Heritance Aarah
Heritance Aarah is set on the private island of Aarah in the southern Raa Atoll in the Maldives, offering a premium all-inclusive experience surrounded by white-sand beaches and turquoise waters. Modern villas and suites, some right on the beach or set above the water, create a serene atmosphere. The holistic spa features six overwater treatment rooms for relaxing wellness treatments.
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Wellness in Paradise
- Premium All-Inclusive
- 1 bottle of sparkling wine in the villa on arrival
- Minibar replenished daily (2 small bottles of wine, 2 small bottles of spirits, soft drinks, water and snacks)
- 1 x 30-minute wellness consultation at IASO MEDISPA
- 1 skin scan (within 48 hours of check-in)
- Spa credit worth £39 (USD 50) per person per stay
- Guided group snorkelling tour on the house reef (three times a week)
- 2 excursions, such as night fishing or a sunset cruise (for stays of 6 nights or more, 2 additional excursions, such as dolphin watching or a sunrise cruise)
- Maldivian village experience (guided tour twice a week)
- 1 cooking class and cocktail-making class per week
- Outdoor and indoor leisure activities
- Use of the sports and leisure centre, snorkelling equipment, tennis courts with floodlighting, football, badminton, volleyball, billiards, table tennis, kayaks, SUP boards and fitness centre
- Wi-Fi, environmental tax
- Transfer from Velana International Airport (MLE) (domestic flight, approx. 20 minutes, and speedboat, approx. 35 minutes)
Booking information
Mandatory Christmas dinner (24/12/2026) and New Year’s Eve dinner (31/12/2026) are already included in the price shown.
Detox Wellness Package
Included with a 3-night stay:
- 1 wellness consultation with facial analysis (30 mins)
- 1 detoxifying body scrub with body wrap (60 mins)
- 1 holistic body therapy treatment (90 mins)
- 1 facial treatment (60 mins)
- 1 sound healing session with guided meditation (30 mins)
Included in every package
- Premium All-Inclusive
- 1 bottle of sparkling wine in the villa on arrival
- Minibar replenished daily (2 small bottles of wine, 2 small bottles of spirits, soft drinks, water and snacks)
- 1 x 30-minute wellness consultation at IASO MEDISPA
- 1 skin scan (within 48 hours of check-in)
- Spa credit worth £39 (USD 50) per person per stay
- Guided group snorkelling tour on the house reef (three times a week)
- 2 excursions, such as night fishing or a sunset cruise (for stays of 6 nights or more, 2 additional excursions, such as dolphin watching or a sunrise cruise)
- Maldivian village experience (guided tour twice a week)
- 1 cooking class and cocktail-making class per week
- Outdoor and indoor leisure activities
- Use of the sports and leisure centre, snorkelling equipment, tennis courts with floodlighting, football, badminton, volleyball, billiards, table tennis, kayaks, SUP boards and fitness centre
- Wi-Fi, environmental tax
- Transfer from Velana International Airport (MLE) (domestic flight, approx. 20 minutes, and speedboat, approx. 35 minutes)
Booking information
The programme runs for 3 days. Extension nights do not include treatments.
Mandatory Christmas dinner (24/12/2026) and New Year’s Eve dinner (31/12/2026) are already included in the price shown.
