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Patina Maldives, Fari Islands: Resort Review

Updated: Oct 11

All you need to know about Patina Maldives, Fari islands


Located within the Fari Islands on North Malé Atoll, Patina Maldives is the latest addition to Maldives' lineup of luxury resorts. Unlike other resorts, Patina Maldives is a radical and new resort with a unique and radiant character, offering guests the innate beauty of its precious location with one hand and curated experiences with the other, providing unique and tailored activities and services for guests.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Beach

Resort Highlights:

  • Awarded Five Star in the Forbes' Travel Guide 2023 Award, given to outstanding and iconic properties with virtually flawless service and amazing facilities.

  • Designed by renowned architect, Marcio Kogan from Studio MK27, there are 90 exquisitely appointed Beach and Water Pool Villas

  • The island is home to the Fari Marina Village, a 20-berth Marina and Social hub with a myriad of restaurants and social happenings

  • The Fari Marina Village welcomes guests via a daily complimentary resort shuttle from the neighbouring Ritz-Carlton Maldives as well as Capella Maldives, which is opening in 2023.

  • Immerse yourself in expressive artworks throughout the resort, such as Skyspace by James Turrell

  • A dedicated Patina Essentialist butler is on hand for your every need - from itinerary planning to personal wants

  • Enjoy a handpicked ensemble of conscious cuisine with 12 different dining concepts across the resort

  • Headed by 2 Michelin Star Chef, Nich Bril, the Fari Beach Club is the resort’s beachfront entertainment centre with multi-sensory dining & entertainment experiences

  • Discover a myriad of luxury shopping, fine dining and entertainment facilities at the Fari Marina Village

  • Immerse in holistic wellbeing at the FLOW spa, with intelligence-led and bespoke spa programmes

  • Keep your little ones entertained with a host of dedicated kids' facilities and offerings at their Footprints Kids' Club

  • Complimentary introductory courses to swimming, snorkelling, and surfing for children aged under 12 years old


Patina Maldives, Fari Island Location & Airport Transfers

Patina Maldives Fari Island Arrival

Patina Maldives, Fari Island is reached via a 45-minute luxury speedboat ride from Malé International Airport. Airport transfers are included in your packages.


If you're looking for similar resorts that are near Malé International Airport and can be reachable via boat transfers, you may like to consider the following:


Patina Maldives Fari Island Beach

The exclusive and idyllic Fari Islands is an archipelago of three luxury private resorts consisting of Patina Maldives, Capella Maldives, and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, with this inaugural flagship resort from Patina Hotels & Resorts opening in June 2021 as an exclusive and new elevated lifestyle brand by Capella Hotel Group.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Beach
Patina Maldives Fari Island Beach Pool

Guests are free to choose between privacy and seclusion, exploring a triptych of luxury resort islands, and embracing the vibrant social scene that emanates from the archipelago's communal heart: the Fari Marina Village and Fari Beach Club.

Be welcomed at The Portico, Patina Maldives’ beachside lounge and reception area, whereby guests can be treated to complimentary evening cocktails & canapés in the evening.

Photography, architecture as art, weaving, repurposing familiar objects and striking new balances and behaviours through sculpture, these artists’ works connect as a path of discovery. Diverse in form yet together in function, they offer guests the chance to reflect, to wonder, and to identify.

Skyspace James Turrell Patina Maldives

Patina Maldives' key piece, Skyspace by Californian icon, James Turrell, explores space and the light that inhabits it. It’s a piece that asks its viewers to explore their own perception of form. In the context of our island home, it heightens the senses to the pulse of pure nature.

 

Accommodation

Patina Maldives Fari Island Aerial View

Designed by renowned Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan from Studio MK27, known for his tropical modern design, Patina offers 90 exquisitely appointed One, Two and Three Bedroom Beach and Water Villas, as well as 27 Fari Studios, all offering a private pool, luxury facilities and spacious living spaces in Patina Maldives


Click here to jump to different accommodation types:


Over Water Accommodation

Beach Accommodation


One-Bedroom Water Pool Villa

Patina Maldives Fari Island One Bedroom Water Pool Villa
Patina Maldives

Floor-to-ceiling panoramic glazing slides back to open up the 170 sqm Patina Maldives One-Bedroom Water Pool Villas sits out over the turquoise ocean at one with marine life. The private deck’s horizon views are interrupted by nothing other than the gentle ripples of the lagoon.

