Ari

Ari (also Alif, Alifu) is an atoll in the Maldives. It is divided into two parts, North Ari (Alif Alif) and South Ari (Alif Dhaal).

Understand

Ari is the original Dhivehi name of the atoll, while Alif Alif and Alif Dhaal are administrative codenames for the northern and southern parts of it.

North Ari Atoll

• 1 Rasdhoo – capital of North Ari Atoll
• 2 Bodufolhudhoo
• 3 Feridhoo
• 4 Himandhoo
• 5 Maalhos
• 6 Mathiveri
• 7 Thoddoo – the largest producer of watermelon in Maldives
• 8 Ukulhas

South Ari Atoll

• 9 Mahibadhoo – capital of South Ari Atoll
• 10 Dhangethi (Island of Moon)
• 11 Didhdhoo
• 12 Dhigurah
• 13 Fenfushi
• 14 Hangnaameedhoo
• 15 Kunburudhoo
• 16 Maamigili
• 17 Mandhoo
• 18 Omadhoo

Get in

Most of the inhabited islands can be reached by the public ferries from Male, run by MTCC company. Trip lasts from 3 to 6 hours and costs Rf 51. There are also private companies that run fast ferries with prices about US$45-65 (as of 2016) but the trip duration time gets decreased to mere 1-2 hours.

Resorts can also be reached by seaplane from Male, which takes 20-30 minutes.

Villa International Airport Maamigili (VAM ^IATA)

Buy

Banks and ATMs are available only at atoll capitals: Rasdhoo and Mahibadhoo.

Sleep

• 1 Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, ☏ +960 668 0629. From US$500. (updated Jun 2023)
• Mirihi. Resort with great diving even on the house reef. 
• Vakarufalhi Island Resort, South, ☏ +960-6680004. Tiny circular island with 50 beach-facing, fairly basic bungalows. Most people come here for the diving, provided by ProDivers. US$200. 
• 2 The Island Pavilion Hotel & Spa, Hangnaameedhoo, ☏ +960 7558084, info@pavilionmaldives.com. 6-room hotel on the beach front of the island, enclose with green vegetation. (updated Oct 2015)
• 3 Kandolhu Island Maldives, Kandolhudhoo, North Ari Atoll, Maldives (in North Ari Atoll), ☏ +960 333 2200, info@kandolhu.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Features 5 restaurants and free Wi-Fi. All rooms are air conditioned and offer ocean views. Starting from US$500. 
• The Residence Maldives Falhumaafushi by Cenizaro, Falhumaafushi, Gaafu Alifu Atoll, ☏ +960 6820088, info-maldives@theresidence.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 94 villas, with a variety of dining options and a spa. Starting from US$329. 
• Lily Beach Resort & Spa, Huvahandhoo, South Ari, ☏ +960 668-0013, reservations@lilybeachmaldives.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. An all-inclusive resort complex with water villas, private decks, fine dining and snorkeling excursions. Starting from US$260. 

Connect

All inhabited islands of the atoll have mobile coverage provided by two national mobile operators (Dhiraagu and Ooredoo), both offer 3G/LTE type of connection.