Maldives is known for its natural beauty. The island capital of the world has managed to captivate tourists from around the globe. The scenic beauty that surrounds this island nation is undoubtedly amazing and therefore people come from all over the world to witness it with their own eyes. This is why it makes sense that Maldives has several top-notch resorts for tourists to stay in. Here are the top 10 most expensive resorts in Maldives.
1) Cheval Blanc
Location: Randheli Island, Noonu Atoll Randheli Island, 04130, Maldives
Key features: Michelin star food, exclusive resort design
Cheval Blanc is the one of the most expensive resort in the Maldives. This resort can cost up to 2000 a night and features high-end, luxurious amenities to its guests.
Everything about this resort screams high-end – from the hotel plan designed by Jean-Michel Gathy to the Michelin star food made by the famous French chef Laurent Chancelle. Moreover, the resort also offers luxe Guerlain spa treatments
2) Velaa Private Island
Location: Republic of Maldives, Maldives
Key features: private honeymoon residence, unique residential spaces
This private island resort is owned by a royal prince who was captivated by the beauty of Maldives and wanted to acquire some of it for himself. This island retreat is located in the Noonu Atoll area of Maldives.
The resort offers residential spaces ranging from 200 to 1300 square meters. Each of these residencies are designed by multiple, renowned designers from all over the globe. The unique design of these residencies offers the guests a completely different living experience from the rest of the villas. Moreover, the resort also offers a separate private residence for couples on their honeymoons. The private honeymoon residence offers two private yachts and a wine cellar!
3) Waldorf Astoria Ithaafushi
Location: Ithaafushi Island South Malé Atoll Male, 20009, Maldives
Key features: total of 119 reef, beach, and overwater villas!
Surrounded by white sands and the crystal blue waters of the Indian Ocean, Waldorf Astoria is a luxury resort like none other. The resort has an astonishing 11 dining rooms which are celebrated by tourists from all over the world. A total of 119 reef, beach, and overwater villas await guests from all over the globe. These villas are built to enhance luxury and provide just the best views ever. There is also a lifestyle spa sanctuary if you want to wind down all nerves built up from your long travels.
4) Anantara Kihaavah
Location: Kihavah Huravalhi Island, 20215, Maldives
Key features: Underwater diving experience!
Anantara Kihaavah is a beach paradise for anyone looking to have a great time in Maldives. The resort offers sunset beach pools for couples and families.
Attractions include underwater dining experience, swimming up close with the marine life, visits to an overwater observatory, and campfire experience by the beach. There is also a coral adoption program for all the nature lovers. For those who love to stay outside at night and stargaze while traveling, there is also a story telling experience with SKY Guru at this resort.
5) Joali Maldives
Location: Muravandhoo Island Raa Atoll, Maldives
Key features: exceptional water-adventure activities
With 73 villas in total and wonderful views of the waters surrounding it, this resort is one of the best resorts in all of Maldives. The views from this resort are flourished with natural waters and a few Virgin Islands scattered around. You can also access the reefs from three sides of the island. User experience tip for you: the best place for snorkeling is around both sides of the Espa Spa.
6) Soneva Jani, Medhufaru, Maldives
Location: Noonu Atoll, Medhufaru, Maldives
Key features: retractable bedroom roofs, the private cinema experience
Soneva Jani in the Medhufaru is the fifth most expensive resort on the list. This resort is an intimate retreat with only 24 private villas to offer to the guests. Each of the villas have retractable bedroom roofs so you can lay down with your loved ones and stargaze all night. Moreover, each of these 24 private villas has a personal pool, a floating silent cinema, and a private villas waterslide to get into the ocean directly from your retreat!
7) Soneva Fushi
Location: Kunfunadhoo Island, Eydhafushi, Maldives
Key features: Amazing variety of restaurants!
Surrounded by a beach, filled with luxury, and studded with beauty, this resort in Maldives is the perfect place to be if you want to get away from your everyday life. Catch some rays on the beach or perhaps spend some time in your luxury room during the day. Check out the spa if you feel like having a relaxing time. Hungry? Choose one of the resort’s 10 amazing restaurants to eat from and then head out for some stargazing. Doesn’t that sound just lovely? Well, you can have all of it and so much more at Soneva Fushi in Maldives.
8) Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru
Location: Baa Atoll, Maldives
Key features: isolated private islands
The Four Seasons resort at Landaa Giraavaru is situated on the pristine shores of Baa Atoll. Baa Atoll is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and conservation site which means that the whole resort has a peaceful vibe that focuses on wellness and conservation.
This resort hosts the most expensive marine conservation center in the Maldives. Moreover, the resort also offers the world’s first fully-accredited yoga therapy programs for its guests.
The villas are huge and have private pools. The views are magnificent and there is just so much variety to choose from. The resort is famous for its splendid dining experience. When you can actually unstick yourself from the magnificent views and the huge villas at this resort, you have to try the overwater signature restaurant, Al Barakat. If you are not a fan of Arabian specialties, however, you can always try the fine Italian cuisine served here as well!
9) One & Only, Reethi-Rah
Location: Reethi Rah, North Malé Atoll, Malé 08440, Maldives
Key features: private yacht transfer from the airport
The One & Only resort in Reethi-Rah is truly, as the name describes, a one and only resort experience. Once booked at the resort, you are taken to your private retreat directly from the airport via a luxury yacht transfer. The resort offer 12 beaches, pools, spas, and adventures like climbing walls. This retreat can cost more than 1800 a night but it is the perfect retreat for couples on their honeymoon.
10) Ritz Carlton
Location: Fari Islands North, Male 20013, Maldives
Key features: designed by the Kerry hill Architects
The Ritz Carlton resort is a signature of luxury. The circular luxury-villas plans in this resort embrace modern lifestyle topped with a lot of world-class luxury. The whole resort is designed in a way to instill luxury and peace in the minds of the guests by the renowned Kerry Hill Architects.
The Ritz Carlton resort is the second resort to open in the Fari islands. The resort is just 45 minutes from the Velana International Airport. The resort offers private beaches associated with every villas so the guests can have a relaxing time in privacy. There are also spa treatment centers available if you want to take off any stress you may have built up from your long travels. Recreational amenities also include waterslides.