Patina Maldives Fari Island One Bedroom Water Pool Villa Bedroom

Inside, the bedroom, bathroom and lounge are honed from natural materials that live in absolute harmony with Patina Maldives' remarkable location. This one-bedroom configuration villa can accommodate 2 Adults and 1 Child.

Patina Maldives Fari Island One Bedroom Water Pool Villa Bathroom

Villa facilities:

  • Private deck with pool, daybeds and hammock.

  • Floor-to-ceiling windows

  • Dining and living area

  • Outdoor oversized bathtub

  • Rain shower

  • Double vanities

 

One-Bedroom Sunset Water Pool Villa

Patina Maldives Fari Island One Bedroom Sunset Water Pool Villa

Guests can also opt for the Patina Maldives One-Bedroom Sunset Water Pool Villa that is similar in size and configuration but is west-facing to capture the majestic beautiful sunset at the end of every day.

 

Two-Bedroom Water Pool Villa

Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Water Pool Villa

Enjoy panoramic ocean views in the beautiful comfort of these 405 sqm Patina Maldives Two-Bedroom Water Pool Villa at Patina Maldives exudes warm and rustic simplicity with your family and friends.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Water Pool Villa Living Room
Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Water Pool Villa Living Room

The expansive villa comes with a spacious and separate living and dining area, with every design element inside and out capturing the essence of Maldivian luxury, and featuring awe-inspiring views of the Maldivian sea.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Water Pool Villa Bed Room
Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Water Pool Villa Bedroom

With two separate bedrooms that face the expansive ocean views outside, these villas offer the ultimate hideaway and can accommodate 4 Adults and 2 Children. Waking over the ocean in the beautiful comfort of these two-bedroom villas is a profoundly uplifting experience.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Water Pool Villa Bathroom

Both bedrooms come with their own ensuite bathrooms that feature a rain shower, double vanities and a dressing area.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Water Pool Villa Deck

Villa facilities:

  • Two separate bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms

  • Private deck with pool, additional seating areas, daybeds and hammock.

  • Floor-to-ceiling windows

  • Separate dining and living area

  • Outdoor oversized bathtub

  • Rain shower

  • Double vanities

 

Two-Bedroom Sunset Water Pool Villa

Patina Maldives Fari Island Sunset Two Bedroom Water Pool Villa

Guests can also opt for the Patina Maldives Two-Bedroom Sunset Water Pool Villa that is similar in size and configuration but is west-facing to capture the majestic sunset at the end of every day. Slide back the glass, and your connection to our marine world and its incredible resident life opens up.

 

One-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Patina Maldives Fari Island One Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

These 240 sqm One-bedroom Beach Pool Villas at Patina Maldives have views onto the white sand beach, and all enjoy a lush surrounding of mature, native tropical planting. This villa can accommodate 2 Adults and 1 Child.

Patina Maldives Fari Island One Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

This natural abundance brings both privacy and serenity to the villa and its grounds - and this is also felt in the villa as floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors open on three sides to blend inside with outside as one.

Patina Maldives Fari Island One Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Wake up every morning in your light-filled and nature-inspired bedroom that overlooks your private garden with pool, and the expansive sandy, white beaches.

Patina Maldives Fari Island One Bedroom Beach Pool Villa Bathroom

The bedroom comes with your ensuite bathroom that features a rain shower and double vanities.

Patina Maldives Fari Island One Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Right outside, your garden and deck features a private pool, daybed, swinging hammock and an outdoor oversized bathtub for the ultimate indulgence under the sun.


Villa facilities:

  • Private garden with pool, daybeds and hammock.

  • Floor-to-ceiling windows

  • Separate dining and living area

  • Outdoor oversized bathtub

  • Rain shower

  • Double vanities

 

One-Bedroom Sunset Beach Pool Villa

Patina Maldives Fari Island One Bedroom Sunset Beach Pool Villa

Guests can also opt for the Patina Maldives One-Bedroom Sunset Beach Pool Villa which is similar in size and configuration but is west-facing to capture the majestic sunset at the end of every day.

