At a glance
Diamonds Athuruga Maldives is a 5-star island resort in South Ari Atoll, Maldives, with 70 villas and rooms. Guests reach the island from Velana International Airport (MLE) by a 20-minute seaplane flight.
Diamonds Athuruga Maldives is a 5-star resort on a small island in South Ari Atoll, about 20 minutes from Velana International Airport by seaplane. Its excellent house reef and South Ari's whale shark area make it a good choice for snorkellers, and stays are offered on bed & breakfast or all-inclusive plans.
Beach Front Villas and Lagoon Villas (about 50 m²) sleep up to four, Beach Front Junior Suites offer about 68 m², One Bedroom Water Villas (about 141 m²) sit over the lagoon, and the Two Bedroom Pool Water Villa (about 233 m²) sleeps eight.
Five restaurants, including Maakana, plus a café and a lounge, give good variety on a small island.
The spa offers massages and facials, and the reef is ideal for snorkelling and diving.
Diamonds Athuruga Maldives is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, the main international gateway to the Maldives. The seaplane flight takes about 20 minutes, with views over the atolls on the way. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so guests landing late in the day usually spend a night near the airport and fly on next morning. Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is at 12:00. We arrange the transfer with the resort and include it in your quote.
Athuruga suits couples, families and snorkellers who want a classic small island with a short seaplane hop. Through Maldives Agents, villas start from about USD 284 per night for two adults, excluding taxes and transfers.
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5 accommodation categories at Diamonds Athuruga Maldives. Pick one, or up to three, and we will quote them side by side.
From USD 284 / per night2 adults · lowest month October 2027 · excl. taxes
Beach Front Villa: a villa on the beach of about 50 m². It sleeps up to 4 guests with a double bed. Expect an outdoor bathroom and a separate living area.
From USD 320 / per night2 adults · lowest month May 2027 · excl. taxes
Lagoon Villa: a villa on the beach of about 50 m². It sleeps up to 4 guests with a double bed. You get an outdoor bathroom and a separate living area.
From USD 356 / per night2 adults · lowest month October 2027 · excl. taxes
The Beach Front Junior Suite is a suite on the beach of about 68 m². It sleeps up to 4 guests with a double bed. You get an outdoor bathroom, a treatment room and a separate living area.
The One Bedroom Water Villa is a villa over the lagoon of about 141 m². It sleeps up to 4 guests with a king bed. Expect a treatment room.
Two Bedroom Pool Water Villa: a two-bedroom villa over the lagoon of about 233 m². It sleeps up to 8 guests. Highlights include a private pool, a jacuzzi and a treatment room.
Getting there
International flights land at Velana International Airport (MLE) near Malé. The resort transfer is arranged around your flight times; seaplanes fly in daylight only.
Questions
Diamonds Athuruga Maldives is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé by a 20-minute seaplane flight. Transfers are arranged around your international flight times, and we confirm the route and schedule with your quotation.
Through Maldives Agents, villas at Diamonds Athuruga Maldives start from USD 284 per night for 2 adults (Beach Front Villa, lowest month October 2027), excluding taxes and transfers. Rates change by date, villa and meal plan, so we confirm the exact price for your dates with your quotation.
Diamonds Athuruga Maldives is in South Ari Atoll, Maldives. Coordinates: 3.8868, 72.8161.
Diamonds Athuruga Maldives offers bed & breakfast and all inclusive. Plan names and inclusions vary by resort, so we list exactly what is included in your quotation.
Diamonds Athuruga Maldives has 5 accommodation categories: Beach Front Villa, Lagoon Villa, Beach Front Junior Suite, One Bedroom Water Villa and Two Bedroom Pool Water Villa.
Yes. 2 of its 5 villa and room categories are overwater: One Bedroom Water Villa and Two Bedroom Pool Water Villa.
Yes. Diamonds Athuruga Maldives welcomes children. Some villas, pools and activities can carry age limits, which we check for your dates.
Yes. Diamonds Athuruga Maldives has an excellent house reef.
Dining venues at Diamonds Athuruga Maldives include Maakana. In total the resort lists 5 restaurants and 2 bars.
Facilities and activities at Diamonds Athuruga Maldives include a spa.
Send an enquiry with your dates, guests and preferred villa. Our Malé-based team checks live availability and rates with Diamonds Athuruga Maldives and replies with a personalised quotation. No payment is taken when you enquire.
A 25-minute seaplane flight
A 30-minute seaplane flight
A 30-minute seaplane flight or a domestic flight plus a speedboat connection (~2 hr)
