Finolhu, A Seaside Collection Resort, a Member of Design Hotels
- Sea view
- Garden
- Swimming pool
- BBQ facilities
- Free Wifi
- Balcony
- Bathtub
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
About this property
Located in the UNESCO world biosphere of Baa Atoll, Seaside Finolhu provides the ultimate island experience for guests. Each one of Finolhu’s villas are located either on the island’s beachfront or directly over the ocean waters. More than half of the villas feature a private pool, while every villa category offers a spacious living area with all the modern comforts of home. Finolhu offers elegant dining options, with the Beach Kitchen at its heart where guests can savor international favorites anytime of the day. Other choices include the toes-in-the-sand dining experience at Crab Shack, located halfway along Finolhu’s marvelous sandbank, or the Asian fine dining venue Kanusan. The boutique-style Arabian Grill celebrates the legendary spice blends of Middle Eastern flavors, while Milk LAB offers quick and easy snacks. Guests can enjoy a snack or drink along with spectacular views from the upper deck at the Beach Club. The Oceaneers Club keeps the little ones entertained with fantastic child-friendly activities and facilities, along with caring staff. The kids club features an outdoor play area with play set, dressing room, children’s pool and art studio. Discover immersive experiences at the dove center offering a series of activities and excursions including snorkeling, diving, fishing, cruising and more. For exhilarating water adventures, guests can try the Watersports center. The fully-equipped spa fuses the very best of East and West in a pampering menu of holistic programs and bespoke treatments expertly delivered in soothingly tranquil surrounds. The property offers an indoor and outdoor gym, yoga or meditation at the outdoor Yoga Pavilion or directly on the beach. Finolhu can be reached by a 30-minute seaplane ride from Malé International Airport or by a 15-minute flight to Dharavandhoo Domestic Airport followed by a 25-minute speedboat ride.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Beachfront
- Spa
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ayanna
Philippines“The location is superb. The island is beautiful and my villa was wonderful. Amazing staff, great attention to detail, they’re always there when you need them and are always greeting you with a smile”
Ольга
Georgia“Paradise. Thank you, Finolhu team, for this truly exceptional, unbelievable, and amazing holiday! Everything here is perfect! Friendly, caring, and cheerful service, and every little detail of the design is a small masterpiece. The food is of a...”- Husain
United Arab Emirates“The gorgeous resort, friendliness of the staff, quality of food and wide variety of entertainment options all contributed to a beautiful and memorable holiday experience.” - Theodore
Sweden“We received a room upgrade on arrival that was much appreciated and enjoyed. The staff was warm and focused on making our stay as pleasant as possible. Illy coffee (nice touch)! Our dinner down at the beach shack was exceptional (seafood platter)...”
Teri
United States“This is a perfect paradise. Everyone took the time to know my name and greet me. The food is amazing. The setting is picture-perfect. The facilities are fabulous. There are so many activities to choose from or do nothing at all. If you only...”- Siew
Malaysia“The staff in the resort make all effort to make us feel like home. Lots of activity to keep the kids entertained. The sea and beach is beautiful and amazing. Will definitely come back.” - Kseniia
United Arab Emirates“We stayed in March 2025 — everything was perfect. The island is small but very picturesque and well-maintained. We stayed in a beach villa with a private pool — surrounded by lush greenery, beautiful scenery and a sense of complete privacy. Right...” - Mandy
United Kingdom“Beautiful island …. Paradise. Plenty of activities. Yoga twice a day. Staff amazing could not do enough .” - Jessica
United Kingdom“The welcome was incredible and instantly put up into relaxation mode, the service and choice of food was excellent. The colours of the water were so special. Could not have asked for a better honeymoon. We loved every minute. The boat trip to see...”
Janetka
Ukraine“It was our second visit to this hotel. Everything remained at the same high level as on our first visit. The villa with sunset and ocean view was lovely. Good maintenance, cleanliness, service - everything was top notch. We felt the care and...”
Area info
Restaurants
- Kanusan
- CuisineJapanese • Sushi • Asian
- Open forDinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- Arabian Grill
- CuisineAfrican • Middle Eastern • Moroccan • Grill/BBQ
- Open forDinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- Crab Shack
- CuisineSeafood • Grill/BBQ
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- Beach Kitchen
- CuisineChinese • Indian • Indonesian • Italian • Japanese • Malaysian • Mexican • Pizza • Seafood • Singaporean • Spanish • Steakhouse • Sushi • Tex-Mex • Thai • Local • Asian • International • Latin American • European • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- Beach Club
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBrunch • Lunch • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- Milk Lab
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBrunch • Lunch • High tea
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.




The fine print
All Inclusive Meal Plan:
• Daily breakfast at Beach Kitchen
• Lunch and Dinner at Beach Kitchen
• Pizza at Pizza Counter or Beach Club available at 13:00 – 22:00
• Includes fresh juices: apple, carrot, orange and watermelon only
• A la carte specialty restaurant experience* for a minimum of 5 nights stay (prior reservation is advised to secure a table: *certain dishes in our a la carte restaurants may be subject to a surcharge and the details are in the menus available in the restaurant):
One meal at Crab Shack.
One dinner at Kanusan.
One dinner at Arabian Grill.
• Succeeding visits to any of the specialty restaurants, receive the following non-cumulative credits (for stay below 5 nights, no credit entitlement):
USD 50 per adult per day for dinner
USD 25 per child per day for dinner
• Standard Beverage Package:
Daily unlimited standard alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks from the selected All-Inclusive Standard Beverage List, served by the glass during the opening hours of the bars and restaurants only
30% discount on drinks from the All-Inclusive Premium List and Exclusive Beverage Selection List, with all drinks served by the glass only
• Includes nonalcoholic beverages from the in-villa mini bar, replenished once daily (all other mini-bar items are chargeable as per consumption)
• Meal Plan excludes Milk Lab and a la carte food menu at Beach Club, destination dining and in-villa dining, which are fully at charge
• All other meals and beverages are chargeable as per consumption
Children under 12 years will eat for free based on the rules and meal-plan accompanied by an adult, excluding beverages.
Please note that a Green Tax of USD 12 per child, per night is applicable additionally. This tax is already calculated and included in the booking price for adults.
The name on the credit card used for the booking should correspond to the guest staying at the property. For reservations made by a third party, you will need to complete an authorization form and present a copy of the person's ID and credit card.
If the guests are unable to fulfill these requirements, the payment taken from the card may be refunded back to the card and the guests may require to pay directly at the resort.
Transfer options:
Seaplane transfer
Adult: USD 580++ -Child (2-11.99): USD 348++
All the above-mentioned prices are excluding 17% GST & 10% service charge.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Finolhu, A Seaside Collection Resort, a Member of Design Hotels of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.