Overview
The five-star Alila Kothaifaru Maldives resort is located in the picturesque Raa Atoll. This 11.2-hectare private island resort is a peaceful and exploratory haven. The fragrant tropical plants and salty air pique your interest in the island's indulgences. There are numerous snorkelling and diving opportunities on and around the island. You can also snorkel on the resort's stunning house reef. Whether you stay in an overwater villa or a beach villa, Alila Kothaifaru Maldives creates this healing retreat by combining breathtaking natural environments with exceptional wellness activities. You can walk barefoot on the beach, stretch with yoga, or listen to the waves on your veranda. You should also experience one of Spa Alila's soothing spa treatments. Immerse yourself in a wellness experience that combines nutritious, energising food with an active schedule of activities and treatments. We serve breakfast à la carte, emphasising fresh, healthy cuisine. For lunch and dinner, you can eat at one of the other restaurants. If you book all-inclusive, you can enjoy three daily meals and a selection of beverages as part of the meal plan. You can buy clothing and accessories for your vacation at the Alila boutique.
Starting From
$$$$
Location
Kothaifaru, Raa Atoll
Transfer Time
45 Minutes
Transfer Mode
Seaplane
Rooms
80
Distance from Airport
167km
Nearest International Airport
Velana International Airport
Accommodations
Beach Pool Villa
Beach, Pool
Enjoy a little piece of heaven surrounded by nature, just a short distance from the beach. Alila Kothaifaru's Beach Villas provide plenty of private space with an open-air garden bathroom, a separate bedroom, and a living room, as well as floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open completely to the fresh ocean air, a private pool, and a sun deck. Villas feature a separate bedroom and living room, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, a private pool, and a sun terrace.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 Adults & 0 Children OR 2 Adults & 1 Children
Total Floor Area: 202 m²
Features
- Direct Beach Access
- Private Pool
- King-Size Bed
- Open-Air Bathroom
- Outdoor Rainfall Shower
- Freestanding Bathtub
Lagoon Overwater Pool Villa
Water, Pool
Treat yourself to a relaxing vacation in a private villa overlooking the turquoise lagoon. Unwind in style with a bedroom, living room, and private pool/sun deck that all flow into one another. As you listen to the soothing sound of the waves lapping against the lagoon's shore, you can let your worries float away in the breeze.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 Adults & 0 Children
Total Floor Area: 125 m²
Features
- Lagoon View
- Direct Lagoon Access
- Private Pool
- Overwater Hammock
- King-Size Bed
- Rainfall Shower
- Freestanding Bathtub
Ocean Overwater Pool Villa
Water, Pool
Looking out towards the vasy indian ocean, you can relax in opulent comfort inside this air-conditioned overwater villa with a breathtaking view. The bedroom and living areas of these luxury villas are open to each other, which makes them feel more spacious. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors lead out to a private pool and overwater hammock on the sundeck.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 Adults & 0 Children
Total Floor Area: 125 m²
Features
- Ocean View
- Direct Lagoon Access
- Private Pool
- Overwater Hammock
- King-Size Bed
- Rainfall Shower
- Freestanding Bathtub
Sunset Beach Pool Villa
Beach, Pool
These westward-facing beach villas, just a few yards from the sun-kissed beachfront, are a sanctuary of privacy and luxury, each with its own bedroom and living room. Sliding glass doors reach the private pool and sun terrace, perfectly positioned to capture the breathtaking Maldivian sunsets. These incredible villas are located amidst tropical gardens and also provide sunset views of the beachfront and the stunning lagoon. Villas feature a separate bedroom and living room, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, a private pool, and a sun terrace.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 Adults & 0 Children OR 2 Adults & 1 Children
Total Floor Area: 202 m²
Features
- Sunset View
- Direct Beach Access
- Private Pool
- King-Size Bed
- Open-Air Bathroom
- Outdoor Rainfall Shower
- Freestanding Bathtub
Sunset Overwater Pool Villa
Water, Pool
In this secluded overwater sanctuary, you can unwind in the sun and dream under the stars, pampered by exquisite comfort and surrounded by nature's exquisite beauty. The bedroom and living area of the villa are open to each other. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors connect the bedroom and living area to a private pool and sun terrace with a stunning front-row view of the sunset. This overwater retreat is specifically designed to provide you with elegant comfort amidst the immaculate beauty of nature.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 Adults & 0 Children
Total Floor Area: 125 m²
Features
- Sunset View
- Direct Lagoon Access
- Private Pool
- Overwater Hammock
- King-Size Bed
- Rainfall Shower
- Freestanding Bathtub
Resort Highlights
Facilities available in Cora Cora Maldives
- Multiple Restaurants
- Island Spa
- Fitness Centre
- Motorised Watersports
- Non-Motorised Watersports
- Scuba Diving
- Excursions
Food & Drink
SEASALT
All-Day Dining Restaurant and Bar
Seasalt is a restaurant and bar that provides a creative mix of flavours from around the world in a laid-back coastal setting. Local fish, caught and supplied daily by nearby local fishermen, is the star of the show at Seasalt. The restaurant carefully sources and delicately prepares sea salt for local fish. Enjoy the taste of the sea in meals that are bursting with ancient herbs, spices, and colours in coastal cuisine that combines Middle Eastern and Mediterranean inspirations and traditions. Along with freshly made bread, breakfast features a daily rotation of regional and international favourites. Lunch features daily specials paired with light, sharing-style dishes, while the supper menu showcases the restaurant's renowned salt-baked fish dishes.
