5 Best Island Resorts Of Maldives

Maldives is one of the best destinations in the world for resort getaways. Having the best luxurious resorts in the world all at one place and having hundreds of those to choose from makes it difficult for travellers to choose where to stay at, to experience this paradise. To help you out with the most premium, safest and reopened luxury island resorts in Maldives we’re here with a list of the top 5 resorts you can choose from:

1. Lux* North Malé Atoll

The Lux North Malé Atoll is an island resort offering some of the most luxurious penthouses and residencies. The stunning contemporary, two-storey overwater and beach villas, each decked with a private rooftop and a pink-rimmed infinity pool are sure to treat you with an experience you would have never had in your life. The extraordinary designs, interiors, the surrounding blue ocean paired with world-class services of this resort make it one of the best luxurious island resorts in Maldives. 

Experiences:

  • Explore the house reef and caves housed near the island of the resort
  • Explore the atolls near the island on a  luxurious Lagoon 40 catamaran
  • Enjoy a session of kite surfing or wave surfing at the island’s beaches with experts
  • Indulge in a relaxing massage or treatment at the Lux* Me Spa 
  • Go deep-sea diving like a pro at the PADI dive centre of the resort

COVID Updates:

Lux* North Malé Atoll has been reopened for guests with enhanced its SOPs and safety measures to ensure all their guests have a safe experience at the resort. This includes enhancement of the hygiene protocols, social distancing measures at all its premises, etc. 

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2. Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas

One of the most luxurious and top-rated resorts in Maldives, the Anantara Kihavah Villas resort promises nothing but the best for its guests. The resort is situated on a private island in a UNESCO biosphere reserve and has 80 beach and over-water pool villas and residences. The resort also features an award-winning underwater dining facility that serves some of the most scrumptious food in Maldives. Home to Maldive’s only water observatory, this resort is sure to delight you with its beautiful surroundings and opulence in every corner of its premises.

Experiences:

  • Snorkel with Manta Rays and explore the beautiful Indian ocean
  • Hire a luxury yacht charter to explore the stunning views of the bluest ocean
  • Experience underwater wine tasting in the resort’s award-winning restaurant
  • Go house reef diving to witness the exotic aquatic wildlife of Maldives
  • Go stargazing with the resort’s Sky Guru & explore the Milky Way with the resort’s telescope

COVID Updates:

The resort has been reopened for travellers to book and stay with enhanced safety measures and protocols. The resort is dedicated to providing a safe stay to all its guests and to guide them at each step of the journey. The resort is ensuring safety at all times and places- arrival of the guests, common areas, guest rooms, dining, fitness area, transport, and departure. 

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3. Naladhu Private Island

This beautiful secluded island in Maldives is well known for the stunning views it serves and for being home to the award-winning Naladhu resort. With 20 houses tastefully designed and equipped with private pools, in-house spas, deserted beaches, and amazing dining services, this resort is sure to give you an experience of a lifetime. You can choose to stay in luxurious rooms offering stunning views of the ocean, beach or the lagoon. Either way, the resort will ensure you experience the ultimate opulence and leave Maldives with a million memories to cherish forever. 

Experiences:

  • Enjoy a private island picnic or a romantic candlelight dinner with your better half on the beach
  • Enjoy sunset views like never before- on a luxury private yacht rented from the resort
  • Enjoy a relaxing massage privately in your room & rejuvenate your body and soul
  • Encounter the ocean’s most graceful creatures- Manta rays with a diving session on the island
  • Learn to cook a new dish with the head chef of the resort and explore the chef’s fragrant herb garden on the island

COVID Updates:

The resort has been reopened to welcome guests with enhanced safety measures and procedures. The resort has come up with the ‘Stay With Peace of Mind’ initiative which aims to ensure a safe stay for all the guests. The resort has taken guidance from WHO, HPA and the local authorities to prepare it’s premises for guests to have a safe stay. 

4. Gili Lankanfushi

Awarded as the best luxury island resort of Maldives multiple times, Gili Lankanfush resort provides some of the most premium stays and experiences for its guests. With villas, residences and a private reserve the resort promises privacy, safety and grandeur like no other. The resort also offers 5 different dining and bar options for its guests to revel in the ultimate dining experience. Catering to the needs of all kinds of travellers, the resort promises its travellers a time they will never forget in their lives!

Experiences:

  • Learn how to surf with Tropicsurf expert surfers kin the island’s beaches
  • Enjoy a game of tennis with the recreational tennis coaches at the resort
  • Enjoy a sunset dolphin cruise, sunset/sunrise fishing trip, or a big game fishing
  • Hire a luxury 14-metre Riviera yacht and enjoy the beautiful views of the Indian Ocean
  • Learn to make traditional Maldivian fish curry or tempura and sushi in a cooking class hosted by professional chefs at the resort

COVID Updates:

Gili Lankanfushi has been reopened from the 1st of September with an enhanced safety and hygiene plan called “Gili Cares”. The plan aims at keeping the premises of the resort completely sanitized and free of infections for the guests in the resort to have a safe stay.

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5. The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah

Surrounded by the unspoilt beauty of nature, the deep blue India ocean and elegantly designed suites and premises, the Residence makes for one of the best island resorts in Maldives. The resort offers 173 premium & spacious villas, an exclusive spa and tons of other luxurious experiences for you to revel in. Be it families, friends, or solo travellers, the Residence Maldives caters to the needs of all and ensures a grand time for every single guest staying here.  

Experiences:

  • Take a relaxing walk and explore the local flora and fauna on the island’s nature trail
  • Take a rejuvenating yoga class from experts at the resort’s spa garden
  • Go scuba diving at the resort’s PADI-5 dive centre and explore the exotic aquatic wildlife
  • Enjoy thrilling water sport activities like snorkelling, windsurfing, parasailing, kayaking, etc.
  •  Enjoy a private picnic with your loved ones at the beautiful Castaway island

COVID Updates:

The Residence Maldives has reopened with enhanced safety measures in place. This includes temperature checks, enhanced hygiene protocols, enhanced sanitation, F&B safety, physical distancing enablers and procured employee health training and response teams in the resort.

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