Adventures at our Maldives Resort.

Seize each moment and live out your island fantasy. Luxuriate with the sand between your toes, find romance on the high seas, discover islands for two fringed by swaying palms and lively reefs. Discover new passions below the water’s surface in the most pristine of environments. 

Diving Safaris

In the Maldives, you'll find some of the most beautiful sights are below the surface. Admire stunning sea fans, colourful coral, schools of fusiliers, sea turtles, and even the occasional reef shark or spotted eagle ray. Dive local reefs or venture further ashore with half- and full-day safaris by speedboat with valet service. Feel confident with Aquafanatics’ PADI 5-star dive facilities and fully qualified instructors

Snorkelling

Your window on the world below. Explore the turquoise lagoon surrounding the resort or join our daily boat trips to reefs teeming with colourful marine life. From August to December, seize the opportunity to get up close with the ocean’s gentle manta rays. Watch them dance just beneath the surface of the waters, putting on a show unlike any other on Earth

Sailing

Glide through the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean in a hired sailboat. Set off on a catamaran sailing adventure on a K1 Top Cat, with or without your own skipper. Or try the Bravo Mini Cat – Hobie’s latest addition to sailing simplicity. With its unmatched combination of comfort, ease of use and stability, the Bravo is ideal for both new sailors and experienced deckhands alike

Paddleboarding

Stand-up paddleboarding is a perfect way to explore our calm lagoon. Everyone can enjoy the world’s fastest growing water sport. No experience is required, and this easy workout is great for improving balance, endurance and core strength. Plus, the views of marine life and golden sunsets are amazing as you stand over the water and explore.

Waterskiing, Wake & Kneeboarding

Rip through the waves on an aquatic adventure with some help from our twins, <em>Wet and Wild</em>. This pair of Gulfcraft Swan 20 speedboats will propel you swiftly across the lagoon with their powerful 150-horsepower engines. Our expert teachers are on hand to perfect your technique or guide you in a new skill like monoskiing.

Parasailing

Find tranquility from sunny skies above. Float away and over the crystal-clear lagoon and its colourful reef life below. Make a splash without even getting wet, with take off and landing done on the boat. A fine way to explore the ocean beyond.

Electric Surfboard

Glide over the azure waters of Maldives and achieve great speeds without the needs of waves.

Sunset Cruise

Drift across the Indian Ocean in the perfect end to yet another day in paradise. The pinnacle of romance, sailing into the sunset aboard a dhoni is the picture-postcard Maldivian experience. Relax on the deck, kissed by the tropical breeze, enjoying Champagne and canap&eacute;s and gazing at the endless ocean alongside someone special.

Dolphin Quest

Cruise alongside majestic dolphins as they leap into the mist-filled air. At Anantara Veli, we are lucky enough to have a large pod of spinner dolphins &ndash; the most acrobatic variety &ndash; living right on our doorstep. Watch the dolphins play in their natural environment from the comfort of our cruise. Delight in nature&rsquo;s wonders up close and in full charm mode.

A selection of restaurants in the Maldives to suit your palate.

Romantic dining at the ocean’s front and over the lagoon. Savor local seafood with Thai or Japanese flavors that take your taste buds on a journey across the Indian Ocean. Explore the myriad of options offered at our sister resort Anantara Dhigu for an array of restaurant choices and Maldivian cuisine. Steal away on a sunset cruise for canapes before barbecuing on a deserted island.

ORIGAMI

Enjoy the dazzle of live teppanyaki chefs slicing and dicing.

Japanese food served in an island setting. 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 kingcrab which is sliced, diced, sizzled and served before you. 

• Cuisine: Japanese
• 6.30 pm - 10.00 pm

DHONI BAR

Snacks all day at a poolside bar in the Maldives.

Soak up the sun’s blissful rays in a casual poolside setting. Enjoy all-day refreshments of iced coffees, smoothies and mocktails – as well as an array of international options to whet your appetite. 

As sun sets, enjoy a glass of champagne as you browse an extensive menu of signature cocktails and tantalizing tapas.

• Mediterranean, Spanish Tapas, Drinks & Light Dining
• Bar: 10.00 am – 12.00 midnight
• Dining: 12.00 pm – 6.00 pm

CUMIN

Traverse the Indian Ocean in search of new South Asian flavors.

Your favorite Indian spices. The novelty of Maldivian tuna curry. The deliciously complex flavors of Sri Lanka.

At Cumin, we take your taste buds on a journey across the Indian Ocean, utilizing the bounty of the waters that surround us and fresh herbs and spices from the chef’s garden. Enjoy in a beautiful beach setting kissed by sea breezes.

• South Asian
• Breakfast: 7.00 – 11.00 am
• Dinner: 6.30 – 10 pm

BAAN HURAA

The many flavors of Thailand explored over water.

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. Cool the palate with traditional desserts such as sticky rice and mango or bananas poached in coconut milk. 

• Cuesine: Thai
• 6.30 pm – 10.00 pm

FUSHI CAFÉ

Lavish buffet breakfast and dinner

Start your day with an indulgent buffet breakfast at Fushi featuring a selection of fresh tropical fruits and juices, homemade breads and pastries, European cold cuts and cheeses, and made-to-order eggs cooked by the chef at the cooking station.

By night savour an extensive buffet with live cooking stations and international classics, pizza and pizza counters, fresh vegetarian options, seafood and meat, and mouth-watering desserts. You can also have the option of sitting outdoor under the palm trees and a starlit Maldivian sky."

• International
• Breakfast: 7.00 am – 11.00 am
• Dinner: 6.00 pm – 9.30 pm

DINING BY DESIGN

Private Dining at a Maldives Resort.

Follow the torches to an intimate table 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 personal 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. On land, at sea, explore magical bespoke experiences brought to you by Anantara. 

Advance reservations required. 

In the world’s greatest paradise, the Maldivian elements of lush tropical nature, soft powdery white sands and translucent ocean provide vivid and sensual inspiration. At a resort where our focus is on individual attention to cultivate the ultimate escape, our Sundãri Ayurvedic Spa extends a welcoming invitation to discover the beauty of personal well-being.

Offering a holistic approach that views physical beauty as an expression of internal balance, guests will be sent on a pathway towards harmonizing body, mind and spirit on their journey through life. We help you discover and nurture your own inherent balance through wellness treatments that use natural, traditional ingredients, blended with modern science and our skilful touch to achieve results.

Firming Experience (120 Minutes)

Firm and contour, and let your senses play. Our active ingredients of Cardamom, Rose Hips and Gotu Kola energize and revitalize as they improve the elasticity of skin. The ritual begins with a signature foot scrub, followed by full body exfoliation, then a massage with a stimulating aromatic oil, after which an envelopment and bath concludes the experience.

Healing Experience (120 Minutes)

Restore and find balance, in both body and mind. Created around the benefits of Neem, India’s “pharmacy tree”, this ritual blends therapeutic and aromatic herbs to harmonize and comfort the spirit, as it treats the body first with a signature foot scrub, then full body exfoliation, a massage with restorative oil to release negative energy, and to finish an envelopment and bath.

• 10.00 am – 10.00 pm
• +960 (0)6 644 100
•  spamaldives@anantara.com