Holistic Wellness Journey
Included with a 5-night stay:
- 1 wellness consultation with facial analysis (30 mins)
- 1 body scrub and body therapy treatment (90 mins)
- 1 Ayurvedic body treatment (90 mins)
- 1 hair treatment including styling (90 mins)
- 1 medispa facial (90 mins)
- 1 yoga therapy session (60 mins) or Reiki energy treatment (60 mins)
- 1 sound healing session with guided meditation (30 mins)
Included in every package
- Premium All-Inclusive
- 1 bottle of sparkling wine in the villa on arrival
- Minibar replenished daily (2 small bottles of wine, 2 small bottles of spirits, soft drinks, water and snacks)
- 1 x 30-minute wellness consultation at IASO MEDISPA
- 1 skin scan (within 48 hours of check-in)
- Spa credit worth £39 (USD 50) per person per stay
- Guided group snorkelling tour on the house reef (three times a week)
- 2 excursions, such as night fishing or a sunset cruise (for stays of 6 nights or more, 2 additional excursions, such as dolphin watching or a sunrise cruise)
- Maldivian village experience (guided tour twice a week)
- 1 cooking class and cocktail-making class per week
- Outdoor and indoor leisure activities
- Use of the sports and leisure centre, snorkelling equipment, tennis courts with floodlighting, football, badminton, volleyball, billiards, table tennis, kayaks, SUP boards and fitness centre
- Wi-Fi, environmental tax
- Transfer from Velana International Airport (MLE) (domestic flight, approx. 20 minutes, and speedboat, approx. 35 minutes)
Booking information
The programme runs for 5 days. Extension nights do not include treatments.
Mandatory Christmas dinner (24/12/2026) and New Year’s Eve dinner (31/12/2026) are already included in the price shown.
Ayurveda Wellness Week
- Day 1 - 1 wellness consultation: Ayurvedic consultation, face and body scan (60 mins)
- Day 2 - 1 Abhyanga massage (60 mins) and 1 lymphatic facial treatment with cupping (60 mins)
- Day 3 - 1 Shirodhara (90 mins) and 1 steam treatment (30 mins)
- Day 4 - 1 Choorna Pinda Sweda: Ayurvedic treatment using hot full-body compresses and herbal exfoliation (120 mins)
- Day 5 - 1 four-hands massage (60 mins) using the Abhyanga technique, 1 yoga session with Pranayama and meditation, 1 sound healing session (45 mins)
- Day 6 - 1 reflexology massage (60 mins) and 1 hydrating facial treatment (60 mins)
- Day 7 - 1 final wellness consultation (30 mins), including a recommended diet plan and lifestyle changes
Included in every package
- Premium All-Inclusive
- 1 bottle of sparkling wine in the villa on arrival
- Minibar replenished daily (2 small bottles of wine, 2 small bottles of spirits, soft drinks, water and snacks)
- 1 x 30-minute wellness consultation at IASO MEDISPA
- 1 skin scan (within 48 hours of check-in)
- Spa credit worth £39 (USD 50) per person per stay
- Guided group snorkelling tour on the house reef (three times a week)
- 2 excursions, such as night fishing or a sunset cruise (for stays of 6 nights or more, 2 additional excursions, such as dolphin watching or a sunrise cruise)
- Maldivian village experience (guided tour twice a week)
- 1 cooking class and cocktail-making class per week
- Outdoor and indoor leisure activities
- Use of the sports and leisure centre, snorkelling equipment, tennis courts with floodlighting, football, badminton, volleyball, billiards, table tennis, kayaks, SUP boards and fitness centre
- Wi-Fi, environmental tax
- Transfer from Velana International Airport (MLE) (domestic flight, approx. 20 minutes, and speedboat, approx. 35 minutes)
Booking information
The programme runs for 7 days. Extension nights do not include treatments.
Mandatory Christmas dinner (24/12/2026) and New Year’s Eve dinner (31/12/2026) are already included in the price shown.
Heritance Aarah in detail
Hotel
White, fine-sand beaches, turquoise waters, crystal-clear seas with colourful coral reefs and year-round tropical temperatures above 25 degrees make the Maldives the perfect destination for a relaxing, restorative holiday. On the private island of Aarah in the southern Raa Atoll, the luxury resort Heritance Aarah brings dreams of a tropical paradise to life with its holistic spa. Set directly on the beach amid lush tropical vegetation or out over the water, the villas and suites offer peace and privacy in an exclusive setting. As the first LEED Gold-certified building in the Maldives, Heritance Aarah places great importance on responsible travel.
