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Mirihi Island Resort is located on a secluded tropical island in the South Ari Atoll, approximately 85 kilometres south of the capital Male'. A picturesque and breathtaking 30 minute seaplane ride from Male will bring you here. This emerald gem is just 350 meters long and 50 meters wide with a sparkling palm-fringed beach of fine white sand as soft as powder, inviting you to leave your shoes behind for the duration of your stay. Only a few meters from the beach, the house reef awaits you with a great variety of marine life.
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Beach
Canoeing
Airport transportation
Spa
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Diving
Snorkeling
Entertainment staff
Board games / puzzles
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Head massage
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Currency exchange
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Shops
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
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24-hour front desk
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Allergy-free room
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Private beach
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Interconnected rooms available
Coffee / tea maker
Minibar
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Private balcony
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Telephone
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Private bathrooms
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Thank you for the most wonderful stay - again - at Mirihi! From the moment we arrived, to the moment we left, we felt very much at home. Housekeeping took such good care of our bungalow, it was always cleaned beautifully and the „Welcome“ and „Birthday“ decorations touched our hearts! Thank you to Pawan and his team. Meals were as we remembered from 10 years ago - absolutely fabulous! There was always something new to try, favourites to enjoy, so much choice and fresh, fresh, fresh!! Thank you again to Felix and his fantastic team! Roman (the man with a big smile) and Shafraz, and their team at both restaurants and at the bar, also played an excellent part in making each meal a pleasure, with relaxed mornings, some nice conversations and chilled evenings! We enjoyed every wine that was recommended to us. Guest relations were also very helpful, letting us use their computer to write a important email, chatting with us as we passed and also laughing with us. And thank you too, to everyone in the background, the gardeners, laundry, handymen etc, without them, things wouldn't work so smoothly. We started to write down names of employees that stood out with their excellent service & friendliness, but to be fair, everyone was just fantastic!! The difficulties and logistics of running a exclusive resort in the middle of the ocean is challenging and the team at Mirihi succeed in every way! The house reef is teeming with life - we saw so much just snorkelling and even whilst walking on the wooden walkways. How magical it all was and how lucky we are to be able to experience it!!…
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Dear Lisa, Dear Erich B., Thank you so much for your glowing review. We are very delighted to read that you have spend such a great time with us here at Mirihi Island Resort. We are thrilled to read that you fully enjoyed your entire holiday experience and in particular liked the attentiveness of our colleagues and as well as our culinary treat. We are glad to forward your wonderful words to the team members and the entire team is looking forward to welcome you back soon for a wonderful time over- and underwater here at Mirihi Island Resort. Warmest regards, Alexa Viola Stoschek Resident Manager & entire Mirihi Team
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A less is more resort. No TV, no pool, shoes optional. But the views, amazing house reef, well appointed gym, relaxing spa, delicious buffets and high quality dive center will keep you busy. Had a successful day trip to see Whale Sharks; we got extra lucky and had some manta swimming as well. Took the night snorkel tour on the house reef and I learned so much. Our OWB was comfortable and quiet with a private balcony and direct reef access. It was easy to snorkel multiple times a day. The staff was kind and helpful; most of the staff have worked there over 10 years. The buffet was over the top with a diverse selection of high quality foods. The usual breakfast featured eggs made to order, multiple fresh squeezed juices, freshly made bread and lovely tropical fruits in addition to many other selections. The themed dinner buffet changed daily and it was fun to try different international foods. The cheery Swiss chef greeted guests at meals and made everyone feel welcome. I booked months in advance and got the last OWB available. It turns out that more than half the guests are repeat visitors which is a testament to the high quality house reef and relaxed luxury vibe of this resort.