Anantara Maldives at Dhigu & Veli

Overview

Spread over two idyllic islands in the South Male Atoll, Anantara Resort Maldives is a brief 35 minutes by private speedboat from Male International Airport. Elegant villas, suites and bungalows grace the tranquil lagoons. Celebrate the Maldives with Anantara, finding the ultimate romantic destination with brilliant coral reefs, watersport adventures and intimate spa experiences.  Hop between the two jewelled islands, Veli & Dhigu, for fine dining destinations. Settle into luxury, impeccable style and Anantara’s signature warmth and gracious service at Anantara Resort Maldives. Discover your own stretch of sand on one of the world’s last unspoiled tropical paradise.

Deluxe sunrise/sunset beach front villa

Luxuriate in 110 square metres of tropical elegance in each of our 68 Deluxe Beachfront Villas, reminiscent of the idyllic Maldives resort bungalow. Take in the endless vista off the shores of Dhigu, with either a sunset or sunrise-facing villa over the ever-changing hues of the Maldivian seas. Soothe your cares away in your terrazzo bathtub for two while looking out at lush tropical vegetation. At the end of a sun-filled day, cool off under the outdoor rain shower and unwind on your very own terrace, just steps from the brilliant lagoon. Your own piece of beachfront paradise awaits.

Deluxe sunset beachfront pool villa

Set on Dhigu, the Beachfront Pool Villas are an expansive and luxurious 162 square metres. This Maldives resort bungalow experience is designed to pamper and indulge its guests. Take a long soak in your private terrazzo tub lined with orchids. Plunge into your glittering pool. Head to your own stretch of powder white sands. At sunset, settle into pure romance while sipping champagne in the privacy of your stylish villa

Pool villa

Anantara Dhigu’s 10 stylish Pool Villas offer expansive luxury with 180 square metres of laid-back comforts.  Awaken each morning in a sumptuous king-size bed.  Catch your first glimpse of the Maldivian sun as it breaks through the lush vegetation surrounding your private residence.  Step down from the sliding doors of your bedroom and take a dip in your full-sized private pool. Spend a leisurely day in island paradise, then retreat to your villa’s private beachside decking in time to toast the sunset.

Family pool villa

4 Anantara Family Pool Villas offer the ultimate hideaway, with elegant space and luxurious facilities.  Spanning 400 square metres, these sumptuous villas comprise 2 bedrooms, each with a private bathroom, and baby cot upon request.  Stroll out onto your private beachside deck and watch a breathtaking sunrise over the Indian Ocean.  Enjoy quality time with your loved ones, and languish in your private pool as a blissful Maldivian day unfolds.  And as sunset promises a magical evening, indulge in world class cuisine refreshed by sea breezes with a common outside area featuring fine dining facilities, creating the perfect al fresco setting.

Deluxe sunrise/sunset over water suite

Situated on a pier, a few steps across a wooden walkway from Dhigu, your 132 square metre Deluxe Over-Water Suite is suspended above the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean. Lounge on your private waterfront sundeck and enjoy unbroken views of turquoise blue. Lie back in your infinity-edge tub for two in a romantic bubble bath (with a view!) after champagne toast. Rest, read or nap on a tropical wood lounger with colourful silk cushions on your over-water deck. Or just close your eyes and surrender to the soundtrack of the lapping lagoon waters and island breeze. Your sanctuary, with direct access to the lagoon and a choice of either sunrise or sunset views, immerses you in pure Anantara elegance. This is what a Maldives getaway is all about.

Anantara over water pool villa

Immerse yourself in one of our 2 secluded pool suites off Dhigu, graceful 182 square metre residences in signature Anantara style, abound with island fabrics, silk cushions and teak furniture. The expansive living room leads to a palatial bathroom with a rain shower, an infinity-edge bathtub and a private pool. Spend tranquil days in your private plunge pool with an infinity-edged view of the sea. Soak in the gentle rays from your private sundeck or step directly into the lagoon. Toast to an adventurous day in the infinity-edge bathtub. Complete bliss on wooden piers over the ocean.

Accommodation at Veli

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.

Rediscover what it means to relax. Or, let the stunning island surroundings invigorate you with our array of Maldives resort activities.

Surf without the crowds on one of the last natural wonders of the earth, where you can feel as though the waves belong only to you. Take up windsurfing on the placid lagoon. Dive into the unexplored world of marine life in our crystal-clear waters. Stroll through the markets of bustling Malé.  Explore even more undiscovered islands. Choose your own adventure!

