North Malé Atoll · 44-hectare island · 118 villas
One&Only Reethi Rah
One of the largest private islands in the Maldives: 44 hectares of palms, gardens and 12 beaches, with 118 villas by Jean-Michel Gathy spread so far apart that the island never feels busy. It is under an hour by boat from Malé, with eight restaurants, a spa in the gardens and one of the best set-ups for families anywhere in the country. Choose it for space, energy and short transfers; skip it if you want a tiny island where everyone knows your name.
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01The island
Reethi Rah was the first purpose-built resort in the One&Only collection, and the island is the reason people come back. It covers 44 hectares, with mature gardens, orchids and around 1,300 coconut palms, linked by palm-shaded paths you explore by bicycle. Twelve named beaches run around the shore, from Sunset Beach to Turtle Beach, and two jogging routes of 4 km and 6.4 km loop the island.
Jean-Michel Gathy angled the thatch-and-timber villas along the shoreline so each has its own stretch of sand or water. The result is a resort with real energy at its beach club and restaurants that still feels private once you are home. It sits in North Malé Atoll, close to the Ritz-Carlton Fari Islands and Gili Lankanfushi; see our North Malé Atoll guide.
02Villas
All villas are detached, with a king bed or two queens, a bathroom with an oversized soaking tub and twin vanities, and outdoor space that opens straight onto sand or sea.
| Villa | Units | Inside | Outside | Sleeps | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Villa | 21 | 82 sq m | 63 sq m | 3A or 2A+2C | Beach |
| Beach Villa with Pool | 56 | 81 sq m | 126 sq m | 3A or 2A+2C | Beach |
| Water Villa | 20 | 81 sq m | 104 sq m | 3A or 2A+2C | Overwater |
| Water Villa with Pool | 6 | 81 sq m | 120 sq m | 3A or 2A+2C | Overwater |
| Grand Water Villa with Pool | 2 | 133 sq m | 158 sq m | 3A or 2A+2C | Overwater |
| Grand Beach Villa with Pool | 5 | 185 sq m | 183 sq m | 6A or 4A+2C | Beach |
| Two-Villa Residence | 6 | 163 sq m | 189 sq m | 6A or 4A+2C | Beach |
| Grand Residence | 1 | 412 sq m | 1,683 sq m | Up to 12 | Beach |
| Grand Sunset Residence | 1 | 424 sq m | 1,660 sq m | Up to 12 | Beach |
Most of the island
Lagoon views
Inclusions
Every villa type is listed with photographs in the villa section below. Compare: Maldives beach villas and overwater villas with a pool.
03Residences
04Restaurants and bars
The signature restaurant: sushi, teppanyaki and Japanese small plates with sake, plus private dining rooms for 8 to 12 guests.
Grills and mezze on the sand under hundreds of lanterns, with sunset drinks and live drumming on some nights.
Island-grown produce under a banyan tree, from the resort's own gardens.
Abundant tropical breakfasts to start the day.
Freshly grilled seafood on the sand and wood-fired pizza by the pool.
A Champagne picnic on a sandbank, dinner in the timber treehouse or canapés at the water's edge.
05One&Only Spa
06Families
07On and under the water
08Our honest view
09Getting there
10FAQs
One&Only Reethi Rah is in North Malé Atoll, 45 to 55 minutes from Velana International Airport by the resort's luxury boat, or about 15 minutes by seaplane. The island covers 44 hectares, making it one of the largest private resort islands in the Maldives, with 12 beaches around its shore.
There are 118 villas and residences: 21 Beach Villas, 56 Beach Villas with Pool, 20 Water Villas, six Water Villas with Pool, two Grand Water Villas, five Grand Beach Villas, six Two-Villa Residences, and two three-bedroom residences, the Grand Residence and the Grand Sunset Residence.
Children under 12 can stay in the water villas only if a parent or guardian signs a disclaimer form. Most families choose a Beach Villa with Pool, a Grand Beach Villa or a Two-Villa Residence, with direct access to the beach and a short cycle to the KidsOnly club.
Very. KidsOnly runs complimentary activities from sushi-making to junior diving, One Tribe is the teens club, there is a family pool among the palms and babysitting is available. Club One adds floodlit tennis and padel, a climbing wall, a FIFA-approved football pitch and a floating golf experience.
There are eight restaurants and five bars. Highlights include TAPASAKE, the signature Japanese restaurant over the lagoon; Fanditha for Middle Eastern food lit by lanterns; Botanica for garden-to-table cooking under a banyan tree; Reethi for breakfast; and grilled seafood on the sand and wood-fired pizza by the pool.
One&Only Spa has 14 treatment villas and rooms set in gardens and over the water, a Watsu pool, the Chi Pavilion for yoga and meditation, steam, sauna, cold plunge and ice bath. Signature names include Bastien Gonzalez for feet and hands and Augustinus Bader facials.
Yes, if you like an island with energy as well as privacy. Villas are spread out and angled so each feels secluded, and the Water Villa with Pool and Grand Water Villa are the most romantic choices. Couples can book dinners in the treehouse, on a sandbank or at TAPASAKE, and evenings can be as quiet or as lively as you like.
The short boat transfer means even four nights works, but the island is big enough to fill a week. We suggest five to seven nights to try the spa, a freediving or nurse shark swim, a sandbank picnic and several of the eight restaurants.
HolidayVibe Maldives is a trusted brand in the Maldives travel industry, a Malé-based agency licensed by the Ministry of Tourism (MOT.O1.RS.TA.25.RD9933). You deal with one local team from the first message to your transfer home.
We are luxury travel experts in the Maldives who know these islands villa by villa. We put the villa, transfers, meal plan and current offers into one written quote, often better value than booking sites.
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Written by Abdulla Maseeh, HolidayVibe Maldives. Updated 27 October 2026. Details from the One&Only Reethi Rah resort, villa and residence fact sheets 2026; we confirm everything at the time of booking.
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