 

Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

This 600 sqm Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa at Patina Maldives has plenty of outside space that provides a haven of lush tropical greenery and views of the sandy white beach beyond.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa
Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Inside, soulful, natural materials echo the landscape outside. The villa comes with a spacious and separate living and dining area, with every design element on the inside and out capturing the essence of Maldivian luxury.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa
Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

With two separate bedrooms that face the expansive beach and ocean views outside, these villas offer the ultimate hideaway and can accommodate 4 Adults and 2 Children. Waking up to the vast views outside in the beautiful comfort of these two-bedroom villas is a profoundly uplifting experience.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Both bedrooms come with their own ensuite bathrooms that feature a rain shower, double vanities and a dressing area.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Beach Pool Villa

Right outside, your garden and deck features a private pool, daybed, swinging hammock and an outdoor oversized bathtub for the ultimate indulgence under the sun.


Villa facilities:

  • Two separate bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms

  • Private garden with pool, additional seating areas, daybeds and hammock.

  • Floor-to-ceiling windows

  • Separate dining and living area

  • Outdoor oversized bathtub

  • Rain shower

  • Double vanities


Two Bedroom Sunset Beach Pool Villa

Patina Maldives Fari Island Two Bedroom Sunset Beach Pool Villa

Guests can also opt for the Patina Maldives Two-Bedroom Sunset Beach Pool Villa which is similar in size and configurations but is west-facing to capture the majestic sunset at the end of every day.

 

The Beach House

Patina Maldives Fari Island The Beach House

The largest villa in Patina Maldives, The 1,800 sqm Beach House with Private Pool offers myriad experiences within its luxurious layout and offers garden, beach and ocean views within the majestic accommodation. This villa accommodates 6 Adults and 3 Children.

Patina Maldives Fari Island The Beach House
Patina Maldives Fari Island The Beach House

Inside, the interior space is generous, airy and mellow with warm, natural colours. An expansive communal living and dining area makes this the perfect gathering spot for families and friends alike.

Patina Maldives Fari Island The Beach House
Patina Maldives Fari Island The Beach House

Within this villa, there are 3 separate bedrooms, each with their own ensuite bathroom. There are two bedrooms located on the lower level and one located on the upper level.

Patina Maldives Fari Island The Beach House
Patina Maldives Fari Island The Beach House

The bedroom on the upper level is connected to a spacious, rooftop terrace that features plenty of entertainment and living space for you to soak up the environment while enjoying the company of family and friends.

Patina Maldives Fari Island The Beach House

Outside, the Beach House features an enormous private garden and entertainment deck that comes with a large pool, daybeds, alfresco dining spaces and direct access to the pristine beach and ocean.


Villa facilities:

  • Three separate bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms

  • Roof terrace

  • Enormous private garden with pool, additional seating areas, daybeds and hammock.

  • Outdoor entertainment deck

  • Floor-to-ceiling windows

  • Separate dining and living area

  • Outdoor oversized bathtub for 2

  • Rain shower

  • Double vanities


Guests of the Patina Maldives Beach House will get to enjoy these exclusive privileges:

  • VIP arrival and departure airport assistance and fast-tracking at Velana International Airport for all guests

  • Private Kombucha-making class at The Organic Garden

  • Daily private group yoga class (maximum 8 guests)

  • Build your own coral reef at the lagoon with a resident marine biologist

 

Dining and Restaurants at Patina Maldives

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Dining

Patina Maldives is a purveyor of conscious cuisine, focusing on green practices such as minimising food waste and reducing carbon footprint. This philosophy is wholly embodied in the multitude of dining options that are available, from hearty Asian fare to International and Greek cuisine.


Patina Maldives menu offers the finest cuisine - each of their 12 concepts presents a fresh perspective, where the best ingredients and processes take centre stage. Guests staying at Patina Maldives get to enjoy a complimentary daily breakfast.

 

Fari Beach Club

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Dining Fari Beach Club
Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Dining Fari Beach Club

Fari Beach Club is the Fari Islands' devotion to fun, relaxed luxury. Headed by 2 Michelin Star Chef Nick Bril, the restaurant's unique concept incorporates sound, architectural textures and vibrations to create a multi-sensory dining experience for guests.

Spinning a thread of artistry to draw serendipitous connections, this location is an audacious redefinition of beachfront entertainment paired with a daring dining experience that equally subverts and delights with a myriad of international cuisines.

