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Atoll in the Maldives
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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).
Resort with great diving even on the house reef.
Tiny circular island with 50 beach-facing, fairly basic bungalows. Most people come here for the diving, provided by ProDivers.
6-room hotel on the beach front of the island, enclose with green vegetation.
Features 5 restaurants and free Wi-Fi. All rooms are air conditioned and offer ocean views.
94 villas, with a variety of dining options and a spa.
An all-inclusive resort complex with water villas, private decks, fine dining and snorkeling excursions.
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 Rf 51.
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