Heritance Aarah

Property Highlights

Spend your holidays bonding with each other over games such as tennis, badminton, and pool. Team up with fellow guests for beach volleyball and beach football.Relax with leisurely swims in the main pool or the overwater infinity pool that seems to stretch into the expansive ocean. Indulge yourself with a rejuvenating massage at the on-site Medi Spa or opt for salon services.Keep yourself fit with crossfit, pilates, yoga, and bootcamp workouts. There are dedicated spaces (activity rooms) for children and teens, so both can have loads of fun in their own respective spaces.Activities and recreation within the resort aside, the property offers the ideal base to explore the scenic ocean in many ways.Snorkel and dive to explore the underwater world, marvel at the corals, and meet the many schools of fishes and other marine life.Revel in the serenity of the ocean with canoeing, catamaran sailing, sunrise cruises, and sunset photo cruises. Embark on a dolphin search cruise to see the dolphins.Thrill seekers can sign up for adventurous jaunts such as wind surfing, kite surfing, flyboarding, water skiing, and jet skiing.Additional facilities offered by the property include an in-house doctor, Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the resort, and a boutique shop. Laundry, daily housekeeping, and concierge services are also available.

The property offers 150 luxurious villas set across the white sandy beach or over water.

For dining, it offers a choice of 12 restaurants and bars and a poolside bar. Guests can start their day with a diverse range of Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Asian, and American breakfast dishes.Vegetarian, vegan, halal, and gluten-free food options are available as well.

Location & Surroundings

The property offers seaplane transfers from Male International Airport. It is a 45-minute seaplane flight and costs USD 450 per adult, USD 225 per child (2 to 6 years) , and USD 450 per child (age 7 onwards) .The cost is for roundtrip/return transfer and inclusive of taxes.Transfers are mandatory and guests have to share details of arrival and departure flights at least 72 hours prior to arrival.Payment has to be done directly at the property. The property will arrange for the transfer and share details such as pick-up point, kiosk at the airport etc.

The resort is located on Aarah island, a private island on Raa Atoll, around 153 km from Male International Airport.Being on a private island gives guests a sense of exclusiveness and luxury.

Food and Dining

• Dine at any of the 12 eateries on-site.
• Ranba serves expansive buffet delicacies from cuisines across the world including hawker-stall-style delicacies on the sandy beach. 
• Ralu offers all-day dining with pan-European delicacies (buffet and a-la-carte menus) in an oceanfront setting. 
• Ginifati sets the mood for intimate dinners with separate bamboo-thatched pavilions and succulent seafood.
• Ambula indulges your tastebuds with the spicy Lankan flavours.
• Pizza Shack transports you to an entirely different world with its poolside setting (infinity pool), stunning ocean views, and aroma of crunchy pizzas.
• Hathaa is the place to head for savoury street food from pan Asia.
• Baani tempts guests with an eclectic menu featuring Middle Eastern delicacies.
• Bandhi Bar, the bar set besides the beachfront main pool is the ideal place to relax and enjoy innovative cocktails and light bites.
• While Falhu bar and Sky Bar both offer innovative drinks in classy spaces, Sky Bar sets the tone for lively evenings with its open-air setting and spectacular ocean views. 
• Udaras is the Infinity Pool Bar where you can relax with innovative cocktails after a swim.
• Udaras Infinity Pool Bar and Baani are exclusively for guests who have booked Ocean Suites or Ocean Residents.  
• Falhu Bar is exclusively for guests staying in the Ocean Suites.  

Room details and Amenities

• Each of the 150 villas here boasts a private sun deck with direct access to the beach or to the ocean.
• Amenities common across all villas include a flat-screen TV, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, Wi-Fi, minibar, tea/coffee-making facilities, Espresso machine, and safe deposit box.
• Villas with private pools and pantry (microwave, refrigerator) are available as well.
• The en-suite bathroom has an outdoor shower and/or Jacuzzi. 
• Guests staying in Ocean Suites enjoy exclusive access to Udaras, Falhu, and Baani dining outlets.
• Guests who have booked Ocean Resident benefit from exclusive access to Udaras and Baani dining outlets.

Activities & Nearby Attractions

• Play tennis, badminton, pool, foosball, and many board games.
• Lounge on the beach, build sandcastles, and play beach volleyball and beach football.
• Swim in any of the 2 pools, enjoy relaxing spa therapies, and sign up for yoga and other fitness sessions.
• Children and teenagers have dedicated recreation rooms. 
• Sign up for snorkelling, diving, canoeing, catamaran sailing, sunrise cruises, sunset photo cruises, or dolphin search cruises.
• Experience the thrill of flyboarding or the tamer wind surfing, kite surfing, water skiing, and jet skiing.

How to Reach the Property

The property offers seaplane transfers from Male International Airport. It is a 45-minute seaplane flight and costs USD 450 per adult, USD 225 per child (2 to 6 years) , and USD 450 per child (age 7 onwards) .The cost is for roundtrip/return transfer and inclusive of taxes.Transfers are mandatory and guests have to share details of arrival and departure flights at least 72 hours prior to arrival.Payment has to be done directly at the property. The property will arrange for the transfer and share details such as pick-up point, kiosk at the airport etc.