RAAYA by Atmosphere

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

The hotel

Nestled on a pristine island surrounded by turquoise waters and vibrant coral reefs, an escape to RAAYA by Atmosphere offers an unparalleled luxury holiday experience in the heart of the Maldives. It promises a premium All-Inclusive package with unlimited cocktails and mocktails, premium brand drinks and a choice of dining venues with menus ranging from local delicacies to international dishes. Unique experiences including cultural excursions, adventure activities, and wellness programmes are also included, all designed to immerse you in the local culture and natural beauty of the magical Maldives. Your spacious beach or water villa becomes a secluded haven, providing ample private space to relax and lead directly onto the sandy beach or sparkling lagoon. Don’t forget to make time and head to the spa for your complimentary spa treatments included within the plan based on length of stay. Massage anyone?

Amenities

  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Kids Club
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

Located on a private island in Raa Atoll. Transfer time from Malé International Airport: 45 minutes by seaplane (remember to pack light for the seaplane transfer as luggage allowance is 20kg plus 5kg hand luggage, per person).

Hotel information

167 beach and water villas. All with LED TV, WiFi, living and dining areas, mini-bar (replenished daily), safe, and tea/coffee-making facilities. Beach Villas are 61sqm and located just steps away from the beach, with a terrace, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Raaya Plan All Inclusive includes: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Access to speciality restaurants: Ampers&nd – Bar & Restaurant, Mizaj and The Village. Premium brands of spirits, wines, and beers. Cocktails and signature drinks. Mocktails, seasonal fresh fruit juices, soft drinks, RAAYA still and sparkling water, and a variety of tea and coffee. Champagne welcome drink on arrival. In-villa mini-bar stocked with wines, beers, soft beverages, and snacks. Full access to the fitness centre and yoga pavillion, with weekly and seasonal group activities including yoga, Pilates and strength training. Complimentary RAAYA’s secret mangrove discovery experience with guided nature walk. Complimentary wooden Dhoni building workshop (one Dhoni per stay). Complimentary snorkelling gear.One snorkelling excursion shuttle daily to selected sites nearby (on pre-registration basis, weather permitting). Complimentary use of non-motorised water sports, includes canoe, and stand-up paddle board. Complimentary excursions: sunset fishing trip and sunset cruise (per guest during the stay). Complimentary seaplane transfers. Complimentary spa treatment (eligible per person, per stay for adults - 18 years and above) from a special RAAYA Plan™ Spa Menu depending on the duration of the stay:

- 4-7 nights stay: ONE 45-minutes spa treatment

- 8-11 nights stay: TWO 45-minutes spa treatment

- 12-15 nights stay: THREE 45-minutes spa treatment

- 16-19 nights stay: FOUR 45-minutes spa treatment.

Please note: All Inclusive ceases at 11am on the day of departure.

Room upgrades

Beach Villas with Pool are 91sqm and are on the beachfront, with a private plunge pool and daybed on the terrace, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Water Villas are 73sqm and are located on a private deck with a daybed, overwater hammock and steps down into the lagoon. Villas have 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Water Villas with Pool are 80sqm and have a private plunge pool on the deck, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

2 Bedroom Family Beach Villas are interconnecting villas offering plenty of living spaces, terrace with dining area, hammock, and daybeds, with 2 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

2 Bedroom Family Beach Villas with pool are also available. Spanning 232sqm, these interconnecting villas offer a spacious terrace with dining area, hammock, and daybeds, plus a 19sqm pool. With 2 king-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 11 Feb '25 to receive up to 25% off the accommodation cost between 5 Jan–20 Dec '25. 

    Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

RAAYA Life (all-day dining buffet restaurant, Arabic and Maldivian cuisine), SOAQ pool bar, RAAYA Hub sports bar (bar snack menu and drinks). Seb's Shack (light bites and drinks). Speciality dining experiences*: The Village (dinner restaurant, Italian flavours), Mizaj (fine-dining Middle Eastern restaurant), Ampers&nd – Bar & Restaurant (lunch and dinner, Pan-Asian cuisine).

Please note: on Fridays all speciality outlets are closed and guests can experience Grand Maldivian Night.

Spa*. Fitness centre and Yoga pavilion. Outdoor Activity Zone with padel tennis court, football ground, skateboard park, 9-hole crazy golf, zip line and beach volley. Complimentary snorkelling gear. Kids Discovery Den (with daily activities including arts and crafts, trampoline and natural playground). Complimentary Dhoni building workshops. Complimentary guided nature walk.

Complimentary WiFi access.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: to ensure our customer's safety, we are unable to offer over water accommodation to children under the age of 12.

Rating summary

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Trip of my life

Dec 27, 2024 sabina166

This was trip of my life. Such a beautiful island with lot of possibilities to either have your peace or to be adventures or artistic or very social. One can just stay at the pool whole day and enjoy music and drinks, or go snorkeling, or play mini golf, or go to massage, or do yoga, or do painitng. Numerous possibilities on such a small and… Read more
This was trip of my life. Such a beautiful island with lot of possibilities to either have your peace or to be adventures or artistic or very social. One can just stay at the pool whole day and enjoy music and drinks, or go snorkeling, or play mini golf, or go to massage, or do yoga, or do painitng. Numerous possibilities on such a small and magical island. People working there are so caring and nice and very helpful. We had our host who we could contact at any time and ask for booking us any activity we wanted or a dinner. Water villa was cleaned two times per day, also mini bar was filled twice per day. Food is so tasty in any of the restaurant on the island. In main restaurant there are cooks who are making meals on the spot - eggs in the morning, barbecue for lunch or dinner. Amazing amazing. There are no words to describe how relaxing it was staying there. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful stay at Raaya

