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Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives
Bodufinolhu, Maldives · Meliá · Core Luxury
Meliá opened Whale Lagoon in January 2026 as its first house in the Maldives: 100 villas on Bodufinolhu in South Ari Atoll, a 30-minute seaplane from Malé, at the edge of the South Ari Marine Protected Area where whale sharks and manta rays run year-round. Water villas sit over the lagoon; sunset suites add private pools; beach villas step onto the sand. The stay is all-inclusive, with two infinity pools and four restaurants and bars.
- 100 rooms
- Opened 2026
About Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives
- The mix is 63 beach villas, 30 water villas, and seven beach suites with private pools.
- The island measures about 630 by 265 metres, 112 kilometres from Malé.
- An open-air cinema, cooking classes, and live music sit beside snorkel and dive access to the marine reserve.
History
Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives opened in January 2026 as Meliá Hotels International's first resort in the Maldives, an all-inclusive, all-villa house on Bodufinolhu in South Ari Atoll. One hundred villas (beach, water, and sunset suites with pools) sit beside the South Ari Marine Protected Area. Guests arrive by 30-minute seaplane from Velana International Airport.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Private pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Water sports
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