LE MÉRIDIEN MALDIVES RESORT & SPA
A design-led Marriott island in Lhaviyani where 97 of 134 villas sit over the lagoon, with a kids' hub, a marine biologist and an adults-only bar.
- Atoll
- Lhaviyani Atoll
- Villa categories
- 10 published
- Private pools
- Selected villas
- Getting there
- Seaplane, about 35 minutes from Velana International Airport, Malé
- Kids' club
- Le Méridien Family Kids Hub
- Babysitting
- Available
Le Méridien is the island we suggest when a family wants brand reliability with more personality than most. The mid-century design is genuinely distinctive, the marine hub gives children something real to do, and parents can retreat to La Vie or the adults-only pool. Honeymooners should look at the Overwater Pool Villas; larger families at the two-bedroom villas or the three-bedroom Thilamaafushi Villa. We will confirm villa sizes and occupancy from the live system, since the resort does not publish them.
Who it suits
Families, design-minded couples and Marriott Bonvoy loyalists who want a lively, well-run island. Less suited to anyone wanting a tiny, hushed retreat.
The Beach Villas at Le Méridien Maldives from the air
10 villa categories, beach and overwater
134 villas — 97 over the water and 37 on the beach — in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with and without private pools. The resort does not publish sizes or occupancy on its site; the villas offered for your party come from our partner's live system.
- — Beachfront terrace
- — Indoor and outdoor bathroom
- Published occupancy: Not published
Couples who want to step straight onto the sand.
6 ways to eat, from lagoon to beach
Tabemasu
Japanese · Smart-casual Japanese restaurant
The island's Japanese dinner venue. Closed Wednesdays.
Riviera
Mediterranean · Beachside
Mediterranean lunches and dinners by the water. Lunch daily; dinner most evenings.
- Turquoise · International · Asian · Modern European
- The main restaurant by the beach. Beachside all-day restaurant.
- Velaa Bar + Grill · Grill
- Grilled dishes and drinks. Resort bar and grill.
- Waves Café · Coffee house
- The daytime coffee stop. Daytime café.
- La Vie
- The adults-only bar. Adults-only bar.
Days that fill themselves
Marine conservation hub
A fauna-and-flora exploration centre with a resident marine biologist and seagrass meadows around the island.
Mid-century design and art programme
The brand's art-led concept runs through the villas and public spaces.
- In the water
- House reef the resort describes as home to green and hawksbill turtles · Sub Oceanic Maldives dive centre (SSI affiliated) · Marine conservation hub with a resident marine biologist
- Watersports
- Motorised and non-motorised watersports
- At sea
- Dolphin cruises, speedboat trips and fishing
- Wellbeing & sport
- Explore Spa by Le Méridien, 09:00–21:00 · Waves Fitness Centre open 24 hours · Padel court
Le Méridien Family Kids Hub
- Ages
- Not published
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Babysitting
- Available
- Teenagers
- No teen provision
Le Méridien Family Kids Hub with folklore storytelling, art and marine conservation activities
La Vie bar and one pool are adults only.
Family villas: Two Bedroom Beach Villa; Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa; Two Bedroom Overwater Villa; Two Bedroom Overwater Pool Villa; Thilamaafushi Villa.
- Seaplane of about 35 minutes, 06:00–16:00 only.
- Kids Hub runs 09:00–18:00; babysitting available.
- La Vie bar is adults only.
- The gym is open 24 hours.
- Several restaurants close one evening a week; check the week's schedule on arrival.
- Seaplane only, within a 06:00–16:00 window.
- Villa sizes and occupancy are not published on the official site; we confirm them from the live system when quoting.
- A brand resort with a full programme: polished and busy rather than intimate.
- Most villas are over the water, so beach-villa choice is narrower.
Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Seaplane from Velana International Airport, Malé
About 35 minutes · daylight only · 06:00–16:00
Trans Maldivian Airways seaplane of about 35 minutes; 20 kg checked and 5 kg hand luggage allowance.
International arrivals should land by 15:30 and departures leave after 09:00; the last seaplane from the resort usually leaves between 14:00 and 15:00.
Transfer prices are not recorded.
How do we get there?
By Trans Maldivian Airways seaplane, about 35 minutes, in daylight. Land by 15:30 and depart after 09:00.
Is it good for children?
Yes. The Family Kids Hub runs 09:00–18:00, babysitting is available, and the marine hub runs conservation activities for children.
How big are the villas?
The resort does not publish sizes or occupancy on its website; we confirm them when we quote.
Can we snorkel from the island?
Yes. The house reef is described as home to green and hawksbill turtles, and Sub Oceanic Maldives runs diving.
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