Gaafu Alifu atoll · 4 star · 154 villas
RIU Palace Maldives
- Best value luxury
- Family friendly
- The overwater villa
From Malé airport
90MIN
by domestic flight and speedboat
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This resort, in six numbers
Every resort is scored out of ten on the same six things. The ranks show where this one sits among the others.
This resort Average of all 68
Romance
Privacy, adult-friendly atmosphere, cinematic villas.
7.0
53rd of 68
Villa
Villa size, design, plunge pool, deck, in-villa experience.
7.6
47th of 68
Beach
Sand quality, beach length, sandbank proximity, calm water.
8.4
40th of 68
House reef
Snorkel off your villa deck. Reef density and marine variety.
8.0
43rd of 68
Food
Number of restaurants, cuisines, chef notability, package quality.
8.0
45th of 68
Transfer
A shorter, simpler journey from Malé to your villa scores higher.
4.5
67th of 68
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We price real dates, so the request starts from a check-in day.
Nights
5 nights
Guests
2 adults
Villa types at this resort
- Beach Villa
- Water Villa
- Water Villa with Pool
Tell us which one you want when you send the request.
- Resort
- RIU Palace Maldives
- Atoll
- Gaafu Alifu
- Check-in
- Not chosen
- Check-out
- Not chosen
- Nights
- 05
- Guests
- 2 adults
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Getting there
Mumbai
2 h 45 min direct
Malé airport
90 min flight and speedboat
RIU Palace Maldives
Gaafu Alifu atoll
Travelling time
4 h 15 min
In the air and on the water. Airport waits are extra.
Gaafu Alifu atoll
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Rates are highest 6 Jan 2027 to 28 Mar 2027. The festive window 24 Dec 2026 to 5 Jan 2027 is priced separately. These labels come from the resort's published rate calendar, not from weather data, so ask a specialist about sea conditions for your dates.
From Velana International Airport in Malé: Domestic flight (1h 30m) or Seaplane. Return transfers are already included in every price on this page.
RIU Palace Maldives sells one board: all inclusive. It applies to every night of the stay, and every price on this page already includes it.
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