26 natural atolls 1,192 coral islands, about 200 inhabited Visa on arrival Free 30 days, all nationalities Green tax $12/night resorts · $6/night small guesthouses Best diving visibility Dry season, roughly Dec–Apr One island, one resort The concept that shaped Maldives tourism Guesthouses on local islands Legal since 2009 — a genuine budget route 26 natural atolls 1,192 coral islands, about 200 inhabited Visa on arrival Free 30 days, all nationalities Green tax $12/night resorts · $6/night small guesthouses Best diving visibility Dry season, roughly Dec–Apr One island, one resort The concept that shaped Maldives tourism Guesthouses on local islands Legal since 2009 — a genuine budget route
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All-inclusive

All-inclusive resorts (all inclusive) in the Maldives

"All-inclusive" is one of the most commonly searched Maldives terms, and — as covered in our resort dining guide — it's also one of the least standardised. This page focuses specifically on which resorts in our directory are built around that rate structure as their core offering, rather than treating it as an occasional upsell.

Resorts genuinely built around all-inclusive

  • Club Med Kani — North Malé Atoll. Club Med's global all-inclusive format applied to a Maldives resort.
  • Meeru Island Resort & Spa — North Malé Atoll. One of the country's larger, longer-established all-inclusive properties.
  • Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa — Raa Atoll. Large-scale and comprehensively inclusive.
  • Diamonds Thudufushi — South Ari Atoll. All-inclusive, within reach of year-round whale sharks.
  • Siyam World — Noonu Atoll. One of the largest resorts in the country, built around a broad all-inclusive offering.

What "all-inclusive" typically covers here

Meals across the resort's main restaurants, soft drinks, and a defined list of local or house-pour alcohol are the common baseline. Specialty restaurants, premium and imported spirits, and certain excursions are frequently excluded even on a genuinely comprehensive all-inclusive rate — see our alcohol & resort bars guide for how drinks packages specifically tend to be structured.

Always confirm the specific list

Because there's no single industry-wide definition, the only reliable way to know exactly what's included is to check the specific rate's inclusions list directly with the resort or your travel agent — see our questions to ask before booking guide for the full checklist.