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December 2024

January 2025

Family Beach Villa (Private Pool) | View from room

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Breakfast included

Bar

Pool

Gym

Explore the area

North Male, Madivaru

Madivaru Beyru Dive Site
Maldives Islamic Centre
Paradise Island Beach
Male (MLE-Velana Intl.)
21 min drive

Room options

Family Beach Villa

175 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 6
2 King Beds

Family Beach Villa (Private Pool)

175 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 6
2 King Beds

Water Suite

155 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Beach Villa

75 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Beach Villa (Private Pool)

90 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Water Villa (Private Pool)

95 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Water Villa

95 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Majlis Suite

330 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 6
2 King Beds

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Pool

Breakfast included

All-inclusive

Kids pool

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

On private beach

Pool

All-inclusive

Spa

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

VARU by Atmosphere - All Inclusive

Luxury property on the beach, with outdoor pool

Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at VARU by Atmosphere - All Inclusive's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the property's 4 restaurants.

VARU by Atmosphere - All Inclusive offers 108 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and minibars. Accommodations are furnished with single sofa beds. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 41-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Madivaru property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the property include an outdoor tennis court, an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

ELENA Spa by Atmosphere has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at VARU by Atmosphere - All Inclusive. During your stay, you'll be close to Madivaru Beyru Dive Site. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus 4 restaurants.

Free buffet breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
For dining with a beachfront location, stop by Lime & Chili, one of the property's 4 restaurants
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Indulge with massages, Ayurvedic treatments, or body scrubs at ELENA Spa by Atmosphere
Services include babysitting, a free kid's club, and dry cleaning/laundry
Onsite recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, a 24-hour gym, and a sauna
10 minutes by car from Dhonveli Beach and 10 minutes from Dhiffushi South Beach

VARU by Atmosphere - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

VARU by Atmosphere - All Inclusive offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor tennis court, and an outdoor pool. There are 4 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour fitness center, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the luxury VARU by Atmosphere - All Inclusive.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Madivaru property.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily.

Lime & Chili - This beachfront buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

NU - This theme restaurant overlooks the ocean and specializes in seafood. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.

Charcoal - This theme restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.

Kaage - This theme restaurant specializes in local cuisine. Reservations are required. Open select days.

Bay Rouge - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

Buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included

In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Gourmet or à la carte dining limited to 1 meal per stay

Water activities

Kayaking

Rowing/canoeing

Snorkeling excursions

Land activities

Tennis

Volleyball

Tennis rackets

Kids club

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics

Bartending

Water fitness

Yoga

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Japanese, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

No on-site parking available

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily
4 restaurants
1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Room service available

Restaurants on site

Lime & Chili
NU
Charcoal
Kaage
Bay Rouge

Things to do

24-hour fitness centre
Fitness classes
Billiards/pool table
Boat tours
Canoeing
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Table football
Full-service spa
Kayaking
Motor-boating
Outdoor pool
Outdoor tennis court
Parasailing
Playground
Sauna
Snorkelling
Table tennis
Tennis
Yoga classes

Family friendly

Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's games
Children's toys
Free children's club
Free cots/infant beds
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Sofa bed
Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

Front-desk safe
Newspapers in reception

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Turndown service
Water sports equipment

Outdoors

Beachfront location
Garden
Pool sunloungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace

Spa

6 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic treatments
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massage - deep-tissue
Massage - hot stone
Massage - sports
Massage - Swedish
Massage - Thai
Massage/treatment rooms
Spa open daily
Steam room

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
No lift (single-level property)
Well-lit path to entrance

Couples dining
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Romance packages available

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Egyptian cotton sheets
Free cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
Single sofa bed
Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bath and shower
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

41-inch LED TV
TV channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Free minibar
Free tea bags/instant coffee

Desk
Electrical adapters/chargers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Laptop-friendly workspace
Phone
Safe
Slippers
Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Guests must arrange return transfers from the property to Male International Airport via speedboat. To guarantee transfers, guests must contact the property with their flight details at least 7 days before their expected departure. Speedboat transfers are included and do not need to be paid separately.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets and service animals are not allowed at VARU by Atmosphere - All Inclusive

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

A tax is imposed by the city: USD 12.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

To get to the property, guests need to transfer by boat. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 72 hours before travel at the number on the booking confirmation. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the property before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
For stays on 24 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner.
For stays on 31 December, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

VARU by Atmosphere - All Inclusive Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Ilirian

16 Sept 2024

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Travelled with partner

1 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The most amazing travel experience I’ve ever had. Great food, amazing views, calm atmosphere and super peaceful.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

25 Aug 2024

good

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

zhuolin

Travelled with family and small children

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

it was great experience

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sonja

Travelled with family

13 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Everything on the property was very clean and well maintained. Anything we wanted to do was within walking distance and easily accessible. Absolutely beautiful! Everyone we met that worked there was friendly, helpful, and made us feel like part of their family.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manohara

21 Jul 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie, Evergreen Park

19 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I literally do not have one complaint about this property. Service and food was amazing. Staff was so kind and friendly. We will be back

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Travelled with partner

13 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Superb

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nataliya

Travelled with partner

1 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beyond our expectations Staff is amazing , property gorgeous Would definitely recommend and come back again

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jun

27 Jun 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianna Itzel Hurtado

Travelled with partner

25 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We loved our stay! Perfect honeymoon getaway. Everyone was so kind and flexible upon any request. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John Marquette

Travelled with family

20 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Our first trip to the Maldives for our 25th wedding anniversary was spectacular. Varu by Atmosphere was absolutely breathtaking with its turquoise waters, and plentiful marine life. Don’t hesitate to book this property, you will not be disappointed.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

