Diamonds Athuruga

Diamonds Athuruga is a small natural island resort in the Maldives with Beach Villas, Lagoon Villas and Water Villas, two dining venues, a spa and direct house reef access. Villas are designed without televisions to support a relaxed, digital-light stay.

Aerial view of a small tropical island resort at sunset, surrounded by calm ocean waters, overwater villas, and palm trees, with warm lights illuminating pathways on the island.
Aerial view of a tropical island resort at sunset, featuring overwater villas, white sandy beaches, turquoise water, palm trees, and outdoor dining areas illuminated by warm lights.
A colorful buffet table features a large salad with tomatoes, lettuce, and dragon fruit in the foreground, surrounded by various fresh vegetables, garnishes, and tongs, with plants and appetizers in the background.
A display of small plates with colorful salads, topped with tomatoes and greens, arranged on white tiers. Glasses of orange juice and bowls of mixed appetizers are also neatly placed in rows.
A hand pours champagne into a glass beside a white ice bucket on a table set with plates, napkins, and a colorful fruit platter, overlooking a bright blue ocean with a life preserver in the background.
Three slices of seared tuna arranged on a bed of vegetables and rice, garnished with a small mound of pickled ginger and parsley, served on a large white plate against a neutral background.
A white plate with a serving of spaghetti topped with grated yellow cheese and garnished with a small sprig of parsley, set on a light-colored tablecloth.
A white plate with breaded fried shrimp, a slice of lime, crispy fried vegetables, a sprig of parsley, and pink sauce artfully drizzled on the side, set on a light background.
A plate of assorted fresh fruit and desserts sits on a white table next to two empty wine glasses and a wine bottle in an ice bucket, with a white sofa and pillows in the background.
A black oval plate with a lemon half filled with cream and a dried lemon slice, next to a green dessert ball garnished with a lime slice and crushed nuts, surrounded by wisps of white smoke.
A couple holding hands walks toward a tropical beach resort with a red-tiled roof and a Diamonds sign surrounded by lush green trees and white sand.
Two small white villas with red tile roofs stand side by side on a sandy path lined with palm trees, with the ocean and blue sky visible in the background.
White beach villa with a shaded patio, outdoor seating, and tropical plants around. The villa has large glass doors leading to a bright interior, with palm trees and a blue sky in the background.
A neatly made bed with white linens and wooden headboard in a bright, modern bedroom. Two bedside tables with lamps and a decorative fish wall art above the bed complete the cozy, minimalist decor.
Bright, modern bedroom with a four-poster bed decorated with pink flowers and a “WELCOME” message. There is a cushioned bench at the foot, a reading nook with pillows, and wooden floors in a spacious, airy setting.
A minimalist outdoor bathroom with beige stone walls, a view of a vanity with double sinks and mirrors, and a white bathrobe hanging by the entrance; palm trees and sky are visible above the open roof.
Bright, modern bathroom with two white sinks, large mirror, neatly folded towels, and an outdoor shower area surrounded by stone walls and greenery. A white robe hangs by the open shower space.

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Accessibility

  • Accessible public bathroom equipped with lever handle lock
  • Accessible public toilet in reception area
  • Accessible public toilet near restaurant
  • Accessible public toilet on ground floor
  • Accessible public toilets clearly signed
  • Accessible public toilets have unobstructed access routes of 800mm
  • All public areas and accessible rooms on ground floor
  • Areas under stairs are closed in or adult height to avoid collision
  • Audible alarm system throughout
  • Bathroom bins reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Bathroom has lever handle locks
  • Bathroom mirrors visible from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Bathroom towels reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Booking a room on the ground floor can be guaranteed upon request
  • Clear walkways/corridors throughout
  • Closed risers on stairs
  • Door lockable from the inside
  • Door-free access to public areas
  • Doors can be unlocked from outside in emergencies
  • Doors to guest rooms have lever handles
  • Doors to public areas kept open
  • Early check-in and late-check out options on request
  • Emergency alarm in the accessible public toilet
  • Emergency alarms reachable from showers
  • Emergency evacuation procedures discussed upon arrival
  • Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
  • Empty surfaces adjoining washbasin in all bathrooms
  • Fluorescent free lighting
  • Fragrance free bathroom products provided upon request
  • Free of loose rugs
  • Fridge in all rooms
  • Guests can avoid queuing
  • Handrails easy-to-grip
  • Hard flooring in some rooms
  • Hotel can refrigerate medication for guests
  • In-room ventilation is silent
  • Lamps switch operated or pull cord
  • Level bathroom floor in accessible rooms
  • Lever/ sensor taps in accessible bathroom
  • Light switches reachable from bed
  • Marble free
  • Minimalist décor throughout hotel
  • No complex patterns
  • No noisy hand dryers in bathrooms
  • Orthopedic mattresses
  • Public areas free from background music
  • Quieter areas available in public spaces
  • Seating and tables near reception
  • Showers have non-slip surfaces or mats in accessible rooms
  • Strong smelling cleaning products avoided
  • There is a fully non electric door route from hotel entryway to a hotel room
  • Training and development opportunities for hotel employees
  • Unobtrusive artwork and decoration only
  • Windows have safety locks