Food & Drink
Enjoy freshly prepared international and traditional local dishes across a total of 6 restaurants (seasonal). The main restaurant, "Ranba", serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from the buffet. The semi-buffet restaurant "Ralu" delights with French and Mediterranean specialities. The beach restaurant "Ginifati" opens for dinner, serving grilled fish and seafood, while "Ambula" serves Sri Lankan dishes. "Hathaa" focuses on Asian cuisine from Tokyo and Bangkok (at an additional charge of approx. £39 (USD 50), payable locally), while the gourmet restaurant "Baani" is exclusively for Ocean Suite guests. The lounge and pool bars also offer inviting places to relax. Vegan and vegetarian dishes and individual dietary requirements can be catered for.
Premium All-Inclusive:
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner at "Ranba", with international dishes, or at "Ralu" (approx. 7am–10pm, with reservation). Individual menus, dietary preferences and special diets can be arranged by prior agreement and as part of programmes
- Alternatively, enjoy dinner at "Ginifati" Beach Grill (7–10pm) or "Ambula", serving Sri Lankan dishes (7–10pm, with reservation)
- Wine and drinks in all restaurants, including whiskies, rum, gin, beer, fresh juices, soft drinks, lemonade and tea
- Ice cream, sweets and cocktails from the "Naughty Carts", which make their way around the island
- Cocktails at "Bandhi Bar", with its shisha lounge, "Sky Bar" or "Ralu Lounge Bar", which offers a wide selection of rum
- Minibar replenished once daily (2 small bottles of wine, 2 small bottles of spirits, soft drinks, water and snacks)
- Freshly made pizzas and ice cream at the main pool (10am–7pm)
Wellness & Spa
Relax in the outdoor pool or in one of the 6 overwater treatment rooms, each with a unique glass floor for an experience unlike any other. Enjoy the soothing benefits of steam baths and keep active in the fitness centre. Step into a world of wellbeing at IASO MEDISPA, where a wide range of medical health and beauty treatments awaits. From anti-ageing and stress-relief programmes to weight-loss and detox programmes, as well as micro- and nanoneedling, mesotherapy and laser hair treatments, the extensive offering provides solutions tailored to your needs. Enjoy wellness treatments such as massages, facials and beauty treatments, with support from professional nutritionists and personal trainers.
Leisure
Heritance Aarah offers a wide range of leisure activities, including music and live entertainment such as karaoke and traditional Maldivian drumming shows. Guests can also take part in fitness sessions and yoga. Water sports enthusiasts can visit the diving and water sports centre to try windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding, catamaran sailing, water skiing or jet skiing (at an additional cost). The Kids Club, with its professional children’s entertainment programme, ensures younger guests enjoy an unforgettable holiday too.
Arrival
- Malé International Airport (MLE): approx. 150 km / 60 min
The transfer shown is a combination of a domestic flight (20 min) and speedboat (35 min).
Seaplane transfer (approx. 40 min, available approx. 6 am–4 pm) available on request at an additional cost. Only possible for arrivals before 3 pm and departures after 9 am.
Additional information
Knowledge of English is recommended.
Environmental tax included; for children, an additional USD 12 per day is payable locally.
Local tax: included.
Dogs not permitted.
Travelling with children? We'll be happy to check availability and prices for you – just add their ages at the time of travel in the comments field when you book or enquire.
Hotel rooms at a glance
150 contemporary villas and suites, each with direct beach access, a private sun deck, an outdoor shower and an espresso machine. The Sunset Pool Beach Villa also has a private pool. The Ocean Villa is set over the water. The Family Beach Villa is one of the largest family villas in the Maldives and features a jacuzzi. Further villas are available on request.
Beach Villa
92 m² · King-size bed · Sea view · TerraceOcean Villa
91 m² · King-size bed · Sea view · TerraceOverwater Ocean Suite with Pool
180 m² · King-size bed · Sea view · TerraceSunset Pool Beach Villa
110 m² · King-size bed · Sea view · Terrace
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