Baa Atoll · The Maldives

AVANI+ Fares Maldives Resort

Name: AVANI+ Fares Maldives Resort
Address: The Maldives

A lively Baa Atoll island, minutes from Hanifaru Bay

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About AVANI+ Fares Maldives Resort

A former coconut plantation in Baa Atoll, close to one of the world's largest manta ray gatherings. Beach and over-water villas, a beach club, and the first children-only restaurant in the Maldives.

Baa Atoll, by Hanifaru Bay

Fares sits in Baa Atoll, a few minutes from Hanifaru Bay, where one of the largest manta ray gatherings on earth takes place and which forms part of the atoll's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

The island was once an abandoned coconut plantation. Today it is thick with green: tall palms, soft white sand and clear turquoise water, a setting that suits doing a lot or nothing at all.

It works for children, for couples and for groups of friends alike. Cocktails arrive at your villa on a floating dhoni, the reef is full of life, and dinner on the beach can turn into barefoot dancing to a DJ under the stars.

The villas and suites are bright and well designed, and the food is full of flavour.

At a glance

176 beach and over-water villas, rooms and suites
Beach restaurants and evening events
Outstanding reefs, marine adventures and excursions
35 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport
35 minutes by speedboat from Dharavandhoo domestic airport
Best Dive Resort 2024, Travel Trade Maldives
Best Island Resort 2024, WeTrip 玩趣天下 magazine

Rooms and suites

Spacious, fresh and modern. Choose an ocean-view room with a private balcony, or a beachfront room with its own outdoor deck.

Villas

Dive straight into the lagoon, or lie in the shade of the palms on white sand beside the Indian Ocean. Every villa has a private terrace or deck, a generous bed, free Wi-Fi and a modern entertainment system.

Pool residences

Fares at its most indulgent: a private infinity pool, plenty of space, over-water decks with sun loungers, and separate living and dining areas for gatherings at home.

Accommodation

Rooms, suites and villas

3 Beach Villa 88 m² 2 adults and 1 child Plenty of room inside and out. Spend the day on the sunny terrace or in the hammock for two, play on the sand outside the door, or stretch out on the indoor daybed and take in the view. Details

3 Overwater Villa 87 m² 2 adults and 1 child Blue in every direction. Sit with your feet over the lagoon as fish, and now and then a turtle, pass beneath. The bed, the daybed and the deck chairs all face the best of the view. Details

3 Beach Pool Villa 108 m² 2 adults and 1 child A private pool villa among the coconut palms. With modern comforts and room service on call, there is little reason to leave. Details

2 Overwater Pool Villa 109 m² 2 adults and 1 child A day in the water: the infinity pool on the deck, the lagoon below it. Snorkel among the coral and curious fish, then shower outdoors by moonlight. Details

3 Two Bedroom Beach Villa 110 m² 2 adults and 3 children Breakfast on the terrace with the ocean in front of you, Netflix in the living room, and an outdoor bath stocked with AvaniSpa products to end the day. Details

4 Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa 131 m² 2 adults and 3 children Made for families. While the children swim you can sunbathe, and while they run along the beach you can stretch out indoors behind floor-to-ceiling glass. Details

5 Two Bedroom Overwater Pool Residence 287 m² 2 adults and 3 children A family home over the water: a fitted kitchen, dining room and modern living room inside, and a large lounge deck with an infinity pool outside. Jump from the pool into the lagoon to meet the reef fish, or have a private seafood barbecue at the pool's edge. Details

5 Two Bedroom Sunset Overwater Pool Residence 287 m² 2 adults and 3 children Watch the sun set from the infinity pool, or from the big living room behind floor-to-ceiling glass. Space, privacy and the best of the evening light. Details

7 Three Bedroom Sunset Overwater Pool Residence 368 m² 2 adults and 5 children The largest and finest residence at Fares, on the edge of the lagoon with the horizon on three sides. Panoramic mornings, long afternoons on the deck and celebrations by your own pool, in complete privacy. Details

5 Premium Ocean View Room 46 m² 2 adults and 2 children Bright and roomy, with the ocean in view. Settle on the indoor sofa or the balcony swing for two. There is a 50-inch TV with Netflix and a pantry of healthy snacks and drinks from around the world. Details

2 Premium Beachfront Room 50 m² 2 adults and 2 children Step from your terrace onto the sand and into the sea, then back to a deep, warm bath. Every morning the sun rises over the ocean in front of you. Details

2 Two Bedroom Ocean View Suite 92 m² 4 adults and 4 children Twice the space, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms: good for two couples or friends travelling together. Morning coffee on the balcony faces the ocean, and there is a full kitchen. Details

Two Bedroom Beachfront Suite 100 m² 4 adults and 2 children A smart, modern two-bedroom suite for a family holiday or two couples. Sunbathe on the private terrace and eat outside under the stars in the warm sea air. Details

3 Four Bedroom Beach Suite 194 m² 8 adults and 8 children Room for a large family or a group of friends: two ocean-view bedrooms upstairs and two beachfront bedrooms on the sand below, so everyone has space of their own. Details

Dining

At the table

The kitchens take their cue from the wana mola, the traditional Maldivian grinding stone used to blend fresh spices into a balance of taste, texture and scent. Ingredients are organic, local and responsibly sourced, and the resident chefs come from all over the world.

Ocean TerraceThe island's main restaurant, where east meets west at the edge of the lagoon. A healthy breakfast of fresh juices, eggs, barista coffee and just-baked bread; lunch and dinner change daily, with live stations cooking coastal Mediterranean, Asian, Pacific and Maldivian dishes. CharcoalGrills, wine and beach dinners in a modern pavilion with an Asian accent. The coals are lit every evening for meat, seafood and vegetables, and dessert is finished at the table. Skipjacks Beach ClubSKIPJACKS BeachclubOn the sunset beach: a large pool, cabanas and tropical gardens, fresh seafood and sushi, signature drinks and a resident DJ. Look out for the Sunday pool parties and movie nights by the water. TribeTRIBEWhere the night starts: sunset drinks, shisha and DJs, then barefoot dancing on the sand under the stars. Petit BistroPETIT BISTROThe first children-only restaurant in the Maldives, for ages 4 to 11: their own buffets, ice-cream cart days, picnic lunches and supervised cooking sessions. AdriftADRIFTPrivate dining under the stars, from a romantic sunset table on the beach to a sandbank party with a DJ, with your own chef and butler. In-Room DiningIN-ROOM DININGBreakfast in bed to a midnight snack, served round the clock in your villa or suite.

Wellness

Rest and renewal

AvaniSpa brings island ease to serious treatments: tropical massages, facials that leave the skin glowing and personal wellness programmes, whether alone, as a couple or as a family. There are four couples' treatment villas with outdoor showers and baths, a MediSpa room for advanced treatments with indoor and outdoor bathrooms, a complimentary steam room and sauna, changing rooms with lockers and showers, a lounge overlooking the garden, a Malin+Goetz shop and a nail studio.