Anantara Veli Resort & Spa

Over-Water Bungalow

Luxuriate in the contemporary décor of your spacious 62-square metre bungalow on a pristine stretch of tropical paradise, with hardwood floors and a coconut thatch roof. Maldivian fabrics stretch across your bed, inviting you to do the same. Tropical flowers and jasmine scents float through your elegant bathroom. Take to the private sun terrace to admire your coral garden, or step into the gentle waters of the lagoon.

Deluxe Over-Water Bungalow

Step into 92 square metres of relaxation under the charming coconut thatch roof. Your Deluxe Over-Water Bungalow is a private sanctuary overlooking the vast seascapes. Settle into a luxurious terrazzo bathtub for two by the lagoon. Unwind on a daybed or lounger on the sundeck or relaxation area. There is no place more idyllic than this spot of paradise to enjoy leisurely quality time with your loved ones.

Hotel & Recreational Facilities

Every day, Anantara features a range of organized and do-it-yourself activities. You can take a cooking class, visit a market, interact with local history and even pick up some phrases in a new language, all in one day.

• Spa
  Anantara Spa at Anantara Veli offers 5 sumptuous treatment suites over the lagoon, nestled in the island's abundant greenery. Treatments draw from the wisdom of the earth, using natural ingredients and their healing properties to enrich, detoxify, polish and rejuvenate. Escape the cares of everyday life with indigenously-inspired luxury treatments for body and soul at Anantara Spa.
  
  

• PADI Diving Courses
  With such a variety of sites on offer, and our full range of PADI certification courses, our guests are spoiled with choice to meet the needs of all diving levels - from beginners to avid divers with full logbooks! Anantara's instructors always endeavour to match up diving ability to local dive conditions to ensure your safety and enjoyment. From our beginner's discovery courses to more advanced Nitrox, deep water and rescue dives, the Centre has a range of programmes to suit even the most experienced divers.
  
  All courses are taught by PADI-certified instructors, ensuring an unforgettable - and safe - learning experience in one of the world's premier diving destinations. Our class sizes are limited to cater for each guest's needs. Our friendly and professional staff, along with the excellent facilities and open-air classroom of our Indian Ocean paradise, provide the perfect surroundings to explore safely and comfortably.
  
  

• Orientation Dives
  There is more to the bustling Maldivian capital than just the airport. Malé offers distinctive architecture, local markets, tranquil mosques and the regal presidential palace. Immerse yourself in the local culture at the National Museum and partake of some of the country's authentic local delicacies.
  

Activities

• Island Hopping
  Discover some of the other distinctive jewels of the Maldives. You might be surprised to see the many different forms paradise can take. Tour the atoll and explore the daily life of fishermen. Shop the way the locals do. Get up close and personal with marine life.
  
  

• Island Picnic
  Spend an afternoon as Robinson Crusoe (with a few more luxuries) and live out your desert island daydreams. A tiny uninhabited island offshore in Anantara's lagoon is your playground for the day. Frolic in pristine waters, explore stunning reefs and enjoy a specially prepared picnic on white sands.
  
  

• Malé Excursions
  There is more to the bustling Maldivian capital than just the airport. Malé offers distinctive architecture, local markets, tranquil mosques and the regal presidential palace. Immerse yourself in the local culture at the National Museum and partake of some of the country's authentic local delicacies.
  
  

• Sunset Cruise
  Cruise the tranquil turquoise lagoon aboard a dhoni and let the champagne in your glass take on the tints of the setting sun. A romantic, unforgettable beginning to a special evening in paradise.
  
  

• Sunset Handline Fishing
  Try your skills at handline fishing and experience the glittering waters from a local's point of view, aboard a traditional sailing dhoni. This natural technique uses no equipment beyond a single fishing line, held by hand and dropped to the floor of the ocean reef. Wait for the reef fish to bite - a catch is almost guaranteed. Better yet, take your catch onland and our chefs at Fuddan grill will prepare it to your liking the very next day.
  