Dec 26, 2024 Mae928 Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Our stay at Raaya was great, getting off the seaplane being greeted by staff and traditional Maldivian drums. The check in process was very quick and smooth. We were showed around the island by our appointed host that we could reach out if we had any questions or needed help booking a restaurant or excursion. The room was wonderful and super… Read more
Our stay at Raaya was great, getting off the seaplane being greeted by staff and traditional Maldivian drums. The check in process was very quick and smooth. We were showed around the island by our appointed host that we could reach out if we had any questions or needed help booking a restaurant or excursion. The room was wonderful and super clean we stayed in the over water villa, and the cleanliness was maintained throughout our whole stay! The best activity we did was making the Dhoni boat with Mehri she was truly amazing, friendly and very fun to do this art craft with. Definitely recommend this activity as you get to take a self made souvenir home with you! Not many other resorts offer this activity and I thought this is a great idea! There are also loads of other water activities, kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkelling etc you can find all the information and help at the dive centre. There are also excursions like visiting a local island, sunset cruise, dolphin cruise, sunset fishing cruise etc The food was the best at the main Raaya restaurant there is lots of choice lots of vegetarian options. Overall it was a good stay. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating It’s the Team That Makes This Place Special!

Dec 25, 2024 Albatool A

The resort itself is okay, but what truly made our stay exceptional were the incredible staff members: Mo, Raid, Amir, Luban, Surya, Sam, Draku, chef Shaaban, Abbas, Ashruf And Mehri. Their dedication, kindness, and attention to detail elevated our experience to a whole new level. Without them, our stay would not have been as enjoyable. They are… Read more
The resort itself is okay, but what truly made our stay exceptional were the incredible staff members: Mo, Raid, Amir, Luban, Surya, Sam, Draku, chef Shaaban, Abbas, Ashruf And Mehri. Their dedication, kindness, and attention to detail elevated our experience to a whole new level. Without them, our stay would not have been as enjoyable. They are the heart and soul of the resort, and we’re so grateful for everything they did to make our time here memorable. Thank you! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Memorable experience

Dec 24, 2024 Zhenpeng F

We traveled to the Maldives with both sets of grandparents and our daughter. It was our first time visiting, and we chose Raaya for our stay. It turned out to be the perfect choice. The lagoon waters on the island were a jelly-like turquoise, incredibly beautiful. The food was delicious, and we ended up gaining a few pounds. Our butler, Eldor, was… Read more
We traveled to the Maldives with both sets of grandparents and our daughter. It was our first time visiting, and we chose Raaya for our stay. It turned out to be the perfect choice. The lagoon waters on the island were a jelly-like turquoise, incredibly beautiful. The food was delicious, and we ended up gaining a few pounds. Our butler, Eldor, was very attentive and helped us book all our activities, including three special dining experiences, a sunset cruise, snorkeling, and a massage. We had a small issue along the way, but Eldor resolved it promptly. We even had the chance to be there for Christmas and participated in a special Christmas dinner, which was a unique and memorable experience for my parents. This trip was truly unforgettable. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Magical experience

Dec 24, 2024 geetto Greater London, United Kingdom

We needed a holiday to detox from a crazy working year, we chose Raaya and this is by far the best decision we could have made, Did the Finest All-Inclusive Resort live up to expectations? 99% Upon arrival at the airport, our bags were taken all the way until we reach our room This place had everything we needed for a completely relaxing holiday,… Read more
We needed a holiday to detox from a crazy working year, we chose Raaya and this is by far the best decision we could have made, Did the Finest All-Inclusive Resort live up to expectations? 99% Upon arrival at the airport, our bags were taken all the way until we reach our room This place had everything we needed for a completely relaxing holiday, the cleaness, the staff, the facility, the efficiency, the food, the quality and the friendliness were all top noch The resort is well maintained, the restaurant food was top quality and I want to make sure I shout out the following staff who went above and beyond during our stay, with who we made such special memories and making us already wanting to return Raaya Life - The entire restaurant team, from hosts to chefs, played a role in the unforgettable dining experience, Positive attitude + High-energy Mo - Special shout out to Mo, Mo loves his job and what he does, this is why he made our stay feel extra special, Mo remembers the drink we have every morning, he's always running around and energetic with frequent check-ins to all diners. He is warm and extremely thoughtful Next up, Suriya, Suriya resolved an issue we brought up, and since then he checked on us everyday to ensure everything was ok, he went the extra mile to make us feel special and prepared some delicious cuisine, we absolutely loved the little conversations we had daily with him, Suriya is very passionate about cooking, he has a strong work ethic and is very thoughtful Chanchal, the top guy of the fresh fruits and juices station, another happy and positive employee who loves and is passionate about what he does Hussain is another great addition to our staff, despite being very new to Raaya he did everything he could to help us Top Chefs Azis, Shyamal and Puti for making such delicious gado gado, fish and cake on our anniversary And a huge thank you to Betan, our top housekeeper, who ensured our room was always clean and tidy Amir at The village made our diner experiences so lovely The list goes on, we would like to thank everyone for such lovely hospitality and Raaya is very lucky to have you, our holiday was so memorable because of all of you Improvement, AMPERS&ND – this is such a lovely dining area with romantic peaceful vibes and beautiful cuisine, but sadly the Cabanas make the place a disappointment, we were there 7 days in a row and saw no improvement despite the initial feedback, the cushions were covered with bird droppings, some very inconsiderate guests left their cigarette butts on there too which explains why no one was using it, I understand you can’t control wild life and it didn't spoil our holiday but if it was cleaned up the entire resort would have been perfect Read less