ANANTARA VELI MALDIVES RESORT
AN INTIMATE ADULTS-ONLY ESCAPE IN THE MALDIVES
ANANTARA VELI MALDIVES RESORT
LUXURY ADULTS & COUPLES 5 STAR MALDIVES RESORT
A pristine lagoon in South Malé Atoll. A perfect tropical island under azure skies. Anantara Veli Maldives Resort invites guests into an adult-only sanctuary of tropical beauty, a wonderland of discovery above and below Indian Ocean’s crystal waters. Salute the sun in the beach villa, discover blissful Ayurvedic treatments at Balance Wellness by Anantara and cruise into the sunset on a luxury yacht or dine under the stars
- Access to Anantara Dhigu
- Adult-Only Resort
- World-Class Surfing
- Spice Spoon by Anantara Cooking Class
- Yoga Pavilion for Ocean-Facing Yoga
Overview
Facilities
Recreation
Beach Pool Villa
Beach Pool Villas and spacious and luxurious hideaways to call your own. Wake up by the ocean, slide open glass doors onto your outdoor oasis, then step directly into soft white sands. Sunny days are spent lazing by your private pool flanked by a cushioned daybed, an open-air living and dining space, and an island-style bedroom sit surrounded by tropical foliage.
Useful Information
- Direct beach access
- Indoor-outdoor bathroom
- Sunrise view
- Bluetooth speakers
Room Facilities
• WiFi
• In-room safe
• King bed
• Minibar
• Flat-screen TV
• Sundeck with daybed / Sun loungers
• Nespresso coffee machine
• Yoga mats
• Dressing area*
• Hair dryer
• Private pool
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Anantara bathroom amenities
• Separate bath and shower
• Free standing bathtub*
• Villa Host service
*select room categories only
Ocean Pool Villa
Enjoy added privacy, a panorama of ocean blue, and glimpses of the occasional dhoni sailing into the horizon. Spend sunny days swimming in your private pool perched over the Indian ocean in our honeymoon villas in the Maldives. Enjoy long soaks in a standalone tub or a blissful outdoor rain shower.
Useful Information
- Direct lagoon access
- 55” flat-screen TV
- Indoor-outdoor bathroom
- Villa host
Room Facilities
• WiFi
• In-room safe
• King bed
• Minibar
• Flat-screen TV
• Sundeck with daybed / Sun loungers
• Nespresso coffee machine
• Yoga mats
• Dressing area*
• Hair dryer
• Private pool
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Anantara bathroom amenities
• Separate bath and shower
• Free standing bathtub*
• Villa Host service
*select room categories only
Over Water Pool Villa
Dive from the bed to deliciously cool pool to the sparkling lagoon below. Enjoy over water living at its finest among over water bungalows in the Maldives.
Over Water Pool villas offer panoramic views from indoors to out. Enjoy an espresso on your sundeck, or a bottle of wine in your standalone soaking tub overlooking the tranquil lagoon. Spend sunny days on your split-level deck settled into comfortable loungers with soothing music. Enjoy creature comforts and the added luxury of gracious Villa Host service. Bask in the sunshine and enjoy glorious sunsets in total privacy and comfort the stars shining in the night sky above.
Useful Information
- Direct lagoon access
- Tub with a view
- Sundeck
- Complimentary WiFi
- 55” flat-screen TV
- Bluetooth speakers
- Nespresso machine
- Yoga mat
Room Facilities
• WiFi
• In-room safe
• King bed
• Minibar
• Flat-screen TV
• Sundeck with daybed / Sun loungers
• Nespresso coffee machine
• Yoga mats
• Dressing area*
• Hair dryer
• Private pool
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Anantara bathroom amenities
• Separate bath and shower
• Free standing bathtub
• Villa Host service
*select room categories only
Superior Over Water Villa
Hide away in the Superior Over Water Villa perched on the outer edge of the lagoon, and revel in time for two. Admire the azure waters of our lagoon from the comfort of your plush bed, slide open the glass doors to take in the ocean breeze, and enjoy a freshly made espresso out on the deck. Descend the steps directly from this Maldives over water villa into the lagoon to explore the warm, teeming waters.
Useful Information
- Direct lagoon access
- Sundeck
- Complimentary WiFi
- 55” flat-screen TV
- Bluetooth speakers
- Nespresso machine
- Yoga mat
Room Facilities
• WiFi
• In-room safe
• King bed
• Minibar
• Flat-screen TV
• Sundeck with daybed / Sun loungers
• Nespresso coffee machine
• Yoga mats
• Dressing area*
• Hair dryer
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Anantara bathroom amenities
• Separate bath and shower
• Free standing bathtub
• Villa Host service
*select room categories only
Deluxe Over Water Villa
The Deluxe Over Water Villa offers expansive living space, with a split-level sundeck out over the lagoon and a dressing area adjacent to the bathroom. Lounge
indoors or out on comfortable daybeds. Soak in a comfortable tub for two, watching the sun’s rays dapple over the lagoon. Swim in the warm waters below, spotting the occasional sea turtle.