…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We were lucky enough to spend 2 weeks at the Mirihi Resort, Sept. and Oct. 2023. Mirihi Resort has it all, from the beauty of the island to the magical snorkeling, friendly, welcoming staff, and amazing food. From the minute you land you know you have chosen the best resort to spend your vacation, cool towels and fresh coconut water, welcoming staff and much more. Kick off your shoes and enjoy the guided walk to your villa, there is no request that will not be fulfilled if it is within Mirihi’s ability to grant. The villa is welcoming and cool, relaxing, and perfectly maintained with easy access to the ocean. I cannot say enough great things about the entire Mirihi team, Alexa, Roman and Felix just a few to mention, it was wonderful enjoying our vacation with each member of the team. Felix and his food, we were blown away by the new choices each day on his buffet and enjoyed great conversations with Roman during our meals. Thank you all for making our trip halfway across the world worth every minute. Jim and Dorian - Canada…
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Responded Oct 26, 2023
Daer Dorian, Dear Jim, Thank you so much for your glowing review. We are very delighted to read that you have spend such a great time with us here at Mirihi Island Resort. We are thrilled to read that you fully enjoyed your entire holiday experience and in particular liked the attentiveness of our colleagues and as well as our culinary treat. We are glad to forward your wonderful words to the team members and the entire team is looking forward to welcome you back soon for a wonderful time over- and underwater here at Mirihi Island Resort. Warmest regards, Alexa Viola Stoschek Resident Manager & entire Mirihi Team
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The crystal-clear, turquoise waters and powdery white sands create a backdrop straight out of a postcard. The staff at Mirihi are unparalleled in their warmth and hospitality. Their attention to detail, kindness, and professionalism make you feel like a cherished guest, not just a visitor. They go above and beyond to ensure your stay is as perfect as can be. The chefs create gastronomic masterpieces that take you on a global culinary adventure. From fresh seafood to mouthwatering desserts, every meal is a delight. Dining with your toes in the sand under the stars is a memory you'll cherish forever. Mirihi Island Resort, thank you for creating memories that will last a lifetime
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Responded Oct 24, 2023
Dear Hamza R., Thank you so much for your glowing review. We are very delighted to read that you have spend such a great time with us here at Mirihi Island Resort. We are thrilled to read that you fully enjoyed your entire holiday experience and in particular liked the attentiveness of our colleagues and our culinary treat as well as your snorkeling adventures. We are glad to forward your wonderful words to the team members and the entire team is looking forward to welcome you back soon for a wonderful time over- and underwater here at Mirihi Island Resort. Warmest regards, Alexa Viola Stoschek Resident Manager & entire Mirihi Team
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The best snorkeling island ever! You can easily spot so many fish’s and turtles, there is clown fish, helmetcrabs everywhere. Food is really good, variety of choices for buffet, no repeating, staffs are friendly. We will come back definitely
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Responded Oct 22, 2023
Dear Chen, Thank you so much for your glowing review. We are very delighted to read that you have spend such a great time with us here at Mirihi Island Resort. We are thrilled to read that you fully enjoyed your entire holiday experience and in particular liked the attentiveness of our colleagues and our culinary treat as well as your snorkeling adventures. We are glad to forward your wonderful words to the team members and the entire team is looking forward to welcome you back soon for a wonderful time over- and underwater here at Mirihi Island Resort. Warmest regards, Alexa Viola Stoschek Resident Manager & entire Mirihi Team
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The best island on Maledives. You can find here beautiful reefs with thousands of colorful fish, delicious food and service on the highest level!!! You can rest in the best possible way. It should be on your bucket list!