Every day, Anantara features a range of organised and do-it-yourself activities.  You can take a cooking class and even pick up some phrases in a new language, all in one day.

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 a tranquil turquoise lagoon in unadulterated luxury.  Sink back into world class comforts and savour pure indulgence with a personal wine cellar, bar and chill-out area on board.  Listen to the melodic rolling of the waves, or play your favourite sunset beats from our pre-loaded iPod from the ultimate in Bose technology.  Unwind completely as the champagne in your glass takes on the tints of the setting sun, and as it dips behind the darkening horizon, wine and dine underneath a star-strung sky.  Spend a night cradled by the gently rocking waters of the dazzling Indian Ocean, reveling in the serenity and seclusion of the sea.

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.

Other resort activites

The setting is tranquil, but recreation and fun are always close by. Every day, Anantara features a range of organised and do-it-yourself activities in the gorgeous surrounds of our resort.  Days at Anantara can be as laid-back and relaxed or as action-packed as you desire. Choose your own adventure!

Beachside Yoga – Gain physical poise and mental peace through ancient exercises drawn from centuries of traditional South Asian wisdom. Yoga for beginners is available from our professional instructors beachside while more seasoned aficionados can take it up a notch with a private session – one of our signature Maldives resort activities.

Boutique – You may be thousands of miles away from it all, but our boutique on Dhigu brings the world to you, with the bare necessities and exotic goods and handicrafts from across Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.

Cooking School – While staying at Anantara in the Maldives, you will be treated to an array of inspired culinary creations. Why not learn the tricks of the trade with a cooking class from our resident master chefs? Learn to recreate traditional Maldivian or Thai and fusion dishes to impress your friends back home.

Dhoni Kids Club – Open for children from the ages of 3 to 12, the Dhoni kids club keeps our youngest guests entertained during their holidays with an action-packed programme featuring a variety of beach and outdoor activities, creative crafts and games that are fun, educational and culturally enriching. All are under the supervision of our Kids’ Coordinator. Children aged three or under are welcome when accompanied by an adult. Childcare services are available for a fee.

Fitness – Our fitness centre and gym is equipped with everything you need to keep you looking and feeling good. Rejuvenate your body as you work out alone or with your personal trainer.

Library – No need for sunblock in our stylish showpiece library, where you can sink into a plush armchair and enjoy a new novel or catch up on all that is going on back in the ‘real world’ on our computers with high-speed Internet.

Morning Meditation – Clear your mind and achieve a sense of heightened well-being with gentle stretching and meditation to start off your day. At our guided meditation sessions on the beach, you’ll catch the island as it awakens.  Draw inspiration from the gorgeous island surrounds.

Swimming – Slide into the tranquil waters of our stunning freshwater infinity-edge pool situated right on the beach’s edge. Gaze out across the expanse of an aquamarine sea as you float, soak or splash your worries away. Protected by outer reefs, the shallow waters of our large lagoon offers an ideal spot for wading, floating or a relaxed swim.

Tennis – Our floodlit tennis courts mean that you can continue with a doubles match even after the sun sets. Our fitness centre staff are at hand to provide lessons for beginners or a little bit of a challenge if you’re looking for a partner.

Volleyball & Badminton – Feeling waterlogged? Landlubbers can always take part in a pick-up match of volleyball or badminton on the beach – just let us know and we’ll provide the nets and equipment and turn a strip of beach into your court.

We are fanatics about water.

Come and join us, and discover the incredible range of aquatic activities you can enjoy on the Indian Ocean at Anantara Resorts.

We have many exhilarating high-speed adventures. Propel across the water with wind-powered high intensity sports or catch a magnificent fish for your table on an adventurous fishing trip. Parasail with a breathtaking bird’s-eye view of the stunning islands below you and experience sky-scraping excitement.

We also offer exciting trips and excursions around the Maldives to discover the fantastic marine life and top-side beauty of this amazing archipelago. Snorkel spectacular reefs with our resident marine biologist. Visit deserted and local islands on a voyage of discovery. Looking for more sedate water-based activities? Why not rent a kayak and paddle gently around our shallow, protected lagoon or around your over water bungalow? Or how about relaxing in the sun as your captain takes you on a private journey by catamaran?

Whether you are looking for speed, excitement, relaxation, marine beauty or an opportunity to create your mind’s private vision of paradise, if it is on the water, then Aquafanatics can provide it for you.

Underwater adventures include diving, snorkelling and “underwater rocket”

If you are interested in boating activities, you could make use of their facilities which include jet, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, speed boats and water skiing, the water sports centre and parasailing.

