LE MÉRIDIEN MALDIVES RESORT & SPA

Thilamaafushi, Lhaviyani Atoll

Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa is a stylish 5-star eco-conscious retreat in Lhaviyani Atoll, combining contemporary design, beautiful beach and overwater villas, exceptional dining, marine experiences and family-friendly island living.

Facilities

• Explore Spa by Le Méridien, an overwater wellness centre with six treatment rooms, including two couples’ rooms.
• Waves Fitness Centre with cardio and strength equipment, fitness classes, yoga and personal training.
• Le Méridien Family Kids Hub with supervised educational, creative, cultural and outdoor activities.
• Velaa Swimming Pool, a family-friendly pool with a separate children's pool
• La Vie Adults-Only Pool overlooking the ocean.
• Marine Conservation Hub focused on marine education, coral conservation and the resort's house reef
• SSI dive centre with access to more than 50 dive sites around Lhaviyani Atoll.
• House reef with opportunities for snorkelling and marine-life encounters
• Non-motorised watersports including kayaking, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding
• Motorised watersports including waterskiing and wakeboarding
• Banana boat and other water-based activities
• Glass-bottom canoeing
• Dolphin cruises and fishing excursions
• Padel facilities
• Beach and island recreation
• Waves Lifestyle Hub with wellness, fitness and creative activities
• Art studio and Sip & Paint experiences
• Greenhouse and sustainability experiences
• Multiple restaurants and bars
• Boutique/gift shop
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• 24-hour room service
• Concierge and excursion services
• Laundry and dry-cleaning services
• Meeting and event facilities
• Wedding and private celebration facilities
• Daily housekeeping and turndown service

Room Types

• Beach Villa: Spacious beachfront villa surrounded by tropical greenery, with a private terrace and direct access to the beach.
• Beach Pool Villa: Premium beachfront villa featuring a private pool, outdoor space and direct beach access.
• Sunset Beach Villa: Beachfront villa positioned to enjoy beautiful sunset views, with a private terrace and direct beach access.
• Beach Villa with Garden Pool: Private beach villa with a secluded garden setting and private pool, ideal for couples seeking extra privacy.
• Overwater Villa: Elegant overwater accommodation with direct lagoon access, spacious private deck and uninterrupted ocean views.
• Sunset Overwater Villa: Overwater villa designed around spectacular sunset views, with direct ocean access and a private outdoor deck.
• Overwater Pool Villa: Luxury overwater villa with a private infinity pool, spacious deck and direct access to the lagoon, particularly suited to couples and honeymooners.
• Sunset Overwater Pool Villa: Premium overwater villa combining a private infinity pool with spectacular sunset-facing views.
• Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa: Spacious family villa with two interconnected bedrooms, separate entrances, ensuite bathrooms, private pool and direct beach access.
• Two Bedroom Overwater Villa: Large overwater family accommodation with two bedrooms, spacious living areas, private pool, expansive deck and direct ocean access.
• Thilamaafushi Villa: The resort's signature three-bedroom beach villa, offering 280 m² of space, a private pool, private beach access, spacious living and dining areas, and exceptional privacy for families or groups.

Spa & Wellness

• Snorkelling on the house reef with opportunities to see turtles, rays and tropical marine life
• Scuba diving with Sub Oceanic Maldives and access to 50+ dive sites across Lhaviyani Atoll
• Dolphin cruises and marine-life excursions
• Sunset fishing and traditional fishing experiences
• Big-game fishing
• Speedboat excursions
• Island excursions to nearby Naifaru
• Kayaking and canoeing
• Stand-up paddleboarding
• Catamaran sailing
• Windsurfing
• Wakeboarding and waterskiing
• Jet-ski rides
• Flyboarding
• Banana boat rides and fun tubes
• Glass-bottom canoeing
• Swimming and beach activities
• Padel with professional coaching available
• Beach volleyball and outdoor sports
• Cycling around the island
• Yoga, Pilates and fitness classes
• Stargazing with a resident astronomer
• Sip & Paint and creative art sessions
• Greenhouse and hydroponic garden tours
• Family foraging and sustainable cooking experiences
• Mangrove ecosystem walks
• Marine conservation activities with the resident marine biologist
• Turtle and coral conservation experiences
• Kids' activities at the Le Méridien Family Kids Hub
• Kids' Night Camping with stargazing, storytelling and games
• Cultural activities including folklore and Maldivian experiences
• Beach and outdoor cinema
• Live music and evening entertainment
• Spa and wellness experiences at Explore Spa

Family Features

• Le Méridien Family Kids Hub, a complimentary kids club with supervised activities focused on discovery, creativity, culture and conservation.
• Dedicated kids pool within the family-friendly Velaa swimming pool area.
• Spacious Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villas with two interconnected bedrooms, private entrances and ensuite bathrooms.
• Two Bedroom Overwater Pool Villas with two bedrooms, private pool, spacious deck and direct lagoon access.
• Thilamaafushi Villa, a 280 m² three-bedroom beachfront villa with private pool, beach access and spacious living areas, ideal for families and groups.
• Children's welcome amenities including caps and toys.
• Children's menus and high chairs available.
• Baby cots available for families with infants.
• Babysitting service available at an additional charge.
• Folklore storytelling and Maldivian cultural activities.
• Art and creative classes.
• Marine conservation and educational activities.
• Junior culinary experiences.
• Outdoor island exploration and nature activities.
• Kids Night Camping with island games and stargazing.
• Snorkelling and family-friendly marine experiences.
• Non-motorised watersports including kayaking and paddleboarding.
• Family beach and swimming activities.
• Kids' spa treatments at Explore Spa, including children's massage, facial and cooling aloe treatments.
• Family dining options across the resort's restaurants.
• Under the current all-inclusive offer, children below 12 eat free throughout the stay.

