Four-star Herathera, Addu Atoll, Addu Atoll
Canareef Resort Maldives
Two hundred and seventy-one villas along the beach of Herathera, a long island at the southern end of the Maldives, ten minutes by speedboat from Gan.
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- Villas
- 271, all on the beach
- Rating
- Four stars
- As Canareef
- Since October 2015
- From the airport
- About 10 minutes by speedboat from Gan
The hotel
The first resort in Addu.
Herathera Island Resort was the first resort built in Addu City, the atoll at the southern tip of the Maldives. In 2014 Canaries Pte Ltd bought it from MTDC, the company that had developed it, and Crescendas Hospitality Management took over the running. The relaunch as Canareef Resort Maldives was celebrated at Dharubaaruge in Malé in October 2015, with the resort still rated four stars and every one of its villas on the beach.
The island is long enough for all 271 villas to sit on the sand, with a house reef and a natural lagoon in front. Below the surface, the British Loyalty, a tanker torpedoed in the Second World War, lies close by, and mantas gather at a cleaning station in the atoll. On land, the Addu Nature Park on Hithadhoo, with its wetlands and birds, is nearby.
- Under water A dive centre and a house reef, with the wreck of the British Loyalty and a manta cleaning station within reach.
- Across the equator Guests who arrive on the domestic flight from Malé receive an Equator Crossing certificate.
- Three pools Three swimming pools, a gym open around the clock and a nature trail through the island.
Rooms & suites
Every villa on the beach.
All 271 villas open straight onto the sand. Sizes run from 76 to 97 square metres.
- 80 villas Sunrise Villa Eighty villas of this type, each opening straight onto the beach.
- 71 villas Sunset Beach Villa Seventy-one beach villas, with direct access to the sand.
- 120 villas Premium Beach Villa with Whirlpool The largest group, each with its own whirlpool bath.
Dining
A restaurant and four bars.
Venues as listed by the resort. Shown for information.
- Kilhi Restaurant International buffet The main restaurant
- Bar-Kuda Beach Bar & Grill Grill and drinks On the beach
- Dhoni Bar Drinks and snacks Indoors
- Meera Bar Drinks and snacks Indoors
- Pool Bar Drinks and snacks Beside the pool
Recognition
Guests' choice.
- Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Best of the Best 2026, the first time
- Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice 2017, and every year since 2023
- Schauinsland Reisen Top Hotel Partner 2026
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival The domestic flight from Malé takes about 70 to 75 minutes, then a speedboat crosses to the island in about ten.
- Diving The resort has its own dive centre; the wreck and the manta site are reached by boat.
Getting there
Flying to Addu Atoll.
Gan International Airport is about ten minutes from the resort by speedboat. Maldivian flies there from Malé every day, and SriLankan Airlines direct from Colombo. Gan is an airport of entry with customs, so a private jet can land at Addu itself without stopping at Malé.
- Malé 1 h 05
- Colombo 1 h 50
- Mumbai 3 h 15
- Singapore 4 h 50
- Dubai 4 h 55
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How do we get to Canareef Resort Maldives?
- Fly to Gan International Airport, either on the domestic flight from Malé, about 70 to 75 minutes, or direct from Colombo. A speedboat takes about ten minutes from Gan to the island.
- Is there diving at Canareef?
- Yes. The resort has a dive centre and a house reef, and the British Loyalty wreck and a manta cleaning station are close by.
- Was Canareef once called Herathera?
- Yes. It opened as Herathera Island Resort, the first resort in Addu City, and was relaunched as Canareef Resort Maldives in 2015.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Addu Atoll?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Addu Atoll, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
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Staying at Canareef Resort Maldives?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Addu Atoll, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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