Useful Information
- Direct lagoon access
- Sundeck
- Complimentary WiFi
- 55” flat-screen TV
- Bluetooth speakers
- Nespresso machine
- Yoga mat
Room Facilities
• WiFi
• In-room safe
• King bed
• Minibar
• Flat-screen TV
• Sundeck with daybed / Sun loungers
• Nespresso coffee machine
• Yoga mats
• Dressing area*
• Hair dryer
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Anantara bathroom amenities
• Separate bath and shower
• Free standing bathtub
• Villa Host service
*select room categories only
Over Water Villa
Over Water Villas boast cool hardwood floors, colourful indigenous fabrics and a traditional coconut-thatch roof. Wake up to views of the sparkling lagoon before you. Spend blissful days lazing on your outdoor daybed, salute the sun with yoga gear supplied with our compliments, or dive into the waters directly below, a natural coral bed home to brilliant schools of fish.
Useful Information
- Direct lagoon access
- Villa host
- Sundeck
- Complimentary WiFi
- 55” flat-screen TV
- Bluetooth speakers
- Nespresso machine
- Yoga mat
Room Facilities
• WiFi
• In-room safe
• King bed
• Minibar
• Flat-screen TV
• Sundeck with daybed / Sun loungers
• Nespresso coffee machine
• Yoga mats
• Dressing area*
• Hair dryer
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Anantara bathroom amenities
• Separate bath and shower
• Free standing bathtub
• Villa Host service
*select room categories only
Deluxe Over Water Pool Villa
Our ultimate lagoon villa invites all-day outdoor living, suspended over the crystal-clear lagoon and its inquisitive inhabitants. Float in our 6m infinity pool, swing in an overwater hammock, sunbathe and dine under the stars. Inside, there is also ample space to relax, including in the oversized tub with floor-to-ceiling views of the horizon.
Useful Information
- Direct lagoon access
- Tub with a view
- Villa host
- Sundeck
- Complimentary WiFi
- 55” flat-screen TV
- Bluetooth speakers
- Nespresso machine
- Yoga mat
Room Facilities
• WiFi
• In-room safe
• King bed
• Minibar
• Flat-screen TV
• Sundeck with daybed / Sun loungers
• Nespresso coffee machine
• Yoga mats
• Dressing area*
• Hair dryer
• Private pool
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Anantara bathroom amenities
• Separate bath and shower
• Free standing bathtub
• Villa Host service
*select room categories only
Wine & Dine
Origami
Japanese food served in an island setting. Begin your evening with fresh sashimi and sushi creations, highlighting local catches of yellowfin. Enjoy Hokkaido scallops straight from the robata grill, or signature dishes such as thinly sliced seabass garnished with yuzu, truffle oil and salmon roe. For an entertaining evening, choose a teppanyaki menu of Wagyu beef and Alaskan kingcrab which is sliced, diced, sizzled and served before you at this popular Japanese restaurant in Maldives.
Useful Information
- Japanese Cuisine
Service Hours
- Dinner: 6.30 pm – 10.00 pm
- Teppanyaki: 6.30 pm & 8.30 pm slots (advance reservation is required for Origami and Teppanyaki)
Dhoni Bar
Soak up the sun’s blissful rays in a casual poolside setting. Enjoy all-day refreshments of iced coffees, smoothies and mocktails – as well as an array of Mediterranean options to whet your appetite. As sun sets, enjoy a glass of Champagne as you browse an extensive menu of signature cocktails and tantalizing tapas.
Useful Information
- Drinks & Light Bites
Service Hours
- Bar: 10:00 AM – 12.00 AM
- Light Lunch: 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM
- Dinner: 06:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Cumin
Your favourite Indian spices. The novelty of Maldivian tuna curry. The deliciously complex flavours of Sri Lanka. At Cumin, we take your taste buds on a journey across the Indian Ocean, utilizing the bounty of the waters that surround us and fresh herbs and spices from the chef’s garden. Enjoy in a beautiful beach setting kissed by sea breezes.
Useful Information
- South Asian Cuisine
Service Hours
- Breakfast: 07:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Dinner: 06:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Baan Huraa
Walk out over the lagoon and into a traditional teak house on stilts, magically lit with a sunset glow to find this idyllic Thai restaurant in Maldives. With dishes designed to be shared as in Thailand, choose from an array of delicacies from across the kingdom – sour spicy salads from the Northeast, hot coconut curries from the South, beloved dishes from the Central Plains accompanied by fragrant jasmine rice. Cool the palate with traditional desserts such as sticky rice and mango or bananas poached in coconut milk.
