Anantara Veli Maldives Resort (Avail free transfers, on min 3 nights stay, from 7 April to 10 Oct)

Property Highlights

Last renovated in 2014, the resort offers a choice of 67 luxurious overwater villas and bungalows with/without private pools.

Stunning ocean views can be enjoyed from every villa, and from most parts of the property.

Start your holiday right with a lengthy session at Balance Wellness by Anantara luxury spa. Besides 5 treatment rooms, the spa has a medi spa, signature therapies as well as plunge pools in a serene garden.Wellness therapies include different types of yoga, aqua aerobics, detox and sleep optimization programs. Among the special experiences offered here, a day on a private island is the most popular.With a private butler at hand, experience the luxury of seclusion, private snorkelling tours and relaxing massages. Breakfast hampers for breakfast, barbecue lunch and sundowners set the tone for the perfect day out.Back at the resort, enjoy movies under the star-lit skies. Private screenings can be arranged for a more exclusive experience.Besides the regular snorkelling and scuba diving experiences, the resort offers the first PADI-certified freediving centre. The resort is very close to a surfing break, making it popular with avid surfers. Glass-bottom boat rides, the adrenaline-pumping flyboarding, sunset cruises, fishing by sunrise/sunset and much more can be enjoyed.Private classes for cooking, yoga and meditation are available. Additional facilities include an ocean-front infinity pool, gym and flood-lit tennis courts.For added convenience, the resort offers a 24-hour front desk and contactless check-in/checkout. Daily housekeeping, concierge, currency exchange and laundry services are available.Hindi, Tamil and English-speaking staff are available for assistance.

For dining, there are 6 outlets each offering mouthwatering delicacies. Guests can enjoy 24-hour room service and romantic dinners on deserted sandbanks or a private beach.Private cooking classes are also available.

The resort offers mandatory airport transfers.

How to Reach the Property

Anantara Veli Maldives Resort has a stunning location in South Male Atoll. Its pristine white sandy beaches are surrounded by crystal clear waters in mesmerizing shades of blue.

The property offers shared speedboat transfers from Male International Airport. It is a 35-minute speedboat ride and costs USD 271.04 per adult.The cost is for roundtrip/return transfer and inclusive of taxes. Transfers are mandatory. Payment has to be done directly at the property.The property will arrange for the transfer and share details such as pick-up point, kiosk at the airport etc.

Food & Dining

• Choose your dining spot from the 6 eateries on-site.
• Origami - Besides this live teppanyaki and sushi, this Japanese fine dining restaurant serves Hokkaido scallops and a fine selection of wine. 
• 73 degrees - Open for breakfast and dinner, this Italian restaurant pairs vintage wine with great food.
• Dine in the shaded interiors or alfresco on the sandy beach.
• Baan Huraa - Set overwater, this Thai restaurant is housed within a teak house and serves fragrant rice, spicy salads and aromatic curries.
• Sea Fire Salt - Relax along the oceanfront and dig into succulent steaks, seafood and vegetarian delights.
• Dhoni Bar - Besides the infinity pool, this bar is the best place to enjoy light snacks and beverages after a swim.
• Aqua Bar - Lounge on the sunbeds with a refreshing beverage and light bites from this bar.
• The bar extends its service to the hammock, out in the ocean.  

Room details and Amenities

• Each of the 67 bungalows here is built over the lagoon and boasts breathtaking ocean views.
• Relax on the private sun deck (has day bed) and marvel at the views.
• When the mood strikes, enjoy direct access to the lagoon.
• Each bungalow has a minibar, tea/coffee-making facilities, iPod docking station, yoga mats and a fitness kit.
• Superior Over Water Bungalows boast an Espresso machine.
• Deluxe Over Water Bungalows have a Terrazzo tub with amazing ocean views.
• Pool bungalows offer the luxury of private pools and wine selections. 

Activities & Experiences

• Relax with a lengthy session at Balance Wellness by Anantara luxury spa.
• Sign up for yoga, aqua aerobics, detox and sleep optimization programs.
• Enjoy movies under the star-lit skies or opt for a private screening.
• Gain new skills with private lessons for Maldivian and Thai cooking.
• Enjoy a leisurely swim in the ocean-front infinity pool.
• Play a match at the flood-lit tennis courts.
• There is a well-equipped fitness centre too for those keen on continuing or beginning a new fitness regime.
• Spend a day on a private island.
• Have fun with water sports such as surfing, flyboarding, jet skiing and much morer.
• Delve into the deeper oceans with freediving, scuba diving and seabob diving.
• For a calmer experience, opt for snorkelling, glass-bottom boat rides, kayaking and fishing by sunrise/sunset.
• Cruises for witnessing pods of dolphins and the amazing sunset views over the Maldivian horizon can be enjoyed too.

For Couples

Designed mainly for couples, this adults-only resort is popular for honeymoons and special holidays. Bond over romantic dinners, ocean-front living, couple spa therapies and unique experiences.