If you want to explore the Maldives, you could indulge in their eco-ventures, sea fishing, island escapes, private dhoni excursions. You could also hire your own boat and captain for a certain duration by paying a cost.

At the Anantara Surf school run by Tropisurf, all surfers wishing to surf at Anantara Maldives can do so under the ‘ticket to ride’ system.

Aquafanatics Diving Centre

Discover a new world. While Anantara certainly looks splendid from above the water, in the Maldives, you’ll find some of the most beautiful sights are found below the surface. Envelop yourself in a panorama of spectacular marine views on a full-day dive safari guided by the experts from Anantara’s own PADI 5* Dive Centre. If you’re a first-timer, get your feet wet first with one of our PADI certification courses that will guide you toward taking your first breaths underwater, opening up a whole new world for your discovery. Or, simply snorkel leisurely on the edge of the lagoon or peruse the Maldives’ fabled coral gardens on our daily guided snorkelling trips.

The Anantara Dive Centre offers two boat dives a day to over 20 nearby reefs teeming with undersea life in the area immediately surrounding our islands. In addition, the Centre runs full and half-day “safari dives” to reefs and sites further offshore.

In addition, they offer PADI diving courses, orientation dives and full & half day diving safaris.

Escape together to a secluded beach villa where romance defines the surroundings. Seal your love amidst the splendour of the Maldivian sunset. Exchange vows as you overlook a breathtaking panorama of the Indian Ocean and feel the traditional beat of island drums as you make an everlasting promise to each other.

Begin your life together in an idyllic setting where every detail is woven into the dream of your fairytale wedding. Celebrate your private wedding reception under your secluded “faree” tent on a deserted stretch of beach as you gaze at the bright stars (and into each others’ eyes). Fresh Maldivian seafood grilled on the starlit beach. At Anantara Dhigu, Maldives, we bring your dreams to life. Cherish the experience together.

Whether renewing your vows or making them for the first time let Anantara take care of the details, from bridal party spa treatments to a timeless ceremony to an unforgettable reception. Let Anantara Dhigu, Maldives help you create a memory that is yours to treasure forever.

KIDZ Club

Fringed on all sides by powder-white sands, surrounded by the warm, shallow waters of our lagoon, Anantara Dhigu is not only a paradise for adults – it is also brimming with fun for the whole family as well! While you explore the reefs on your own through a scuba expedition or spend the afternoon being pampered in our Anantara Spa, our Dhoni KIDZ Club means that you won’t have to worry about keeping the kids entertained during your stay on Anantara Dhigu!

We invite all children to join us in our Dhoni KIDZ Club, where we offer kids the chance to explore the island (and meet some of its friendly wildlife inhabitants!), meet other kids, engage in fun arts and crafts activities, play a variety of their favourite indoor and outdoor sports and games and even introduce them to new ones inspired by local culture as well!

Spa

Pamper. Enliven. Release. Unwind. Spoil your body, soul and mind with a selection of Anantara Spa’s world-renowned signature treatments, alluring bath and steam rituals and holistic therapies. Anantara Spa Dhigu is a true oasis of tranquillity, with over-water treatment suites nestled on one of the world’s most remarkable tropical island settings.

The perfect end – or beginning – to a perfect day. Anantara Spa is a highlight of every Anantara Experience.

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

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.

Open 7.00-10.30 am for Breakfast and 6.30-9.30 pm for Dinner daily

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.

Open for Lunch 12.30-2.30 pm and 6.30-11.00 pm for Dinner daily

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.

Open for Dinner 6.30-11.00 pm daily

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.

Open 10.00 am to 12 midnight daily

Baan Huraa

Inspired Thai cuisine comes to the sublime beauty of a teak house over-water. Set on stilts above the Dhigufinolhu 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 flavours of the Orient. Savour dishes made from the freshest ingredients from the Northern and humid Southern provinces of Thailand.

Open daily for Lunch 12-2.30pm and Dinner 7.00pm-10.30pm

73 Degrees

The light and airy Maldivian-style thatched-roof pavilion faces the lagoon of Veligandu Huraa. Dine at 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.

Open 7.00am to 10.30pm for Breakfast and 6.30pm to 10.30pm for Dinner daily

Dhoni

Kick back by the tranquil lagoon of Veligandu Huraa. Swim up to the poolside bar and savour cocktails and chill vibes. Settle into the infinity-edge pool and glance at 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 Veligandu Huraa. 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 hang out.

Open daily for  Dinner 6.30-10.30 pm