Allergy

  • Bedspreads, blankets or cushions removed upon request
  • Hypoallergenic bedding
  • Hypoallergenic detergent used
  • Major allergies (dairy, gluten, nuts, shellfish) can be catered for if informed in advance
  • No flowers or plants in bedrooms

Facilities

  • 24 hour reception
  • Beach wait service
  • Online check-in available

Hearing disability

  • Visual smoke detectors

Mobility

  • Additional pillows provided upon request
  • All stairs and steps equipped with handrails
  • At least 1.5m unobstructed space on each side of the bed in accessible room
  • At least one seat with rigid arms in bedrooms
  • Bath seats provided upon request
  • Bed at least 600 mm from floor to the top of mattresses
  • Bed mattress firm
  • Level access or ramps throughout public areas and accessible room
  • Light switches reachable from bed in accessible rooms
  • Mats or non-slip surfaces at entrance
  • No thresholds over 5mm
  • Non slip flooring at entrance
  • Non-slip bathroom flooring
  • Non-slip bathroom flooring in accessible rooms
  • Non-slip floors throughout
  • Non-slip surfaces at edge of steps
  • Phones reachable from bed
  • Seating with rigid arms in reception area
  • Step-free shower in accessible bathroom
  • Surface to entrance smooth and even

Safety

  • Bedrooms have emergency alarms
  • Fire extinguishers in public areas

Staff

  • Additional assistance can be arranged in advance
  • Staff made aware of guests who may require additional assistance
  • Staff trained in welcoming guests with disabilities

Visual disability

  • Braille and/or tactile room service menus
  • Braille or tactile signs
  • Contrast markings on most internal steps
  • Glare-free furniture and surfaces
  • Mirrors free of bright lights
  • Public toilets contrast marked or contrasting colour
  • Signs in contrasting colours
  • Tactile room numbering
  • Well lit entrance

Wheelchairs

  • Accessible bathrooms have unobstructed access routes of at least 800mm
  • Accessible bedrooms have unobstructed access routes of at least 800mm
  • All doors at least 800mm wide
  • Bathroom makeup mirrors usable from wheelchair
  • Bathroom washbasins reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Bins reachable from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Buffets reachable from wheelchair
  • Coat hangers or hooks reachable from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Coat hangers or hooks reachable from wheelchair in bathrooms of wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Desks comfortably usable by wheelchair users in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Doorways to accessible rooms and public areas at least 800mm wide
  • Electric wheelchair/ mobility scooter charging
  • Hair dryer reachable from wheelchair
  • Hotel entrance at least 800mm wide
  • In accessible rooms, sockets in bedrooms reachable from wheelchair
  • In bathrooms of accessible rooms, toilet paper reachable from wheelchair
  • In wheelchair accessible rooms, sockets in bedrooms reachable from wheelchair
  • In wheelchair accessible rooms. thermostats and air conditioners reachable from wheelchair
  • Lock and handles reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Minibars reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Mirror above bathroom washbasin usable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Mirror above washbasin visible from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Roll in shower
  • Shower controls reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Shower gel/shampoo dispensers reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Shower hooks reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Signs comfortably visible from wheelchair
  • Soap dispensers reachable from wheelchair in bathrooms of wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Toilet paper reachable from wheelchair in wheelchair accessible rooms
  • Towels/handryer dryers reachable from wheelchair in bathrooms of accessible rooms
  • Turning space for wheelchair in accessible public bathroom
  • Turning space for wheelchair in bathrooms of accessible rooms
  • Turning space for wheelchairs on either side of bed in accessible rooms
  • Unobstructed access routes of at least 800mm wide in bar
  • Wardrobes/drawers reachable from wheelchair in accessible rooms
  • Washbasins reachable from wheelchair in accessible public toilets
  • Wheelchair can fit under restaurant tables
  • Wheelchairs available to borrow
  • Wheelchairs can fit under washbasins in accessible rooms

Bedroom

  • Baby proofed rooms

Children's fun

  • Family-friendly attractions nearby
  • Family-friendly sports facilities nearby
  • Games available to borrow
  • Nighttime entertainment

