At a glance
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah is a 5-star island resort in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives, with 173 villas and rooms. Guests reach the island from Velana International Airport (MLE) by a domestic flight plus a speedboat connection (70 min domestic flight (Kaadedhdhoo Airport) + 10 min speedboat).
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah is a 5-star resort on a long, large island in Gaafu Alifu Atoll in the south, opened in 2019. Guests take a domestic flight of about 70 minutes to Kaadedhdhoo, then a 10-minute speedboat. The island has a long natural beach and an excellent reef, and it is linked to its sister resort at Falhumaafushi.
All 173 villas have private pools. Sunrise and Sunset Beach Pool Villas (about 150 m²), Deluxe Beach Pool Villas (about 155 m²), Lagoon and Deluxe Lagoon Pool Villas and Sunrise and Sunset Water Pool Villas (about 152 m²) suit couples. Families can choose two-bedroom beach or water pool villas (about 336 m²) for six.
Five restaurants, a café, a bar and a pool bar, with 24-hour room service and a daily welcome reception, offer meal plans of bed & breakfast, half board or all inclusive.
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, a sauna, a fitness centre, a games room and a kids' club sit alongside diving and snorkelling.
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, the main international gateway to the Maldives. Another option is a domestic flight to Kaadedhdhoo of about 70 minutes, then a speedboat of about 10 minutes. We arrange the transfer with the resort and include it in your quote.
Dhigurah suits honeymooners and families who want a pool villa and a long beach in the deep south. Through Maldives Agents, villas start from about USD 440 per night for two adults, excluding taxes and transfers.
Best for
7 accommodation categories at The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah. Pick one, or up to three, and we will quote them side by side.
Sunrise/Sunset Beach Pool Villa: a villa on the beach of about 150 m². It sleeps up to 2 guests with a king bed. Expect a private pool, an outdoor bathroom and a personal host.
Sunrise/Sunset Deluxe Beach Pool Villa is a villa on the beach of about 155 m². It sleeps up to 2 guests with a king bed. Expect a private pool, an outdoor bathroom and a personal host.
From USD 440 / per night2 adults · lowest month April 2027 · excl. taxes
Lagoon Pool Villa: a villa of about 150 m². It sleeps up to 2 guests. You get a private pool, an outdoor bathroom and a personal host.
From USD 462 / per night2 adults · lowest month April 2027 · excl. taxes
Deluxe Lagoon Pool Villa: a villa of about 155 m². It sleeps up to 2 guests with a king bed. Expect a private pool, an outdoor bathroom and a personal host.
The Sunrise/Sunset Water Pool Villa is a villa over the lagoon of about 152 m². It sleeps up to 2 guests with a king bed. You get a private pool, a personal host and sunset views.
Two Bedroom Sunrise/Sunset Beach Pool Villa: a two-bedroom villa on the beach of about 336 m². It sleeps up to 6 guests. You get a private pool, a personal host and sunset views.
Two Bedroom Sunrise/Sunset Water Pool Villa: a two-bedroom villa over the lagoon of about 336 m². It sleeps up to 6 guests. Highlights include a private pool, a personal host and sunset views.
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
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé by a domestic flight plus a speedboat connection (70 min domestic flight (Kaadedhdhoo Airport) + 10 min speedboat). Transfers are arranged around your international flight times, and we confirm the route and schedule with your quotation.
Through Maldives Agents, villas at The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah start from USD 440 per night for 2 adults (Lagoon Pool Villa, lowest month April 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.
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah is in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives. Coordinates: 0.6904, 73.4413.
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah offers bed & breakfast, half board and all inclusive. Plan names and inclusions vary by resort, so we list exactly what is included in your quotation.
The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah has 7 accommodation categories: Sunrise/Sunset Beach Pool Villa, Sunrise/Sunset Deluxe Beach Pool Villa, Lagoon Pool Villa, Deluxe Lagoon Pool Villa, Sunrise/Sunset Water Pool Villa, Two Bedroom Sunrise/Sunset Beach Pool Villa and Two Bedroom Sunrise/Sunset Water Pool Villa.
Yes. 2 of its 7 villa and room categories are overwater: Sunrise/Sunset Water Pool Villa and Two Bedroom Sunrise/Sunset Water Pool Villa.
Yes. The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah welcomes children and has a kids’ club. Some villas, pools and activities can carry age limits, which we check for your dates.
Yes. The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah has an excellent house reef.
Facilities and activities at The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah include an outdoor pool, a sauna, a fitness centre and a spa.
Send an enquiry with your dates, guests and preferred villa. Our Malé-based team checks live availability and rates with The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah and replies with a personalised quotation. No payment is taken when you enquire.
A 55-minute domestic flight
A 60-minute domestic flight or a 30-minute speedboat ride
A domestic flight plus a speedboat connection (55 min flight + 15 min speedboat)
