Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
Kaafu Atoll
Distance from Airport : 21Km
Numbers of Rooms : 67
Recommended for : Honeymoon Spa Surfing Adults Only
Overview
Wine & Dine
Wellness
Facilities
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Overview
Escape to a hideaway island fringed by turquoise lagoon. Laze in your over water bungalow, puffer fish swimming in crystal-clear waters below. At Anantara Veli Maldives Resort, write your own chapter of romance.
Salute the sun in an ocean-facing pavilion. Discover blissful Ayurvedic treatments at Balance Wellness by Anantara. Cruise into the sunset on a luxury dhoni, or dine under the stars.
To maintain the serenity of this island, Anantara Veli caters exclusively to adults, one of the Maldives’ few adults-only resorts.
Useful Information
- Access to facilities at sister resort Dhigu
Transfer Information
- 35 minutes by speedboat.
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Wine & Dine
Fushi Café
Greet the morning with a sun-filled international gourmet breakfast.
Breakfast on a lavish buffet of international favourites with live cooking stations, pastries fresh from the oven and an array of tropical fruits and juices.
By night, savour an extensive buffet with changing themes – Indian Ocean, Japanese, Chinese, Italian – for a culinary experience that’s always fresh.
Useful Information
- International Cuisine
Service Hours
- Breakfast: 6:30 – 10:30
- Dinner: 18:30 – 22:30
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
Sea.Fire.Salt.
Dine al fresco over the crystal waters at our steakhouse restaurant.
Savour freshly caught Maldivian favourites such as reef fish, lobster and prawns, and prime-aged imported cuts from Australia. Have your dish flame-grilled, tandoori-style, wok-sautéed, or cooked to perfection in a wood-fired oven. Discover how different salts can accentuate your food with notes from our resident Salt Guru. Vegetarian options also available.
Useful Information
- Speciality: Seafood
Service Hours
- Lunch: 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm
- Dinner: 6.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
Terrazzo
Romantic Italian dinners overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Sample fresh seafood cooked in traditional Italian flavours – line-caught tuna carpaccio drizzled in extra virgin olive oil, handmade lobster ravioli with a lemon butter sauce. Enjoy a multi-sensory, private dining experience in the wine loft, where our Wine Guru will help you pair dishes to grapes from Italy’s varied regions
Useful Information
- Cuisine: Italian
Service Hours
- Dinner: 18:30 – 22:30
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
Aqua Bar
Drink up the vibrant atmosphere at the Aqua bar.
Soak up the sun, cool off in the shade, or swim up to the bar for chilled refreshment. Enjoy a light lunch, small bites throughout the afternoon, and drinks all the way through twilight.
Useful Information
- Located poolside, Aqua also serves to the sun loungers and our popular ocean hammock
- Speciality: Drinks & Light Dining
Service Hours
- Bar: 10:00 – 00:00
- Dining: 10:00 – 18:00
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
Dining by Design
Indulge in romance by design with private dining.
Follow the torches to a setting for two underneath a canopy of stars or a private faree tent. Dig your toes into the sand, as fresh grilled lobster is served on your dugout table by your private chef.
Savour a wine tasting session by the lagoon amongst friends, or set sail for the day to a deserted island to enjoy the catch of the day.
Useful Information
- Private Dining
Service Hours
- Available 24 hours a day – advance reservations required
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
In-Villa Dining
All-day favourites and dining platters from around the globe.
Savour dishes for every appetite in the comfort of your private villa or over water suite. A selection of zesty Thai dishes to be shared by the pool. Modern Italian or Japanese cuisine overlooking the cerulean ocean. Our chefs will be happy to tailor to any specific dietary requests.
Useful Information
- Cuisine: International
Service Hours
- Available 24 hours a day
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
73 Degrees
Sink into the sand and enjoy a world of cuisine.
A lavish buffet breakfast offers exotic fruits and juices and live cooking stations from East and West.
As the sun sets, return to 73 Degrees for a fine vintage from our extensive wine cellar, then enjoy each evening’s themed buffet – Maldivian favourites, fresh seafood, handmade pizzas and pastas.
Useful Information
- Cuisine: International
- Located at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
Service Hours
- Breakfast: 07:00 – 10:30
- Dinner: 18:30 – 22:30
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
Baan Huraa
The many flavours of Thailand explored at an over water restaurant.
Walk out over the lagoon and into a traditional teak house on stilts, magically lit with a sunset glow.
With dishes designed to be shared as in Thailand, choose from an array of delicacies from across the kingdom – sour spicy salads from the Northeast, hot coconut curries from the South, beloved dishes from the Central Plains accompanied by fragrant jasmine rice.
Useful Information
- Cuisine: Thai
- Located at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
Service Hours
- Lunch: 13:00 – 15:00
- Dinner: 18:30 – 22:30
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
Origami
Enjoy the dazzle of live teppanyaki chefs at our Japanese restaurant.
Begin your evening with fresh sashimi and sushi creations, highlighting local catches of yellowfin. Enjoy Hokkaido scallops straight from the robata grill, or signature dishes such as thinly sliced seabass garnished with yuzu, truffle oil and salmon roe. For an entertaining evening, choose a teppanyaki menu of Wagyu beef and Alaskan king crab which is sliced, diced, sizzled and served before you.
Useful Information
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Located at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
Service Hours
- Dinner: 18:30 – 22:30
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Facilities
- Wi-Fi
Dhoni Bar
Mellow poolside bar vibes.
