Overview
Diamonds Athuruga is a haven located just a scenic 20-minute flight from Male' International Airport. It offers luxurious beach bungalows, beach suites, and one- and two-bedroom overwater villas. The wellness centre offers a variety of Ayurvedic treatments. The resort's diving centre provides the best underwater experiences and has all the necessary equipment you will need. Athuruga is an excellent place to stay if you want to explore the Maldives‚ underwater world. A marine biologist resides there and can provide guests with information about the plants and animals they will encounter along the reefs. The resort has a famous and enchanting coral reef. The uniqueness of the resort's all-inclusive concept enables guests to delight in every moment of their vacation. You can have breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the main restaurant as part of your meal plan. The meal plan also includes resort-specific alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. There are a number of beach bungalows, as well as junior beach suites, which have additional living space. The resort also features a number of water villas with one bedroom and two water villas with two bedrooms. Italian furnishings elegantly furnish the bungalows and villas, ensuring every guest's comfort. The design and ambiance of the resort ensure a memorable stay in an oasis of peace and tranquility. The resort also has a sister property in South Ari Atoll.
Starting From
$$$$
Location
Athuruga, South Ari Atoll
Transfer Time
20 Minutes
Transfer Mode
Seaplane
Rooms
70
Distance from Airport
86km
Nearest International Airport
Velana International Airport
Accommodations
Beach Front Villa
Beach
The beach bungalows at Diamonds Athuruga, Maldives, offer stunning views of the pristine lagoon. Italian-made pieces furnish all the bungalows, which also feature spacious bathrooms with double sinks and outdoor showers. Enjoy the beach's white sands from the comfort of your own private veranda. Guests can relax in the privacy of their own veranda, featuring a table, chairs, and sun loungers. Each beach bungalow provides guests with access to a pristine lagoon, ideal for swimming or snorkelling.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 Adults & 0 Children OR 2 Adults & 1 Children
Total Floor Area: 40 m²
Beach Front Junior Suite
Family, Beach
The elegantly decorated junior suites are located directly on the beach, overlooking the beautiful Indian Ocean. The suite features a private lounge area, a sofa bed, outdoor showers, and a large private veranda with armchairs, a table, and sun loungers. Guests can unwind in the privacy of their own veranda, enjoying the natural beach scenery, or they can lounge in the suite's private lounge area. The suite has direct access to the resort's blue lagoon, where guests are free to swim, snorkel, or dive. The unique elegance of the Italian design makes this a place where guests can stay in a quiet oasis of peace.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 Adults & 1 Children OR 2 Adults & 2 Children
Total Floor Area: 55 m²
Features
- Direct Beach Access
- Double Bed
- Living Area
- Open-Air Bathroom
- Outdoor Rainfall Shower
Water Villa
Water
These water villas, nestled in the ocean, offer breathtaking panoramic views of the Indian Ocean. Inside this Italian-designed villa, you will find a four-poster bed, a corner bar, a desk, and an open-air shower with dual jets. An outdoor dining table, a comfortable sofa, and sun loungers furnish the private terrace. Guests can spend hours admiring the blue lagoon from their private terrace. Guests can also descend the stairs from the terrace to the mesmerising blue reef.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 Adults & 1 Children OR 2 Adults & 2 Children
Total Floor Area: 50 m²
Two Bedroom Pool Water Villa
Family, Water, Pool
The two-bedroom water villas are at the pier's end, with direct access to the Indian Ocean. The rooms have a spacious living area with elegant furniture, a four-poster bed, a comfortable sofa, a corner bar, contemporary Italian lighting, and beautiful parquet floors. There is a Jacuzzi, a dining table, and sun loungers on your private terrace. In addition, there is a set of stairs leading down from the terrace to the breathtaking blue reef below. This category allows for room customisation, making your stay as enjoyable as possible. The two-bedroom villa provides comfort and luxury with a jacuzzi private terrace and custom-made Italian furniture.
