Ari
Ari (also Alif, Alifu) is an atoll in the Maldives. It is divided into two parts, North Ari (Alif Alif) and South Ari (Alif Dhaal).
Understand
Ari is the original Dhivehi name of the atoll, while Alif Alif and Alif Dhaal are administrative codenames for the northern and southern parts of it.
Inhabited Islands
North Ari Atoll
South Ari Atoll
Get in
Most of the inhabited islands can be reached by the public ferries from Male, run by MTCC company. Trip lasts from 3 to 6 hours and costs 51 MVR. There are also private companies that run fast ferries with prices about 45-65 USD (as of 2016) but the trip duration time gets decreased to mere 1-2 hours.
Resorts can also be reached by seaplane from Male, which takes 20-30 minutes.
Buy
Banks and ATMs are available only at atoll's capitals: Rasdhoo and Mahibadhoo.
See
Do
Sleep
- Conrad Maldives. US$500+.
- Mirihi. Resort with great diving even on the house reef.
- Vakarufalhi Island Resort, South, ☏ +960-6680004. Tiny circular island with 50 beach-facing, fairly basic bungalows. Most people come here for the diving, provided by ProDivers. US$200.
- 1 The Island Pavilion Hotel & Spa, Hangnaameedhoo, ☏ +960 7558084, info@pavilionmaldives.com. 6-room hotel on the beach front of the island, enclose with green vegetation.
- 2 Kandolhu Island Maldives, Kandolhudhoo, North Ari Atoll, Maldives (in North Ari Atoll), ☏ +960 333 2200, info@kandolhu.com. Check-in: 2 pm, check-out: 12 pm. Features 5 restaurants and free Wi-Fi. All rooms are air conditioned and offer ocean views. Starting from USD 500.
- The Residence Maldives Falhumaafushi by Cenizaro, Falhumaafushi, Gaafu Alifu Atoll, ☏ +960 6820088, info-maldives@theresidence.com. Check-in: 2 pm, check-out: 12 pm. 94 villas, with a variety of dining options and a spa. Starting from USD 329.
Connect
All inhabited islands of the atoll have mobile coverage provided by two national mobile operators (Dhiraagu and Ooredoo), both offer 3G/LTE type of connection.