Aerial view of Canareef Resort: a curved swimming pool and thatched pavilions set among dense palms, with white sand and a turquoise lagoon beyond.

Maldives  ·  Addu Atoll  ·  Herathera Island

Canareef Maldives

A four-night group programme in the southernmost atoll of the Maldives — city tour, dolphin cruise, snorkelling and an awards evening on the beach.

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The southernmost
atoll.

Canareef Resort sits on Herathera Island in Addu Atoll, the southernmost atoll of the Maldives. It has 271 beach villas spread along a 4.5 km stretch of coastline, with Sunrise villas on the east side of the island and Sunset villas on the west.

  • 271 beach villas
  • 4.5 km of coastline
  • House reef off the beach
  • Addu Atoll, reached via Gan
The resort's curved swimming pool edged with white sun loungers and parasols, framed by palms.
The pool, mid-island
A clear-bottomed glass kayak floating on shallow, bright turquoise water.
Clear-glass kayaks and water sports
A sea turtle swimming over coral in clear blue water at the resort's reef.
Turtles on the house reef

At a glance

Dates

25 – 29 Nov 2026

Four nights. Check in Wednesday, check out Sunday.

Transfers

Flight + speedboat

Malé to Gan by domestic flight, then a 10-minute speedboat.

Accommodation

Beach villas

271 villas along the island, Sunrise east and Sunset west.

Programme

All in

Everything in the five-day programme is covered by the rate.

Per person

$1,500

Total, inclusive of the programme below

02  ·  Day by day

The programme

Five days, four nights. Everything below is covered by the $1,500 except the one item marked Optional.

A dinner table dressed on the sand at the water's edge, lit for the evening.

Day 01 Wednesday 25 November

Arrival in the Maldives

  1. Arrive at Malé International Airport
  2. Domestic flight to Gan, then speedboat transfer to the resort
  3. Welcome drink and check-in
  4. Free time to explore the island
  5. Sunset cocktail reception
  6. Private dinner
  7. Overnight at the resort
The beach at sunset, with the sun low over calm water and palms in silhouette.

Day 02 Thursday 26 November

Team bonding & island experience

  1. Breakfast
  2. Beach team-building activities
  3. Lunch at the resort
  4. Leisure time
  5. Lucky Sunset dolphin cruise
  6. Theme dinner with DJ / music
  7. Overnight at the resort

The dolphin cruise runs by traditional dhoni and needs a minimum of 8 guests.

Two young people leaning on a red bridge railing, looking across bright turquoise water towards a palm-covered local island.

Day 03 Friday 27 November

Excursion day

  1. Breakfast
  2. Full-day excursion — Addu City Tour, with lunch
  3. Return to the resort
  4. Evening free
  5. Dinner
  6. Overnight at the resort

The City Tour covers four islands — Feydhoo, Maradhoo, Hithadhoo and Gan — by speedboat and road, taking in the fishing harbour, a historical site, the war memorial and the former RAF station. It runs 09:30–12:00 and caps at 18 guests per departure, so a larger group will need more than one.

An evening beach reception at sunset: guests with cocktails around lit tables on the sand under a pink sky.

Day 04 Saturday 28 November

Leisure & awards evening

  1. Breakfast
  2. Free day for relaxation — snorkelling and sunset fishing
  3. Lunch at leisure
  4. Sunset photo session
  5. Farewell gala dinner and awards ceremony
  6. Entertainment and group celebrations
  7. Overnight at the resort

Optional Decor and fabrication

Staging, decor and fabrication for the awards evening.

Extra cost  ·  quoted on request

Snorkelling runs 14:30–16:30 and sunset fishing 17:30–19:30, both with a minimum of 8 guests. Snorkelling equipment is rented at the Dive Centre.

Aerial view over the resort's pool deck and thatched roofs, with the beach and lagoon on one side.

Day 05 Sunday 29 November

Departure

  1. Breakfast
  2. Check-out
  3. Speedboat to Gan, then domestic flight to Malé
  4. Departure

Gan is a 10-minute speedboat from the resort, and 75–95 minutes by domestic flight from Malé.

03  ·  Where you eat

One restaurant,
three bars

Kilhi

Main restaurant

International, French, Maldivian and Sri Lankan. Breakfast 07:30–10:00, lunch 12:30–14:30, dinner 19:00–21:30.

Meera Bar

Ocean views

Cocktails and beverages, with service around the clock.

Dhoni Bar

10:00–23:00

The entertainment bar — DJ nights, local Boduberu drumming and crab races.

Beach Bar

09:00–18:00

Daytime drinks by the sand.

A buffet counter laid with dishes under warm light in the resort's restaurant.
Buffet service
Aerial view of the resort's swimming pool and thatched bar pavilion, ringed by dense palms.
The bar and pool pavilion
Tables set for dinner outdoors as the sun sets over the water.
Dinner service at sunset

04  ·  The fine print, plainly

What the rate
covers

Included in your rate

  • Four nights' accommodation at Canareef Resort
  • Return transfers — domestic flight Malé to Gan, and speedboat to the resort
  • All meals across the five-day programme
  • Welcome drink on arrival and the sunset cocktail reception
  • Private dinner on Day 1
  • Theme dinner with DJ / music on Day 2
  • Lucky Sunset dolphin cruise
  • Addu City Tour with lunch
  • Snorkelling and sunset fishing
  • Farewell gala dinner, awards ceremony and entertainment

Not included

  • Decor and fabrication for the awards evening
  • Snorkelling equipment, rented at the Dive Centre
  • Preparation of your own catch from the fishing excursion
  • Anything not named in the programme above
  • International flights to and from Malé

05  ·  Investment

The number

Per person, total

$1,500

Inclusive of everything in the five-day programme

  • Quoted in US dollars for 25–29 November 2026, four nights.
  • Decor and fabrication for the awards evening is quoted separately.
  • Excursions run to minimum group sizes; the City Tour caps at 18 guests per departure.
  • Rates and space are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
Getting there
Addu is the far south of the Maldives. From Malé it is a 75–95 minute domestic flight to Gan International Airport, then a 10-minute speedboat to the resort.
Excursion timings
Addu City Tour 09:30–12:00  ·  Snorkelling 14:30–16:30  ·  Sunset fishing 17:30–19:30. The dolphin cruise runs on a traditional dhoni.
Group sizes
The City Tour takes a maximum of 18 guests per departure. Snorkelling, sunset fishing and the dolphin cruise each need a minimum of 8 and take up to 30.
Snorkelling equipment
Not included in the excursion. It can be rented at the resort's Dive Centre.
Your catch
Fish caught on the sunset fishing trip can be prepared by the resort's chefs at an additional charge.
The resort
Canareef Resort Maldives, Herathera Island, Addu Atoll, Maldives