Maximum Occupancy: 4 Adults & 0 Children OR 2 Adults & 2 Children
Total Floor Area: 115 m²
Features
- Direct Ocean Access
- Private Plunge Pool
- Two Separate Bedrooms
- Two Separate Bathrooms
- King Size Bed
- Rainfall Shower
- Ocean Staircase
Resort Highlights
Facilities available in Cora Cora Maldives
- Multiple Restaurants
- Island Spa
- Fitness Centre
- Scuba Diving Centre
- Watersports Centre
- Motorised Watersports
- Non-Motorised Watersports
- House Reef
- Excursions
Food & Drink
MAAKEYN BUFFET RESTAURANT
Main Restaurant
Situated on a powdery white beach, the Maakeyn Restaurant offers a view of the blue lagoon. This restaurant serves a breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet with an amazing array of authentic Italian and Asian cuisine. Every night, the dinner buffet features a different theme, which provides their guests with the best meals from around the globe in one restaurant. There are also all-inclusive beverages, fresh fruit, and homemade ice cream available. Giacomo Gaspari, the restaurant's executive chef, has been providing guests with an exciting gourmet experience in various restaurants since 2011. His cuisine reflects his appreciation of Ayurvedic principles that honour the doshas.
Restaurant Type: International Buffet & All-Day Dining
Operating Hours
Breakfast: 08:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs
Lunch: 13:00 hrs - 14:30 hrs
Dinner: 20:00 hrs - 21:30 hrs
Features
International Buffet International CuisineThemed NightsLive Cooking Station
THARI OVER WATER RESTAURANT
Overwater Restaurant
Thari Overwater Restaurant combines the finest elements of European and Asian cooking techniques to create a unique gastronomic experience. Thari Overwater Restaurant is an elevated, innovative, and delightfully relaxing a-la-carte restaurant that serves fusion cuisine, combining contemporary European, local, and Asian ingredients into a kaleidoscope of flavors. Sip a sophisticated cocktail while watching the sun go down before a romantic supper. Guests can enjoy a sophisticated cocktail while watching the amazing colours of the sunset before a romantic dinner. During Christmas and Easter, the resort hosts world-famous chefs from all over Europe as part of the prestigious Jeunes Restaurateurs organization. These chefs will exclusively create meals for the guests.
Restaurant Type: International Buffet & All-Day Dining
Operating Hours
Daily - Breakfast 8:00 hrs - 10:30 hrs
Daily - Lunch 13:00 hrs - 14:30 hrs
Daily - Dinner 20:00 hrs - 21:30 hrs
Features
European CuisineAsian Cuisine
FARIVALHU MALDIVIAN DINING EXPERIENCE
Maldivian Dining Experience
The restaurant is a private, distinct, and vibrant Maldivian hut that serves traditional, authentic Maldivian cuisine beneath a palm tree in the tropical garden. The restaurant's Maldivian chefs will prepare and serve the exquisite dishes. Farivalhu Restaurant recommends that guests wear the traditional Maldivian sarong while visiting, so that everyone can feel at home in the island's historic setting. Guests can make reservations for a memorable dining experience.
Restaurant Type: South Asian, Private Dining
Operating Hours
Daily - Dinner 20:00 hrs - 21:30 hrs
Features
Private Dining ExperiencesMaldivian CuisineSunset BarbecuePrivate Beach DinnerCandle-Lit DinnerCurated Menu DiningRomantic Experiences
THILA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Japanese Restaurant
A vibrant, interesting, and entertaining live-cooking restaurant that serves delectable Japanese cuisine. In a beautiful palm-leaf thatched hut, an expert chef prepares seafood and meat on the Teppanyaki grill. This Teppanyaki restaurant offers guests an exciting and flavorful dining experience. At an additional cost, the chefs will create a private lunch or dinner for you.
Restaurant Type: East and South East Asian
Operating Hours
Lunch: 13:00 hrs - 14:30 hrs
Dinner: 20:00 hrs - 21:30 hrs
Features
Japanese Cuisine Teppanyaki Grill
KAKUNI SEAFOOD DINING EXPERIENCE
Seafood Dining Experience
A one-of-a-kind seafood dining experience where each guest can have their own meal created just how they like it: romantic, exclusive, and beautifully prepared. At this restaurant, special set menus, lobster meals, and Indian Ocean dinners are available at various locations to make the dinners exceptional and memorable for the guests. It could be on the beach, on the water villa's terrace, or in front of the beach bungalow.
