15 of the Best Luxury Resorts in the Maldives

1. Oaga Art Resort in Maldives

One of the Maldives’ newest resorts, Oaga Art Resort is an all-inclusive resort with specialty restaurants, a beer and gin garden, and spa treatments inspired by the healing powers of the Maldives. This Maldives resort offers high tea, cooking demonstrations, offshore adventures, and Instagram-worthy meals served at your private pool.

Choose from four different types of villas for an immersive experience that blends Maldivian culture with luxurious modern amenities. Each villa has private butler service, in-villa dining, and customizable experiences.

2. Waldorf Astoria Maldives

Relax in serenity at one of the Waldorf Astoria’s most famous resorts. You’ll find this luxury Maldives resort in South Male Atoll with the resort spanning across three islands. The resort offers 119 villas with world-class spa facilities, 11 dining venues, and activities for guests of all ages. Choose from beach, reef, and overwater villas and explore Ithaafushi, the Waldorf Astoria’s private island.

3. Joali Maldives

If you’re a fan of art and want an eco-conscious resort, consider the 5-starJoali resort, close to the Loama Museum and Art Gallery. It’s a one-of-a-kind art-immersive resort with 73 private villas, each individually decorated. The resort has a private airport lounge at Male Airport for guests to relax before taking a transfer into the resort. Joali offers a full-service spa, a range of international cuisine, and 2 bars.

4. Hurawalhi Maldives

One of the best adults-only resorts in the Maldives is Hurawalhi. This lavish, slow-paced resort invites you to relax with an all-glass aquarium restaurant beneath the ocean or go snorkeling with the dolphins and turtles. It’s a popular choice for honeymoons with romantic ocean villas as an all-inclusive resort with 90 villas available.

5. Milaidhoo Maldives

Milaidhoois a Maldives resort that claims to have “re-invented luxury”, crafting dream holidays for couples and families with a strict no-drone policy, ideal for those seeking privacy. The resort welcomes guests aged eight and over and is located in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with its own coral reef, ideal for diving and snorkeling. Milaidhoo adopts a “barefoot informality”ethos, providing a taste of the Maldives with world-class cuisine.

6. Raffles Maldives

Located across two islands, Raffles is a luxury Maldives resort that opened its doors in 2019. Arrive in style with seaplane transfers and indulge in private yoga classes, luxurious spa treatments, and in-villa dining. The hotel has a resident Marine Biologist, offering guests a Marine Discovery program and unique snorkeling tours across the resort’s two reefs.

7. The Ritz Carlton Maldives Exclusive

One of the most famous resorts in the Maldives, the Ritz Carlton blurs the lines between indoors and outdoors with modern design villas nestled above beach coves and azure waters. Each villa has an Aris Meeha personal butler with the resort taking extensive measures to be as sustainable as possible, mainly operating on solar energy.

 8.  JA Manafaru Maldives

JA Manafaru is an award-winning 5-star resort located in the most northern part of the Maldives. This secluded resort is an idyllic escape, ideal for honeymoons and family vacations, with a range of villas and residences available. It offers 7 restaurants and bars with 2 island pools, complimentary water sports experiences, and a yoga pavilion.

9.  Vakkaru Maldives

Nestled in Baa Atoll, you’ll find Vakkaru Maldives. The resort has 113 luxury villas and suites with an over-the-water spa, wine cellar, two bars, and five restaurants. There are 2,300 fully-grown coconut trees dotted throughout the island. This luxury resort offers extensive facilities for children of all ages with four-bedroom residences, ideal for group trips.

10. COMO Maalifushi

COMO is one of the largest private island resorts in the Maldives. This 5-star resort offers multi-room villas with extensive facilities, including padel training, game fishing, and night snorkeling. It’s the first luxury resort to open in Thaa Atoll, a relatively unexplored part of the Maldives, offering low-key elegance for guests looking to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life.

11. Gili Lankanfushi

Just 20 minutes from Male Airport, the Gili Lankanfushiresort describes itself as “a Robinson Crusoe fantasy come to life”.Its private reserve is the world’s largest stand-alone overwater villa with multi-level tiers. The resort’s residencies and villas offer a range of room options to accommodate all parties.

12.   Anantara Dhigu Maldives

One of the most popular family-friendly resorts in the Maldives is Anantara. Dine at the water’s edge, experience an array of water sports, or check in at the luxurious overwater spa. Choose from beach villas or over-water suites to curate your experience in the Maldives. As a larger resort, it offers 110 villas, specializing in longer stays.

13. Finolhu Maldives

Finolhu is a luxury resort in the Maldives specializing in creating individual, curated packages to bring your travel dreams to life. This vibrant resort sits in the largest of Baa Atoll’s four natural atolls with one of the longest sandbanks in the Maldives. The private pool villas have their own tropical gardens, while the beach villas offer private sections of the beach.

14. Hilton Maldives Amingiri

The Hilton is a Maldives resort that ticks all the boxes with live entertainment and a wellness spa, along with eight restaurants and lounges. This luxury resort offers a ‘home away from home’experience with ultimate comfort, including a rooftop lounge for teens, private pools, and watersports.

15.  Baros Maldives

Baros is a luxury resort that’s been operating for almost 50 years, long before the Maldives became the tourist destination it is today. It offers ‘authentic luxury’with a resort rooted in nature with handcrafted beachfront and overwater villas made of timber and sandstone. This iconic Maldivian resort has been named the ‘Most Romantic Resort in the World’for ten consecutive years.