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Responded Oct 22, 2023
Dear Karina T., Thank you so much for your glowing review. We are very delighted to read that you have spend such a great time with us here at Mirihi Island Resort. We are thrilled to read that you fully enjoyed your entire holiday experience and in particular liked the attentiveness of our colleagues and our culinary treat as well as our vivid marine life. We are glad to forward your wonderful words to the team members and the entire team is looking forward to welcome you back soon for a wonderful time over- and underwater here at Mirihi Island Resort. Warmest regards, Alexa Viola Stoschek Resident Manager & entire Mirihi Team
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I loved everything in Mirihi! The staffs are so nice and welcoming, as a solo traveler i felt at home! From the reception to lovely chefs in the restaurant, and i would like to extend my gratitude toward Alexa, who is so kind to arrange the whale shark seeking trip for me, the trip definitely marks the highlight of my stay in Maldives. The island is exquisite, with white sand beach and crystal water. The scenery is amazing, take a photo at anything and there is your wall paper! You can walk around the island within 20mins, it’s so intimate yet with privacy. The plants on the island are lavish and you can smell the scent of certain flowers. I heard the house reef is amazing yet I didnt get a chance to explore during my short stay, till the next time then!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Responded Sep 25, 2023
Dear Wenwen T., Thank you so much for your glowing review. We are very delighted to read that you have spend such a great time with us here at Mirihi Island Resort. We are thrilled to read that you fully enjoyed your entire holiday experience and in particular liked the resort grounds, the attentiveness of our colleagues, our culinary treat as well as your snorkeling adventures. We are glad to forward your wonderful words to the team members and the entire team is looking forward to welcome you back soon for a wonderful time over- and underwater here at Mirihi Island Resort. Warmest regards, Alexa Viola Stoschek Resident Manager & entire Mirihi Team
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This was our 2nd time visiting Mirihi. We stayed for 12 days on a over the water bungalow, from our room deck we saw eagle rays, sharks, turtles and tons of fish. Unfortunately, global warming is affecting the coral reef around the world and the huge and beautiful Mirihi house reef is not an exception. The Ocean-Pro Dive Team at Mirihi Island Resort started a coral restoration project on the island’s house reef named "Project Hope" and you can clearly see that the efforts are working!! congrats to the Ocean Pro Team!! Beautiful Island and phenomenal personnel, everyone was so professional, polite and eager to attend our needs. It was great to see most of the same friendly faces at the hotel. Food 10 Rooms 10 Management and personnel 10. I will love to get back!!!
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Sep 27, 2023
Dear Sergio C., Thank you so much for your glowing review. We are thrilled to read that you fully enjoyed your entire holiday experience and in particular liked the resort grounds, the attentiveness of our colleagues, our culinary treat as well as your snorkeling & diving adventures. We are glad to forward your wonderful words to the team members and the entire team is looking forward to welcome you back soon for a wonderful time over- and underwater here at Mirihi Island Resort. Warmest regards, Alexa Viola Stoschek Resident Manager & entire Mirihi Team
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fantastic resort with fantastic people. The dive sites are a dream. The food is on an elite level (it is all you can eat and there is plenty of it) with a head chef, sous chefs, and staff who are passionate about cooking. We love to travel and always say we wouldn’t visit anywhere twice with so much in the world to see; however, we are already discussing plans to come back to Mirihi Island Resort again in the future.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Sep 27, 2023
Dear NotfromConcenrate., Thank you so much for your glowing review. We are very delighted to read that you have spend such a great time with us here at Mirihi Island Resort. We are thrilled to read that you fully enjoyed your entire holiday experience and in particular liked the resort grounds, the attentiveness of our colleagues, our culinary treat as well as your snorkeling & diving adventures. We are glad to forward your wonderful words to the team members and the entire team is looking forward to welcome you back soon for a wonderful time over- and underwater here at Mirihi Island Resort. Warmest regards, Alexa Viola Stoschek Resident Manager & entire Mirihi Team
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Our 6th visit to the Maldives, 5th different island, 1st time to Mirihi, stayed April 2023. After extensive research, we picked Mirihi for its small size, good food and snorkelling and we weren’t disappointed. Arrival and Transfer It was made clear to us that, by choosing domestic transfer over seaplane transfer, that we were in the severe minority. We chose domestic over seaplane for a couple of reasons but mainly as we’d had better experiences in the past. However, in hindsight, this was the wrong option for this island. We were not aware beforehand that the seaplane lands in the Mirihi lagoon. The app meant that we had already logged in so no arrival paperwork to complete. This did mean, however, that we felt rushed to finish our coconut drink when all we wanted to do was relax and take in our surroundings. Villa I’d asked in advance via our travel agent and also direct with the resort for, preferably, an even numbered villa between 30 and 36. We were allocated villa 31. Whilst it wasn’t our perfect choice, it was ok. (If you want to read our reasonings behind