26 natural atolls 1,192 coral islands, about 200 inhabited Visa on arrival Free 30 days, all nationalities Green tax $12/night resorts · $6/night small guesthouses Best diving visibility Dry season, roughly Dec–Apr One island, one resort The concept that shaped Maldives tourism Guesthouses on local islands Legal since 2009 — a genuine budget route 26 natural atolls 1,192 coral islands, about 200 inhabited Visa on arrival Free 30 days, all nationalities Green tax $12/night resorts · $6/night small guesthouses Best diving visibility Dry season, roughly Dec–Apr One island, one resort The concept that shaped Maldives tourism Guesthouses on local islands Legal since 2009 — a genuine budget route
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Resort profile · Ari Atoll

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is built across two connected islands in South Ari Atoll — see our Ari Atoll guide — one generally used for overwater and beach villas, the other more focused on dining and quieter villa categories, joined by a bridge over the lagoon.

Ithaa undersea restaurant

The resort's best-known feature is Ithaa, opened in 2005 as one of the first fully submerged restaurants in the world — a glass-walled dining room set several metres below the surface, looking directly out onto the surrounding reef. It remains one of the most distinctive single features of any resort in the country.

Location advantage

Being in South Ari puts the resort within reach of the atoll's year-round whale shark sightings — see our whale sharks & manta rays guide — a genuine draw for guests specifically interested in that encounter rather than reef diving alone.

This is a factual overview, not a booking recommendation — confirm current villa categories, inclusions and rates directly with the resort or a travel agent.