 

Roots

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Dining roots

Inspired by slow food philosophies where pure, seasonal ingredients are valued, Roots aligns with nature to deliver delightful dishes that are good for your body, soul and our planet.

Headed by Chef Derrick Wales, enjoy a modern plant-based meal experience centred around nutritious, organic and home-grown produce.

 

Kōen

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Dining Koen

A harmonious abstraction of ritual, senses and ideas, an evening of sophisticated encounters awaits you at Kōen – where Japanese culinary arts intertwine with Scandinavian prominence on premium ingredients, offering guests a fusion of Modern Japanese & Nordic Teppan cuisine.

 

Brasa

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Dining Brasa

Drawing inspiration from cuisine found within the remote corners of Patagonia, the menu at Patina Maldives Brasa offers Patagonian Steak House cuisine, with a spirit of cooking that embraces the temperament of open-fire cooking and nature’s given kitchen.

Feast within a hacienda of embers, where elemental ingredients are forged into delicious gestures of flame and flavour.

 

Wok Society

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Wok Society

Wok Society is a high-energy social club with soulful Asian creations and craft beers.

Radiating the convivial, chic vibe of Hong Kong, savour visually tantalising, delicate morsels of dim sum accentuated by fresh pints of avant-garde brews in a modern, unpretentious setting – day or night.

 

Helios

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Helios

Over here at Helios, embrace the timeless cuisine of Mediterranean and Greek cuisine, plus an ever-changing menu of the freshest ingredients.

An al-fresco restaurant that serves as the island’s gathering ground, allowing you to nourish your senses at this hearty Aegean kitchen that embraces family, warmth and merriment to match your perfect sunset.

 

Farine

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Farine

Headed by Chef Tutun Mondrial, Farina is a peaceful bakery and café serving divine pastries and fresh roast coffee in serene elegance.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Farine

A sanctuary of calm, set in a world of earthen tones where comforting wafts of fresh coffee and bread, peace and warmth fill your entire being. With the precise care of European baking techniques, Farine brings the versatility of flour to the forefront.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Farine Wine

In the evening, Farine serves as a private wine & cheese tasting room whereby guests are invited on a gastronomical journey through vineyards from around the world. Explore key taste characteristics, discover select biodynamic growers and learn the secrets to a perfect pairing from Patina's wine experts.

 

Veli Bar

The Veli Bar is a poolside oasis that presents a collection of casual nibbles and creative tipples that alternate between the deliciously simple by day, and the unexpected by twilight, mimicking the rhythms of the tides.

 

Arabesque

Ritz-Carlton Maldives Patina Maldives Dining Restaurants Arabesque
Ritz-Carlton Maldives Patina Maldives Dining Restaurants Arabesque

Located in Fari Marina Village in Patina Maldives, Arabesque is set within a colourful Bedouin tent-inspired restaurant and invites diners on a journey from Lebanon to North India. Guests should take note that half-board dinner credits will not apply here as Arabesque is managed by Ritz-Carlton Maldives.

Ritz-Carlton Maldives Dining Restaurants Arabesque

The sunken dining room, with hanging lanterns and colourful fabrics, sets the scene for shareable mezze platters, tandoor-grilled meats and iconic street fare.

Dishes are offered alongside flavourful hookahs, Turkish coffee, Moroccan tea and creative cocktails.

 

Go Go Burger

Ritz-Carlton Maldives Patina Maldives Dining Restaurants GoGo Burger Menu
Ritz-Carlton Maldives Patina Maldives Dining Restaurants GoGo Burger Menu

Experience world-class burgers with Go Go Burgers, an essential beach pitstop in the form of a food truck which packs innovation and freshness all into satisfying handfuls of indulgences.

 

Tuk Tuk Gelato

Ritz-Carlton Maldives Patina Maldives Dining Restaurants Tuk Tuk Gelato

Headed by executive pastry chef Tutun Mondrial, Tuk Tuk Gelato is a gelato truck that presents a playful adventure of flavours with an ever-changing menu.

Ritz-Carlton Maldives Patina Maldives Dining Restaurants Tuk Tuk Gelato

Appreciate life’s simple indulgences with this ubiquitous summertime treat, choosing from a selection of gelateria, sorbets and ice creams. Patina Maldives guests can get to enjoy complimentary and free daily ice cream at Tuk Tuk Gelato from 11am to 5pm.