19 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Treated like royalty, a truly brilliant experience

It is hard to describe just how truly excellent this hotel and its staff were. From the moment of stepping off the air conditioned boat after a 45 minute ride from Male, you experience a beautiful luxury island and warm and informative welcome from the staff. Daily newsletter provided via WhatApp with news of the day and things to do, our host helpfully pre-booked restaurants and excursions for us and was then able to change to match our preferences. Nothing was too much trouble. We sampled every restaurant, the food was superb in all, particularly worth visiting and experiencing was Kaage which provided truly excellent traditional Maldivian food. Across the board the staff were welcoming, attentive and helpful we were treated like royalty and made to feel really special, it seems unfair to name individuals as everyone was so kind and helpful, but of particular note look out for Ritika, Christine, Manoi, Heni, Antarika and Rahul. The boat trips, snorkelling and scuba diving were all fantastic, do the sunset fishing trip it is well worth it. The reefs around the island are a little sparse so well worth doing the included snorkelling trips. This island sets the standard, we had a fantastic week and will certainly go back. Thank you Varu

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis Omar

Travelled with family

17 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful holidays in a medium size resort with a truly full inclusive atmosphere. We spend a week with the kids in two water villas celebrating anniversary and a birthday and inn both occasions they made us feel at home. Thanks to all the staff Shukkuryya

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shayan

Travelled with partner

10 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Overall, the stay was amazing and exceptional. Loved every moment and my wife enjoyed way more than me. Bella is a great host. The Chef at NU and Private BBQ dinner need more recognition. They are awesome. Love them! One thing that can be fixed are the small fixes needed around the villas. The toilet seat in Villa 512 is broken and the lock is messed up on the front door. In Villa 519, the shower head was messed up. I understand that the place being next to the ocean and in a humid environment leads to things breaking faster but these are everyday use items and should be in their best condition at all times.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Firas

Travelled with partner

1 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

This resort is really nice. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is very welcoming. The food is good, they have many options but it can taste better. The main issue with this island is that you will get a lot of “No’s” from the staff for requests. They are usually very helpful but expect to have a lot of your requests turned down and not able to help. The food service was the main problem for us. All the restaurants close at 10 pm. The room service also closes at 10 pm. There isn’t any 24/7 service. So if you’re hungry after a long day you won’t be able to eat anything till the morning. The breakfast food is good, the lunch and dinner options are okay, definitely can be better. The prices of the excursions are crazy high. Everything is a huge markup. I personally wouldn’t call this place a 5 star resort at all because of the lack of amenities and not the best food options. We had bugs in our room and bed, we were told they were from the outside and due to the rain. The absolute worst part of this entire experience was the boat ride to the island. We almost died. Not even joking. The weather was horrible but for some reason the Island Host told us to get on the boat and head to the island. The rain was very bad and the boat was constantly being slammed by crazy waves and couldn’t see out the windows. The men on the boat didn’t speak English. The real issue was that they didn’t give us any life jackets and I had to get our own after the boat too

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

29 May 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner

26 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff makes you feel very welcome and goes above and beyond. Special thanks to our host Bella who made sure our trip was memorable. We will vacation at Varu again.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alptimur

Travelled with family

26 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We loved every second. The airport transfer was easy without problem, almost 1 hour of boat travel. The welcome greeting by the staff at the island harbor was very nice with local music. The room is perfect with a pool next to the beach and to the ocean. The room is very clean and there is two times cleaning a day. The pool and the beach is also very clean. The pool gets cleaned every morning. The food was nice with variety of options. Lots of types. We loved the special restaurants as well with special regional foods. The staff is very respectful and always with a smile. They help you all the tome whatever you need. Special thanks to our host Julia, and Hemand from Bay Rouge Bar, especially to the general manager and ret of the crew. Our housekeeper was the best. Surprised us everyday for our honeymoon. I also really appreciated late check-out offer, really made our last day amazing. Beautiful island with a lovely sea with the colors. Really nice experience with lots of good memories, i hope i will be back again.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Travelled with partner

22 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

AMAZING STAY

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with partner

12 May 2024

We loved our time spent at VARU! The staff was super friendly and helpful! Lea at the Alena Spa was great! Balal took great care of our room and made sure we had plenty of water. Sonu was a fantastic hostess at Lime and Chili. Fiaz was such a sweet waiter, and Rahul was a fantastic manager. The grounds are gorgeous and the water is incredible! We went May 3-9th and the monsoons started about 3/4 of the way through the trip, but we loved it! Cooled the weather down a little bit. Lots of options for food. We never had anything we didn’t like.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael John

Travelled with partner

6 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We had a great stay. The staff were all super friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and comfortable. Very relaxing though if you wanted to there are plenty of activities available to do. We really enjoyed the sunset snorkeling with sharks. The chefs at the Lime and Chille buffet restaurant were great and made us some special items. Our water villa was awesome facing directly west to see the sunset and totally private. We really enjoyed our stay and it made our 30th anniversary very memorable.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ming Chun

Travelled with partner

30 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

great experience with good services

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with family

28 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

All around great experience. Staff are very friendly, welcoming and responsive. Best quality and variety of food I've had on a resort. Great snorkeling with coral all around the island that you can explore right off the villas or beaches

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

JP

Travelled with partner

28 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This trip was a dream come true. From the staff to the island, it was perfect. Our room was spotless and upkept 2 sometimes 3 times daily. We were absolutely spoiled. Small, quiet and peaceful island with amazing views. Would recommend to everyone.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024