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Alila Kothaifaru Maldives
Kothaifaru, Maldives · Alila · Grand Luxury
Alila's first Maldives property, opened 2022 in Raa Atoll under Hyatt's ultra-luxury banner, sits a 45-minute seaplane flight from Malé near the famous Hanifaru Bay UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — giving guests a credible shot at manta rays and whale sharks from a 27.6-acre island that retained 70% native vegetation in construction. A coral restoration programme with Euro-Divers Maldives uses reef-star deployment and resilience-focused species to rebuild the house reef.
- 80 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Raa Atoll
About Alila Kothaifaru Maldives
- Alila Kothaifaru is the Alila brand's first and only Maldives property, opened in 2022 after Hyatt acquired Two Roads Hospitality in 2018 — giving the 16-property ultra-luxury label a long-awaited Indian Ocean flagship.
- Construction preserved 70% of the island's native flora, an unusually high ratio for a luxury resort build, leaving the island blanketed in original jungle vegetation.
- A formal coral restoration programme with Euro-Divers Maldives uses reef-star deployment and cultivates resilient species — Pocillopora, Acropora, and Montipora — to rebuild the house reef after heat-related bleaching.
History
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives opened in 2022 as Hyatt's Alila-branded resort in the Raa Atoll of the Maldives. Hyatt's own resort listings identify the property at Kothaifaru in Raa Atoll, and contemporary coverage notes it as a 2022 opening in the Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll. The resort is notable as a newer ultra-luxury island retreat under the Alila brand with a villa-only inventory.
The setting
The resort sits on Kothaifaru in Raa Atoll, part of the northern Maldives island chain. The island setting is central to the property’s appeal, with access by seaplane or boat typical of remote Maldivian luxury resorts.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Beach
- Water sports
Awards
- Indian Ocean's Leading Green Resort 2024 (World Travel Awards) (2024)
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