Are the specialty restaurants included at Ayada Maldives?

Partly — some premium & à la carte dining is included at Ayada Maldives, but premium options cost extra. Diamond and Crystal packages cover core dining; selected menu items, some premium venues or credits/supplements apply.

Does Ayada Maldives include top-shelf liquor?

Partly — some top-shelf liquor is included at Ayada Maldives, but premium options cost extra. Selected fine wines, beers and premium spirits are included until midnight; supplements apply to selected items.

Is the minibar included at Ayada Maldives?

Partly — some in-room minibar is included at Ayada Maldives, but premium options cost extra. Diamond includes minibar with beer, wine, soft drinks, water and snacks; Crystal has a more limited in-villa experience.

Are non-motorized water sports included at Ayada Maldives?

Yes — non-motorized water sports is included in the all-inclusive plan at Ayada Maldives. Official package includes snorkeling equipment and kayak use.

Are spa treatments included at Ayada Maldives?

Partly — some spa treatments is included at Ayada Maldives, but premium options cost extra. Diamond includes one 60-minute AySpa treatment per adult; other treatments are extra.

Are excursions included at Ayada Maldives?

Partly — some off-site excursions is included at Ayada Maldives, but premium options cost extra. Diamond package includes two excursions per person; Crystal does not show the same excursion inclusion.

Is the kids' club included at Ayada Maldives?

Yes — kids' club is included in the all-inclusive plan at Ayada Maldives. Zuzuu kids club access is included in the Crystal all-inclusive terms.

Are airport transfers included at Ayada Maldives?

No — airport transfers costs extra at Ayada Maldives and isn't part of the all-inclusive plan. Domestic flight plus speedboat transfers are arranged by the resort but not shown as included in the all-inclusive upgrade.

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Ayada Maldives

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Maguhdhuvaa Island, Maldives

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Five-StarOptional All-InclusiveNear CoastMid-Size

4.8

★★★★★

620 reviews on Google

9.2Out of 10

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Highlights

—8 restaurants & bars

—Full-service spa

—Overwater bungalows

—105 min from MLE

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DrSami Chabani · a month ago

Ayada Maldives is a paradise. In all the ways. The best days of our lives thanks to them. All the staff is very kind, profesional and very nice. They have a lot of interesting activities. We will always remember these days and definitely we will come back. Best resort we ve ever been. Thanks als...

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Sina Berger · 2 months ago

We stayed 12 nights at Ayada and it was a beautiful stay. The house reef is amazing for snorkelling! We have been to other islands on the Maldives but the nature here is really outstanding. Due to my disease I have to strictly follow a gluten free diet. The main restaurant “Magu” is a buffet restau...

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Dyu Sha · 2 months ago

Wonderful stay! The area is beautiful and full of wildlife. We saw a turtle, sharks, crabs, and two stingrays (one brown, one black&white). Also loved the many cute Rousettus around the island! Highly recommended for nature lovers!

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Sean Joffe · 3 months ago

An incredible gem of a hotel with amazing surfing facilities and the best reef snorkeling I have ever seen anywhere in the world, just 50 meters off the pristine white beach. The staff are incredible, rooms absolutely perfect, food variety generous and delicious. Loved the two bicycles at every ro...

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Tasvi Shah · 6 months ago

We had the most amazing stay at Ayada Maldives for our honeymoon. From the moment we arrived, the experience felt special and incredibly well thought out. While Ayada is a little difficult to reach, requiring a domestic flight from Malé followed by a speedboat, the resort handled all the logistics ...

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Nightly rate

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$417/night for two · median $500 · 7-night stay · checked Jul 12

Cheapest month we’ve seen — August, around $209 per person, per night.

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Details

—Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Maguhdhuvaa Island, Maldives

—+960 684-4444

Getting There

Nearest airport: MLE

Velana International Airport

1h 45min transfer

The Vibe

RomanticQuiet & Relaxed

What's actually included

What the all-inclusive plan covers at Ayada Maldives

The line between “all-inclusive” and “all-inclusive except the good stuff” is where trips get expensive. Here's what's genuinely covered — and what still costs extra.

Premium & à la carte dining

Diamond and Crystal packages cover core dining; selected menu items, some premium venues or credits/supplements apply.

Partly included

Top-shelf liquor

Selected fine wines, beers and premium spirits are included until midnight; supplements apply to selected items.

Partly included

In-room minibar

Diamond includes minibar with beer, wine, soft drinks, water and snacks; Crystal has a more limited in-villa experience.

Partly included

Non-motorized water sports

Official package includes snorkeling equipment and kayak use.

Included

Spa treatments

Diamond includes one 60-minute AySpa treatment per adult; other treatments are extra.

Partly included

Off-site excursions

Diamond package includes two excursions per person; Crystal does not show the same excursion inclusion.

Partly included

Kids' club

Zuzuu kids club access is included in the Crystal all-inclusive terms.

Included

Airport transfers

Domestic flight plus speedboat transfers are arranged by the resort but not shown as included in the all-inclusive upgrade.

Costs extra

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The Daily Reality

Food, pools & the beach itself

Where you'll actually spend the week — how many places there are to eat and drink, what the pool scene offers, and what the water in front of the resort is really like.

Dining & bars

8 restaurantsReservations at some venues— International · Modern European · Japanese · Asian · Mediterranean · Turkish

Official dining page states eight outlets with Teppanyaki, Mediterranean fine dining and Asian flavors.

Pools & waterplay

Swim-up bar

Official/booking sources verify pool and poolside restaurant/bar features; private-pool villa inventory is extensive.

The beach itself

Calm, swimmable waterSnorkeling from shoreNo sargassum (outside the Atlantic belt)

Private-island Maldives beach with snorkeling and kayak access in all-inclusive terms.

Venue counts come from the resort's own pages; beach conditions draw on monitoring data and consistent traveler reports — the sea doesn't read press releases, so treat seasonal notes as odds, not promises.

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9.2/10

Ayada

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

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Scores

Beach9.3

High

Food8.9

High

Service9.2

High

Rooms9.4

High

Luxury9.3

High

Romance9.5

High

Quiet9.2

High

Wellness9.1

High

Pros

Exceptional private-island setting.
Strong villas, private pools and overwater options.
High dining breadth for a remote resort.

Cons

Transfer logistics are substantial.
All-inclusive is optional and tiered.
Selected items and premium experiences can carry supplements.

Things to know

Plan for a longer transfer day than resorts near Malé.
Compare Crystal and Diamond inclusions before booking because spa, minibar, dinner and excursion coverage differ.
This is a quiet private-island resort, not a nightlife or easy-island-hopping choice.

Hidden tips

Guests who will use excursions, spa and minibar should price Diamond against Crystal rather than assuming the cheaper package is better value.
Schedule arrival and departure times around domestic-flight connection risk.

What guests say

Most loved

Private-island beach and water clarity
Large villas with private pools
Service and airport-to-island handling
Snorkeling and quiet romance

Most common complaints

Long transfer from Malé
Remote-island extras and package supplements
Weather can affect excursions and water activities

Things people wish they knew

The resort is remote: arrival involves domestic flight plus speedboat after MLE.
All-inclusive is an upgrade with Crystal and Diamond tiers, not a single default product.
The strongest fit is quiet luxury, honeymoon travel and water-focused relaxation.

From Reddit

Reddit Maldives planning discussions were searched; Ayada appears most often as a honeymoon/private-island contender, with transfer time and package tiers as the recurring caveats.

The facts

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