Vilu Residence

About this stay

Vilu Residence, a 3-star guesthouse on a local island, sits in South Ari Atoll. The facility list names diving, a restaurant and water sports.

The feed lists 11 facilities for Vilu Residence. For food and drink it names breakfast, buffet and restaurant. On the water side the list includes canoe, diving and fishing.

Services include 24-hour front desk, laundry service and shuttle service.

Facilities

• 24-hour front desk
• Breakfast
• Buffet
• Canoe
• Diving
• Fishing
• Laundry Service
• Restaurant
• Shuttle service
• Smoking area
• Wheelchair accessible

Photos

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Getting there

Vilu Residence lies about 111 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport, the country's main gateway near Malé. The nearest domestic airport is Maamigili, roughly 0.7 km away, which matters if your transfer combines a domestic flight with a boat ride.

Local islands this far from Malé are usually reached by a domestic flight and a speedboat, or by a scheduled ferry or shared speedboat from Malé; the guesthouse can confirm current options and timings.

The nearest other stays in this guide are Whale Shark Inn Maldives (100 m), Maaniya Palace (150 m) and La Cabana Maldives (150 m). On a local island or in the city, stays this close share the same streets, beaches and ferry stops, which makes them easy to compare.

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Good to know

Families: no family-specific facilities are listed; ask the property about cots and connecting rooms.

Accessibility: the property is listed as wheelchair accessible; confirm the specific rooms and boat transfer.

Connectivity: internet access is not listed.

Arrival: a shuttle or transfer service is listed; the boat or flight schedule is set by the property.

Local islands: guesthouses sit on inhabited islands where local laws apply, including dress codes away from designated bikini beaches and no alcohol.

Before you book Vilu Residence, check what the rate includes: Maldives rates can be quoted with or without the green tax, service charge, meals and the transfer from Malé, and transfers are often priced per person. The booking page shows the inclusions for your exact dates and party.

About South Ari Atoll

South Ari Atoll has 167 stays in this guide: 20 resorts and 147 local-island guesthouses. The average guest score across the atoll's rated stays is 4.6 out of 5.

South Ari Atoll, known administratively as Alif Dhaal, lies about 96 km in a straight line from Velana International Airport. The atoll offers 172 places to stay, split between 21 resorts on their own islands and 151 guesthouses on inhabited local islands. There are no city hotels. Of the 70 rated stays, the average guest score is 4.6 out of 5. 59 stays list a private beach and 101 list diving, reflecting the atoll's appeal for both beach and underwater interests. Accommodation ranges from resort islands to guesthouse-based stays, giving travellers a choice between fully self-contained resorts and local island settings.

Read the South Ari Atoll guide for reefs, transfers and what to do, or browse all 167 stays in South Ari.

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