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About
Dreamily placed on Bodufinolhu island, in the heart of the stunning South Ari Atoll, Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives is a five-star haven unlike anything you’ve ever encountered.
If you like your escapes laid back, but still with a hearty activity offering, then this is the place for you.
At Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives, you’ll have the opportunity to luxuriate in 2 infinity pools which stare out over either the gorgeous Ari Atoll or offer first-class sunset scenes.
Meanwhile, more adventurous souls will love visiting the water sports and dive centres wherein you can get more acquainted with the sparkling, azure, whale lagoon.
When you’re not kicking back in the pools or exploring the ocean, you could be taking some time to yourself in the soothing Mandara Spa. Or discovering the range of culinary delights on offer in the selection of resort restaurants.
After another busy day in paradise, you’ll be ready to hit the hay. And the hay at Meliá Whale Lagoon is of the most stunning accommodation in the Maldives. Contemporary suites and villas place you on the sand or over the lagoon in gorgeous serenity.
At Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives, unforgettable comes as standard.
- A five-star escape in the South Ari Atoll
- Choose from 3 restaurants, a snack bar & 3 bars to unwind at
- Visit the soothing spa or up the adrenaline with some water sports & diving
Accommodation
Each of the 100 accommodations at Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives are specially equipped to offer you an unforgettable escape. High-end amenities as well as picture-perfect settings come together to deliver a truly magical resort experience.
In the choice of beach or water suites and villas you can benefit from luxurious private open-air bathrooms, spacious & comfy beds, opulent verandas and special views. Plus a host of other amenities including:
Room Amenities at Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- In-room safe
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- Chromecast TV
- Telephone
- Bath and shower facilities
- Bathroom amenities
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Hairdryer
- Make-up mirror
- Complimentary wifi
Room Categories at Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives
- Sunrise Beach Villa
- Sunset Beach Villa
- Sunrise Water Villa
- Sunset Water Villa
- Sunset Beach Suite Villa with Pool
Sunrise Beach Villa
- 78 sqm
- King or twin beds
- Private sun terrace
- Beach view
- Max occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults & 2 children
Sunset Beach Villa
- 78 sqm
- King or twin beds
- Private sun terrace
- Beach view
- Max occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults & 2 children
Sunrise Water Villa
- 85 sqm
- King or twin beds
- Private sun deck
- Lagoon view
- Max occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults & 2 children
Sunset Water Villa
- 85 sqm
- King or twin beds
- Private sun deck
- Lagoon view
- Max occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults & 2 children
Sunset Beach Suite with Plunge Pool
- 114 sqm
- King-sized bed
- Private sun terrace with private pool
- Beach view
- Max occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults & 2 children
Dining
Restaurants at Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives
The awesome selection of restaurants at Meliá Whale Lagoon being together the flavours from some of the most celebrated cuisines in the world.
Enjoy international classics, Mediterranean delights or mouthwatering seafood specialities caught locally, all while gazing out over the unending blue horizon.
After your meal, how about kicking back with a cocktail in a trendy beach club environment?
Sea Salt
- Buffet style
- Cuisine: International
Aqua
- A la carte
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Breeze
- A la carte
- Cuisine: International health-based bites
Bars
- Magical – Beach Club
- Breeze – pool bar
- Sea Salt – Lounge
All-inclusive
Standard All-Inclusive*
Dining
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner at Sea Salt Restaurant (all day dining)
- Dine around lunch option with 2 courses (1 main and 1 starter or dessert from a set menu) at Breeze and Magical restaurant
- Additional course and dish at 20% discount (on food only) from the main menu
- Daily lunch option is to have either from one of the outlets (Sea Salt, Breeze or Magical) additional meals consumed are at an extra charge
- 1 complimentary dinner at Aqua (from a set menu) for bookings above 5 nights - guests will receive 20% discount on food from the main menu
Snacks
- Morning tea, coffee & selected snacks: 10:30 - 16:30
- Evening tea, coffee & cookies: 16:00 - 16:30
Beverages
- Unlimited selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (from a range of spirits, wine, cocktails, mocktails, beer, juices, and soft drinks) in all outlets during opening hours.
- Minibar alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks restocked once a day.