 

Tum Tum

Ritz-Carlton Maldives Patina Maldives Dining Restaurants Tum Tum

For more dining options, guests can also access Tum Tum, a festive food trailer located at the Fari Marina Village on Patina Maldives that offers cuisine from across Asia, and is the perfect stop amid a day of shopping, arts and culture.

Ritz-Carlton Maldives Patina Maldives Dining Restaurants Tum Tum

Meat- and vegetable-filled bao buns, steamed dumplings, aromatic soups and flavorful noodle dishes are among the menu highlights at Tum Tum.

 

Spa and Wellness at Patina Maldives

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Spa FLOW

At Patina Maldives, they have crafted an intelligence-led, sensory approach to holistic wellbeing through its wellness offering, FLOW.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Spa FLOW pool

Healing through sound, touch, and intelligent technology, the concept focuses on cultivating a state of mind, body and play where connection comes from letting go, and nurturing body and soul by being in the moment.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Restaurant Spa FLOW

Every wellness journey begins with a personal consultation to give guests insight into their posture, sleep, and lifestyle habits. Bespoke programmes combining movement, nutrition, and biohacking with nurturing therapies are designed for each guest, harnessing their energy to embrace total freedom, enhance overall vitality and boost immunity.

 

Experiences & Activities at Patina Maldives

Patina Maldives Resort Map Room Number

At Patina Maldives, Fari Marina village is the beating heart of Fari Islands. Here, guests from all three resorts - Patina Maldives, Ritz-Carlton Maldives & the upcoming Capella Maldives, can gather to share the experience of restaurants, bars, art, music, boutique shopping, events and one-off happenings. Patina Maldives caters to guests seeking unique and immersive travel experiences, offering bespoke journeys.


The above is Patina Maldives Map which showcases the facilities and layout of the island.


Water Activities at Patina Maldives

The breathtaking waters of the Indian Ocean surrounding this pristine island offer endless opportunities to discover and explore a magnificent underwater world that lies beneath the glittering surface. This environment is rich in marine life, waiting for you to discover the underwater world.

Dive Butler Fari Marina is the epicentre for a wide selection of water-based activities including remarkable Excursions, an incredible Marine Biology programme, adrenaline-fuelled Water Sports, dazzling Diving and private Boat Charters, enabling you to enjoy the endless shades of blue surrounding Patina. Activities include:

  • Snorkelling

  • Fishing

  • Diving

  • Entry to advanced-level PADI scuba diving activities and courses

  • Cruises & Excursions

  • Sandbank visit

  • Motorised watersports

  • And more

In addition, Patina Maldives also offers guests a variety of complimentary activities that include:

  • Orientation snorkelling

  • Trial diving

  • Catamaran sailing

  • Windsurfing

  • Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP)

  • Kayaking

Patina Maldives Tennis

Guests can also enjoy a myriad of activities on land, such as exploring the island by bike or partaking in an adrenaline-packed tennis game.

Patina Maldives Outdoor Cinema

Wind down in the evenings by partaking in an outdoor cinema experience.

 

Footprints Kids Club at Patina Maldives

Patina Maldives Fari Island Kids Club Footprints

Footprints is Patina Maldives' pioneering solar-powered kids' centre and an experiential haven for children that centres on play as a medium of self-discovery.

Patina Maldives Fari Island Kids Club Footprints

The kids' club provides plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces with activities and facilities created to allow children to develop life-long, foundational skills of creative confidence and inquisitiveness, through meaningful engagement led by sustainability and curiosity.

At Footprints' Fab Lab, kids can turn recycled ocean plastic into models using 3D printing and laser cutting technology; while in its culinary studio, hungry young minds can discover the benefits of local, organic sourcing and enjoy the best of sustainable plant-based cuisine. There are also a myriad of other activities that allow the whole family to partake in, allowing the family to have a memorable bonding time at Patina Maldives.


For children aged under 12 years old, the resort also offers the following complimentary activities in a safe environment, and guided by experts:

  • Introduction to Swimming

  • Introduction to Marine Biology

  • Introduction snorkelling in the pool

  • Introduction to Surf Camp


 

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