The Most Exclusive Beach Accommodation in The Maldives
10 Most Fabulous Beach Villas In The Maldives
Updated January, 2024
Looking for a luxury vacation by the beach in Maldives? For a romantic escape or some quality time with your nearest and dearest, booking your own private beach house is absolutely the best way to enjoy of Malldives. The privacy that comes with a standalone property is complemented by private plunge pools, suites and airy accommodation. You get to be blown away by the magnificent ocean views while being pampered by the butler services around the clock of your private beach villa. These stunning beach houses are away from the monotony of the city life, and offer a breathtaking view throughout the day. These luxury residences are truly a paradise for group of friends or families where crystalline turquoise waters lap against sugar-white sands steps away from your bed, and each day feels like paradise.
Often combining tropical and traditional Maldivian elements in décor and architecture, they’re mostly elegant and fitted with modern amenities for comfort and convenience. Each of these stylish villas feature stunning interior décor and furnishings – just take a look at these Maldives beauties! All of these properties are within easy reach of the fine beach, so you can enjoy Maldives magnificent sunsets, return to your own homely villa compound with a bathtub full of rose petals, or a poolside dinner complete with candles floating on the water. If a clear blue sky, sparkling azure waters, fine sand, and a luxurious retreat makes for a perfect backdrop for your travel story, then you must check out these 10 best beach houses in the Maldives!
1 Patina Maldives, Fari Islands - The Beach House
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Best Experience for: Ultra-luxury, Coples, Families, Groups, Foodies, activities, Wellness
Patina Maldives is a luxury resort in Male within the Fari Islands with a collection of stunning and very spacious accommodation in Maldives with best sunset views. The luxurious resort of unique and radiant character offers 90 contemporary one- to three-bedroom Beach and Water Pool Villas, alongside 20 Fari Studios, all of which embody a harmony of sanctuary and stimulation. Guests can immerse themselves in a new expression of island life through thoughtful tailormade wellness journeys, interactive music programmes, captivating culinary experiences, and bask in the light-filled James Turrell Skyspace pavilion — all while embracing the vibrant social scene that emanates from the destination’s communal heart: the Fari Marina Village and Fari Beach Club.
Patina's largest villa (1,800sqm) offers myriad experiences within its luxurious layout. The interior space is generous, airy and mellow with warm, natural colours. Outside, two levels of private space of different character await you. Both give you views over your verdant tropical garden to the pristine white beach, turquoise lagoon and, as night falls, the magnetic amber glow of sunset. READ FULL REVIEW
Check Availability and Prices2 Milaidhoo Island Maldives - Beach Residence
Best Experience: honeymoon, beach, diving, swimming with mantas
A tiny tropical slice of paradise, Milaidhoo Island Maldives is the perfect getaway that bringing back-to-basics, barefoot luxury to the Baa Atoll. Tucked in the heart of a UNESCO biosphere reserve, surrounded by powdery white sands and nestled beside a colourful coral reef, at Milaidhoo it’s about enjoying the natural environment in understated luxury. The resort's spacious beachfront thatched-roof residences (490sqm) are created for luxurious informal outdoor island living with their generous separate sleeping and living rooms and huge outdoor deck.
The bedroom has floor-to-ceiling windows framing views of the beach and ocean beyond which open up to the sun deck with its 60sqm private, a glistening freshwater, infinity pool overlooks a postcard-perfect scene of sugar-white sands and brilliant turquoise waters. Maldivian-style swing chair; sun loungers; umbrella; table with chairs and an oversized daybed by the pool. With capacity is two adults and one child over the age of nine, or three adults the comfortable, circular living room has an adjoining kitchenette and views of the beach and ocean beyond. The huge bathroom has indoor and outdoor rain showers and separate deep bathtub. Set on the beach, each light-filled villa has custom-made furnishings for luxurious yet simple overall feel that brings elements of nature and Maldivian design heritage together. READ FULL REVIEW
Check Availability and Prices3 OZEN Reserve Bolifushi - A Luxury All-Inclusive Resort - Earth Pool RESERVE
Best Experience for: Couples and Families, All Inclusive, Spa, Beaches, Diving, house reef snorkeling
OZEN Reserve Bolifushi - A Luxury All-Inclusive Resort is a beautiful island ideal for couples and families looking for hassle-free holiday experience in the Maldives. Expansive white beaches and turquoise waters are just 20 minutes by speedboat from Male airport, with a 24-hour butler service, private pools in each villa and spacious rooms, OZEN Reserve is truly a luxe escape. Surrounded by a gorgeous natural reef and turquoise waters, the private island resort exudes elegance, style, and timeless sophistication. From fabulous overwater villas with slides to exotic fine dining and ice skating by the beach, every experience is meticulously crafted to indulge you with an unforgettable getaway. READ FULL REVIEW
If you want to make extraordinary memories with your family or friends, these, from two to three bedrooms the EARTH Pool Reserves are your perfect choice. Relax outdoors cocooned in an emerald jungle of palm trees and tropical plants, a step away from the endless ocean surrounding our beach villa in Maldives. With maximum privacy and a true sense of solitude, the spacious, double-level RESERVE has an open balcony with seating area and includes an oversized private L-shaped lap pool, perfect for early morning swims. Families enjoy plenty of seating areas from an impressive, air-conditioned living room to a study room on the terrace with a billiards table. Enjoy exclusive services including a personal Hiyani (butler), a dedicated buggy, and special in-villa dining service in your private sanctuary.