Included beverages
Chocolate styles
- Hot chocolate
- Iced chocolate
Chilled juice
- Orange
- Mango
- Apple
- Pineapple
- Tomato
Soft drinks
- Coke
- Diet coke
- Sprite
- Fanta Orange
- Bitter Lemon
- Ginger Ale
- Tonic water
- Soda water
- Still or sparkling water
Coffee
- Cappuccino
- Cafe latte
- Mocha
- Ice latte
- Espresso
Finest tea
- English breakfast
- Ceylon supreme
- Earl grey
- Lemon
- Jasmine
- Sencha green
Classic cocktails
- Mojito
- Cosmopolitan
- Margarita
- Pina Colada
- Mai Tai
- Negroni
Signatures
- Ari-Atoll Sunset
- Sandy Beach
- Paradise Bliss
- Berry Spritzer
- Blue Ocean
Mocktails
- Sweet breeze
- Tropical Oasis
- Lemongrass Jasmin Iced Tea
- Mint-basil Lemead
- Juicy Julep
Draught beers
- Tiger
- Estrella Galicia
Bottle/can beer
- Lion
- Carlsberg
- Heineken
House wine
- Prosecco, Veneto
- Intis Chardonnay
- Footprint Sauvignon Blanc
- Intis Malbec
- Footprint Cabernet Sauvignon
- Footprint Pinotage Rose
- Intis Rose
Aperitif
- Martini Bianco
- Martini Dry
- Martini Rosso
- Campari
- Aperol
Spirits
- Vodka: Smirnoff Red, Stolichnaya
- Gin: Beefeater, Gordon's
- Rum: Bacardi white, Bacardi Gold
- Scotch whisky: Johnnie Walker Red
- Irish whisky: Jameson
- Bourbon: Jim Beam
- Tequila: Jose Cuervo Silver, Jose Cuervo Gold
- Brandy: Napoleon, St. Remy VSOP
- Liqueurs: Limoncello, Cointreau
Premium All-Inclusive
- Lunch at Breeze or Magical included from a set menu
- Additional course and dish at 20% discount (on food only) from the main menu
- Daily lunch option is to have either from one of the outlets (Sea Salt, Breeze or Magical) additional meals consumed are at an extra charge
- 1 complimentary dinner at Aqua (from a set menu) for bookings above 5 nights
- Guests opting to have their dinner in Aqua will receive 30% discount on food from second visit onwards - reservations required
Included beverages
Smoothies
- Banana
- Honey & yoghurt
- Mango
- Wild berry
- Strawberry
- Chocolate Honeycomb
Milkshakes
- Chocolate
- Vanilla
- Strawberry
- Caramel
Chocolate styles
- Hot chocolate
- Iced chocolate
Chilled juice
- Orange
- Mango
- Apple
- Pineapple
- Tomato
Soft drinks
- Coke
- Diet coke
- Sprite
- Fanta Orange
- Bitter Lemon
- Ginger Ale
- Tonic water
- Soda water
- Still or sparkling water
Coffee
- Cappuccino
- Cafe latte
- Mocha
- Ice latte
- Espresso
Finest tea
- English breakfast
- Ceylon supreme
- Earl grey
- Lemon
- Jasmine
- Sencha green
Classic cocktails
- Mojito
- Cosmopolitan
- Margarita
- Pina Colada
- Mai Tai
- Negroni
Signatures
- Ari-Atoll Sunset
- Sandy Beach
- Paradise Bliss
- Berry Spritzer
- Blue Ocean
Mocktails
- Sweet breeze
- Tropical Oasis
- Lemongrass Jasmin Iced Tea
- Mint-basil Lemead
- Juicy Julep
Draught beers
- Tiger
- Estrella Galicia
Bottle/can beer
- Lion
- Carlsberg
- Heineken
- Tiger
- Corona
House wine
- Prosecco, Veneto
- Intis Chardonnay
- Footprint Sauvignon Blanc
- Intis Malbec
- Footprint Cabernet Sauvignon
- Footprint Pinotage Rose
- Intis Rose
Perfect aperitif
- Elderflower Cooler
- Autumn Spiced Tonic
- Raspberry Rose Floradora
- French 75
- Aperol Spritz
Aperitif
- Martini Bianco
- Martini Dry
- Martini Rosso
- Campari
- Aperol
- Pimms No.1
- Pernod
- Ricard
Spirits
- Vodka: Smirnoff Red, Stolichnaya, Absolute Blue, Finlandia
- Gin: Beefeater, Gordon's, Hendricks, Tanqueray 10
- Rum: Bacardi white, Bacardi Gold, Plantation Original, Flor De Cana Reserve
- Single malt whisky: Laphroig 10 years
- Scotch whisky: Johnnie Walker Red, Ballantines Finest
- Irish whisky: Jameson
- Bourbon: Jim Beam, Jack Daniel's
- Tequila: Jose Cuervo Silver, Jose Cuervo Gold, Patron Silver, Patron Anejo
- Brandy or Cognac: Napoleon, St. Remy VSOP. Remy Martini VSOP, Hennessey VSOP
- Liqueurs: Limoncello, Cointreau, Baileys Irish Cream, Tia Maria, Triple Sec, Jagermeister, Blue Curacao
Subscriber Exclusive All-Inclusive plan
Dining
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the Sea Salt Restaurant only.
