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  11. Lily Maa
  • Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Lily Beach Resort and Spa
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    International Buffet
  • Style
    À la carte
  • Atoll
    South Ari Atoll

About Lily Maa

The beating heart of dining at Lily Beach, Lily Maa is a sand-floor beachfront restaurant with a different world-cuisine theme each night of the week — from Maldivian Night and Seafood Extravaganza to Mediterranean and Asian Street Food. Home to a live lobster tank, it pairs its rotating buffet with an exclusive selection of premium wines, with à la carte available for dietary needs.

Part of the dining roster at Lily Beach Resort and Spa, South Ari Atoll, this international buffet restaurant runs a à la carte format.

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The resort

The Lily Beach Resort and Spa experience

Lily Beach Resort and Spa sits on Huvahendhoo Island in South Ari Atoll, reached by a 25-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport operated through Trans Maldivian Airways. The resort runs a Platinum All-Inclusive plan (Half Board is available on some categories) that is among the most comprehensive in…

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How to reach

Getting there

25 min seaplane from MLE

Lily Beach Resort and Spa is reached by seaplane (25 min) from Velana International Airport (MLE) in South Ari Atoll.

Daylight-only seaplane operations (06:00–15:30) mean late-arriving long-haul flights may require an overnight in Malé before continuing — Resortlife coordinates the full air-and-sea chain when you book through us.

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Questions about Lily Maa

  • What cuisine does Lily Maa serve?+
    Lily Maa at Lily Beach Resort and Spa serves International Buffet in a à la carte format. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
  • Is Lily Maa included in resort meal plans?+
    Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at Lily Beach Resort and Spa cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like Lily Maa sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
  • Where is Lily Maa located?+
    Lily Maa is one of the dining venues at Lily Beach Resort and Spa, set in South Ari Atoll. Specialty dining in resort settings is typically a 5–10 minute walk or buggy ride from the villa accommodation.
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Reserve at Lily Maa

Specialty restaurants at Lily Beach Resort and Spa are typically reserved in-resort once you check in, but Resortlife can flag preferences (theme nights, chef's table, private dining) with the resort before arrival when you book your stay through us.

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