Blending ancient traditions with modern living, Royal Island is a beautiful, Green Key certified eco-resort with almost every facility you could wish for. Authentic Maldivian hospitality and a holistic spa offering unique experiences will help to make your stay utterly relaxing. All around the island are unspoiled beaches, uninhabited islands, coral gardens and crystal-clear waters teeming with marine life. Enjoy dramatic views from your private beach villa, while away hours in peaceful seclusion surrounded by tropical foliage or explore the reefs with a snorkel or on one of the regular island-hopping excursions.
Amenities
Scuba Diving
Snorkelling
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Beachfront location
Where is it
Located 118km northwest of Malé in Baa Atoll. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 20-minute fixed wing domestic flight to Dharavandhoo Island followed by a 10-minute speedboat transfer to Royal Island.
Hotel information
148 classically designed Beach Villas. All with terrace, air-conditioning and ceiling fan, satellite TV, complimentary WiFi, telephone, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar*, hairdryer, and safe, bathrobes and slippers, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.
All Inclusive option: includes breakfast lunch and dinner in the main restaurant and afternoon tea and snacks at the pool terrace. Drinks include bottled water, tea and coffee, canned or bottled soft drinks and juice. House wine, beer and selected house brand spirits (gin, vodka, rum, arrack, brandy & whiskey) plus selected cocktails, from the main bar and pool terrace, from 10:00am–1:00am. Mini-bar with two small coca colas and two canned fruit juices, replenished once per day (all other items at a charge). Sports including snorkelling equipment, dingy sailing and canoeing. One night-fishing excursion per guest per stay, when staying 6 nights or more.
Please note: Champagne and premium spirits are available at an extra charge.
Premium all inclusive: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at the main restaurant. Guests can also select one a la carte meal per day at the pool terrace or Raabondhi restaurant. Afternoon tea, a wide range of wines, beers and premium brand spirits, cocktails, tea & coffee, soft drinks and bottled water throughout the day. Mini-bar (replenished once daily) and a selection of land and water sports such as badminton, tennis, snorkelling, windsurfing and stand up paddle boarding. $100 credit per person per stay can be used towards either the spa or diving.
Maakanaa Restaurant (buffet, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner) and Raabondhi Restaurant (à la carte specialty seafood cuisine, open for lunch and dinner). 3 bars including Boli Bar (lounge and fun pub) and Pool Bar.
Evening entertainment in the main bar, including live bands and shows.
Swimming pool. Fitness centre. Araamu Spa* offering a range of beauty treatments and massage, in indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, with sauna, Jacuzzi and steam rooms. Water sports including PADI scuba-diving*, snorkelling, day and night fishing*, big-game fishing*. Tennis (floodlighting available at a charge), squash, table tennis, volleyball, badminton and billiards.
Room service*. Complimentary WiFi available in main reception, Boli Bar and Raabondhi Restaurant.
*Denotes local charge.
Based on 3212 reviews
Rating summary
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Amazing
Apr 3, 2025Stella H
Our stay at Royal Island Resort & Spa in the Maldives was fantastic. From arrival to departure, everything was well taken care of, making our experience truly enjoyable. Service & Hospitality The staff was excellent, and we’d like to give special thanks to Noble 🥰 our supervisor who was always attentive, efficient and friendly. His quick… Read more
Our stay at Royal Island Resort & Spa in the Maldives was fantastic. From arrival to departure, everything was well taken care of, making our experience truly enjoyable. Service & Hospitality The staff was excellent, and we’d like to give special thanks to Noble 🥰 our supervisor who was always attentive, efficient and friendly. His quick response time and professionalism made a big difference in our stay. Dining Experience The food was varied, fresh, and delicious from breakfast to dinner. A special thanks to 🥰Habib and Abdullah 🥰who were always friendly and helpful, ensuring a great dining experience. Spa Sinta 🥰 gave an excellent massage, making the experience relaxing and refreshing.💆♀️ Overall Experience 😍 Our time at Royal Island Resort & Spa was amazing. Flawless hospitality, stunning scenery, and great service made this trip truly special. A big thank you to Aaron 🥰(The Manager) and the entire team. We highly recommend this resort for a relaxing Maldives getaway.🥰🏝️ Read less
Nice but old
Apr 3, 2025Zhuldyz G
The island is a real paradise, the nature is beautiful, it’s all green and clean. We had a spacious villa with a pool and the staff was very welcoming and helpful. However, it’s an old property, with screeching floors, gaps between doors, that allow lizards to come in and old furniture and bathroom facilities. The food at the bar and a la carte… Read more
