A green island edged with surf in Raa Atoll

Atoll guide · art, wellbeing and history

Raa Atoll: Our Favourites

Raa Atoll in one page: JOALI Maldives and JOALI BEING, H2O at You & Me and the coral-stone Friday Mosque of Meedhoo.

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The back story

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    Raa Atoll: art, wellbeing and coral-stone history

    Raa Atoll·The back story

    JOALI’s art-immersive island and JOALI BEING, the undersea H2O at You & Me, and the coral-stone Friday Mosque of Meedhoo.

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What to see and do

  1. Fine calligraphy in Raa

    Meedhoo Friday Mosque

    Meedhoo · Raa Atoll·Coral-stone mosque

    A coral-stone mosque from around 1705 in Raa Atoll, known for its coral workmanship and interior calligraphy.

    Meedhoo, Raa Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map

  2. Art you can climb into

    Art at JOALI Maldives

    Muravandhoo · Raa Atoll·Island art collection

    An island-wide collection of artworks and installations at JOALI Maldives, designed to be experienced, not just seen.

    Muravandhoo Island, Raa Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map

Where to eat

  1. A Michelin-starred chef beneath the waves

    H2O by Andrea Berton

    You & Me Maldives · Raa Atoll·Undersea Italian fine dining

    A fully submerged restaurant overseen by Michelin-starred Italian chef Andrea Berton, at the adults-only You & Me Maldives.

    You & Me Maldives, Raa Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. An island built around wellbeing

    JOALI BEING

    Bodufushi Island · Raa Atoll·Wellbeing island

    A whole island built around wellbeing, with 68 beach and water villas, each with a private pool and a personal Wellbeing Bar.

    Bodufushi Island, Raa Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map

  2. An island full of art

    JOALI Maldives

    Muravandhoo Island · Raa Atoll·Art-immersive resort

    An art-immersive resort on Muravandhoo Island in Raa Atoll, with 73 beach and water villas and residences.

    Muravandhoo Island, Raa Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map

Health

  1. On the Ministry of Health list

    Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital

    Ungoofaaru · Raa Atoll·Government hospital

    A government hospital in Raa Atoll, listed by the Maldives Ministry of Health.

    Ungoofaaru, Raa Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map

Questions and answers

What is Raa Atoll known for?

Design-led resorts such as JOALI and JOALI BEING, the undersea H2O restaurant, and the coral-stone Friday Mosque on Meedhoo.

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