  

• Full and Half-Day Diving Safaris
  Once you've explored some of our beautiful and action-packed local dive sites, taking in stunning sea fans, colourful coral, schools of fusiliers, sea turtles, and even the occasional reef shark or spotted eagle rays, it's time to take to the high seas for a full or half-day diving safari! The Dive Centre offers regularly scheduled diving safaris by speedboat to a number of exciting locations in North or South Malé Atoll or Felidhu Atoll. Or, feel free to talk to our guides and instructors about setting up a privately chartered excursion just for you!
  
  

Dinning

Between the temptations on offer on Anantara Veli and those of its sister resort Anantara Dhigu, an array of casual and fine dining destinations unmatched by any other Maldives resort is yours to savour at Anantara.

• Baan Huraa
  Inspired Thai cuisine comes to the sublime beauty of a teak house over-water. Set on stilts above the Veli lagoon, the house opens to sweeping views across the Indian Ocean. With internationally-acclaimed Thai chefs, Baan Huraa offers a unique dining experience of authentic Asian flavours. Savour dishes made from the freshest ingredients from the Northern and humid Southern provinces of Thailand.

• 73 Degrees
  The light and airy Maldivian-style thatched-roof pavilion faces the Veli lagoon. Dine on the sumptuous breakfast buffet of fresh tropical fruits and juices, cereals, homemade breads, grilled meats and vegetables and a made-to-order omelette station. Or select seafood plucked right from the Maldives at the Seafood Market, available nightly for dinner.

• Dhoni
  Kick back by the tranquil Veli lagoon. Swim up to the poolside bar and savour cocktails and chill vibes. Settle into the infinity-edge pool and take in the seascape as you unwind with other guests.

• Geckos
  Enjoy freshly-baked crusts and piled high toppings from our wood-fired oven. You've found your perfect spot for inventive pizza and light snacks overlooking the lagoon at Veli Island. Dine al fresco on the deck or in the thatched roof pavilion. Sit back or try a game of pool, steps away from the free-standing bar. This could become your favourite hangout.

• Dining by Design
  A banquet on the beach, a candlelit picnic on your own stretch of sand or desert island. A barbecue with your personal chef on your terrace. Global cuisine meets a tropical paradise. Let Anantara plan a romantic dinner for two in countless, secluded getaways - at Anantara Dhigu or at our sister resort, Anantara Veli.

• Fushi Café
  Greet the Maldivian morning sunrise, at the Fushi Café on the white sandy beach of Dhigu Island. Enjoy informal dining at leisure, including American breakfast buffets and themed Maldivian dinner buffets set to the tune of the Bodhu Beru band.

• Fuddan Fusion Grill
  Sample the freshest seafood scooped straight from the ocean or feast on imported steaks at this lively fusion grill. Prime aged imported cuts from Japan and Australia. Maldivian prawns, Wahoo and lobster. Facing the inner turquoise reef of Dhigu, the grill offers plentiful ways to enjoy top cuisine. Flame grilled, tandoori, wok sautéed, fired in a wood oven. Tell us how you like it prepared or ask for our suggestions.

• Terrazzo
  Italy comes to the tropics in this intimate Italian bistro. Perched high overlooking the Indian Ocean on Dhigu Island, Terrazzo specialises in Italian cuisine, fashioned by chefs who are experts with traditional ingredients and techniques. Savour wood-fired pizzas, homemade pastas or our signature seafood spread, accompanied by wines from the northern and southern regions of Italy. Tuscan, Roman and Milanese selections, all enjoyed with sweeping views across the reef.

• Aqua
  Located poolside on Dhigu, Aqua provides relaxed poolside refreshment and a stylish snack menu. Alternatively, swim up to the bar and create your own cocktail from our innovative recipes. Early evening ushers in the picturesque Indian Ocean sunsets whilst you savour a drink in our upper lounge.