Restaurant Type: International Buffet & All-Day Dining
Operating Hours
Breakfast: 07:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs
Lunch 12:00 hrs -17:00 hrs
Dinner: 18:30 hrs - 22:30 hrs
Features
All-Day Dining MenuInternational Buffet Breakfast
UMAMI
Japanese Restaurant
At Umami, which serves modern Japanese food and drinks, you can enjoy a wide range of tastes. The Japanese widely regard umami as the fifth and final taste bud, symbolising the essence of deliciousness. It's a beautiful way to show how many tempting things can happen in this open space where the ocean breeze blows. The teppanyaki theatre expertly prepares menus with a Japanese flair, offering a wide selection of organically grown vegetables, Wagyu beef, and sustainably sourced fish and shellfish.
Restaurant Type: East and South East Asian
Operating Hours
Evening: 18:30 hrs – 22:30 hrs
Features
Japanese Cuisine
PIBATI CAFE
Café
On the way out to your next island adventure, pick up a tasty gourmet snack or a chilled drink. Pibati, in Sanskrit, means to drink, absorb, or imbibe. In addition to organic salads, cakes and pastries, gelato, and more, this laid-back beachside café satisfies your daytime cravings with forest-friendly teas, aromatic barista coffees, juices, and wellness concoctions. Comfort food options include everything from hand-pulled Roman-style pizzas to pressed sandwiches, cakes, pastries, and more.
Restaurant Type: Cafe
Operating Hours
Daily: 10:30 hrs to 18:00 hrs
Features
Light Bites MenuSpeciality TeasSpeciality CoffeesPizzaJuice Menu
THE SHACK
Maldivian Dining Experience
Sail on a traditional Maldivian dhoni to the resort's nearby secluded sandbank for a special culinary adventure, just for two (or a small group). Alila Kothaifaru's own little sand cay, The Shack, offers a true island getaway experience (Giri). There are two different forms of daily visits to The Shack: (1) a 4-hour day trip with a picnic-style lunch, and (2) a 4-hour evening visit with a private chef who prepares a BBQ for dinner by the sun. An advanced reservation is required.
Restaurant Type: South Asian, Private Dining
Operating Hours
Lunch: 4 hour experience
Dinner: 4 hour experience
Features
Curated Menu DiningRomantic ExperiencesPrivate Dining
MIRUS BAR
Beach Bar
Relax at the resort's Mirus Bar, which features a diverse and imaginative selection of drinks and small nibbles. The Mirus Bar, which takes its name from the Dhivehi term for‚ chilli in the area, offers a variety of energising drinks made with ingredients from the own herb garden and influenced by the area's former Portuguese and Arabic spice trade routes. Additionally, a wide selection of organic and biodynamic wines from the Old and New Worlds are available here. Match your beverage with South Asian-famous local snacks and Spanish tapas.
Restaurant Type: Bar
Operating Hours
Daily: 11:00 hrs to 00:00 hrs
Features
Tapas MenuCocktail MenuExtensive Wine Menu
YAKITORI BAR
Sunset Bar
The destination is for sundowners, mocktails, and creative cocktails with Asian influences. Enjoy sundowners at Yakitori Bar, where the team of mixologists creates imaginative cocktails and mocktails with Asian influences, along with premium Japanese sakes and spirits. The robata grill's mouthwatering, smoky aromas fill the bar and stimulate your appetite.
