Anantara Veli Maldives Resort - Adults Only

amazing place. bungalows over the water recommended as located among corals and thousands of fishes. the breakfast was impressive and the service was great. the catering staff made upa minor mistake in our room service by offering 2 glasses of champagne, a special breakfast table and an upgrade of the room; very classy. overall the place is a dream.

Just like the title... BEST VACATION EVER!!

This is our first time stay with Anantara and on an island. My husband and I enjoyed our trip so much that we will definitely recommend this hotel to our family and friend. Not only it's comfy but hotel stuff are super nice. They tried their best to make us feel welcomed and happy.

First time staying in such a villa, great to see corals and fishes and sea urchins just outside of the balcony. Exceptionally clear waters and picturesque view completed the experience.

We stayed here for our honeymoon and couldn't have been happier. Very easy to get here from airport. Very reasonable price for overwater bungalow. We loved the restaurants, pools and service. Would absolutely recommend.

Service was excellent. Food was delicious. The view was breathtaking. The water was gorgeous. Few suggestions: Make sure to get the BB package - it's definitely worth it. The spread they had was excellent and you can choose to eat either at 73 degree (on Veli) or Fushi Cafe (in Dhigu.) Dinners: Bann Huraa (Thai) is a must for dinner. Their wraps was delicious. If 73 degree is having seafood night, make sure to take advantage of it. It's "all you can eat" fresh seafood for $89 a person. You pick what you want from the buffet and the chef will either grill and fry it for you. Lobster is an additional $55 but it was well worth it - especially if you have 5-6 of them like I did haha. Our dinners averaged out to $300 a night. For lunch: Tuna pizza (their signature pizza) and Grilled Veggie with Feta pizza were our favorites. It's more than enough to split between a couple. For the pool, go to Dhigu. The pool is bigger and has an amazing view. They provide cold water and apples- nice touch. The pool bar (Aqua) is also better. Dhigu is a minute boat shuttle ride over. They go back and forth from 7:30am until 11:30pm. We never waited more than 3 mins for a ride. Service was exceptional from the second you arrive until the second you leave!

The stay ? Simply wow and that would an understatement !A home away from home is what they said...and they did just that to make us feel so relaxed and comfortable esp. with our food (we are vegetarians).They cooked us some excellent fare like even a rajma pulav...The staff so courteous and concerned ..we were totally overwhelmed by their hospitality! The amazing weather coupled with the natural scenic beauty, super hospitality and an awesome resort sure made our stay a memorable experience!

The over water bungalows are very beautiful. The amenities are great. The entire island is actually very beautiful. All areas of the beach are swim-able.

We are accepted for early check-in anc late check-out. Breakfast is superb but mango was always out of stock due to someone take them a lot. In room, coffee maker and CD player did not work, but was replaced. Environment is wonderfull. Very suitable for a couple to stay for a few days.

I decided to spend my 1st week of the honeymoon at Anantara Veli. It was just perfect. And here is what I like the most: 1) Very friendly staff, with smiles from the heart. They are not just doing their job, they made us feel we are home. 2) Anantara chain has 3 hotels in 3 Islands very close to each other ( one of them is exclusively for its resudents), so you can move around the islands with boats provided by Anantara every 5 minutues (for free). 3) There are around 7 resturants in the islands, with different cusines: Thai - Asian - Italian - grill - Japanese ..etc , each one is a totally different experience. 4) Sport centre offering: Kayak (free for less than 2 hours), jetski, seabob, parasail, diving ... etc. 5) Availability of different villas: Beach, sea bungalow, Ocean Pool.