Beach Villa
80 square metres, steps from the shoreline with direct beach and lagoon access, featuring a king-size bed and an outdoor rainfall shower.
- Transfer
- Speedboat
- From Malé
- 25 min
- Stay
- 57 villas
- Dining
- 5 venues
- Experiences
- 3 options
The resort
Overview
Nova Maldives is a South Ari Atoll resort on the island of Vakarufalhi, a scenic 25-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport, within reach of year-round whale shark and manta ray sightings.
Nova's eleven villa categories range from the 80sqm Beach Villa to the 250sqm Two Bedroom Beach Residence with Private Pool. Dining spans the all-day Soul Kitchen, open-flame Flames Grill House, and overwater teppanyaki at Mizu, with drinks at the main bar Wink and poolside at Solis. The overwater Eskape Spa blends holistic treatments with traditional Maldivian Dhivehi Beys healing, while Aquaholics runs diving, watersports, snorkelling and excursions across South Ari Atoll's pinnacles, channels and shipwrecks.
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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Accommodations
Interconnected Beach Villa
160 square metres, two Beach Villas joined by an internal connecting door, designed for families or groups, sleeping up to 5 guests.
Sunset Beach Villa
80 square metres, set on the island's west, sunset-facing shoreline, with a private outdoor living area with daybed and a king-size bed.
Interconnected Beach Villa with Jacuzzi
160 square metres, the interconnected family layout plus a temperature-controlled jacuzzi and open-air bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower, sleeping up to 5.
Sunset Beach Villa with Jacuzzi
80 square metres, a sunset-facing beach villa with a private temperature-controlled jacuzzi and open-air bathroom, sleeping up to 3.
Sunset Beach Villa with Pool
160 square metres, a sunset-side villa with a private pool, outdoor jacuzzi and daybed loungers, sleeping up to 3.
Beach Pool Villa
160 square metres, a beachfront villa with direct shoreline access and a private pool overlooking the lagoon, sleeping up to 3.
Water Villa
125 square metres, an overwater villa with uninterrupted ocean views, a spacious sundeck and a private staircase into the lagoon, sleeping up to 3.
Water Villa with Jacuzzi
125 square metres, an overwater villa with a private sun deck jacuzzi and freestanding bathtub, sleeping up to 3.
Water Villa with Private Pool
160 square metres, an overwater villa with a private pool on the sundeck, rainfall shower and bathtub, and Indian Ocean views, sleeping up to 3.
Two Bedroom Beach Residence with Private Pool
250 square metres, the largest beach category, a two-bedroom residence with a private pool, private jacuzzi and outdoor living area, sleeping up to 5.
Culinary experiences
Dining
Soul Kitchen
An all-day international dining restaurant serving globally inspired dishes alongside ocean views, plus a selection of Maldivian-flavoured and plant-based dishes rooted in local ingredients and island heritage.
Flames Grill House
A grill restaurant where chefs char-grill premium cuts of meat, fresh seafood and seasonal produce over an open flame for a smokey, savoury menu.
Mizu
An overwater Japanese teppanyaki restaurant where chefs prepare fresh seafood and ocean-inspired dishes tableside on the teppan grill, paired with open-air Indian Ocean views.
Wink
The resort's main bar and social hub, serving handcrafted tropical cocktails and snacks with live music by the ocean.
Solis
A laid-back poolside bar serving cocktails, tropical concoctions and fresh juices.
Explore and indulge
Facilities & activities
Spa
Eskape Spa is an overwater spa on the lagoon offering holistic treatments with organic products across three treatment rooms, a relaxation area and a yoga pavilion, including 'Dhivehi Beys' — a traditional Maldivian healing practice using native herbs, coconut oil and marine botanicals.
Diving
Aquaholics runs the resort's dive operation across South Ari Atoll's pinnacles, channels and shipwrecks, with year-round whale sharks and manta rays and over 30 dive and manta points within roughly 40 minutes of the island.
Watersports
Motorised and non-motorised watersports including jet ski, water ski, wakeboard, parasailing, towable fun rides and kayaking.
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