Safari Island Hotel - Mushimasgali

4-star beachfront resort in Mushimasgali, North Ari Atoll

Accommodations

Safari Island offers beach bungalows, overwater villas, and semi-water bungalows, each with a private deck and direct beach or lagoon access. Rooms include air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box, and a private bathroom with a rain shower. Guests stay in beach bungalows on the lagoon side for sunset views or on the reef side for sunrise views and immediate snorkeling access.

Dining

The resort operates one main restaurant over the sea, serving buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner with live cooking stations for pasta, eggs, and stir-fries. Cuisine includes American, Indian, and Sushi options, with vegetarian, dairy-free, and halal requests accommodated. The Palm Bar offers toasted sandwiches and fries during afternoon hours, and the Sundowner Bar opens from 4:30-6:30 pm for sunset cocktails.

Wellness & Activities

The Thai Duny Spa provides back, neck, and head massages, full-body treatments, and couples massage packages in a tropical setting. Guests have access to an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and water sports including snorkeling, diving, canoeing, and windsurfing. Evening entertainment includes live music on Sundays and weekly crab races.

Adventure & Marine Life

Safari Island Maldives is steps from renowned dive sites like Fish Head and Maaya Thila, with house-reef snorkeling revealing blacktip reef sharks, nurse sharks, turtles, and eagle rays. The hotel offers private Safari Boat tours for stays over 7 nights at no extra cost, customizable to guest preferences. Excursions include overnight whale shark trips, dolphin cruises, and deep-sea fishing aboard traditional Maldivian Dhoni boats.

Romance & Weddings

The resort hosts destination weddings with beachfront ceremonies, private dinners on the sand, and room decorations with tropical flowers and towel art by staff. Couples can book the 'You and Me' spa package, enjoy a candlelit meal under the stars, or take a sunset cruise. The 24-hour front desk assists with currency exchange, airport transfers via seaplane, and special anniversary arrangements.

• Adventure: Private Safari Boat tours included for stays over 7 nights
• Diving: Access to Fish Head and Maaya Thila dive sites
• Spa: Thai Duny Spa with neck, back & head massages
• Dining: Multiple cuisines, live cooking stations, dietary options
• Romance: Beachfront wedding ceremonies & private dinners