NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort

Dive resort · Maldives · Fonimagoodhoo Island, Baa Atoll · Official Website

The island and the over-water villa jetty from above

Over-water villas and the beach from the air

Booking by Tour Leader Club

7 room types · house reef

Fonimagoodhoo is an island in Baa Atoll, which is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in its entirety. The resort occupies the whole island: 105 villas, on the beach and on stilts over the lagoon along the northern shore. Until 2025 the island traded as Reethi Beach Resort; it is now run by Minor Hotels under the NH Collection brand, and after a full rebuild the villas and restaurants look nothing like the older photographs.

The reason to come to Baa is Hanifaru Bay, twenty minutes away. From May to October plankton blooms draw in the mantas: the resort describes up to two hundred animals at once, circling in a feeding cyclone with wingspans of three to four metres. Whale sharks turn up too. Access to the bay is tightly capped — five boats and eighty snorkellers at a time, always with a guide and at a safe distance. Diving in Hanifaru is banned; snorkelling only.

The house reef starts metres from the beach and, according to the resort, shelters some 250 species of coral and over 1,200 marine species: butterflyfish, angelfish, triggerfish, rays, nudibranchs, octopuses and morays. Blacktip and whitetip reef sharks patrol the lagoon, and green and hawksbill turtles feed there.

Diving and water sports are run by Aquafanatics, the island’s own PADI centre. Nitrox comes at no extra charge, and courses run from Bubble Maker for eight-year-olds through to Divemaster, with night dives and specialties. Dives are priced in packages — the more you do, the cheaper each one gets.

The island has eight restaurants and bars: the buffet Jumla, the beach grill Alifaan, the over-water Asian Kaiyo, the beach lounge Madumaithiri, the sunset bar Atardecer, the rum bar Handhuvaru, the poolside Splash and fine-dining Caravela. Separately there is Adrift — private dining set up in secluded spots around the island.

The rest: an infinity pool facing the ocean with a DJ at sunset, a children’s pool, the REVIVE spa with four treatment rooms using ELEMIS products, a gym, tennis, badminton, pickleball, table tennis and the Maxies kids’ club for ages four to twelve.

No markup

You pay exactly the rate the resort publishes. On top of that, only the actual bank costs of currency conversion and the international transfer — no commission of ours.

We run the deal

Correspondence with the resort, holding the room, the contract, booking confirmation and all paperwork are on our side. There is nothing for you to arrange yourself.

Card payment

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Support all the way

We help you choose the room and dates, work out the dive package, answer questions about flights and gear, and stay in touch until you are home.

The exact amount is confirmed when we hold your booking: it includes the resort's rate at the day's exchange rate plus the actual transfer costs. No hidden fees.

About the resort

Country

Maldives

Location

Fonimagoodhoo Island, Baa Atoll

Nearest airport

Malé (MLE) — 35 minutes by seaplane

or 20 minutes by domestic flight to Dharavandhoo plus a 15-minute speedboat

Transfer

Seaplane from Malé takes about 35 minutes.

The alternative is a 20-minute domestic flight from Malé to Dharavandhoo and a 15-minute speedboat to the island

House reef

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Dive centre

Aquafanatics Water Sports & Diving — the island's own PADI centre.

Dives priced in packages, nitrox at no extra charge, night dives, courses from Bubble Maker for eight-year-olds through to Divemaster, and Drift, Night and Digital Underwater specialties.

Courses run with a minimum of two people.

Nitrox

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Rooms

105

Internet

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At the resort

House reef metres from the beach

Hanifaru Bay twenty minutes away

Infinity pool facing the ocean

Children's pool

Eight restaurants and bars

PADI dive centre Aquafanatics

Water sports centre

REVIVE spa with four treatment rooms

Gym

Tennis court

Indoor badminton court

Pickleball and beach volleyball

Air-conditioned games room with table tennis and billiards

Maxies kids' club for ages 4–12

Complimentary Wi-Fi

Diving and snorkelling

The whole of Baa Atoll is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Hanifaru Bay twenty minutes away — up to two hundred mantas in season

