Romantic festive season celebrations in the Maldives

2026-11-05

Wow, where do we even start? Our stay at the Anantara Veli was above and beyond the expectations for our honeymoon! Everything was amazing from the moment we touchdown at Marley where we were greeted and guided to a speedboat to take us to the island. Once arrived we greeted by our host where she gave us a tour of the island and allowed us to check in early. Our host was responsive for our whole stay and provided clear communication and support. Our Villa, the facilities, the restaurants, the water, and the daily housekeeping were all amazing! The staff were professional, supportive, kind and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. Many of the staff went above and beyond for us and we got to not only know them though also got to know us. We highly recommend the Cumin restaurant as not only was it the favourite on our island though it is likely one of the best restaurants we’ve ever been to! The food, the staff, and the experience was a highlight for us. We highly recommend this resort in the Maldives, and would definitely return in future!

2026-11-04

Anantara Veli is simply paradise. From the most incredible crystal-clear turquoise and emerald green waters to the beautiful surroundings everything is picture perfect. The food was amazing as you have several different restaurants to choose from. Staff friendly and helpful. There is something truly magical about this place. One of the things we loved most was that there are 2 islands; Anantara Veli is adults-only, while Anantara Dhigu is family friendly. A boat takes you between the 2 in less than a minute, making it easy to enjoy the best of both islands.

2026-11-04

We had a wonderful experience. The service, dining and views were some of the best we have ever experienced. Our villa host, Farah, made it so special for us. She was helpful and knowledgeable throughout our entire stay and made getting all our reservations completely stress-free. We did lots of fun activities including a cooking class, glass bottom boat and spa treatments and they were all wonderful. I will definitely come back in the future!