Heritance Aarah - Premium All Inclusive - 40 Minutes Away from Male by Seaplane

The staff at this hotel were incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. The attentive and courteous staff catered to our every need. The staff went above and beyond to ensure comfort and satisfaction. From check-in to check-out, every interaction with staff was pleasant and professional, our butler Mr. Saurav was very helpful and took care of all our needs of each family member throughout our stay.

Especially Alka burtler, we had a great experience of Heritance Aarah. Very good food and comfortable room, etc.

Very beautiful property, amazing hospitality. Overall very satisfactory experience. Food was delicious, we tried different cousins- Srilankan, European, Italian all were great !! Loved the place and highly recommend to all looking for serene and peaceful time with loved ones !!

My husband and I stayed in an Ocean Suite Villa (#718) It’s huge. Upstairs, it has a bedroom with a TV and wireless speaker, a bathroom and a small balcony. There’s a large wardrobe with a safe and numerous drawers for your clothes. Downstairs you have a kitchenette with a sink, a coffee machine, kettle, toaster, a fridge with soft drinks and some chocolate, a fully stocked wine fridge and in the cupboards are some plates and glasses etc. Also downstairs is a large lounge that has a wardrobe and numerous drawers. There’s a glass section of flooring in the centre of the lounge to look down at the water. There’s a second bathroom downstairs so that you can have a bath or shower immediately when exiting the sea. (The water pressure in the showers is woefully low) Outside you have a large decking area with a double sunbed, a double sunbed swing and a table & chairs. You have a nice sized pool and steps that lead directly into the ocean. If you’re visiting from the UK, you don’t need to bring an adapter. British plug sockets are everywhere. You’ll also find a USB and USB-C socket by the bed. The resort has a house reef and the water in front of our suite was approx 1.3m high at high tide. There’s a lot of coral a few metres in front of the suites which you can only swim over into the deeper water at high tide and even then, you need to be careful. Take water shoes with thick soles if you’re not planning on wearing flippers. You won’t be able to navigate the sea floor without them. Also, bring rash vests to wear when swimming. The temperature at the beginning of December was 30° and so humid. We saw (and swum with) a variety of sea creatures in front of our villa including Reef Sharks, Eagle Rays, Parrot Fish, members of the Barracuda family (not harmful) and many, many colourful fish. The water really is crystal clear all around the island. It’s incredible. Whilst life jackets can be found in the lounge wardrobe, snorkel masks and flippers are not in the room, but are available from the dive centre free of charge. They can then be kept in your room for the duration of your stay and you need to return them at the end. In the Ocean Suites you’ll find: A decent and powerful hairdryer. A good steam iron and ironing board. A beach bag. Flip flops. Slippers. Dressing gowns. Big bottles of Elemis shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. A bath bomb. Bath salts Hand soap. A comprehensive vanity kit in case your luggage is a little delayed in getting to the island. The suites are just a few metres apart and whilst it does feel like you have a good deal of privacy, other guests will frequently swim past your suite. That didn’t bother me, but the occasional noisy neighbour did. I didn’t see an umbrella in the room which was surprising, as the weather can be very changeable, but the room category provides you with a butler that can drive you wherever you want to go in a golf buggy, or you have access to room service which does not incur an additional charge