Honeymoon Features

• Overwater Pool Villas with private infinity pools, direct ocean access and panoramic lagoon views, ideal for couples and honeymooners.
• Sunset Overwater Villas and Sunset Overwater Pool Villas offering spectacular sunset views over the Indian Ocean.
• Floating breakfast served in the private pool of selected villas.
• Private romantic dining at Riviera Beach with panoramic sunset views.
• Private beach dinners and intimate dining experiences.
• Exclusive Bodu Finolhu private island experiences, including candlelit picnics and starlit dinners.
• Romantic sunset cruises and private boat experiences.
• Couples treatments at Explore Spa, including personalised wellness experiences.
• Overwater spa setting with ocean views, ideal for couples seeking privacy and relaxation.
• Private snorkelling and marine-life experiences around the house reef.
• Adults-only La Vie pool and bar, offering a tranquil setting for couples.
• Private Teppanyaki dining at Tabemasu.
• Romantic beach and sunset photography with the resort's professional photographers.
• Wedding, proposal and vow-renewal arrangements, including beach and underwater ceremonies.
• Customised romantic setups including rose-petal decorations, couples massage, hair and makeup and entertainment.
• Sunset cocktails overlooking the Indian Ocean.
• Cinema and stargazing experiences for couples.
• Private beach and lagoon experiences designed around relaxation and seclusion.
• Honeymoon highlight: Le Méridien combines private overwater pool villas, romantic dining, couples spa experiences, secluded island escapes and marine adventures, making it particularly well suited to couples looking for both relaxation and experiences.

Kids Facilities

• Le Méridien Family Kids Hub, a complimentary kids club with a daily programme focused on discovery, creativity, culture and conservation.
• Outdoor playground and supervised outdoor activities
• Kids pool within the family-friendly Velaa swimming pool area.
• Folklore storytelling and Maldivian cultural activities
• Arts and creative classes, including Sip & Paint
• Junior culinary and cooking experiences
• Marine conservation and environmental education
• Snorkelling and family-friendly marine activities
• Kayaking and paddleboarding
• Island exploration and nature activities
• Family Foraging, combining hydroponic gardening, foraging and cooking experiences.
• Mangrove ecosystem exploration
• Stargazing and Kids Night Camping with island games and outdoor adventures
• Children's welcome amenities including caps and toys
• Children's menus and high chairs
• Baby cots available
• Babysitting service available at USD 20 per hour, according to the current resort information.
• Kids Spa treatments at Explore Spa, including children's massage, facial and cooling aloe treatments.
• Family-friendly beach and swimming activities
• Two-bedroom and three-bedroom family accommodation
• Under the current all-inclusive offer, children under 12 eat free throughout the stay.
• Complimentary non-motorised watersports including kayaking, paddleboarding and snorkelling under the current all-inclusive package.
• Kids highlight: The combination of the Family Kids Hub, kids pool, marine conservation, creative activities, nature experiences and Kids Night Camping gives Le Méridien a strong family-focused offering.

Diving

• SSI-certified dive centre: Diving is operated by Sub Oceanic Maldives, based directly at the resort.
• 50+ dive sites: Le Méridien is surrounded by more than 50 recognised dive sites across Lhaviyani Atoll, offering reefs, thilas, channels and diverse marine environments.
• House reef: The resort has a sheltered house reef accessible year-round for both diving and snorkelling. It includes five mapped diving areas, two thilas and a small wreck.
• Marine life: Regular encounters can include green and hawksbill turtles, stingrays, eagle rays, manta rays, reef sharks, dolphins and abundant tropical reef fish.
• Diving for different levels: The centre provides training and guided experiences for beginners through experienced divers, with SSI programmes and certification available.
• Boat diving: Dive excursions visit nearby reefs and further sites throughout Lhaviyani Atoll, with some sites only around 15 to 25 minutes from the resort.
• Channel diving: Several nearby kandus offer drift-diving opportunities and encounters with larger marine life.
• Thila diving: Local thilas feature coral formations, overhangs and abundant reef fish, with sites suitable for different experience levels.
• Wreck diving: The resort house reef includes a small wreck, while the wider atoll also offers additional wreck-diving opportunities.
• SSI training: The resort was selected by Scuba Schools International to film professional recreational diving training videos, highlighting the quality and variety of its underwater environment.
• Marine conservation: The Marine Hub works with the dive centre and resident marine team on coral restoration, turtle and manta conservation, reef monitoring and marine education.
• Snorkelling: Guided and independent snorkelling is available around the house reef, with turtles and other marine life commonly encountered.
• Equipment and professional support: Sub Oceanic provides diving equipment and professional dive guides/instructors from its dedicated centre at the resort.
• Diving highlight: Le Méridien is particularly attractive for divers because of its accessible house reef, 50+ Lhaviyani Atoll dive sites, rich turtle and ray population, and strong marine-conservation programme.