North Maldives · R
Raa, from the water.
Raa is the natural atoll of North Maalhosmadulu, in the far north of the Maldives. It has 19 resort islands and 1 local island with guest houses, reached from Malé by seaplane in 40 to 45 minutes or domestic flight and speedboat. We have published two projects from here.
- Region
- North
- Code
- R
- Resorts
- 19
- Local islands
- 1
- Transfers
- Seaplane 40–45 min · Domestic flight and speedboat · Speedboat 5–45 min
- Projects published
- 2
On a map of the Maldives, Raa is North Maalhosmadulu, the administrative atoll coded R, in the far north of the Maldives. We count 19 resort islands and 1 local island with guest houses in it, and every one is listed below.
The islands run from JOALI with 73 villas to Adaaran Select Meedhupparu with 238: the difference between a private beach for twenty and a ballroom for a conference. Getting there is by seaplane in 40 to 45 minutes, domestic flight and speedboat or speedboat in 5 to 45 minutes from Velana International Airport, booked through the resort. Tell us your guest count and we will say which of the 19 fit it.
We have published two projects from Raa, at Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa Fasmendho and Heritance Aarah. They are below, each with the resort it was produced on, so you can see the beaches, the venues and the light of this atoll before you choose an island.
Our work in Raa.
2 published projects at Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa Fasmendho, Heritance Aarah, each on the island named on the card.
WeddingDestination wedding
Kate & Tom at Emerald Maldives
Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa Fasmendho, Raa · September 2022
- 14 frames · 10 shown
- Nakaiy Uthura
- Seaplane 45 min
EventCorporate retreat
Validus Diamond Club retreat at Heritance Aarah
Heritance Aarah, Raa
- 13 frames · 9 shown
Resorts in Raa.
Every resort island in the atoll, those with published work first. Each page carries the transfer, the villa count and the resort's policy on outside planners.
Local islands.
Inhabited islands in Raa with registered guest houses. Weddings and celebrations here are planned with the guest house and the island council.
Seasons and light.
Two monsoons shape a year in Raa. Iruvai, the north-east monsoon from late November to early April, is the dry season of clear skies and still lagoons; Hulhangu, the south-west monsoon from April to November, brings short showers, dramatic cloud and the best sunsets. Raa is in the north of the country, which gets slightly less rain than Malé during Hulhangu, and Iruvai evenings here are as still as anywhere in the Maldives. Every event we plan carries a rain plan whatever the month, and the nakaiy calendar explains what each fortnight of the year tends to bring.
Questions about Raa.
Which resort in Raa should we choose?
It depends on your guest count, your budget and whether the resort admits outside planners. The smallest island in Raa is JOALI with 73 villas; the largest is Adaaran Select Meedhupparu with 238. We have published work from Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa Fasmendho and Heritance Aarah. Tell us the numbers and we will propose three islands that fit.
How do we get to Raa Atoll?
From Velana International Airport in Malé by seaplane in 40 to 45 minutes, domestic flight and speedboat or speedboat in 5 to 45 minutes, booked through the resort. Our team and the flowers travel on the same transfer, usually the morning before the event.
Can we bring you as our planner to a resort in Raa?
Most Maldivian resorts welcome a planner and stylist booked by the couple or the company, working alongside their own events team; a few run everything in-house. We confirm the current policy of the resort you name within 24 hours of your enquiry, and if it is closed to outside vendors we say so plainly.
What does a wedding or event in Raa cost?
There are no fixed packages. Every event is designed and quoted on its own: our fee on one line, the resort and the vendors at cost on the others, with government taxes (GST) and the 10 % service charge shown. A proposal with the full cost breakdown arrives within five days and is held for five; a 50 % deposit confirms production.
When is the best season in Raa?
Iruvai, from late November to early April, is the dry season and the busiest; December is peak across the Maldives, so book early. Hulhangu, from April to November, brings short showers and the best sunsets. We work in both, with a wet-weather venue in every plan.