Restaurant Type: Bar
Operating Hours
Daily: 12 :00 hrs to 00:00 hrs
Features
Robatayaki GrillMocktailsCocktail Menu
PRIVATE DINING EXPERIENCES
Destination Dining
The culinary team curates a memorable dining experience, allowing you to dine where and when you choose. The culinary team will curate a memorable dining experience, allowing you to select your own gourmet menu and location. Dine at a sunken table on the beach, poolside in your villa, or at other secluded corners of the island. Venture further on a sunset cruise or to a private sandbank for an intimate soiree or a magical outdoor movie night under the stars.
Restaurant Type: Destination Dining
Operating Hours
At request: Prior reservation required
Features
Private Dining Experiences Floating Breakfast Sunset Barbecue Private Beach Dinner Candle-Lit Dinner Curated Menu Dining Romantic Experiences
Things To Do
WATERSPORTS
Sailing, kayaking, and snorkelling are just a few of the non-motorised water sports available to you at Alila Kothaifaru Maldives.
Features
Non-Motorised WatersportsMotorised WatersportsKayak (Single / Double)Wind SurfingKite SurfingStand Up PaddleboardCatamaran SailingWakeboardingWater SkiingFun TubingJet SkiingSnorkelling
SCUBA DIVING
Explore the abundant and diverse marine life in the Maldives, or immerse yourself in the resort lagoon teeming with unique reef fish and gorgeous corals. Raa Atoll, one of the deeper atolls in the Maldivian archipelago, provides a variety of snorkelling and diving opportunities to explore its diverse marine life, which includes anything from vibrant corals to manta rays and sharks.
Features
Scuba Diving LessonsBoat ExcursionsGuided Fun DiveDiscover Scuba DivingSpeciality CoursesBubblemaker Program
EXCURSIONS
From May to November, you can enjoy close access to the renowned Hanifaru Bay UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, as well as swimming in the resort's gorgeous, lovely house reef. The world's best manta-ray feeding and breeding hotspot is this protected marine sanctuary. If you're lucky, you might even encounter whale sharks, which occasionally congregate here in enormous numbers. Vaadhoo Island, one of the best locations to witness the stunning Sea of Stars phenomenon, is also in close proximity to Alila Kothaifaru Maldives.
Features
Manta Ray ExcursionWhale Shark ExcursionSunset FishingRomantic CruiseDesert Island ExcursionsSandbank VisitDolphin SafariSunset CruiseVisit Local VillageRomantic Experiences
WEDDINGS
From barefoot chic to elegant sophistication, seal your love with an enchanting celebration at Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, set in tropical splendor. Surrounded by nature's majestic beauty, Alila Kothaifaru Maldives provides idyllic settings to create timeless memories together. Tie the knot, renew your vows on a pristine palm-fringed beach with the glistening ocean as your backdrop, or start this next chapter in your love story with a private event in one of the restaurants. For a more intimate celebration, a sunset ceremony on the resort's private sandbank, followed by a bespoke dining experience under the stars, conjures a perfect moment of magic.
Features
Wedding PackageHoneymoon PackagesWedding PlanningPrivate Dining ExperiencesPhotography ServiceRomantic ExperiencesRenewal Of Vows
SPA
Four double treatment suites at Spa Alila each have a floor-to-ceiling window providing views, a private bathroom, and a shower. Rejuvenate yourself with spa services and beauty rituals that utilise natural ingredients to create pure luxurious indulgence while putting a modern spin on traditional healing methods.
Features
Massage Therapies Body Treatments Body Scrubs Body Wrap Wellness Rituals Spa Packages
FITNESS CENTRE
The resort's fitness centre has a selection of Technogym cardio equipment and free weights. You can also join one of Spa Alila's yoga classes to strengthen your body and your mind.
Features
Technogym EquipmentCardio MachinesFree WeightsYoga Classses
Gallery
Policies
Check-in Time is 14:00 hrs on Arrival Day
Early check-in is based on availability. For guaranteed early check-in, an additional corresponding night will need to be booked at a full nightly rate.
Check-Out Time is 12:00 hrs on Departure Day
For late checkout, an additional corresponding night will need to be booked at the full nightly rate.