Inside the Newly Renovated Anantara Veli Maldives Resort

Anantara Veli Maldives Resort reopened on December 1 following nine months of renovations.  The revamped accommodations include a new Villa Host service for all travelers, new Beach Pool Villas, redesigned restaurants, and a hammam added to the spa.

The new Beach Pool Villas are set directly on soft white sands and come with sliding glass doors that open onto a private pool flanked by a cushioned daybed, an open-air living and dining space, and an island-style bedroom surrounded by tropical foliage.  Each of the six new Beach Pool Villas offers 486 square feet of space and direct access to the beach.

Both of the water villas with and without pools have also been fully renovated.  The new design features cool powder tones and organic patterns borrowed from nature.  The overwater villa offering at Anantara Veli has been elevated with the addition of six brand-new Deluxe Over Water Pool Villas, with enhanced interiors, a larger private pool and deck and an overwater hammock.  Some of these have a standalone tub and outdoor rainfall showers.

The relaunch of Anantara Veli also sees the introduction of a new wellness concept that allows guests to book a personalized Wellness Villa experience. Enhanced with light, sound and scent therapy that changes the ambiance from day to night, the villa comes with Ayurvedic spa amenities, an earthing mat for meditation, and a wellness minibar with herbal teas, healthy shakes and wholefood snacks. All stays in a Wellness Villa include a wellness consultation upon arrival, daily yoga or personal training session, a healthy cooking class, and 20% savings on treatments at Balance Wellness by Anantara.  

The brand new Moroccan hammam offers treatments using marocMaroc products, while its facial and body therapies use exclusive skincare brand 111Skin of Harley Street, London. Balance Wellness by Anantara features five treatment suites, a nail salon, a medical spa, Shirodhara treatment bed, steam room and sauna, indoor and outdoor showers, and a relaxation garden with hot and cold plunge pools. 

There are several dining experiences to choose from.  Cumin offers dishes from Sri Lanka, India and Maldives, while the stylishly refurbished Origami serves modern Japanese fare including teppanyaki and robatayaki. Poolside, Dhoni Bar specializes in Mediterranean tapas, with coffee and smoothies by day and Champagne and signature cocktails after dark.

Baan Huraa delights with coconut curries from Thailand’s southern provinces and spicy dishes from the north. On neighboring sister island Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort, Sea.Fire.Salt serves grilled meats and fresh fish and seafood from the local waters, while Aqua delivers wholesome Italian fare. Breakfast is served a la carte overlooking the ocean at Cumin, with a variety of wellness options included on the menu.  Travelers also have the freedom to dine outside the restaurants thanks to Anantara’s signature Dining by Design experience with a private chef, butler and sommelier.

Anantara Veli Maldives Resort is 30 minutes by speedboat, available 24 hours a day.  Located 13 miles south of Velana International airport.