Hanifaru is snorkelling only; diving there is banned

Access to the bay is capped at five boats and eighty snorkellers at a time

House reef metres from the beach, around 250 coral species

Over 1,200 marine species on the house reef

Blacktip and whitetip reef sharks in the lagoon

Green and hawksbill turtles, eagle rays and stingrays

Nudibranchs, octopuses and morays in the crevices

Night snorkelling on the house reef with a UV torch

Nitrox at no extra charge

Night dives with a supplement

PADI courses from Bubble Maker for eight-year-olds to Divemaster

Enriched Air, Drift, Night and Digital Underwater specialties

Equipment rental by the day and by the item

Diving is run by Aquafanatics, the island's own PADI centre. All courses require a minimum of two people, and most scheduled group trips a minimum of four. Prices are in US dollars and attract a 10% service charge and 17% GST. Activities booked through outside operators are charged a separate resort fee per person per activity.

Dining

Jumla — international buffet, breakfast 07:00–11:00, lunch 12:30–15:00, dinner 18:30–21:30

Alifaan — signature beachfront grill, 18:30–21:30

Kaiyo — Asian cuisine over water, 12:30–16:00 and 18:30–22:00

Madumaithiri — beach lounge, 09:00–00:00, kitchen 11:00–21:00

Atardecer — pinchos and cocktails at sunset, 10:00–19:00

Handhuvaru — rum bar, 10:00–00:00

Splash Bar — poolside bar, 10:00–18:00

Caravela — fine dining, dinner from 19:00

Adrift — private dining in secluded spots around the island

Rum aged underwater in the Indian Ocean

A homemade ice cream cart under the palms

The all-inclusive rate covers breakfast, lunch and dinner at Jumla plus drinks from a set menu. Individual menu items and special evenings are charged separately. Room rates exclude taxes, service charge and green tax.

Things to do

Snorkelling the house reef straight off the beach

Manta snorkelling at Hanifaru from May to October

Turtle trips and night snorkelling

Kayaks, paddleboards, Top Cat catamarans and windsurfing

Jet skis, wakeboarding, water skiing and fun tubes

Flyboarding and a water bike

Traditional Maldivian sunset fishing

Sunset cruise and dolphin quest

Private speedboat and dhoni charters

REVIVE spa — massages, rituals and ELEMIS treatments

Yoga and mindfulness sessions

Tennis, badminton, pickleball and beach volleyball

Table tennis and billiards in the air-conditioned games room

Maxies kids' club with a shaded paddling pool and workshops

Coral planting workshops and marine talks

The Adopt a Tree programme

Rooms

Beach villa

from $540

View: Beach and sunset

Beds: King-size bed

The villa opens straight onto the sand, with the ocean beyond. A private beach terrace and the classic Maldivian open-air bathroom. The most compact category on the island.

Terrace opening onto the beach Open-air bathroom Separate bathtub and rain shower Flat-screen television Bluetooth speaker Coffee machine Pillow menu

Beach villa

from $621

View: Beach and sunset

Beds: King-size bed and sofa bed

An enlarged beach villa with a separate living area and floor-to-ceiling glazing. The sofa converts at night for a third guest or a child.

Living area with floor-to-ceiling glazing Terrace opening onto the beach Open-air bathroom Separate bathtub and rain shower Flat-screen television Bluetooth speaker Coffee machine Pillow menu

Beach villa with pool

from $819

View: Beach and sunset

Beds: King-size bed

A beach villa with its own pool on the terrace, a few steps from the water. The category comes with a personal villa host.

Private pool on the terrace Personal villa host Open-air bathroom Separate bathtub and rain shower Flat-screen television Bluetooth speaker Coffee machine Pillow menu

Beach villa with pool

from $860

View: Beach and sunset

Beds: King-size bed and sofa bed

A generous villa with a separate living room looking out over its own pool, the beach and the ocean. The sofa converts for a third guest or a child.

Private pool on the terrace Separate living room Personal villa host Open-air bathroom Separate bathtub and rain shower Flat-screen television Bluetooth speaker Coffee machine

Family villa with pool

from $1377

View: Beach and ocean

Beds: King-size bed and two singles

Two bedrooms — one with a king-size bed, one with twin beds — each with its own bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. Both open onto a shared living and dining room facing the ocean and the private pool.