Check Availability and Prices4 Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi - 3 Bedroom Grand Beach Villa with Pools
Best Experience: Over-water Villas, for couples and families, Service, Spa, Beaches, Gourmet Dining, Activities
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is an exclusive 5-star resort that's bringing a “next level” to the luxury holiday experience in the Maldives. Opened July 1st 2019, the resort raises the bar in modern luxury travel catering to the individual needs of its discerning guests. Spanning across three islands in the South Male Atoll, the breathtaking new resort is surrounded by a crystal clear water lagoon, which will play home to spectacular underwater life. Waldorf Astoria Maldives offers global travellers 138 luxuriously appointed villas in an inspirational setting, complemented by the iconic True Waldorf Service experience. Additionally, the resort features 10 truly unique dining experiences, including an unforgettable treetop restaurant boasting stunning views. An exclusive yet serene Spa and Wellness Centre, a wide array of water sports as well as extensive facilities for junior guests are also featured within the new Waldorf Astoria Maldives
Located across the road from Spa & Wellness Center and restaurants (Glow and Amber), 3 Bedroom Grand Beach Villa with Pools (room 206) is the most exclusive beachfront accommodation at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. Facing the sunrise (inside the lagoon) this beach house features natural tones and expansive indoor and outdoor space for a luxurious stay and can accommodates 6 adults and 3 children below 12 years. Offering exceptional space for privacy or togetherness, the outdoor living space boasts a large tropical garden, two infinity pools to laze away the day, a dining gazebo, hammock, direct beach access and service quarter. Indoors, with floor-to-ceiling windows throughout, the main villa's living and dining room is a haven of entertainment and relaxation space, while the bedrooms offer ultimate privacy. READ FULL REVIEW
Check Availability and Prices5 Naladhu Private Island Maldives - Beach House with Pool
Best Experience: quiet and private, honeymoon, gourmet dining, activities
The ideal holiday in Naladhu Private Island begins with an ideal location on a secluded paradise island next to two other Anantara resorts: Anantara Dhigu and Anantara Veli. With high levels of privacy, first of all guests are accommodated in ultra elegant 20 spacious beachfront and ocean facing houses instead of ordinary water villas or bungalows. Featuring the concept of a new era for the age-old tradition of excellent service and style in the Maldives, Naladhu is the place where everything is as it should be. All is familiar here, not because you were here before, but because it looks just like you would like to imagine. Create your own timeless moment from a collage of three islands, sand, sun, sea and exceptional service. READ FULL REVIEW
With astoundingly beautiful and peaceful surroundings The Beach House with Pool at Naladhu Private Island Maldives offers a classic-contemporary beachfront villa living experience. The most luxurious of beach villas in the Maldives, your island home opens directly onto the beach, the lagoon just steps away. Classic furnishings and textiles brighten contemporary white spaces. The little touches make this place feel truly special, an abundance of Elemis products, fresh fruit daily, and the odd romantic bath run for you to top the week off. The rooms themselves are large and spacious, the outdoor showers are heavenly and the bath tub is huge. Breakfast is delightful and you will love the freedom that you could have this wherever you felt. Spend sunny days on your private deck with glass-tiled infinity pool. Enjoy tailored luxuries such as a personal library, gourmet minibar, and a wine cellar stocked with pre-specified vintages. A truly beautiful and romantic destination.
Check Availability and Prices6 Huvafen Fushi: Three-bedroom Beach Pavilion with Pool
Best Experience for: Ultra-luxury, Undewater Spa, Beaches, House Reef Snorkelling, Gourmet Dining
Opened over a decade ago, Huvafen Fushi built a deserved reputation amongst Maldives dynamic connoisseurs, seduced by the sensuous embrace of this iconic island. Now in the arms of The Small Maldives Island Co, the perennial poise and allure of this fashionable global icon has been lovingly rekindled; reinvigorated for a new generation of sophisticates drawn irresistibly by the promise of a glamorously grown-up rendezvous. READ FULL REVIEW
The ultimate beachside serenity, the Three-bedroom Beach Pavilion with Pool features an avant-garde design, a private slice of beach, an elevated master bedroom with glass floors – your view to an illuminated infinity pool and tranquil lagoon. A graceful staircase descends to an outer oasis. An open-air rain shower in your own private garden, and an oversized bath to sink into add luxury to your stay. A second bedroom on the ground floor opens to a scintillating sunbathed deck. The cool living area – a perfect retreat. A plasma TV and entertainment centre. Floor-to-ceiling windows gaze upon hues of aqua and deep ocean blue..
