Restaurant.
Go ifAdults who want a small 90-villa island and the 5.8 Undersea Restaurant
Skip ifYou are traveling with children or want many restaurants
Why #9 over #10: It scores 4 of 6 to Kudadoo’s 3 of 6 because its pages itemise the drinks in the plan.
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Kudadoo Maldives
Answrs VerdictFully-inclusive on its site, but it scores 3 of 6 because its pages itemise less.
Rubric score: 3 of 6 points: overwater villas, 40-minute transfer, reef diving; drinks not itemised, under 10 venues, no kids club listedGetting there: Lhaviyani Atoll; seaplane journey of approximately 40 minutesPlan: Fully-inclusive Anything. Anytime. Anywhere.; the wine cellar selection is not part of the all-inclusiveDining: Named venues: 5.8 Undersea Restaurant, In-Residence Dining, Keyolhu Restaurant at The Retreat and The Retreat BarStay: 15 over-water residencesDiving: Diving and snorkelling on coral reefs, with PADI Discover Scuba Sessions (extra charges apply)
Kudadoo Maldives in Lhaviyani Atoll is a seaplane journey of approximately 40 minutes. It describes itself as fully-inclusive, though its wine cellar selection is not part of the all-inclusive, and it has 15 over-water residences. It lists the 5.8 Undersea Restaurant, In-Residence Dining, Keyolhu Restaurant at The Retreat and The Retreat Bar, plus diving and snorkelling on coral reefs.
Go ifTravelers who want a 15-residence island with a personal butler
Skip ifYou need a kids club or a list of itemised drinks
How we ranked these
We scored every resort on one 6-point rubric, one point each, using only its own pages: the all-inclusive plan itemises meals and drinks; it has overwater villas; its published transfer from Malé is 45 minutes or less; it publishes 10 or more dining and drinking venues; it has a house reef or dive centre; and it has a kids club. Ties are broken by the published number of venues (Olhuveli over 24, Siyam World over 20, Niva Kuramathi three buffet, nine à la carte and seven bars, Iru Fushi 15, Kuredu 14, Kandima ten). Where a site gives no count we listed the venues it names. None of the ten publishes a fixed nightly rate, because rates are quoted by date, so no rates are listed, and we used no independent ratings or brand adjustments. We kept Kudadoo, Lily Beach, Sun Siyam Iru Fushi, Siyam World and Kuredu from the old list. We replaced Soneva Jani, Soneva Fushi, Atmosphere Kanifushi, OBLU SELECT Lobigili and Centara Grand Island, whose own pages we could not read or confirm as all-inclusive, with Sun Siyam Olhuveli, Niva Kuramathi, Kandima, You & Me Maldives and Hurawalhi. Read on November 2, 2026. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
Which Maldives all-inclusive resort has the shortest transfer on this list?
Niva Kuramathi, with a scenic 20-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport. Lily Beach is next at 25 minutes by seaplane.
How do you get to Sun Siyam Olhuveli?
By a 45-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. It is the only resort on this list whose published transfer is by speedboat.
Is Hurawalhi suitable for children?
No. Hurawalhi describes itself as an adults-only luxury resort with 90 villas.
Does Niva Kuramathi’s all-inclusive plan include drinks?
Yes. Its Dine Around All-Inclusive plan covers branded spirits, cocktails, house wine by the glass and draught beer, with your choice among 9 à la carte restaurants.
Published transfer time from Malé (fastest listed) at a glance
Niva Kuramathi20 minutes
Lily Beach Resort25 minutes
Siyam World40 minutes
Hurawalhi Island Resort40 minutes
Kuredu Island Resort40 minutes
Kandima Maldives40 minutes
Kudadoo Maldives40 minutes
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi45 minutes
Sun Siyam Olhuveli45 minutes
You & Me Maldives45 minutes
Published transfer time from Malé (fastest listed), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
