Filitheyo Island Resort

4-star beachfront resort with a spectacular house reef in Faafu Atoll

Amenities & Activities

Filitheyo Island Resort operates its own Werner Lau Diving Centre, offering professional courses and guided dives around the atoll's coral reefs. On land, the resort has an outdoor infinity pool, a pool bar, and a separate sunset bar for evening drinks. Guests have access to windsurfing, canoeing, volleyball, and a library stocked with books in multiple languages.

Accommodation

All villas at Filitheyo Island Resort are air-conditioned and have thatched roofs, with a private wooden terrace and day beds. Water villas sit on stilts over the lagoon and provide direct steps into the turquoise water. Superior beach villas come with an outdoor bathroom and a spacious four-poster bed.

Location & Transfers

Filitheyo Island Resort lies 100 km south of Malé International Airport in Faafu Atoll, the only resort in that atoll. Transfers are by seaplane, with round-trip rates for adults starting at USD 499 per person (2026-2027). The resort's house reef is accessible from 7 marked exits around the island, offering direct snorkeling and diving access.

Dining & Wellness

The main restaurant serves daily international buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner with themed nights and a pasta station. The Sunset Restaurant & Bar provides fresh juices, cocktails, and a la carte lunch options by the infinity pool. Filitheyo Spa offers massages, body treatments, and spa packages in a dedicated wellness facility.

Inclusions & Packages

Filitheyo Island Resort offers all-inclusive packages that cover meals, selected drinks, and complimentary excursions such as night fishing and island hopping. The resort also provides private romantic dinners on the beach, a return-guest dinner, and a welcome neck-and-shoulder massage after the seaplane transfer. Guests can book extra services like the Lucky Whale Shark excursion or guided snorkel safaris.

• Reef & Snorkeling: Spectacular house reef accessible from beach and water villas
• Dining: Two restaurants and two bars serving international buffets and a la carte
• Diving & Activities: On-site Werner Lau Diving Centre, windsurfing, canoeing, volleyball, night fishing
• Wellness: Filitheyo Spa offering massages, body treatments, and spa packages
• Accommodations: Water villas with direct lagoon access and private sundecks; beach villas with outdoor bathrooms
• Package: All-inclusive options include meals, excursions, and premium drinks