The resort
NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort is a small private-island resort in South Ari Atoll, reached by a seaplane transfer of about 25 minutes from Velana International Airport. The island holds 51 villas on the beach and over the water, each with a private pool, from 90 square metre beach pool villas to 210 square metre Over Water Royal Residences and 231 square metre pavilions. Six venues cover dining: Sea Spray for international food, Glow for poolside drinks, Ocean for Mediterranean dishes, Malaa for Maldivian food in the late afternoon, in-villa dining until 22:00 and private Destination Dining on request. Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board and All Inclusive plans are offered. The resort has a spa with three treatment suites, a sauna and steam room, a dive centre and a water sports desk, and the surrounding South Ari waters are known for whale shark sightings and manta rays at nearby sites. The size of the island suits couples and returning Maldives visitors who want a quiet stay.
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 · 90 m²
Enjoy ultimate privacy with direct beach access, a private pool, and a modern interior for the perfect island escape. Highlights include a sea view, sundeck, and both indoor and outdoor showers, as well as a Jacuzzi.
Overwater
4 guests · 118 m²
Offers stunning ocean views, complete privacy, and a serene escape for a luxurious overwater retreat. Highlights include an ocean view, overwater deck, sundeck, and dual vanity basins.
Overwater
4 guests · 210 m²
Now presented by NH Maldives Kuda Rah as the Over Water Royal Residence with Private Pool, this 210-square-metre overwater retreat accommodates up to three adults and one child. It pairs a king bedroom and living area with an ocean-facing sundeck, private pool, direct lagoon access and a Jacuzzi bathtub.
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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.
Sea Spray is a modern yet relaxed dining venue for fine dining in Maldives, offering a blend of local and international cuisines for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Experience fine dining in Maldives to enjoy diverse flavours with our indulgent buffets and live cooking stations, providing a vibrant and interactive dining experience.
Glow is the pool bar at NH Maldives Kuda Rah, open from ten in the morning until midnight. It is the stop for a cocktail and a snack after water sports or before dinner, and the resort singles out sunset, when a resident DJ plays.
Ocean by Kuda Rah is the resort's seafood restaurant, with outdoor tables, a wide ocean view and a breeze off the water. Guests can choose the catch, including lobster or prawns, and the menu is listed as international and Mediterranean as well as Maldivian.
Malaa is NH Maldives Kuda Rah's Maldivian café session, open from four to half past five in the afternoon. Guests cook aromatic curries and other traditional dishes with the chefs, so the hour is a lesson in local technique rather than a restaurant sitting.
In-Villa Dining at NH Maldives Kuda Rah brings meals to the villa, including a floating breakfast, a slower lunch and a late snack. The page lists it as international room service, with the kitchen available from ten in the morning until ten at night.
Private dining arranged on request in special resort settings rather than at one permanent restaurant location.
The island spa has three treatment suites together with a sauna, steam room, experience showers and jacuzzi, and offers massage, body, beauty and Ayurvedic therapies.
Opening hours
The on-island Dive & Sail centre offers introductory dives, PADI courses, guided dives, boat diving and equipment rental. Forty-one named sites are retained from the SharePoint-linked Amaya dive guide as historical planning context, not as a current operating schedule.
Flyboard flights are listed in 15- and 30-minute sessions, with a separate 30-minute training lesson.
Canoe lessons and single, double or glass-canoe rentals are listed in one-hour sessions.
Sailing-boat rental, skill checks, private or refresher lessons, and a two-hour fun course are available; independent rental requires a licence.
A combined jet-ski, fun-tube, captain-led sailing and board-or-ski lesson package, with single- and double-share variants.
A couples package combining jet ski, fun tube, a sail and sandbank visit, a board-or-ski lesson, stand-up paddleboarding and canoeing.
Fifteen-minute single, double, triple and private parasailing options are listed.
Jet-ski rentals from 15 minutes to one hour, plus one-to-three-hour tours combining dolphins, snorkelling or a sandbank.
One-hour stand-up paddleboard lessons and rentals are listed in the current water-sports catalogue.
Water-ski, wakeboard, kneeboard and SUP-ski laps or lessons, plus banana, fun-tube and sofa rides.
Windsurf-board and sail rental, private lessons and a two-hour fun course are listed in the April 2026 catalogue.
Private sunset-speedboat, speedboat, Swan and dhoni charter options are listed for groups of up to eight where the source specifies capacity.
Instructor-led yoga and water-aerobics sessions are part of the resort’s current wellness programme.
The resort’s gym is available around the clock for guest workouts.
An infinity pool overlooking the white-sand beach and ocean, presented by the resort as an island focal point for relaxed days.
A chef-led introduction to four traditional Maldivian dishes, followed by a lunch featuring what participants prepare.
An indoor play area with games and activities for supervised younger guests; babysitting can be requested separately.
Traditional Maldivian handline fishing around sunset, with fishing gear and bait supplied.
A sunset boat trip with refreshments and the possibility of encountering dolphins along the route.
A boat outing to nearby remote beaches for swimming, sunbathing and shoreline walks, with cool drinks provided.
An excursion to a sandbank or remote beach for swimming, sunbathing and time on the sand, with cool drinks provided.
A three-to-four-hour manta excursion. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
A three-to-four-hour whale-shark excursion. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
A two-hour turtle-focused snorkelling excursion. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
A two-to-three-hour nurse-shark excursion. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
A one-hour guided night-snorkelling session with a torch included.
A one-hour guided snorkelling session listed in the resort’s April 2026 dive and water-sports price list.
Plan your stay
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NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort is located in South Ari Atoll. Kudarah, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, 00150
NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort offers: Free Wi-Fi, Free breakfast, Accessible, Indoor and outdoor pool, Air-conditioned, Laundry service, Business center, Beach access and more.
NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort offers 5 accommodation categories, including One Bedroom Beach Pool Villa, One Bedroom Over Water Pool Villa, Over Water Royal Residence with Private Pool, Two Bedroom Beach Pool Pavilion Villa, One Bedroom Beach Pool Pavilion Suite. Of these, 2 sit over the water and 5 have a private pool.
NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort has 2 restaurants and 2 bars, including Sea Spray, Glow, Ocean by Kuda Rah, Malaa, In-Villa Dining, Destination Dining. Cuisines span International, Drinks and light bites, Mediterranean, Maldivian.
Yes — NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort features The Spa (by The Spa), with signature treatments such as Traditional Healing Ritual, Harmony Journey, The Spa Fusion Massage.
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