Restaurant Type: Grill / BBQ / Seafood
Operating Hours
At request: Reservation required
Features
Beach Seating
BOLI BEACH BAR
Beach Bar
The Boli Beach Bar serves light meals and snacks throughout the day, making it a fantastic spot to rest after exploring the amazing marine life underwater, or for those who prefer to remain on the beach and sunbathe on the white coral sand. Here, guests can enjoy the exotic aromas of the Maldives in expertly crafted cocktails.
Restaurant Type: Bar
Operating Hours
Daily: 10:00 hrs - 18:00 hrs
Features
Light Bites Menu Bar Snacks Menu Cocktail Menu Light Meals Beach Access
THARI OVER WATER BAR
Overwater Bar
The bar is a relaxing overwater venue that offers a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, such as international cocktails, selected spirits, beer, wine, fruit juices, and soft drinks. Champagne and fine spirits are also available for an additional fee.
Restaurant Type: Bar
Operating Hours
Daily 18:00 hrs - 23:00 hrs
Features
Cocktail MenuWine MenuNon-Alcoholic BeveragesAlcoholic Beverages
Things To Do
WATERSPORTS
You can enjoy a wide variety of water sports and activities on the island where this resort is located. In particular, the house reef of Diamond Athuruga Maldives is incredibly beautiful and is perfect for water sports like snorkelling, sailing, and windsurfing.
Features
Non-Motorised WatersportsMotorised WatersportsKayak (Single / Double)Wind SurfingStand Up PaddleboardCatamaran SailingWakeboardingWater SkiingFun TubingJet SkiingSnorkelling
SCUBA DIVING
The island of Athuruga, with its lush vegetation and pristine beaches, is a true gem. Guests can visit new locations every day by Dhoni, a traditional Maldivian boat modified for divers. The IDive Diving Centre has a wide variety of scuba gear to accommodate everyone. IDive Diving Centre's professional instructors are available to help guests make the most of their time in this stunning location. The facility offers scuba diving classes for both novice and seasoned divers.
Features
Scuba Diving LessonsBoat ExcursionsGuided Fun DiveDiscover Scuba DivingSpeciality CoursesBubblemaker Program
EXCURSIONS
Guests can enjoy a wide variety of sports and activities on the island where this resort is located. In particular, the house reef of Diamond Athuruga Maldives is incredibly beautiful and is perfect for water sports like scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing, and windsurfing, not to mention the many other activities such as beach volleyball, table games, pilates, and yoga planned on land for the guests. The trip to the island, where the local fishermen live, is a highlight of the tour.
Features
Manta Ray ExcursionWhale Shark ExcursionSunset FishingRomantic CruiseDesert Island ExcursionsSandbank VisitDolphin SafariSunset CruiseVisit Local VillageRomantic Experiences
ISLAND SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES
There are lots of games and activities to enjoy on the island, including beach volleyball, table football, and table tennis. There are also yoga and Pilates classes throughout the week.
Features
Beach VolleyballDartsBilliardsTable FootballTable TennisNintendo WiiPilatesYogaFitness ClassesLibrary
WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS
If you have ever dreamed of having a destination wedding on the beach, booking a wedding in the Maldives may be the ideal beach holiday. The events team can help coordinate and bring to fruition a wedding to remember.
Features
Wedding Package Honeymoon Packages Wedding Planning Private Dining Experiences Photography Service Romantic Experiences
SERENA SPA
Set in a beautiful natural setting, the Serena Spa is a haven of calm and serenity, making it the ideal place to relax. The spa's expert therapists will pamper you with a blend of herbs, oils, spices, and flowers. Ancient traditions from India, Southeast Asia, and Europe inspire Serene Spa, specifically designed to provide balance for your mind, body, and soul.
Features
Massage Therapies Body Treatments Body Scrubs Body Wrap Wellness Rituals Spa Packages
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.