Enjoy all-day refreshments of iced coffees, smoothies and mocktails – as well as an array of gourmet sandwiches, paninis and wood-fired pizzas to whet your appetite. Grab your favourite flavour as the ice cream trolley makes its rounds. As sun sets, enjoy a glass of Champagne.
Useful Information
- Drinks & Light Dining
- Located at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
Service Hours
- Bar: 10:00 – 00:00
- Dining: 10:00 – 18:00
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
Spice Spoons
Whip up a feast at our Maldives cooking class.
A spicy tuna curry. The four flavours of tom yum goong. Both Thai and Maldivian cuisine feature fresh seafood and an abundance of coconut milk.
Discover the chef in you, with step-by-step cooking classes held by our executive chef. Savour a freshly picked coconut as you dice, pound and stir. Enjoy your feast for lunch, then follow up with garnishing or table-setting classes.
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Useful Information
- Cuisine: International
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Service Hours
- On request
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Facilities
- Wi-Fi
Wellness
Balance Wellness by Anantara
Find peace in body and mind at our luxury spa with ancient Ayurvedic healing techniques.
At the heart of the island lies tranquil Balance Wellness by Anantara, a luxury spa in the Maldives. Thatched treatment suites with intricate paintwork dot an expanse of tropical green.
Soothe body and mind with treatments that beautify and revitalise – blissful warm oil massages, invigorating scrubs, enriching body envelopments.
Useful Information
- Five treatment suites including for Ayurveda
- Beauty salon
- Steam room and sauna
- Indoor and outdoor showers
- Relaxation garden with hot and cold plunge pools
Facilities
- Cinema
- Private Dining
- Boutique
Recreation
- Yoga
- Excursions
- Water Sports
- Scuba Diving
- Fitness Centre
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Over Water Bungalow
Over Water Bungalow
Tranquil days spent perched over the lagoon at an over water bungalow.
Over Water Bungalows features Maldives design, with cool hardwood floors, colourful indigenous fabrics and a traditional thatched roof. Wake up to views of the sparkling lagoon. Spend blissful days lazing on your outdoor daybed, or dive into the waters directly below, a natural coral bed home to brilliant schools of fish. Experience the Maldives with couples’ romance at our adults-only resort.
Room Size: 62 sqm.
Room Capacity: 2 Adults
Room Facilities
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- Wi-Fi
- iPod Docking Station
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Espresso Machine
- Yoga mats
- Direct lagoon access
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Floor Plan
Superior Over Water Bungalow
Superior Over Water Bungalow
Romance and tranquillity in Maldivian style at our over water bungalow.
Hide away in the Maldives in your Superior Over Water Bungalow perched on the outer edge of the lagoon. Watch the sun rise from the comfort of your plush bed, and slide open the glass doors to take in the ocean breeze. Descend the steps directly into the lagoon to explore the warm, teeming waters, then enjoy a private dinner under the stars.
Room Size: 62 sqm.
Room Capacity: 2 Adults
Room Facilities
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- iPod Docking Station
- Wi-Fi
- Espresso Machine
- King-Sized Bed
- Yoga mats
- Direct lagoon access
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Deluxe Over Water Bungalow
Deluxe Over Water Bungalow
Revel in spacious, airy water bungalow havens and dazzling lagoon views.
Deluxe Over Water Bungalows in Maldives hues offer expansive living space, with a split-level sundeck out over the lagoon and a dressing area adjacent to the bathroom.
Lounge indoors or out on comfortable daybeds. Soak in an oversized terrazzo tub for two. Swim in the warm waters below, spotting the occasional sea turtle.
Room Size: 92 sqm.
Room Capacity: 2 Adults
Room Facilities
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- Separate Bathtub and Shower
- iPod Docking Station
- Espresso Machine
- Yoga mats
- Direct lagoon access
- Dressing area
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Ocean Pool Bungalow
Ocean Pool Bungalow
Drink in blushing sunsets during your honeymoon in Maldives.
Set above the tranquil lagoon, our honeymoon villas in the Maldives enjoy added privacy, a panorama of ocean blue, and glimpses of the occasional dhoni sailing into the horizon.
Spend sunny days swimming in your private pool overlooking the Indian Ocean. Enjoy long soaks in a standalone tub or a blissful outdoor rain shower. Access the ocean from any of the pristine beaches around the island, an adults-only resort haven in the Maldives.
Room Size: 125 sqm.
Room Capacity: 2 Adults
Room Facilities
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- Semi-Open Bathroom
- Private Outdoor Plunge Pool
- Rain Shower
- iPod Docking Station
- Espresso Machine
- King-Sized Bed
- Yoga mats
- Villa host
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Deluxe Over Water Pool Bungalow
Deluxe Over Water Pool Bungalow
Spacious living and the epitome of luxury at our over water bungalows.
Dive from your plush bed to your deliciously cool pool to the sparkling lagoon below. Enjoy over water living at its finest.
Deluxe Over Water Pool Bungalows offer panoramic Maldives views from indoors to out. Spend sunny days on your split-level deck. Enjoy creature comforts and the added luxury of Villa Host service.
Room Size: 125 sqm.
Room Capacity: 2 Adults
Room Facilities
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- Villa host
- iPod Docking Station
- Espresso Machine
- King-Sized Bed
- Yoga mats
- Direct lagoon access
- Private Outdoor Plunge Pool
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