Overview

Anantara Veli Resort is a luxury Maldives hideaway, particularly popular with young couples and groups of friends in search of chic simplicity in paradise.

Accommodation

Surrounded by pristine coral reefs in the South Male Atoll, a 35 minute speedboat ride away from the airport, Veli’s adult-only accommodation is located over the azure waters, all equipped with the usual mod-cons and some offering direct lagoon access.

Facilities

For those wanting a little more to their holiday than lazing on picture-perfect beaches, Veli shares the activity and entertainment facilities of sister resort Anantara Dhigu, just a few minutes away. Options include tennis, fitness centre, yoga and Maldivian cooking classes plus parasailing, fishing, windsurfing, fishing and diving, courtesy of the Aquafantatics Water Sports Centre.

Anantara Veli features a buffet restaurant together with Thai and Japanese restaurants and ‘Dining by Design’ -  a concept offering romantic meals set up for guests in a location of their choosing. For even more variety, further restaurants and bars can be enjoyed over at Anantara Dhigu.

• 50 over-water rooms
• 35 minutes by speedboat from Male International Airport
• WiFi, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, parasailing, diving, snorkelling, underwater “rocket”, sea fishing, dhoni excursions, ayurverdic spa, tennis, volleyball, badminton, yoga