La Locanda

• Maldives DMC since 2006
• Direct contract with The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
• Air + sea transfer coordinated

• Cuisine
  Southern Italian
• Style
  Fine Dining
• Setting
  Culinary Island — overwater and al fresco
• Dress
  Smart Casual
• Reservation
  Required
• Atoll
  North Malé Atoll

About La Locanda

Signature dishes

• Homemade Pasta
• Southern Italian Specialties
• Signature Cocktails

Menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — ask Resortlife for the current shortlist.

When the kitchen serves

dinner

À la Carte

breakfast

Daily (artisan Italian coffee + world-inspired breakfast)

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

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The The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands experience

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is a 5-star resort in the North Malé Atoll. The property is accessed via a 10-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. It offers multiple dining venues across distinct zones, including the main Culinary Island and the Fari Marina Village. Restaurants feature…

Getting there

45 speedboat from MLE

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is reached by speedboat (45) from Velana International Airport (MLE) in North Malé 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

North Malé Atoll

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Questions about La Locanda

• What cuisine does La Locanda serve?+

  La Locanda at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands serves Southern Italian in a fine dining format, set culinary island — overwater and al fresco. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
• Do I need to reserve a table at La Locanda?+

  Yes — reservations are required at La Locanda, 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 La Locanda?+

  La Locanda operates a smart casual dress code. Most Maldivian resort dining errs on smart-casual after sunset; pack accordingly.
• What are the must-try dishes at La Locanda?+

  Homemade Pasta, Southern Italian Specialties, Signature Cocktails. Sourcing varies by season — ask the maître d' on arrival for the current pick.
• Is La Locanda included in resort meal plans?+

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

  La Locanda is one of the dining venues at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, set in North Malé Atoll. Specialty dining in resort settings is typically a 5–10 minute walk or buggy ride from the villa accommodation.