Anantara Veli Maldives Resort is your ideal tropical hideaway for a dreamy adults-only Maldives holiday. Tucked away in an island encircled by a turquoise lagoon, you have the luxury of dipping and diving into warm waters, or lazing on soft white sand beaches.
Rest your head in any of the 67 bungalows, located directly over the crystal-clear waters, or situated on the oceanfront and framed by swaying palm trees. Choose to have a bungalow with your own private plunge pool, which includes the service of a villa host to assist you during your stay.
Feast on various international cuisines at the resort’s selection of restaurants and bars, including a Thai restaurant located over the lagoon, modern Japanese, classical Italian, drinks and snacks poolside, and an over-water fresh grill restaurant featuring the best of both land and sea.
Every little detail has been considered at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort, with 24-hour room service, a 24-hour resort doctor, library and guest internet facilities, as well as a laundry and pressing service.
With a stay at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort, your luxury holiday in the Maldives couldn’t get much better.
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
73 Degrees
Start your day at 73 degrees and indulge in an a la carte selection of international breakfast cuisine.
Breakfast: 7.00 am – 11.00 am
Baan Huraa
Situated over the lagoon, a traditional teak house perched on stilts plays host to Baan Huraa the ultimate Thai restaurant in the Maldives. Enhance your taste buds with beloved flavours from across Thailand.
Open for lunch and dinner:
13.00 pm – 15.00 pm
18.00 pm – 22.00 pm
Dhoni
Keep refreshed beside the pool with a selection of iced coffees, smoothies and mocktails coupled with an array of gourmet delights. As the sun begins to set taste tropical cocktails in the poolside bar.
Bar: 10.00 am – 00.00 (midnight)
Dining: 12.00 noon – 20.00 pm (22.00 pm on Wednesdays)
Origami
Open from Tuesday to Saturday, Origami offers delightfully hand-crafted Japanese cuisine from sushi to sashimi, and even teppanyaki live cooking experiences.
Dinner: 18.00 pm – 21:30 pm (temporarily closed)
Dining at Dhigu
Take a short boat ride across to the neighbouring island of Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort and broaden your choice of dining options:
Sea.Fire.Salt: al fresco dining over the turquoise lagoon specialising in grilled meat and freshly caught Maldivian fish.
Terrazzo: a romantic traditional Italian offering delicacies to excite the palate.
Aqua Bar: swim-up bar and a selection of refreshments.
Spice Spoons: recreate authentic flavours by hand at a private cooking class.
Beach and Pools
Beaches
Feel the white sands between your toes as you listen to swaying palm trees and gaze out to the horizon.
Swimming Pool
Whether it's relaxing by the poolside or refreshing yourself with a tropical cocktail, this is the place to spend your days and evenings.
Spa & Wellness
Fitness Centre
Floor-to-ceiling windows offer wonderful views as you exercise alone, or with a personal trainer.
Balance Wellness by Anantara
Thatched treatment suites with intricate paintwork dot an expanse of tropical green. Revitalise your mind, body and soul with warm oil massages, invigorating scrubs, enriching body envelopments.
Activities & Entertainment
Water Sports
Windsurfing, kitesurfing, jet skiing, sailing, parasailing, flyboarding, water skiing, wake and knee boarding provide days of entertainment out on the azure waters.
Diving & Snorkelling
Dive below the surface and explore the turquoise lagoon full of colourful reef and sea life.
About the location
Veligandu Huraa Island invites you into a world of luxury, where you will be immersed in a tropical paradise during your adults-only holiday in the Maldives.
Veligandu Huraa Island is located in the tranquil South Malé Atoll of the Maldives and is the exclusive home of Anantara Veli Maldives Resort.
You’ll be welcomed upon arrival at Velana International Airport on Hulhulé Island, situated in the North Malé Atoll - known as the gateway to the Maldives. You will then be invited to board a speedboat for a 35-minute ride across azure waters to reach your luxurious Maldives adults-only resort on Veligandu Huraa Island.
Veligandu Huraa Island shares a lagoon with its family-friendly sister resort, Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort, located on Dhigufinolhu Island. You’re welcome to island-hop between the two resorts during your stay.
Transfer time
Approx. 35 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport.
Over Water Bungalow
Max 2 adults
Superior Over Water Bungalow
Max 2 adults
Deluxe Over Water Bungalow
Max 2 adults
Ocean Pool Bungalow
Max 2 adults
Deluxe Over Water Pool Bungalow
Max 2 adults
Please call our Trusted Advisers for the most up to date offers.
Based on 2933 traveller reviews
93% of travellers recommended this hotel
Travellers Ratings
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392
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Reviews
“ Amazing
323adaa,
Jul 22 2021
It was an amazing experience. All staff was vey professional and polie. Particullary Joker and Alex were very hospitable and kind. Food, voleyball, the service and of course the beaches was really...
It was an amazing experience. All staff was vey professional and polie. Particullary Joker and Alex were very hospitable and kind. Food, voleyball, the service and of course the beaches was really amazing.
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“ We have stayed at anantara in july 2021
alineambrosio21, Florianopolis, SC
Jul 22 2021
We have just returned from our trip. We traveled to anantara with a group of friends and we had our children with us. Our overall experience was good. Is our second time in the maldives and anantara...
We have just returned from our trip. We traveled to anantara with a group of friends and we had our children with us. Our overall experience was good. Is our second time in the maldives and anantara atoll is beautiful, we really enjoyed kayaking around the island, the spa and the possibility to go to veli to have dinner. The only comments to improve I believe service of staff at sea salt restaurant (where we had breakfast as well) and pool area could be much better, the staff could be more friendly and the hotel could also make improvements in those areas and kids club area since it looks at bit old. Other than this we really enjoyed our stayed in the sunset beach bungalow!
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“ Great Hotel/Property for a memorable holiday
GarvViv,
Jul 21 2021
Everything was just perfect, From very friendly staff, choice of restaurants, Tasty Food, activities and Beautiful property. The Bed in the room was a bit creaky, should be worked at. Ideal...
Everything was just perfect, From very friendly staff, choice of restaurants, Tasty Food, activities and Beautiful property. The Bed in the room was a bit creaky, should be worked at. Ideal location/Hotel for a family/friends holiday..
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“ Best beach holiday
SoykanDemir, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jul 17 2021
Had one of the best beach - sea - relaxation vacation experience ever. The rooms are spacious, cleaned twice a day. Attention to detail was extraordinary. The manager of the resort was like...
Had one of the best beach - sea - relaxation vacation experience ever. The rooms are spacious, cleaned twice a day. Attention to detail was extraordinary. The manager of the resort was like everywhere, all the time; never saw a hands on resort gm like him. The staff was talkative, helpful and kind. Unfortunately 2 of the restaurants were closed, but the aqua bar, sea food restaurant, italian and specially the Thai restaurant was excellent. Anatara???s are definitely expensive but worth every penny.
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“ Best Relaxing Vacation
mariar351, Porto, Portugal
Jul 16 2021
Been on Honeymoon at the Anantara Resort! What a lovely experience! The island its just how it looks like in the pictures! Paradise on earth! There are a lot of activities on land and water! You...
Been on Honeymoon at the Anantara Resort! What a lovely experience! The island its just how it looks like in the pictures! Paradise on earth! There are a lot of activities on land and water! You should definetly visit Picnic Island, a small island, that is part of the resort and were you can snorkle and see a lot of diferente spicies!!! There you will find Ali, one of the member of the staff that is the kindest! He showed us the island, told us the best place to snorkle, even helped with taking pictures! All of tge Staff is very friendly, you will definetly fell welcomed at Anatara Maldives!
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