Baa Atoll

Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas

Rialto Score 9.5+

An Anantara hotel. Rialto is a Virtuoso agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

Your private island sanctuary awaits at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas. Located within the breathtaking Baa Atoll archipelago — designated as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve — this barefoot luxury resort features 80 overwater and beachfront villas, each with its own plunge pool. Snorkel alongside Hawksbill turtles in the resort’s vibrant coral reef, home to hundreds of fish species. Indulge in an indigenous spa treatment, enjoy a tasting in the world’s first underwater wine cellar, and stargaze at the Maldives’ only overwater observatory.

Kihavah Huravalhi Island, P O Box 2098 Male, 20012 Baa Atoll, Maldives
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas

About Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas

Insider tip

Plankton blooms in Hanifaru Bay between May and November, attracting the largest assemblage of manta rays on the planet — as well as whale sharks who feed alongside them.

In the hotel’s own words

An Enchanting Maldives Luxury Resort Sanctuary

Surrounded by nothing but turquoise lagoon which melts into sapphire blue, the luxury resort island of Anantara Kihavah Maldives and its pure white sands rise up out of the ocean like a mirage. For centuries, this was where Arab traders sailing to the Far East took shelter; a lush paradise blessed by coconut, papaya and mango trees.

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Navigating archipelago to archipelago by the stars, the seafarers were also drawn by the riches of the ocean surrounding the island – where a prehistoric volcano sank back into the depths, leaving a coral reef blooming with marine beauty and a wealth of lagoon fish.

Wishing to keep the pristine nature of the island intact, not one tree has been moved – as evidenced by the villas growing up around them. The design pays homage to the seafarers of old, fusing Indian Ocean, Arab and Portuguese motifs with indigenous materials to present a one of a kind luxury resort in Maldives.

Located on the Baa Atoll in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Anantara Kihavah Maldives private island resort invites you to imagine your own barefoot luxury paradise. Savour the luxury of space in your private pool beach villa or water villa. Snorkel with mantas and Hawksbill sea turtles. Stargaze into the night. Dine on a deserted sandbank or beneath the ocean’s surface at this enchanting sanctuary.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

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  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
  • A complimentary 50 minute massage for up to two people, per room, once during stay
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability

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Rooms and suites

11 room types, as described by the hotel.
Villas
Size
1Beach Pool Villa
Cradled by lush vegetation and the ocean view of the Maldives, beach villas at Anantara Kihavah are private sanctuaries of indulgence. Hidden away on the palm-fringed island and opening onto soft white sands, the beauty of the Indian Ocean lies right at your villa’s doorstep.
2,777 ft²
2Sunset Beach Pool Villa
Beachfront Maldives Pool Villa Luxury at Its Most Private · Mere steps from the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, our resort’s beach pool villa offers plenty of living space to luxuriate within and outdoors.
2,777 ft²
3Over Water Pool Villa
A Luxury Maldives Overwater Villa Retreat · Synonymous with the ultimate Maldives luxury experience, overwater villas in Maldives offer the most desired lagoon living.
Members only
4Sunset Over Water Pool Villa
Luxury villas perched over water are the epitome of the Maldives experience, with west-facing villas elevating the enchantment with idyllic ocean sunset views.
Members only
5One Bedroom Family Over Water Pool Villa
A Luxury Overwater Family Retreat in the Maldives · For the ultimate in intimate family escapes, retreat to the dreamiest overwater hideaway, where precious shared moments await in your secluded villa perched over a turquoise lagoon.
Members only
6One Bedroom Family Beach Pool Villa
A extravagance stay in Maldives private beach villa · Nestled amongst lush greenery and palm trees and opening onto soft white sands, your One Bedroom Family Beach Pool Villa is a private sanctuary of indulgence.
Members only
7Two Bedroom Family Beach Pool Villa
Precious moments with the family · Two interconnected villas with a shared sundeck and pool offer plenty of room for families of up to six.
Members only
Residences
Size
8Two Bedroom Beach Pool Residence
Family-Friendly Maldives Beach Resort Choice · These beachfront residences at our family friendly Maldives beach resort offer the luxury of space, with shared indoor and outdoor areas and private bedroom sanctuaries to retire to.
Members only
9Two Bedroom Over Water Pool Residence
Your floating palace. Discover our over water residences. · Set at the very end of the boardwalk, the Two Bedroom Sunset Over Water Pool Residence offers commanding views of the open ocean. And with each ensuite bedroom at either end featuring its own outdoor living area, private or shared moments can be savoured.
Members only
10Three Bedroom Beach Pool Residence
Your idyllic luxury resort provides extra spaces to unwind in. · Looking for one of the best Maldives 5 star resorts? Then discover the ultimate private haven with our Three Bedroom Residence.
Members only
11Four Bedroom Beach Pool Residence
The Absolute Private Pool Villa Maldives Address for the Discerning. · The largest private pool villa in our beach resort portfolio is our Four Bedroom Beach Pool Residence. Combining our three-bedroom residence with an extra beach pool villa, guests can luxuriate in the expansive amount of space found throughout.
Members only

Room type data is subject to change and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

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