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 2866 traveller reviews

93% of travellers recommended this hotel
Travellers Ratings
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2313
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387
Average

93
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Reviews
“ Made our 25th Anniversary Special
prathmesh m, Gurugram (Gurgaon), India

Feb 28 2021
Stay here is nothing compared to any other location and hotel before. Absolutely top class resort with top class service. Good value for money, indeed, for the service quality and care provided. We...
Stay here is nothing compared to any other location and hotel before. Absolutely top class resort with top class service. Good value for money, indeed, for the service quality and care provided. We took the over water sunset villa, you can just walk into the sea from your villa and be back!
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“ Perfect Vacation
marla007, Lexington, Kentucky

Feb 25 2021
The Maldives has to be the most beautiful place on earth! The beaches are amazing and the water is surreal. I cannot say enough positive things about Anantara as well! My husband and I were totally...
The Maldives has to be the most beautiful place on earth! The beaches are amazing and the water is surreal. I cannot say enough positive things about Anantara as well! My husband and I were totally impressed with our experience here. The rooms are huge and extremely private. The resort is so big that you often feel as though you are the only people there. The restaurants are excellent and the staff is wonderful. Everyone we encountered were extremely accommodating and attentive. We definitely hope to return in the near future. Highly recommend!!
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“ Paradise
coopermow, moscow

Feb 22 2021
Everything was perfect. Several interconnected islands close to the airport. Great snorkeling, variety of wildlife. Amazing food in six restaurants and bars. Stunning scenery. Highly professional...
Everything was perfect. Several interconnected islands close to the airport. Great snorkeling, variety of wildlife. Amazing food in six restaurants and bars. Stunning scenery. Highly professional, friendly staff
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“ nice place, some good staff, not so good manager
Aamirhhhhh,

Feb 22 2021
Nice place, Manaas was excellent.
Repetitive food as menus dont change at all.
Rude manager who speaks to all families but ignored ours everytime, why? not sure.
will spend 10000usd elsewhere next...
Nice place, Manaas was excellent.
Repetitive food as menus dont change at all.
Rude manager who speaks to all families but ignored ours everytime, why? not sure.
will spend 10000usd elsewhere next time.
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“ Anantara Dhigu
sujith3993, Hyderabad, India

Feb 19 2021
Excellent property ... wonderful and friendly staff. very good activities in house and it was a very good holiday. Health and safety standards are also very high. Good food options with continental...
Excellent property ... wonderful and friendly staff. very good activities in house and it was a very good holiday. Health and safety standards are also very high. Good food options with continental, Thai , Japanese and Italian restaurants. We loved all of them.
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