The resort
Dusit Thani Maldives is a 5-star private island resort located in the UNESCO Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve. The resort features 94 villas, including overwater and beach accommodations, and is reached by a 35-minute seaplane transfer. Guests can choose from four restaurants, with the Benjarong Thai Restaurant and Sea Grill noted for their fresh and authentic cuisine. The 16-hectare island offers direct lagoon access from the beach and an excellent house reef with rich coral gardens. Its location within the biosphere reserve provides access to seasonal whale shark and manta ray encounters at nearby Hanifaru Bay. The resort combines Thai-inspired hospitality with a focus on the marine environment, appealing to guests seeking luxury and nature-focused experiences.
The accommodation
From beachfront hideaways to overwater villas above the lagoon — each one curated and personally checked by our Maldives team.
Direct beach access
3 guests · 122 m²
Elegant 122 sqm beachfront villa set amid tropical gardens with Thai-inspired décor, private terrace and direct access to a pristine sandy beach. The entry-level villa category at the resort.
Direct beach access
3 guests · 122 m²
Beautifully appointed 122 sqm beachfront villa enhanced with a private plunge pool nestled in an open-air garden bathroom. Thai décor accents throughout.
Overwater
3 guests · 150 m²
Luxurious 150 sqm villa suspended over the turquoise lagoon on stilts. Features glass-panel floors, an overwater deck and direct ladder access to the ocean below. Decorated with elegant Thai flourishes.
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A side-by-side look at every room category — view, pool, size and who each one suits best.
Rates are on request. Net B2B rates available on agent login.
The resort's main restaurant, serving the daily international breakfast buffet and themed dinner buffets.
Breakfast, all-day and late-night dining delivered to guest villas, with breakfast from 06:00 and a reduced late-night selection until 06:00.
Private destination dining experiences including floating breakfast, lagoon lunch, sandbank picnic and themed barbecue menus. Advance booking is required.
An overwater plant-based restaurant serving garden-led vegan dishes, signature cocktails, kombucha, zero-proof drinks and house-made water kefir.
An all-day grill and seafood restaurant serving lunch and dinner, including fresh local fish, premium grills and international favourites.
Dusit Thani Maldives' poolside bar for drinks and relaxed refreshments, with an evening happy hour.
Dusit Thani Maldives' signature overwater Thai restaurant, led by Chef Sunai Phuong Pee and focused on royal Thai traditions and Maldivian produce.
An award-winning wellness retreat with eight treatment villas, including six elevated among the coconut trees, plus hot and cold Jacuzzi, sauna and steam facilities.
Private guided snorkelling lesson with equipment.
Guided session on the resort house reef.
Guided night session including a torch and equipment.
Snorkelling trip for a minimum of four guests.
Guided turtle-search snorkelling trip for a minimum of four guests.
A private guide booked for a selected snorkelling activity.
Shared bottom-line fishing trip.
Private big-game fishing trip for up to six guests; additional hours may be arranged.
Private traditional-dhoni fishing trip for up to six guests.
Seasonal on-call manta excursion to Hanifaru Bay.
On-call whale-shark excursion.
Manta-search trip to Raa Atoll.
Nurse-shark snorkelling excursion.
Dolphin-spotting cruise.
Private fibreglass dhoni charter.
Private 34-foot speedboat charter.
Private 38-foot Manta Cruiser speedboat charter.
Private 38-foot Coast Craft speedboat charter.
Private 24-foot Canary speedboat charter.
Two-hour windsurfing short course per person.
Private one-hour windsurfing lesson.
One-hour windsurfing-board rental.
Kitesurfing session including a speedboat.
Skippered catamaran fun trip.
Three-hour catamaran sailing course.
Private one-hour catamaran lesson.
Jet-ski hire for up to two guests.
Guided adventure jet-ski experience for up to two guests; a 90-minute option is also listed.
Towable inflatable ride per person.
Beginner 20-minute or expert 15-minute wakeboarding session.
Beginner 20-minute or expert 15-minute water-skiing session.
Beginner 20-minute or expert 15-minute kneeboarding session.
Beginner 20-minute or expert 15-minute wake-skating session.
Electric-foil session for beginners, with a 30-minute expert option.
Escorted electric jet-surfboard lesson, with a 30-minute expert option.
Thirty-minute Seabob underwater-scooter session.
Solo parasailing flight.
Tandem parasailing flight.
Sunset parasailing experience for up to two guests.
Beginner X-Jetblade session.
Expert X-Jetblade session.
Twenty minutes of jet skiing and ten minutes on a fun tube for two guests.
Group package using assorted towable inflatables.
Jet ski, Seabob and fun-tube package for two guests.
One-hour single-kayak rental.
One-hour double-kayak rental.
One-hour transparent-kayak rental.
Thirty-minute stand-up paddleboarding lesson.
One-hour stand-up paddleboard rental.
Sustainability
ocean plastic intercepted
Verified by Parley Maldives · Updated 2021-09-21+ 130 kg transported for nearby communities
Plan your stay
Concierge
Our team has stayed at and personally vetted the Maldives' finest islands — we know Dusit Thani Maldives room by room, transfer by transfer. Tell us your dates and travellers, and we'll shape the right villa, board and seaplane timing around them, with net B2B rates on agent login.
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Rates depend on travel dates, villa category, guest details and current availability. Request a quotation and it will show the inclusions of the meal plan you choose (Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board or All Inclusive) and the transfer arrangements.
Dusit Thani Maldives is located in Baa Atoll. Mudhdhoo Island, Maldives
Dusit Thani Maldives offers: Free Wi-Fi, Free breakfast, Accessible, Indoor and outdoor pool, Air-conditioned, Laundry service, Beach access, Room service and more.
Dusit Thani Maldives offers 7 accommodation categories, including Beach Villa, Beach Villa with Pool, Water Villa, Water Villa with Pool, Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa, Two Bedroom Ocean Pavilion and more. Of these, 3 sit over the water and 5 have a private pool.
Dusit Thani Maldives has 4 restaurants and 2 bars, including The Market, In-Villa Dining, Borderless Dining, Sala, Sea Grill, Sand Bar and more. Cuisines span International themed buffets, International, Maldivian and comfort food, Private dining experiences, Plant-based.
Yes — Dusit Thani Maldives features Devarana Wellness (by Devarana Wellness), with signature treatments such as Devarana Massage, Ancient Thai Massage, Heavenly Nantha Garden Experience.
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