Two islands people weigh up all the time. Here's the honest, side-by-side on Alila Kothaifaru and InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort — the facts that actually decide it, then Fede's verdict.
| Alila Kothaifaru | InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort | |
|---|---|---|
| Atoll | Raa Atoll | Raa Atoll |
| Tier | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Price | $$$$ · top of the market | $$$$ · top of the market |
| House reef | Decent | Decent |
| Best for | Family-Friendly, House Reef, Seaplane, Treetop Spa | Family-Friendly, Luxury, Manta Rays, Private Villas |
Alila Kothaifaru
★★★★★·$$$$
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InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort
★★★★★·$$$$
View guide →Choose Alila Kothaifaru if…
Where luxury feels like home
- you're drawn to its house reef and seaplane
Choose InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort if…
Luxury Meets Nature in Raa Atoll
- you're drawn to its luxury and manta rays
The honest verdict
- House reef: both rate decent, so the snorkelling's roughly a wash.
- Price: both sit in the same bracket ($$$$), so cost won't decide it.
- Getting there: both are in Raa Atoll, so transfers and sea conditions are much the same.