The island is a real paradise, the nature is beautiful, it’s all green and clean. We had a spacious villa with a pool and the staff was very welcoming and helpful. However, it’s an old property, with screeching floors, gaps between doors, that allow lizards to come in and old furniture and bathroom facilities. The food at the bar and a la carte restaurants is good, if you are not on all inclusive premium package it will cost you. The food in the main restaurant is average, the selection is poor. Beware that the island is about 25 minutes boat ride and another 30 minutes flight away from Male. Make sure you are not sent away from the island too early, like we were and end up waiting for your flight for 5-6 hours in an old and very simplistic airport. We were promised a lounge to compensate for the wait, but it turned to be a food court access. Read less
Best for families and first time Maldives visitors
Apr 1, 2025Maria R
My family and I had a wonderful stay at Royal Island Resort. Our room was with the pool overlooking the ocean. We could go snorkelling right at our doorsteps. We saw reef sharks, rays, turtles and lots of different fish. We also liked a cosy spot in front of the restaurant with beach cabana by the sea. The selection food at the main restaurant… Read more
My family and I had a wonderful stay at Royal Island Resort. Our room was with the pool overlooking the ocean. We could go snorkelling right at our doorsteps. We saw reef sharks, rays, turtles and lots of different fish. We also liked a cosy spot in front of the restaurant with beach cabana by the sea. The selection food at the main restaurant had a good variety. All the staff was very friendly and always very helpful, especially our battler Rawaah. We tried one of the excursions Wonderlust and had a great experience, it lasts for about 3 hours and you get to swim with turtles, visit one of the reef side and a sandbank. Overall, it was a great value stay and we would consider coming back in the future! Read less
Unforgettable experience for a reasonable price
Mar 31, 2025Getaway44707908641
We spent 8 days in this tropical paradise, and the experience exceeded our expectations. Upon arriving to the Island your dedicated host greets you. During your stay you can count on your host, answering any of your questions and solving all of your problems. Our wonderful host, Noble, made his best to make our stay comfortable. The island: The… Read more
We spent 8 days in this tropical paradise, and the experience exceeded our expectations. Upon arriving to the Island your dedicated host greets you. During your stay you can count on your host, answering any of your questions and solving all of your problems. Our wonderful host, Noble, made his best to make our stay comfortable. The island: The island itself is approx. 800 m long. The vegetation is very rich, you can walk almost everywhere on shady walkways. The villas: Our standard beachfront villa was 57 sqms, which is perfect for a couple. The condition and the design of the interior is totally ok. Your terrace is 15-20 meters from the sea, and it depends on you if you want to position your sunbed to the shiny beach or under the shady trees. Meal plan: Our meal plan was premium all inclusive, that contains really almost everything. Once a day you can eat á la cart in the beachfront Raabondi restaurant (excellent courses, our waiter, Nirmal was wonderful). International wines, beers and spirits are also part of the plan, you can enjoy excellent high quality cocktails and mocktails in the Boli Bar. The minibar in the villa was beyond our expectations too. Besides soft drinks and nuts, you also have an international selection of alcholic beverages: spanish beer, white wine and Diplomatico rum (all included in premium all inclusive). If you stay at least 7 nights with this plan, you also get free activities (dolphin spotting, sunset fishing, spa treatment etc.) The sea Yes, the colour is that blue. A wave breaker runs almost everywhere around the island. You can go snorkelling either inside or outside the wave breaker. The majority of corals is unfortunately already dead, but you can still find some living piece. In spite of this the underwater life is very rich and colourful. Reefsharks are everyday experience and we were lucky enough to meet turtles and sting ray more than once during our stay. Besides, we saw around 20-30 different fish species. Summarizing Royal Island is a wonderful experience (if you are lucky with the weather) and one of the best price-value ratio resorts in the Maldives. Read less
Paradise.
Mar 29, 2025tia575Preston, United Kingdom
Amazing experience. Minny was our host and she took great care of us. The staff are what make this resort so good. Everyone treats you like royalty. Food is amazing and plentiful. Everywhere is cleaned all the time. We had our room serviced twice a day. I had to see the resort doctor whilst I was there and she is also lovely and very helpful too.… قراءة المزيد
Amazing experience. Minny was our host and she took great care of us. The staff are what make this resort so good. Everyone treats you like royalty. Food is amazing and plentiful. Everywhere is cleaned all the time. We had our room serviced twice a day. I had to see the resort doctor whilst I was there and she is also lovely and very helpful too. We can’t wait to come back. Read less
Amazing
