Beach Pool Villa - Anantara Veli
Wake up to sunrise over the ocean, then slide open the glass doors straight onto soft white sand — a beachfront villa built around its private pool and dedicated Villa Host service.
- Stay
- 7 types
- Dining
- 12 venues
- Experiences
- 8 options
The resort
Overview
Experience the ultimate escape at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort, a luxurious adults and couples-only five-star island beach retreat nestled beside a turquoise lagoon, only a quick 30-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. Discover 67 over-water, ocean, and beach villas designed for romantic getaways and unforgettable honeymoons.
An adults-only island in South Malé Atoll, just 30 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport, Anantara Veli is built entirely around couples — 67 over-water, ocean, and beach pool villas, none of them shared with families or large groups.
Highlights
- 67 villas across over-water, ocean, and beach settings, all adults-only
- A rare Maldives wave break, accessible directly from the island
- Balance Wellness by Anantara, with Ayurveda treatment suites and a hammam
- Annual Michelin Star Guest Chef Series at Origami
- Sister-property dining and bar access at neighbouring Anantara Dhigu via pontoon boat
Why book with us
Best price guarantee
We match any competitor price — often beat major OTAs
Local expertise
Maldives travel specialists based in Hulhumalé
Flexible booking
Free cancellation options on eligible stays
24/7 support
Before, during, and after your trip
The island
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Stay in style
Accommodations
Ocean Pool Villa - Anantara Veli
Set on a secluded cliff edge for extra privacy, with a panoramic sweep of ocean blue and the occasional dhoni sailing across the horizon.
Over Water Villa - Anantara Veli
A classic overwater villa on the lagoon, with the split-level deck and open water views that define the category — a solid, unfussy entry point into overwater living.
Superior Over Water Villa - Anantara Veli
Perched on the outer edge of the lagoon, with steps leading directly down from the villa into the warm water below.
Deluxe Over Water Villa - Anantara Veli
Expansive overwater living space with a split-level sundeck out over the lagoon and a dedicated dressing area beside the bathroom.
Over Water Pool Villa - Anantara Veli
Among the resort's most sought-after villas — a split-level overwater deck with a private pool and comfortable loungers, built for total privacy and unhurried sunsets.
Deluxe Over Water Pool Villa - Anantara Veli
An infinity pool and an overwater hammock set the tone here, with a terrazzo tub angled for panoramic Indian Ocean views and direct steps down into the lagoon.
Culinary experiences
Dining
Origami
A stylishly refurbished Japanese restaurant serving modern fare built around teppanyaki and robatayaki grilling, and home to the resort's Michelin-starred guest chef residencies.
Cumin
An ocean-view breakfast restaurant serving cuisine from Sri Lanka, India, and the Maldives, with a menu built to include genuine wellness-minded options alongside the classics.
Around The World Michelin Star Guest Chef Series
An evening of culinary theatre limited to just 24 guests, where visiting Michelin-starred chefs cook a dinner paired with wines curated by Master Sommelier Kamal Malik of MMI Maldives, hosted at Origami.
Dhoni Bar
The resort's one adults-only dining venue — Mediterranean tapas and ocean views by day, shifting into champagne and signature cocktails after dark.
Baan Huraa
Poised over water on the edge of the lagoon and outer reef, Baan Huraa serves coconut curries from Thailand's southern provinces alongside spicier dishes from the north.
Wine Dinner
A curated multi-course dinner built entirely around its wine pairings, matching each dish to a specifically chosen glass rather than the more usual reverse.
Spice Spoons
A private cooking class starting with a tour of the executive chef's herb garden, followed by a step-by-step tutorial out over the lagoon — choose Thai, or build a menu of your own.
Fushi Café
Anantara Veli's main buffet restaurant, reached by a short pontoon ride across the lagoon to sister property Anantara Dhigu — an indulgent breakfast spread by morning, live cooking stations and international classics by night.
Sea Fire Salt
Grilled steak and seafood served directly over the turquoise lagoon — fresh Maldivian catch alongside quality imported seafood and prime-aged cuts, with the Indian Ocean as the backdrop.
Aqua
A poolside Italian spot serving snacks and light dishes through the afternoon and into early evening — an easy, low-key alternative to the resort's more formal dinner venues.
The Yellow Fin Club
Located across the lagoon at sister property Anantara Dhigu and reached by pontoon boat, The Yellow Fin Club offers free-flow soft and alcoholic beverages during operating hours.
Gulhifushi Food Truck
Set on a private picnic island a short pontoon ride away, this food truck serves light snacks and lunches — an easy refuel after swimming and snorkelling, or just soaking up the sun.
Explore and indulge
Facilities & activities
Golf Studio
A golf simulator studio for fine-tuning a swing without a physical course anywhere nearby — a genuine substitute for time on the green, virtually.
Spa
Balance Wellness by Anantara is the resort's spa sanctuary — four treatment suites, a hammam, and a dedicated medi-spa, built around a genuinely broad wellness offering rather than just massages.
Island Picnic
A private picnic on an uninhabited sandbank — genuine castaway territory, with nothing else around but sand and water.
Surfing
A genuinely rare feature for a Maldives resort — a wave breaking right onto the island near Dhoni Bar, accessible directly from land rather than requiring a boat trip out to a break.
Waterskiing, Wake & Kneeboarding
The resort's placid, sheltered lagoon makes for an easy training ground for waterskiing, wakeboarding, and kneeboarding alike.
Electric Surfboard
Electric surfboards let guests glide across the lagoon's flat surface at speed — no waves required, no wind needed, just the board's own motor.
Nurse Shark Snorkeling
A sunset boat trip south to Vaavu Atoll, where nurse sharks gather in their dozens for one of the Maldives' more spectacular snorkelling encounters.
Technogym Workouts
A fully equipped fitness centre partnered with Technogym, backed up by an outdoor gym and a genuinely wide spread of court and table sports around the island.
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