VARU by Atmosphere Maldives

VARU by Atmosphere Maldives is a five-star resort located on the tropical island of Varu, which opened on October 17, 2019. It is part of the Atmosphere Hotels & Resort hotel chain. The resort offers 108 villas situated on the beach and over the water, including family villas. Guests can enjoy a high level of service and amenities, including four restaurants, a bar, diving, snorkeling, water sports, various types of massages at the ELENA Spa, tennis, and excursions. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the resort.

The hotel is located on Varu Island, in the Northern Male Atoll, approximately 38 km away from the capital city of the Maldives, Male, and Velana International Airport. The transfer to the resort by speedboat takes around 40 minutes from Velana International Airport and Male.

The uniqueness of the resort lies in its VARU Plan, an all-inclusive meal plan. It is recommended for family vacations with children, wedding ceremonies, and honeymoons. The resort boasts a sandy beach, and for families with kids, there's the On The Move Kids Club with various active entertainments.

In the rooms, guests can expect amenities such as Wi-Fi, a mini-bar, air conditioning, a television, and a hairdryer. The hotel also features an ELENA Spa, a pool, a kids' club, four restaurants, and two bars, making it a perfect destination for weddings and sporting activities.

For those interested in sports and entertainment, the resort offers a wide range of activities. At ELENA SPA, guests can enjoy various treatments, a sauna, a seawater pool, a gym, yoga sessions, water aerobics, and more. The Koamas Dive & Water Sports Centre provides courses in PADI diving, wakeboarding, water skiing, seabob, jet skiing, windsurfing, sailing, paddleboarding, snorkeling, and kayaking. The DISPORT sports and recreational center offers fitness classes, tennis, beach volleyball, and badminton. The On The Move Kids Club organizes creative workshops, movie sessions, dancing, developmental games, fitness, yoga, and themed parties.

The resort also features a diving center, water sports activities, excursions, a tennis court, a gym, badminton, beach volleyball, fishing, and fitness classes.

Regarding dining options, Lime & Chili is the main restaurant serving international cuisine in a buffet-style setting for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Charcoal is a beachfront restaurant offering grilled meat and fish dishes for dinner (except Fridays). Nu is a bar and restaurant with lagoon views, serving the best of Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant is open for lunch on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays, and for dinner every day except Fridays. The bar is open from 12:00 to 14:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, and from 18:00 to 22:00 every day except Fridays. Kaage is a restaurant specializing in traditional Maldivian cuisine, open for lunch on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and for dinner every day except Fridays. Bay Rouge is the main bar located near the pool, offering a wide selection of drinks and open from 10:00 to 01:00.

The resort's all-inclusive meal plan, known as Varu Plan, covers various amenities and services during the stay.

Room types:

Number 10 Beach Villa (75 sqm)

29 Water Villa (95 sqm)

15 Beach Villa with Pool (90 sqm)

39 Water Villa with Pool (95 sqm)

Beachfront villas. They consist of a bedroom with a large bed and a sitting area, a semi-open bathroom with a bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers, terraces with a sitting area and a dining area. Maximum occupancy - 2 adults and 1 child or 3 adults.

Overwater villas. They consist of a bedroom with a large bed and a sitting area, a bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower, terraces with sun loungers, a sitting area, a dining area, and direct access to the water. Maximum occupancy - 2 adults and 1 child.

Beachfront villas with a pool (10 sqm). They consist of a bedroom with a large bed and a sitting area, a semi-open bathroom with a bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers, terraces with a pool, sun loungers, a sitting area, and a dining area. Maximum occupancy - 2 adults and 1 child or 3 adults.

Overwater villas with a pool (10 sqm). They consist of a bedroom with a large bed and a sitting area, a bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower, terraces with a pool, sun loungers, a sitting area, a dining area, and direct access to the water. Maximum occupancy - 2 adults and 1 child.

3 Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa (175 sqm)

1 Water Suite (155 sqm)

8 Two Bedroom Family Beach Villa with Pool (175 sqm)

3 Majlis Suite (330 sqm)

Beachfront villas with 2 bedrooms. They consist of 2 bedrooms, 2 semi-open bathrooms (each with a bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers), 2 terraces with a sitting area and a dining area. Maximum occupancy - 2 adults and 4 children or 3 adults and 3 children or 4 adults and 2 children.

Water two-bedroom suite with a pool (15 sqm). It consists of a living room, a bedroom, a bathroom with a bathtub and shower, a guest toilet, terraces with a pool, sun loungers, a sitting area, and a dining area, and direct access to the water. Maximum occupancy - 2 adults and 1 child or 3 adults.

Beachfront villas with 2 bedrooms and a pool (10 sqm). They consist of 2 bedrooms, 2 semi-open bathrooms (each with a bathtub and indoor and outdoor showers), 2 terraces with a pool, sun loungers, a sitting area, and a dining area. Maximum occupancy - 2 adults and 4 children or 3 adults and 3 children or 4 adults and 2 children.

Three exclusive beachfront suites with a pool (45 sqm). They consist of a living room with a dining area, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an inner courtyard with a pool and sun loungers. Maximum occupancy - 2 adults and 4 children or 3 adults and 3 children or 2 adults and 4 children. Additional nanny/maid service is available.