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Velaa Private Island

Luxury hotel · The Maldives

Velaa Private Island

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One of the Maldives’ most exclusive resorts, a 47-villa private island in remote Noonu Atoll with a golf academy, a snow room, and near 1:1 service.

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At a glance

Opened in 2013 in the remote Noonu Atoll, Velaa Private Island is among the most exclusive resorts in the Maldives, the passion project of Czech billionaire Jiří Šmejc. The name comes from the Dhivehi word for turtle, a nod to the sea turtles that have long lived on the island, reached by a 45-minute seaplane flight from Malé.

Accommodation is kept deliberately small at 47 villas, houses, and residences, all with private pools and either beach or lagoon access, from Beach Pool Villas up to the four-bedroom Velaa Private Residence.

What sets Velaa apart is the depth of its facilities: a José María Olazábal-designed golf academy, the Maldives’ first snow room, a fully covered tennis court, and a near 1:1 staff-to-guest ratio.

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Food and Drink

Food and Drink

Three restaurants and two bars at the property. Aragu is the signature, serving modern European cooking with a sustainability focus under chef Gaushan de Silva. Tavaru is the showpiece, an elevated white tower combining teppanyaki with the Maldives’ largest private wine cellar, holding over 500 bins.

Athiri is the main all-day restaurant, with chefs from 14 nations, while Faiy covers light garden-to-table dishes. Cru is the champagne lounge, with Avi and the Beach Bar handling casual drinks.

Spa and Wellness

Spa and Wellness

The spa is one of only a handful in the world operating in partnership with My Blend by Clarins, with six treatment suites set over the lagoon, two of them for couples. The standout features are the Maldives’ first snow room, for a post-sauna chill, and the Cloud 9 flotation pod, the only one of its kind in Asia.

The menu spans Velaa Signature Rituals, Ayurvedic therapies, and oriental treatments, with an outdoor jacuzzi, steam room, and sauna alongside.

Activities

Activities

The headline is the Velaa Golf Academy, a nine-hole course designed by José María Olazábal and managed by Troon, the first of its kind in the Maldives. The island also has the country’s only fully covered tennis court and one of the Maldives’ largest coral restoration projects, led by in-house marine biologists.

Water sports stretch to a semi-submarine, Seabobs, flyboarding, big game fishing, and guided snorkeling with a resident marine biologist.

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Room Types

Deluxe Beach Pool Villa

Deluxe Beach Pool Villa

The one-bedroom Beachfront Pool Villa has a large separate living room, outdoor terrace, private pool, and indoor bathroom. The Zen-style outdoor bathroom holds a generous bath and deck, with a reclining daybed under a pillared podium connected by a garden atrium.

The alfresco dining area by the pool is the natural spot at sunset. A solid entry into Velaa for guests prioritizing beach access.

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Sunrise Water Pool Villa

Sunrise Water Pool Villa

Set along an extended jetty, the villas on this crescent have uninterrupted ocean views and private pools. Overhanging thatch shades the dining area, while the bedroom and bathroom open onto the terrace, pool, and sun deck, with steps leading into the ocean.

Inside, the living room is designed around a viewing window set into the floor, with the bed facing the ocean.

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Romantic Pool Residence

Romantic Pool Residence

Accessible only by boat, this ultra-private one-bedroom villa is suspended above the lagoon with uninterrupted ocean views. A private chef and butler come with the booking, making it the natural choice for honeymooners.

All rooms open onto terraces holding a jacuzzi, pool, sundeck, and sunken bath. A personal gym and spa treatment rooms inside the residence leave little reason to leave.Accessible only by boat, this ultra-private one-bedroom villa is suspended above the lagoon with uninterrupted ocean views. A private chef and butler come with the booking, making it the natural choice for honeymooners.

All rooms open onto terraces holding a jacuzzi, pool, sundeck, and sunken bath. A personal gym and spa treatment rooms inside the residence leave little reason to leave.

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Velaa Private Residence

Velaa Private Residence

The four-bedroom Private Residence is the flagship, sleeping up to 10 guests across two stories. Each bedroom faces the ocean and beach; the first-floor rooms have generous balconies, while the ground-floor rooms open onto the pool.

Two gazebos flank the central pool, which reflects the ocean, and a gym, spa room, and outdoor living area sit behind the living space. The most generous footprint at the resort.

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