One&Only Reethi Rah

About One&Only Reethi Rah

One&Only Reethi Rah is the largest resort island in the Maldives — a 44-hectare private island in North Male Atoll with 118 villas designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, 12 secret beaches, 8 restaurants, and 6 kilometres of coastline. Since opening in 2005, it has hosted royalty, heads of state, and A-list celebrities, establishing itself as the benchmark for large-scale ultra-luxury in the Maldives.

The scale of Reethi Rah is its defining characteristic. Where boutique resorts offer privacy through scarcity, Reethi Rah offers privacy through space — 44 hectares means guests can spend an entire day on the island without retracing their steps. The overwater villas are clustered in groups of four rather than lining long exposed jetties, giving each villa a degree of seclusion rare at this resort size.

The dining programme — eight restaurants spanning Japanese-Peruvian, Italian, Middle Eastern, and farm-to-table — combined with a 17,000-bottle wine cellar, makes Reethi Rah the most culinarily diverse resort in the Maldives. The recently rebuilt Tapasake Japanese-Peruvian restaurant is described by many guests as the finest restaurant in the Maldives.

Accommodation

One&Only Reethi Rah offers 118 villas across beach, water, and residence categories — all designed by Jean-Michel Gathy with natural materials and barefoot luxury aesthetic. Beach villas have direct access to one of the island's 12 beaches. Water villas are positioned in clusters of four overwater, with private pools and direct lagoon access. Grand Beach Villas and Grand Water Villas offer expanded living spaces. The Grand Sunset Residence is the island's pinnacle — a multi-bedroom residence with private beach, vast living areas, and bespoke services.

• Beach Villas — access to one of 12 beaches, private pool, Gathy-designed interiors
• Water Villas — overwater, clustered in groups of 4 for privacy, private pool
• Grand Beach Villas — expanded living spaces, enhanced privacy
• Grand Water Villas — overwater, larger pool, additional lounging areas
• Grand Sunset Residence — multi-bedroom pinnacle villa with private beach

Dining

The dining programme at Reethi Rah spans eight restaurants and a 17,000-bottle wine cellar — the most diverse culinary offering of any Maldives resort. Tapasake — recently rebuilt and serving Japanese-Peruvian cuisine — is described by many guests as the finest restaurant in the country. Botanica focuses on organic garden-to-table produce grown on the island. Fanditha serves Middle Eastern cuisine with toes in the sand. The Reethi restaurant delivers tropical breakfasts with island-grown ingredients.

Experiences

• Swimming with nurse sharks at the resident shark lagoon
• Free-diving masterclasses with certified instructors
• Cycling the 6km island coastline on complimentary bicycles
• Champagne picnic on a deserted sandbank
• Romantic treehouse dinner — private elevated dining in the jungle canopy
• Watsu therapy in the spa pool
• One Tribe teens programme (13-17) and KidsOnly club (4-12)
• FIFA football pitch, rock climbing wall, water sports centre
• Tennis, padel, yoga on the beach
• Private yacht excursions across North Male Atoll

Spa & Wellness

The One&Only Spa at Reethi Rah is a Forbes 5-Star facility offering watsu aquatic therapy, Maldivian ritual treatments, and a comprehensive wellness programme. Treatment rooms are designed for couples and individuals, and the spa's lagoon-edge setting creates an environment of exceptional calm. The programme includes tailored treatments drawing from Balinese, Ayurvedic, and Maldivian healing traditions.

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Getting There

One&Only Reethi Rah is located in North Male Atoll, approximately 48km from Velana International Airport. The island is reached by a 45-minute luxury yacht transfer — no seaplane required, available at any hour, day or night. The proximity to Male makes Reethi Rah one of the most accessible ultra-luxury resorts in the Maldives.