Long Island

• Maldives DMC since 2006
• Direct contract with The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah
• Air + sea transfer coordinated

• Cuisine
  Italian
• Style
  À la carte
• Setting
  Overwater
• Dress
  Smart casual; long trousers for men at dinner
• Reservation
  Required
• Atoll
  Gaafu Alifu Atoll

About Long Island

When the kitchen serves

lunch

12:30-15:00

dinner

19:00-22:30

Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.

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  Earth Table

  MaldivianGarden cooking class and mealEarth Basket garden

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• 
  The Dining Room

  International, Asian, Indian Ocean and MaldivianBuffet and à la carteBeachfront all-day dining

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• 
  Café del Sol

  Mediterranean and Spanish-inspiredPoolside à la carte and tapasPoolside

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• 
  Li Bai

  Contemporary CantoneseÀ la carteOverwater

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• 
  The Beach Club

  Drinks and light refreshmentsPool and beach barBeachfront beside the pool

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  Private Dining

  BespokePrivate dining experienceSelected private resort locations

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Other Italian restaurants in the Maldives

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  Maldives

  L'Olivo Ristorante

  at Rixos The Palm Hotel & Suites - Ultra All Inclusive

  Italian

  View restaurant
• 
  Maldives

  Il Borro

  at Jumeirah Al Naseem

  Italian

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• 
  South Malé Atoll

  Terrazzo

  at Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort

  ItalianÀ la carte

  View restaurant
• 
  Kaafu Atoll (North Malé Atoll)

  Fiamma

  at JW Marriott Maldives Kaafu Atoll Island Resort

  ItalianÀ la carteAl fresco

  View restaurant
• 
  Raa Atoll

  Acquapazza

  at Cora Cora

  ItalianÀ La Carte

  View restaurant

The The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah experience

The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah occupies a private, uninhabited stretch of Dhigurah island in Gaafu Alifu Atoll (Huvadhu), one of the largest and deepest atolls in the world, and is not a guesthouse but a 5-star private-island resort. Transfer from Velana International Airport is by a roughly 55-minute domestic…

Getting there

70 min domestic flight (Kaadedhdhoo Airport) + 10 min speedboat domestic flight + speedboat from MLE

The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah is reached by domestic flight + speedboat (70 min domestic flight (Kaadedhdhoo Airport) + 10 min speedboat) from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Gaafu Alifu 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.

Atoll

Gaafu Alifu Atoll

Explore atoll

Questions about Long Island

• What cuisine does Long Island serve?+

  Long Island at The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah serves Italian in a à la carte format, set overwater. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
• Do I need to reserve a table at Long Island?+

  Yes — reservations are required at Long Island, typically booked in-resort the day before. Resortlife can flag preferred slots to the resort before your arrival when you book the stay through us.
• Is there a dress code at Long Island?+

  Long Island operates a smart casual; long trousers for men at dinner dress code. Most Maldivian resort dining errs on smart-casual after sunset; pack accordingly.
• Is Long Island included in resort meal plans?+

  Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like Long Island sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
• Where is Long Island located?+

  Long Island is one of the dining venues at The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah, set in Gaafu Alifu Atoll. Specialty dining in resort settings is typically a 5–10 minute walk or buggy ride from the villa accommodation.