Check Availability and Prices7 Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas - Three Bedroom Beach Pool Residence
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Best Experience: Ultimate Luxury, Over Water Villas, Privacy and Tranquillity, spa, Wildlife, swimming with mantas
Located in the Maldives' Baa Atoll archipelago and on the doorstep of Hanifaru Bay, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is an ideal gateway from which to explore the Indian Ocean. There are 80 private pool villas, ranging from 2,800 square feet to nearly 30,000 square feet, several of which—including our winner—are over-water. Guests can snorkel with manta rays and whale shark within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, explore uninhabited islands surrounded by reefs, cruise in solitude and more. There are also six dining and entertainment venues, an underwater restaurant and wine cellar, an over-water observatory, a dive centre, children's club and more. Set on Kihavah Huravalhi Island, the resort is 30-minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport (VIA). READ FULL REVIEW
In a destination as luxurious as the Maldives, it is hard to top the extravagant experiences already available, however, Anantara Kihavah‘s 1,050 square metre three-bedroom Beach Pool Residence and connecting private one-bedroom Beach Pool Villa offers guests the ultimate in luxurious accommodation. Secluded in a green cocoon of island lushness, beach access points pierce the walls of greenery leading to the island’s immaculate white sands and coral house reef. The Residence is designed to host fantasy-filled holiday escapes in a private sanctuary for families and intimate groups.
Check Availability and Prices8 Jumeirah Maldives
Best Experience for: An ultra Luxury, Couples, Families, Diving, Spa
Jumeirah Maldives is an all-villa luxury island resort surrounded by turquoise waters of the North Male Atoll, easily reachable by speedboat or seaplane from Male Airport. This intimate resort is ripe with eye-catching architecture and ocean-inspired interiors. Its idyllic location offers privacy for romantic getaways, a blissful island retreat for friends and family and experiences to suit the more active traveller.
The 389 square metre Beach Pool Villa features vast floor to ceiling windows and a feature skylight drench the expansive interiors with sunlight, while the interiors are luxuriously unique yet effortlessly cool. With three bedrooms and a dedicated living room, this is the most private of retreats for family or friends - and the sense of finesse extends to a steam, sauna and fitness area. Throughout your stay, rest assured that your butler-style villa host will give you all the assistance — or privacy — needed and will never be short of ideas to make each moment on the island extra special. Indulge a passion in painting or sketching, or simply switch off and savour the serenity READ FULL REVIEW
Check Availability and Prices9 COMO Maalifushi
Best Experience for: Ultra-luxury, Families, couples, wellness, surfing, scuba diving
A beautiful pearl in the pristine corner of the Maldives, the magnificent COMO Maalifushi is a state-of-the-art resort built for lovers of sun, wellness and scuba diving. With multi-bedroom overwater villas and suites with private pools, the 5-star resort is the ultimate away-from-it-all destination for families, couples, surfers and divers. There are some excellent breaks nearby as well as a string of uninhabited private islands, where whale shark sightings are common. Slip into the blue from your water villa, explore the best coral reefs in the world or enjoy quality, first-class food at this luxury resort. READ FULL REVIEW
The resort's two-bedroom duplex beach house leads on to its own private lawn. Surrounding a large private pool is a secluded sundeck complete with sun loungers and furniture, allowing you to eat, drink and watch the sun rise and set from the comfort of your own space.
Check Availability and Prices10 The Nautilus Maldives - Beach House
Best Experience: New Ultra Luxury Resort in Baa Atoll, gourmet dining, activities, swimming with mantas
New bohemian luxury, The Nautilus Maldives is a highly exclusive, fully private resort of 26 beach and ocean houses. A privately-owned island in the heart of the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, The Nautilus Maldives will be opening in January 2019 with the serious ambition of being noted as one of the leading luxury resorts in the world. A refuge beyond the bounds of time and expectations, where every moment is tailored to you. A celebration of the individual spirit, The Nautilus gives you space – to share, to meet, to be yourself and to shape your own personal journey. And, most of all, to celebrate the people you’re with, in any way you choose.