choosing this range of villas, PM me or read the JBR I wrote entitled “Mirihi blog – with a difference”.) Whilst the villas may be smaller than other islands, we found it more than adequate for our needs. The villa was in good condition and well appointed. We particularly liked the direct shower access from the deck, much better than some resorts where you have to traipse soaking wet from snorkelling through the villa. Just beware of passing snorkelers….shut the door 😊 Food and Drink We were on the full board plan. We didn’t go to the Muraka restaurant or try the Ruhgandu rum bar. Whilst all the food in the main restaurant is of a buffet style, it is restaurant standard food. Felix and his team have a clear passion for food and customer service. Living for 2weeks with ‘negative calorie deserts’ was a dream – unfortunately our clothes had shrunk by the time it was time to come home again. The resort say that there is a 14 day menu. In reality, it is a 7 day adapted menu; there is a lot of similarity between the weeks. A couple of points that would make things a bit better; at the 2 live cooking stations, it wasn’t always clear what was on offer. Everything else was clearly labelled except what was being cooked here. Also, the mocktail list only contained a few offerings, this could easily be improved. Island The gardens and walkways are kept immaculate by the team of gardeners. Whilst it is possible to circumnavigate the island, the erosion at the time of our visit, meant it was only possible at low water and wasn’t wholly comfortable underfoot. Staff A number of the employees carry badges showing 10 and 20 years’ service. All the staff seemed happy in their work. It was nice to see a number of young, up and coming staff, being trained too. Dive Centre and Excursions We didn’t do any diving on this holiday but did do the night snorkel. This is one of our favourite activities and it did not disappoint. It was a whole hour in the water too, whereas a lot of resorts seem to only offer an hour including briefing and debrief. We also went on the manta excursion once and the house reef excursion twice. We saw 3 mantas on the excursion but the strength of the current and quantity of divers on the seabed made it a bit of a challenge overall. The house reef excursion was worthwhile but we thought they may have had more than just two spots to visit as it was an exact repeat on our second occasion. Snorkelling on the House Reef We snorkelled twice daily on the house reef. Although the coral is still very much in a slow recovery phase, what coral there is to see is in good condition and fairly colourful. It was fairly fishy on nearly every snorkel we did with more than enough to keep us occupied. Before arrival, we had been under the impression that both sides of the reef could be easily snorkelled but, in reality, this isn’t really the case. The channel on the northern side of the island has partially grown in so this side of the reef is only accessible at high water. It’s a long swim round to the other channel on the opposite side of the island if you miss the tide. This is a pity as the coral on this side of the island is very pretty indeed. There are some substantially sized sharks on the reef. Unfortunately, they (and a lot of the other fish) seem to be fed an unnatural diet from the leftover food which is pumped down a pipe onto the reef. Once the location of the pipe was observed, it was clear to see the steady stream of fish heading towards the pipe. Whilst we are sure that this is not the only island to deal with waste food in this way, it was the first time we’d observed it. It did make us wonder if an unnatural diet altered behaviour in any way. Would We Return? Yes, absolutely, but maybe not at the price we paid.…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Sep 27, 2023
Dear Seafarer19., Thank you so much for your glowing review. We are very delighted to read that you have spend such a great time with us here at Mirihi Island Resort. We are thrilled to read that you fully enjoyed your entire holiday experience and in particular liked the resort grounds, the attentiveness of our colleagues, our culinary treat as well as your snorkeling & diving adventures. We are glad to forward your wonderful words to the team members and the entire team is looking forward to welcome you back soon for a wonderful time over- and underwater here at Mirihi Island Resort. Warmest regards, Alexa Viola Stoschek Resident Manager & entire Mirihi Team
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PRICE RANGE
$708 - $1,915 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
mirihi island hotel south ari atoll, hotel mirihi island
LOCATION
MaldivesAlifu AtollSouthern Ari AtollMirihi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
38
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mirihi Island Resort
What are some of the property amenities at Mirihi Island Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Mirihi Island Resort?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Mirihi Island Resort?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Mirihi Island Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, Muraka Restaurant, and Sunset Grill.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Mirihi Island Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness center during their stay.
Does Mirihi Island Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, Mirihi Island Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Mirihi Island Resort located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.08 miles away from the center of Mirihi.
Are any cleaning services offered at Mirihi Island Resort?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Mirihi Island Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, and Indonesian.
Does Mirihi Island Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.
Is Mirihi Island Resort accessible?
Yes, it offers reduced mobility rooms. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.