Two bedrooms with separate bathrooms Walk-in wardrobe in each bedroom Private pool Living and dining room Personal villa host Minibar included Separate bathtub and rain shower Coffee machine Bluetooth speaker

Suite with pool

from $1917

View: Beach and sunrise

Beds: King-size bed and two singles

The largest category on the island, standing on its own on the eastern shore with a private stretch of beach. Two bedrooms with open-air bathrooms open onto a shared living and dining room; there is a kitchenette and a long pool with a terrace.

Secluded position on the eastern shore Private stretch of beach Long pool with a terrace Two bedrooms with open-air bathrooms Kitchenette Indoor and outdoor living and dining areas Personal villa host Minibar included Coffee machine

Over-water villa

from $747

View: Open ocean

Beds: King-size bed

The villas curve along the northern shore above a turquoise lagoon. Open-plan layout, a hammock over the water, steps straight down into the lagoon and an open-air shower on the deck.

Steps from the deck into the lagoon Hammock over the water Open-plan layout Indoor and open-air showers Bathtub Flat-screen television Bluetooth speaker Coffee machine Pillow menu

Rates

Categories and rates

	Size	Max guests	From, $
Sunset Beach Villa	38 m²	2 adults	540
Deluxe Sunset Villa	47 m²	3 adults	621
Over Water Villa	61 m²	3 adults	747
Deluxe Sunset Villa with Pool	62 m²	3 adults	819
Sunset Beach Villa with Pool	98 m²	3 adults	860
Two Bedroom Family Villa with Pool	115 m²	4 adults	1377
Two Bedroom Reethi Suite with Pool	150 m²	4 adults	1917

Prices per villa per night for two guests, the lowest found in the calendar at the time of scraping. Taxes, service charge and green tax are extra.

Diving, Aquafanatics

	Price, $
Dives 1–5, each	75
Dives 6–9, each	70
10 dives or more, each	65
Boat fee, single dive	20
Boat fee, double dive	35
Nitrox	free of charge
Night dive supplement	25
Full equipment set, per dive	20
Single item of equipment	8
Torch	12
15-litre tank	10
Refresher programme	115

Prices in US dollars, plus 10% service charge and 17% GST. Boat fees and equipment rental are not included in the dive price.

PADI courses for beginners

	Price, $
Discover Scuba Diving on the house reef	180
Repeat Discover Scuba Diving on the house reef	135
Bubble Maker, ages 8 and up	125
Scuba Diver, two dives	600
Open Water Diver, four dives	850
Open Water Diver with nitrox, five dives	1050
Scuba Diver to Open Water Diver upgrade	490
Private instructor, per session	150

Prices include learning materials, all sessions, dives, tanks and weights. Courses run with a minimum of two people.

PADI courses for certified divers

	Price, $
Adventure Dive, per dive	135
Advanced Open Water, five dives	690
Advanced Open Water with nitrox, six dives	850
Enriched Air Nitrox, one dive	295
Emergency First Responder	190
Emergency Oxygen Provider	180
Rescue Diver	900
Divemaster, minimum seven days	1600
Drift, two dives	390
Digital Underwater, two dives	390
Night Dive, three dives	490

Prices include learning materials, all sessions, dives, tanks and weights.

Snorkelling and boat trips

	Price, $
Snorkelling lesson, one hour	65
Guided house reef snorkelling	55
Manta snorkelling at Hanifaru, May–October	195
Turtle snorkelling trip	125
Night snorkelling on the house reef	105
Traditional Maldivian sunset fishing	105
Sunset cruise	105
Dolphin quest	90
Private Hanifaru trip by speedboat, up to three guests	650
Private Hanifaru trip by dhoni, up to four guests	850
Private snorkelling guide	150

Prices per person. Most group trips require a minimum of four people. Hanifaru trips run from May to October only.

Water sports

	Price, $
Ocean kayak, one hour a day	free
Paddleboard, one hour	35
Paddleboard, two hours	55
Paddleboard lesson	80
Windsurfing lesson, one hour	105
Top Cat catamaran, solo	80
Top Cat with a skipper, one hour	105
Guided jet ski, 30 minutes	175
Guided jet ski, one hour	265
Fun tube for two, 15 minutes	110
Fun tube for four, 15 minutes	175
Wakeboard, kneeboard, mono ski or water ski, 20 minutes	70
Wakeboard or water ski lesson, 30 minutes	90
Life vest rental, per day	5