About this hotel
General information
Furaveri Maldives occupies the whole of Furaveri, a natural coral island of 23 hectares in Raa Atoll — some 750 metres long and 400 wide, thick with tropical greenery and ringed by beach. Around it runs one of the finest house reefs in the Maldives, a few strokes from the shore. The island holds 169 villas and residences set in gardens, on the sand and over the lagoon, along with seven restaurants and four bars.
The resort rests on three ideas — nature, Maldivian culture and wellbeing. Guests can take tea with a local family, try traditional Maldivian dishes and join a cooking class, while the Wellness Village is laid out like an island hamlet. Stays are offered on bed and breakfast, half board, full board or a Premium All Inclusive plan that runs across the island's restaurants.
Location
Furaveri lies in Raa Atoll in the north of the Maldives, about 150 km from Malé. From Velana International Airport the seaplane takes around 45 minutes and flies in daylight only; guests wait in the resort's own lounge at the seaplane terminal. The alternative is a domestic flight to Dharavandhoo or Ifuru followed by a 45-minute speedboat ride arranged by the resort.
Spa
The Wellness Village is built as a small Maldivian village of wood and bamboo pavilions, combining Asian holistic practice, traditional Maldivian treatments and Ayurveda. The menu runs from signature rituals and the Ayurvedic Abhyanga and Shirodhara to a Javanese lulur scrub with turmeric, baths infused with herbs, essential oils or rose petals, and wellness journeys pairing Ayurvedic treatments with yoga. Products are organic, light and free of heavy scents and chemicals. There is also hydrotherapy, a beauty salon, yoga with a resident instructor and meditation.
Sports & leisure
The reef and the open ocean are Furaveri's main draw, though the programme goes well beyond them.
- Diving with Dive Club Maldives: the house reef plus boat trips to manta cleaning and feeding stations, the protected Hanifaru Bay, Bodufaru and the Maamunagau lagoon; Discover Scuba dives for beginners and the PADI Scuba Diver course
- Water sports with Reyla Adventures: sunset catamaran sailing, jet skis and a jet car, Seabob, a glass-bottom canoe, stand-up paddling with lessons, banana and tube rides, kneeboarding
- Fishing trips including big-game fishing, and speedboat charters for snorkelling, dolphin watching and sandbank outings
- Ocean Escape — the 16.8-metre Fura Cruiser motor yacht with two cabins for four guests, a saloon, an upper deck with a grill and a swim platform, chartered for private voyages
- A fitness centre, tennis and badminton courts, private yoga sessions
- Walks through the chef's garden that supplies the kitchens, movie nights, live music, cultural shows and a weekly fire show at Udhares Bar
For children
Koamas Kids Club runs daily programmes for children aged 4 to 11, and the dive centre offers the Bubble Maker programme as a first taste of scuba. Babysitting can be arranged on request, and the resort's seaplane lounge has a play area with activity books for young travellers.
Restaurants & bars
Furaveri's seven restaurants and its bars are spread around the island, from the main dining room by the pool to pavilions over the reef.
- Jaafaiy — the main restaurant beside the pool and bar: buffets at breakfast, lunch and dinner with themed nights — grill, Italian and Maldivian
- Aqua Restaurant & Bar — a seafood restaurant on the beach in a mushroom-shaped pavilion, cooking the catch landed each morning by fishermen from nearby islands — lobster, tuna, mahi-mahi — with champagne and cocktails
- Raiyvilla — the signature restaurant on the island's western tip, serving Asian fusion with the sunset in view
- Teppan de Oishi — Japanese: teppanyaki cooked on the griddle in front of guests, sushi and sashimi
- Amigos — an over-water Mexican restaurant at the reef's edge, with Mexican-inspired plates, margaritas and fusion cocktails
- Ocean Spice — Indian vegetarian cooking on the beach
- Olives & Vines — Mediterranean and international dishes on stilts over the water, with ocean panoramas
- Udhares Bar — a spacious, family-friendly bar by the pool with cocktails, an à la carte menu, theme nights and live music
- Floating breakfasts in the villa pool, lobster barbecues on the beach, the four-course candlelit Jazeera dinner, the traditional Maldivian Malaafaiy meal and Maldivian Fridays
Swimming
A natural white-sand beach circles the entire island, and the house reef begins a few strokes from shore, so snorkelling starts straight from the beach. The main pool and its sun deck sit beside Udhares Bar, a water hammock hangs over the lagoon in front of Raiyvilla, and steps lead from the over-water villa decks straight into the lagoon. Towels are provided at the pool and on the beach.
Rooms
There are 169 villas and residences, from garden villas among the greenery to beach and over-water villas and three two-bedroom residences for families and friends. Most categories sleep three adults or two adults and two children.
Every villa has a king-size bed, air conditioning and a ceiling fan, free Wi-Fi, a minibar, a coffee maker with complimentary tea and coffee, a telephone, a safe, a hairdryer, an iron and board, a bathtub and rain shower, bathrobes and a private terrace.
Garden Villa
A villa set in tropical greenery a few steps from the beach, with a king-size bed and a private terrace. Sleeps three adults or two adults and two children.
Beach Villa
A beachfront villa looking out over the lagoon, with a king-size bed and a terrace by the sand. Sleeps three adults or two adults and two children.
Island Pool Villa
A secluded villa behind high walls with its own entrance: a bedroom with vaulted timber ceilings and a king-size bed, and glass doors onto a terrace with a private pool, gazebo and hammock. Sleeps three adults or two adults and two children.
Beach Pool Villa
A villa right on the beach with a private pool on the terrace and a king-size bed. Sleeps three adults or two adults and two children.
Beach Pool Villa with Jacuzzi
A villa among the trees a stone's throw from the beach, its form inspired by the traditional Maldivian dhoni boat, with a private pool, a jacuzzi and a king-size bed. Sleeps three adults or two adults and two children.
Ocean Villa Horizon
An over-water villa with a sundeck stepping straight down into the lagoon and its own jacuzzi. Sleeps three adults or two adults and two children.
Ocean Villa Infinity
A spacious over-water villa with an outdoor bathtub, a hammock slung above the lagoon and a deck for the sun. Sleeps three adults or two adults and two children.
Sunrise Ocean Pool Villa
An over-water villa on the sunrise side: an open deck with a large private pool, a hammock and an outdoor bathtub, with steps into the lagoon. Sleeps three adults or two adults and two children.
Sunset Ocean Pool Villa
An over-water villa on the sunset side with a private pool, a hammock, an outdoor bathtub and direct access to the sea. Sleeps three adults or two adults and two children.
Two Bedroom Private Luxury Beach Residence
A two-bedroom residence on the shore with direct beach access and a contemporary interior. Sleeps six: six adults, four adults and two children, or two adults and four children.
Two Bedroom Private Ocean Reef Residence
A spacious two-bedroom over-water residence whose deck has a lap pool and steps down into the turquoise water. Sleeps six: six adults, four adults and two children, or two adults and four children.
Two Bedroom Private Luxury Velaa Residence
The largest residence: two high-ceilinged bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, freestanding tubs and open courtyards with outdoor showers, a living and dining area, a large pool with cabanas, a garden with a Maldivian swing hut and a private path to the beach. Sleeps six.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.