Facilities

  • Laundry service
  • Library

Families

  • Baby food can be heated
  • Children of any age welcomed
  • Extra bed
  • Family Friendly Swimming Area
  • Family rooms available
  • Free baby cots
  • Full sized additional bed available on request
  • Full sized single and double bed together in one room available on request
  • More frequent waste removal for nappies available upon request
  • On-site family-friendly attractions
  • Public toilets equipped with baby changing facilities
  • Safe
  • Windows have safety locks

Hotel type

  • All-inclusive

Religion

  • 24/7 Prayer Room
  • Adult entertainment is not accessible in hotel rooms
  • Alcohol is removable from rooms upon request
  • Audible alarm system throughout
  • During Ramadan daytime, all hotel rooms can have food removed upon request
  • Extra towels provided upon request
  • Halal dining
  • Non electronic entry key
  • Non electronic toilet flush
  • Non-electronic taps property-wide
  • Staff are allowed to take annual leave for important religious festivals
  • Staff have undergone cultural and religious diversity training
  • Staff will facilitate guests avoiding pressing buttons in public areas
  • Wall art that is considered Haram can be removed

Dining

  • Food and drink ethically/sustainably sourced wherever possible
  • Food and drink locally sourced wherever possible
  • Organic food available
  • Seasonal menu choices
  • Vegan afternoon tea menu

Social responsibility

  • Hotel has equality, diversity and inclusion policy
  • Training and development opportunities for hotel employees

Sustainability

  • All glass recycled
  • All paper recycled
  • All recyclable plastics recycled
  • Complimentary toiletries in recycled/recyclable plastic packaging
  • Complimentary toiletries vegan
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Goods and services locally sourced wherever possible
  • Hotel has environmental policy
  • Low energy consumption lighting
  • Low flow toilets
  • No plastic bottles
  • Option to forego towels being laundered daily
  • Preferred by nature mark
  • Recycling bins around hotel
  • Some food grown on site
  • Space reserved for nature
  • Supports pro-environmental initiatives or organisations
  • Thermostat controlled by guest
  • Toiletries refilled
  • Travelife Certification
  • Vegan Spa Products
  • Water recycling and filtering system
  • Water saving aerators on taps

Bedroom

  • Abundant natural light throughout hotel
  • Bed linen made from natural materials
  • Black-out curtains or blinds in some bedrooms
  • Mattress has tempur-pedic technology
  • Orthopedic pillows available

Dining

  • Organic food available
  • Private dining available
  • Vegan menu choices
  • Vegetarian menu choices

Feng Shui

  • Bed in command position
  • Neutral colour scheme
  • No window above bed
  • Solid headboard on bed
  • Space around the bed
  • Symmetrical nightstands

Fitness

  • Yoga mats

Hotel Policy

  • Hotel has corporate social responsibility policy or similar
  • Hotel supports local organisations and/or charities
  • Inclusion and diversity statement

Leisure

  • Enough sun loungers for every guest
  • Sun loungers available
  • Walking maps for local area available on reception

Luxury

  • Bathrobes and slippers provided
  • Beach wait service

Spa

  • Aromatherapy massage
  • Body wrap
  • Couples spa treatment
  • Deep cleansing facial
  • Detox treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Hot stone therapy
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Massage
  • Men's spa treatments
  • Mud/ rasul treatment
  • On site spa
  • Organic spa products
  • Rain shower
  • Reflexology treatments
  • Spa uses cruelty-free products
  • Travel recovery spa treatment
  • Vegan spa products
  • Waxing

Views

  • Views of nature from hotel

Diamonds Athuruga Beach & Water Villas is a five-star all-inclusive resort on a private island in South Ari Atoll, Maldives. It offers beach villas, junior suites, and over-water villas with private terraces, open-air showers, daily
minibar refill, and Wi-Fi in villas and reception.

Dining includes Maakeyn Buffet Restaurant, an over-water à la carte restaurant, Maldivian and Japanese dining, and two bars. Facilities include Serena Spa, a diving centre, complimentary snorkelling gear, canoeing, beach volleyball, and evening entertainment. Guest services include 24-hour reception, concierge, twice-daily housekeeping, and marine biologist-led reef programs. The resort is reached by a 20- minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport.

Outdoor restaurant setup on a sandy beach at sunset, with wooden tables and chairs covered in white cloths, surrounded by palm trees, and the ocean in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Can’t miss experience

Direct access from the beach to a thriving house reef with frequent sightings of turtles, stingrays and nurse sharks.

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