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An infinity pool at a private villa above the sea

Maldives · Villas

Maldives villas

A villa as the base, for two or for the family.

We match the island to how the week should feel: quiet, celebratory, or set up for children who will live in the water. Transfers are arranged before you fly.

Overwater for couples. Beach villas for families.

Where we go

A private island resort, chosen for the lagoon, the house reef, the villa design and the transfer, in that order. The northern and southern atolls differ in diving, in distance from Malé and in the number of other guests. Villas over the water or on the beach, with a pool, suit different parties and we say which.

How the week runs

Seaplane or speedboat from the airport, then almost nothing by design: swimming, snorkelling, diving, a dhoni sunset cruise, a spa afternoon. Dinner is on the sand or in the villa. The week is as slow as you make it. Seven nights is the natural length; five works after a safari or Sri Lanka.

Who it suits and when

Couples, honeymooners, and anyone finishing a busier trip. December to April is the dry season with the calmest seas; the rest of the year is warmer, greener and better value, with short showers rather than days of rain.

Best time
November to April for dry weather and calm seas. May to October is greener, cheaper, and better for surf.
Suits
Multi-generational holidays · Groups of friends sharing one base · Families with young children

Example journeys

Villas itineraries in Maldives

Water villas reaching into a turquoise lagoon in the Maldives

Maldives villa week

The right island, a villa with a pool, and a reef below.

7 nightsFrom £5,600 pp

Where to stay

Stays for villas in Maldives

Good to know

Questions about villas in Maldives

Which island?

That is the whole question. Tell us the party and we will propose two or three.

Is there a planning fee?

No. The first conversation and the proposal are free. You pay when you accept the plan.

Plan villas in Maldives

A specialist replies within one working day with a first private proposal: stays, pacing, and a guide price. No planning fee for the first conversation.