The 9 elegant Beach Houses (280 sq.m.) line a brilliantly sands, each just a few steps from the sea and house reef. An oval bedroom and adjoining living room open up to a wide private sundeck, sheltered by manicured posh gardens, overlooking the beach. Your sundeck extends to your own private pool, where a covered Maldivian-style swing invites a lazy day in the shade. A glass-walled, light-filled, air-conditioned en-suite bathroom provides garden courtyard views, with a deep ceramic free-standing tub, an indoor walk-in rain shower and matching granite vanities. An outdoor garden shower lets you bathe under tropical skies. Toiletries? Take your pick from the selection of designer names. READ FULL REVIEW
Check Availability and Prices11 The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort - Caroline Astor Estate
Best Experience: Overwater Villas, for Family, for Couples, spa
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort offers the famous St Regis brand contemporary style and the legendary luxurious services in one of the most magnificent destination in the world. The new St Regis resort is 40 minutes by seaplane from Velana (Male) airport towards the equator. The hotel is located on the private Vommuli island, Dhaalu Atoll, and is surrounded by pristine white beaches with a beautiful lagoon and sparkling turquoise waters. The resort has 77 luxurious villas, each with original design, modern forms, natural materials and a fine color palette. There is a spa, an infinity pool (if the private pool on the terrace of your room is not enough for you), PADI diving center and a collection of fabulous restaurants.
Caroline Astor Estate is an ocean side, beach front 3 Bedroom Villa set on the island's north side within short swim from house reef. Facing the pristine white-sand beaches and blue waters, the beautifully appointed ground-floor terrace boasts a 67-square-meter private swimming pool framed by sun loungers and a plush daybed. Visible through towering floor-to-ceiling glass doors, the terrace adjoins an empyreal living room, where plush furnishings balance light wood floors. The idyllic setting for a memorable meal, a refined dining table that seats six and a convenient show kitchen make hosting effortless. Delightful sea vistas are the highlight of the thoughtfully designed ground-floor bedrooms, welcoming retreats with lofty ceilings and ample natural lighting. Meanwhile, each marble bathroom, complete with walk-in closet, exhibits meticulous design. A private wooden deck houses the outdoor shower with dual shower head, complemented by an indoor glass-enclosed rainforest shower. A separate deep soaking bathtub elevated by Remède bath amenities ensures unsurpassed pampering. State-of-the-art entertainment includes a 55-inch Bang & Olufsen LCD television and a Bose sound system. READ FULL REVIEW
Check Availability and Prices12 The Signature Collection by Hideaway
Best Experience: Ultra-luxury, Groups, Families, House reef snorkeling, wellness, diving
Opened on 4 February 2022 The Signature Collection by Hideaway is an unique concept- ‘resort in a resort’. The ultra-luxurious villas are nestled on the northern point of the resort, near the finest beach of the island but secluded from the rest to offer elevated privacy. Divinely designed with modern Middle-Eastern influences and touches, all beach houses is curated to the taste of the most sophisticated travellers. The collection comprises of three one-bedroom Signature Beach Residence with Sunrise Pool, one three-bedroom Grand Beach Residence with Sunrise Pool and five four-bedroom Sultan Beach Residence with Sunset Pool. READ FULL REVIEW
Check Availability and Prices13 Soneva Fushi - Villa 37
Best Experience: Crusoe Villas, Spa, Family Holiday, beaches, House Reef Snorkeling
If Robinson Crusoe could develop hotels - he would have built Soneva Fushi! A total of 65 apartments and villas were implanted in the heart of lush vegetation to ensure maximum privacy for each ones, and most importantly, that it was not visible from the sea. The villas at Soneva Fushi are located on the sunset or sunrise side of the island. While both sides have the Maldives' signature white-sand beaches and crystal clear azure waters, there are a few differences: Sunset side is for snorkellers and Sunrise side is for privacy.
In 2019 Soneva completed its latest villa at Soneva Fushi, the five-bedroom Villa 37 on the sunrise side of the island. This 1,823 square metre villa’s main highlight is the 11 metre tall viewing tower, reached by a winding staircase, with a dining table called the Moonlight Table at the summit. This viewing tower is now the tallest point on the island and the ideal spot to take in the panoramic views, sunrises, sunsets, dining experiences and stargazing. The maximum occupancy for this villa is eight adults and four children or 10 adults. Architecturally this villa is very different from Soneva Fushi’s other villas and private residences, and is now the benchmark for all future villa builds and renovations at Soneva Fushi. The master bedroom is located on the ground floor, and comes with a king size bed, a dressing room with a daybed, indoor and outdoor showers, and an outdoor bathtub sunk into the water feature in the outdoor bathroom. Guests can step straight from the master bedroom and down into the pool. This villa has one more outdoor bathroom attached to the ground floor guest suite. On the first floor are three more guest bedrooms, all of which come with ensuite bathrooms. There is also a guest bathroom on the first floor, as well the TV lounge and a gym. If this beach house doesn’t impress you - the 9-bedroom PRIVATE RESERVE would also be a great choice. READ FULL REVIEW
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