Useful Information
- Thai Cuisine
Service Hours
- Dinner: 06:30 PM – 10:00 PM (advance reservations required)
Fushi Cafe
Breakfast on a lavish buffet of international favourites with live cooking stations, pastries fresh from the oven and an array of tropical fruits and juices. By night, savour an extensive buffet with changing themes from around the world.
Useful Information
- Themed Buffets
Service Hours
- Breakfast: 7.00 am – 10.30 am
- Dinner: 6.00 pm – 9.30 pm
Sea Fire Salt
Enjoy exquisitely created dishes from both land and sea. Savour freshly caught Maldivian favourites such as reef fish, tuna and lobster as well as prime-aged imported cuts from Australia. Vegetarian options are also available
Useful Information
- Grill and Seafood
Service Hours
- Lunch: 12:30 PM – 3.00 PM
- Dinner: 06:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Aqua
Offering Italian fare with endless ocean views, Aqua is the ideal stop for a lazy light lunch, authentic Italian specialties for dinner and evening relaxed drinks. Located poolside, Aqua also serves to the sun loungers and our popular ocean hammock.
Useful Information
- Italian Cuisine
Service Hours
- Drinks: 10.00 PM – 12.00 midnight
- Lunch: 12.00 PM – 4.00 PM
- Dinner: 7.00 PM – 10.00 PM
The Yellofin Club
Ascend to the adult-only space as the day unfolds and discover signature mixes with The Yellow Fin Club’s resident mixologist. Watch the sky dance in hues of orange and purple while the sun sets beyond the horizon, sipping the evening away, one cocktail at a time.
Useful Information
- Ocean-Inspired Cocktails
Service Hours
- Open from 5:00 PM until late. Exclusively for guests 18 years and above
Wellness
Balance Wellness by Anantara
Balance Wellness by Anantara is about creating opportunity and awareness to make a lifestyle change that can positively impact your health and wellbeing. Escape to a natural sanctuary within the lush surroundings of the inner island and experience this holistic approach to wellbeing. On a pathway towards harmonising body, mind and spirit on our journey through life, Balance Wellness by Anantara helps you discover and nurture your own inherent balance through wellness treatments that use natural, traditional ingredients, blended with modern science and our skillful touch to achieve results.
Ayurvedic Treatments
Discover harmony of body, mind, and spirit through ancient Ayurvedic traditions tailored to your individual needs. Experience soothing oil massages that blend aromatherapy with medicinal herbs to relax, detoxify, and restore balance. Gentle yet firm strokes open the body’s energy channels, aligning the chakras, while the steady pour of warm oil induces deep mindfulness and tranquillity, a timeless ritual of renewal and inner peace.
Sun Salutations
Embrace the early morning sun with Sun Salutations or Surya Namaskar. Focusing on alignment and breathing, energize your body and mind as you stretch and strengthen all of the major muscle groups. The perfect way to start your day.
Experiences
A Maldives Wedding journey into the sunset and a lifetime of romance
An island jewel of soft white sands fringed by virgin fronds, Anantara Veli invites you to write your own romance. Destination weddings in the Maldives are unrivalled in beauty.
Say your vows under a floral arch as sun sets and waves lap the shore. Celebrate with family and friends in a candlelit faree tent facing the tranquil lagoon. Elevate your wedding with your honeymoon dream in the Maldives with experiences curated for you. Revel in the intimate setting of your lush over water villa against a backdrop of majestic Indian Ocean views.
Lagoon Lessons
If you are a novice, try a “Dream” lagoon session where you’ll learn the basics of surfing within the safety and comfort of our resort’s lagoon. Close by there is dreamy beginner waves called “Henry’s”. Perfect for those looking to catch their first wave
Discover Scuba Diving
Perfect for enthusiasts with no prior diving experience. the Discover Program entails a basic introduction to diving, with theory, shallow water training in the lagoon, and a dive of up to 12m depth around our house reef with a fully qualified instructor
Sustainability
Features
- Green Growth 2025
- Marine Ecosystem Protection
- Coral Restoration – Long-term Biodiversity Project
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Expect the Unexpected
With a long list of well satisfied regular clients from around the world due to our reliable and fast communication, we are proud to be the leading tour operator worldwide for several Maldives resorts. Due to our sales team who has firsthand experience of all properties we sell in the Maldives; we know it all and are happy to share our knowledge with our partners to ensure we curate the perfect holiday for the client.
In addition to consistently achieving several top producer awards from our partners, we are humbled to have received the Best Travel Agent award at the Maldives Tourism Award Ceremony 2022. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, who are committed to providing high-quality service to our clients.
