Those who prefer their adventures above the surface can choose between glass bottom canoeing, dolphin cruises, catamaran sailing or sunset cruises, while adrenaline seekers can traverse the waves on jet skis, banana boats or soar above the ocean on a fly board. Back on dry land, activity lovers can burn off excess energy with tennis, Padel, pickleball or badminton. If all of this sounds like a little too much exertion, Heritance hosts the first Medi spa in the Maldives where state-of-the-art aesthetic and medical treatments sit alongside holistic wellness programmes and pure pampering.
ACCOMMODATION
Choose from the resort’s collection of 150 well-appointed villas, which are positioned either on the beach or over water. Some of these feature private pools, but all are furnished in a light and contemporary style and deliver supreme levels of comfort with their private decks, Bluetooth speakers and attentive butler service.
Overwater Ocean Suites come with the added benefit of in-villa dining, as well as an enhanced living space, terrace and infinity-edged lap pool. These suites are located in the designated adults-only area of the resort, which also features its own bar and infinity pool.
FOR FAMILIES
Those travelling with children will have all their needs catered for at Heritance Aarah. At the Koka Kid’s Club, the weekly programme includes an array of indoor and outdoor activities designed to keep the youngest guests entertained. These may include aquarium making, arts and crafts, crab hunting and mini-Olympics. Older children can take advantage of the teen’s activity room and the wealth of sports and marine activities on offer, while babysitting and a nanny service is available on request for parents of younger children needing an evening to themselves.
Accommodation options for families are similarly well thought out. Two-bedroom Family Beach Villas have capacity for up to six with interconnecting rooms and the option to upgrade to a private pool.
RESORT FACILITIES
- Medi spa
- Two swimming pools (one adults only)
- Gym
- Bicycles
- Watersports: snorkelling, diving, paddle boarding, kayaking, glass bottom canoes, jet skis, flyboarding, banana boats, windsurfing, kitesurfing, parasailing, catamaran sailing, speedboat rental
- Land sports: tennis, Padel, beach volleyball, badminton, pickleball, volleyball, football, yoga, pilates, water aerobics, CrossFit
- Cookery and mixology classes
- Kids club, teen activity room, babysitting and nanny services
- Cinema under the stars
OUT & ABOUT
- Visit the neighbouring locally-inhabited island to gain an understanding of daily life in a Maldivian community
- Embark upon ‘snorkel hopping’ tours, manta safaris or night snorkelling
- Set out on boat cruises including dolphin watching, big game fishing or sunset cruises in private dhoni
WINE & DINE
Heritance Aarah is renowned for the variety of its dining options. Six restaurants offer cuisine ranging from fresh seafood at Ginifati, Sri Lankan and Maldivian specialities at Ambu, handcrafted pizzas at the Pizza Shack and Japanese and Thai street food at Hathaa. The generous all-inclusive package allows you take full advantage of this variety, and also includes four complimentary excursions for stays of six nights or more.
For drinks, choose from the Bandhi Bar which delivers relaxed drinks and shisha in an informal poolside setting, the Sky Bar with its molecular cocktails enjoyed under the stars on the overwater terrace, or the Ralu overwater lounge bar which boasts the largest rum collection in the Maldives. Should you prefer your sundowners in the privacy of your villa terrace, your mini bar is replenished daily as part of the all-inclusive programme.
