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Heritance Aarah

North Ari Atoll, Maldives
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A stay at Heritance Aarah will allow you to play out all your Maldivian fantasies, with its laidback luxury vibe, impeccable service, and perfect blend of fine dining, chef’s table experiences, and feet-in-the-sand restaurants.

There are six restaurants, three of which are family-friendly, and five of which are included in your package, ensuring plenty of choice. Whether you want to savour a pizza on the beach or an eight-course tasting menu, there’s something for everyone. Located in the quieter Raa Atoll, Heritance Aarah may be just a 40-minute seaplane from Malé but you won’t see another island or resort from your villa or the beach. Its remote location also means you're never far from a dive or snorkel site - the house reef is just metres from the shore.

Adventurous travellers can also enjoy catamaran sailing, water skiing, or kite surfing. Kids can enjoy the many activities on offer or make the most of the Kid’s Club. When you’re ready to relax, watch the day disappear in the over-water wellness sanctuary, with its sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. It’s also home to the Maldives’ first medi-spa, complete with a hangover clinic and a menu of non-intrusive beauty treatments. The 150 rooms and villas boast thatched roofs, a neutral colour palette, rainfall showers, deep, lavish bathtubs, and a full-to-the-brim minibar. Some come with private pools and beach access, while most also benefit from a private 24-hour butler service. There are also interconnecting rooms available to cater to families.

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What we love

    • Plenty of watersports and photo opportunities to match, from wildlife cruises to catamaran sailing and scuba diving
    • Honeymooners have their chance to savour romantic moments alone, with private dining and even private film screenings on the beach
    • The hotel’s wellness sanctuary is suspended over the water and is complete with a sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. And every guest staying at least seven nights is entitled to a 30-minute massage for free
    • Children love the Kids Club, which mixes up its activities every day, from painting to scavenger hunts to karaoke and more
    • The infinity pool is particularly special - get a nice cold cocktail from the pool bar and laze at the far end that stretches out into the ocean
    • There are interconnecting rooms available for families
    • Home to the Maldives’ first medi-spa, with a menu of non-intrusive beauty treatments and even a hangover clinic

The dive centre is under separate management and prices are a little higher compared to other resorts, so do factor this in if you plan to spend time under the waves

Whilst there is plenty for couples to enjoy, the resort is geared more towards families, and some guests find that the pool or restaurants can become a little busy with children in peak holiday season

Those with food allergies have slightly fewer options for dinner, as Ginifathi and Ambula Sri Lanka specialise in seafood - though there are still other overwater dining restaurants and the pizza hut, all options that guests love

You have to travel by seaplane - there's no speedboat option

You may need to occasionally book into the restaurants to ensure you get a table at the right time

Yes families are very welcome, their two bedroom family beach villas are perfect for making memories.
Heritance Aarah is a recognised Green Globe Certified Resort.
Raa Atoll, just a 40 minutes seaplane transfer for Male International Airport

What our travellers say

We went to Sri Lanka as a three-generation family of three. The superb trip was organised by Samanthie and the team and it's difficult to see how it could have been bettered.
Roy Wood (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
Red Dot organised the most wonderful 3-week holiday for us. Samanthie built a trip around the amazing sights we had requested visiting, together with her own suggestions and a wide mix of hotels, which gave us the flavours of both traditional Sri Lanka and the sleek, stylish contemporary version of the country. Our Driver made the whole experience incredibly special for us.
Alie C (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor
I can’t thank Cherylle and the Red Dot team enough for their meticulous planning of our family holiday to India travelling through Rajasthan over Christmas. As a family of all adults, every suggestion from daily activities to hotel choices was simply perfect. We travelled through Delhi, Ranthambore (an unforgettable tiger safari!), Jaipur and Agra and I truly feel we experienced the very best of each destination while moving at a relaxed, well thought out pace
Daisy Stanton (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
My partner arranged a holiday trip at fairly short notice to Sri Lanka with Red Dot on a recommendation, Samanthie was so patient & helpful with her suggested itinerary which we followed with some minor amendments. On arrival at Colombo we met Manjula our chauffeur/guide who was absolutely brilliant!
Andrew S (February 2026) Read the whole review here Trip Advisor
Dulmini and the Red Dot Team arranged a fantastic trip for us around Assam and North East India. Faultless service. I cannot recommend them more highly.
Martin Thomas (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
Wonderful company. Our holiday in Sri Lanka was perfect. Local knowledge made all the difference
Sandra Nicholson  (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
We looked up, and communicated with umpteen tour operators. Though Red Dot seemed to have offices in Sri Lanka and the UK, they seemed to have the best reviews. We were fortunate enough to correspond with Cherylle, who not only assured us of the safety of our friend, but created a personalised, and flexible, itinerary which we could not have done ourselves.
Jayant Banerji (February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
A 14-day tour with Red Dot Tours was the perfect antidote to the bleak UK winter. After a glowing recommendation from a friend, we contacted Red Dot Tours and were not disappointed. Our consultant, Lahiru, curated a seamless itinerary. Throughout the planning phase, Lahiru was incredibly responsive; the final itinerary—delivered via a user-friendly 'Guest Portal'—was impressively detailed, covering every hotel stay and excursion.
Phil Blair ( February 2026) Read the whole review here Google
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