- Guests opting to have meals in other outlets (Breeze, Magical and Aqua) will recieve a 20% discount on food.
- Reservations are required for Aqua
- Morning tea/coffeeand snack from: 10:30 - 11:00
- Evening tea/coffee and cookies from: 16:00 - 16:30
Beverages
- Unlimited selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (from a range of spirits, wine, cocktails, mocktails, beer, juices, and soft drinks) in all outlets during opening hours.
- Minibar alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks restocked once a day.
Classics
- Mojito
- Cosmopolitan
- Margarita
- Pina Colada
- Mai Tai
Signatures
- Ari-Atoll Sunset
- Sandy Beach
- Paradise Bliss
- Berry Spritzer
- Blue Ocean
Mocktails
- Sweet breeze
- Tropical Oasis
- Lemongrass Jasmin Iced Tea
- Mint-basil Lemead
- Juicy Julep
House beers
- Tiger draught
- Estrella Galicia draught
House wine
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon blanc
- Malbec
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pinot noir
House liquor
- Rum
- Whisky
- Vodka
- Gin
- Tequila
- Brandy
Soft beverages
- Selection of chilled juices
- Soft drinks
- Tea & coffee
Minibar
- Only beverages will be complimentary, snacks will be chargeable as per consumption.
- Minibar will be replenished once a day
Terms and Conditions
- Package is applicable daily from 10:00 - 00:00 in all bars and restaurants, serving hours correspond to outlet opening hours.
- This package is not applicable during special dinners, weddings or any other special events.
- This package is not applicable in in-villa dining and destination dining
- This package inclusions may only be consumed within the immediate area of the outlet the beverage was served from, and drinks must not be removed from the outlet.
- Beverage is for you own consumption and cannot be shared.
- Served one glass at a time and take-away orders or full bottle consumption from any restaurant or bar be charged
- Cigarettes and Sheesha are not included.
*Please note some all-inclusive details, including times and benefits, may be subject to change. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. You will be provided with full details of the all-inclusive programme on arrival at the hotel.
Facilities
Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives delivers that five-star feeling with a wealth of high-end amenities. All these services are available throughout your stay to ensure your beak is as enjoyable as possible.
- 24-hr reception
- Concierge
- 24-hr security
- Room service (£)
- Luggage store
- Safety deposit box
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning (£)
- Laundry (£)
- Ironing facilities (£)
- Car hire (£)
- Tour desk
- Private check-in/out (£)
- Beauty salon
- Swimming pools
- Business centre (£)
- Complimentary wifi
Leisure
Fancy starting your days with sunrise yoga? Or want to take the chance to explore the bustling reefs around the island of Bodufinolhu?
The host of things to do at Meliá Whale Lagoon take you from the sand to the shore with a selection of land and water sports.
Plus, if you’re hoping to treat the kids to a family holiday in the Maldives, then Whale Lagoon also offers a fun recreational centre where sports and games take place.
Sports
- Yoga
- Pilates
Water Sports
- Snorkelling
- Diving
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
Club One Recreational Centre
Creating a home from home for your junior explorers is taken care of in this resort. The kids facilities at Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives are housed mainly in Club One.
This fun rec centre offers a host of inviting activities for kids including:
- Games consoles
- VR headsets
- TVs
- Table tennis
- Library
- Lounge areas
Spa & Wellness
Mandara Spa
In the Mandara Spa at Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives, the specialist team of therapists deliver soothing and energising treatments which take their origins from Balinese culture.
Six treatment rooms are available to couples or solo visitors. Or you can take the chance to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul by spending some time in the sauna, steam and beauty areas.
The spa is also where you’ll find the resort’s fitness centre. If you like to start your days with an invigorating jog or a centring yoga or Pilates session, this is the place for you.
Fitness Centre Amenities
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Beauty treatments
- Private treatment rooms
- Fitness centre
- Yoga/Pilates area
Faqs
Resort FAQs
How much does it cost to stay at Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives?
The cost of your holiday to Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives will depend on a number of factors including the time of year, size of your group and room category you choose.
However, you can guarantee that you find the best prices possible by checking out our Blue bay Exclusive Offers.
What are the check-in/out times at Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives?
Check-in at Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives is from 15:00 while check-out is set at 11:00.
Does Meliá Whale Lagoon offer room service?
Room service is available at Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives. You can also choose to experience In-Villa Dining, where the delights of the restaurant menus are at your beck and call.
Are there kids facilities at Meliá Whale Lagoon?
The kids facilities available at Meliá Whale Lagoon are available in the Club One area. Kids can enjoy:
- Games consoles
- VR headsets
- TVs
- Table tennis
- Library
- Lounge areas
How far is Meliá Whale Lagoon from the airport?
Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives is located in the South Ari Atoll, accessible from Male International Airport via a 30-minute seaplane journey.
