About this hotel
General information
Velaa Private Island has an island of its own in Noonu Atoll, in the north of the Maldives. It is conceived as a private home by the ocean: beach and overwater villas, two-bedroom houses for families and four residences of more than 1,300 m², among the largest in the country. Set apart in the middle of the lagoon, a romantic residence can be reached only by boat. Interiors lean on natural light, sand and sea tones and materials chosen to suit the island.
Every villa has a personal butler. The island adds an overwater spa, a wellbeing village with Ayurvedic and diagnostic programmes, a golf academy with a nine-hole course, a kids' club and an extensive water-sports centre. The resort's marine team runs one of the country's largest coral restoration programmes, and for weddings, milestone birthdays and private celebrations the whole island can be taken exclusively.
Location
The resort lies in Noonu Atoll. From Velana International Airport in Malé the seaplane flight takes 45 minutes, either on Velaa's own nine-seat aircraft as a private charter or on a 15-seat scheduled seaplane; an airport butler meets guests and escorts them to a private lounge. Private jets land at Maafaru International Airport in the same atoll, 7 minutes away by seaplane or 35 minutes by yacht.
Spa
The spa stands on stilts above the lagoon. Its menu runs from massages and healing therapies to personalised facials and Swiss skin treatments, sauna and steam, meditation and yoga, Cloud 9 and Dream Pod sessions and the only snow room in the Maldives, with a beauty, body-care and hair studio alongside. Nearby, Velaa Wellbeing Village and its Eveylaa programme pair Ayurveda with modern diagnostics: physiotherapy and manual therapies, health screening, blood, food-sensitivity and allergy testing, breathwork, sound healing and tailored nutrition.
Sports & leisure
Velaa Dive Center is PADI-affiliated, with morning and afternoon trips to the reefs of Noonu Atoll, private dives from its yachts and boats, courses up to Divemaster and specialities such as wreck, deep and scooter diving. The resident marine biologist leads house-reef and night snorkelling, turtle trips and seasonal manta encounters in Hanifaru Bay, and guests can adopt a coral line of their own.
- water sports — jet skis and jet-ski tours, flyboard and hoverboard, eFoils, Seabobs, wakesurfing behind a dedicated boat, waterskiing, wakeboarding, catamaran sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing with lessons; complimentary windsurfing for licensed riders, stand-up paddleboards, glass-bottom kayaks and pedal boats
- yacht, speedboat and traditional dhoni outings: big-game and sunset fishing, dolphin cruises, lunches and picnics on uninhabited islands
- a golf academy with a nine-hole par-3 course, one-to-one PGA coaching and a TrackMan simulator
- a fully covered tennis court, two padel courts, squash, table tennis, badminton, beach volleyball and beach tennis, a football pitch, a climbing wall, pétanque and croquet
- a Technogym gym, personal training, boxing, Pilates, spinning, TRX, aqua training, HIIT, beach yoga and InBody composition analysis
For children
Lha Velaa Kids Club is certified by Worldwide Kids and the Luxury Childcare Association. It offers water and outdoor play, an energy studio with active games, sensory sessions with sound and light, cooking classes and science experiments, indoor climbing and play spaces, and quiet reading corners, along with island quests, craft workshops and talent shows. Children aged 8–10 can try diving through the Bubblemaker programme, in the pool and on a shallow reef.
Restaurants & bars
Seven venues cover everything from a piano-accompanied dinner to a cocktail with sand underfoot.
- Aragu — the island's signature evening restaurant, blending East and West, with a serious wine list and live piano
- Tavaru — teppanyaki at the top of a tower above the palms; the tower also holds the Maldives' largest private wine cellar, open for tastings
- Faiy — light, seasonal cooking in a tropical garden, the dining heart of the wellbeing village
- Athiri — the all-day restaurant, where chefs from 14 countries cook international dishes with local ingredients
- Cru — a Champagne bar facing the sea, pouring rare cuvées and vintages
- AVI — a poolside lounge for creative cocktails and live music at dusk
- Beach Bar — drinks and light bites by the water
The resort also arranges private dinners, family beach picnics and full-scale galas.
Swimming
The island is ringed by white-sand beaches and a turquoise lagoon with a house reef where guided snorkelling takes place. Steps lead from the overwater terraces straight into the lagoon, beach villas and residences open directly onto the sand, and every villa, house and residence has its own pool.
Rooms
Accommodation ranges from one-bedroom beach and overwater villas to two-bedroom houses, four-bedroom residences on private beaches and a secluded romantic residence in the lagoon. All have private pools, and the residences add their own gyms.
Each villa has a super-king bed, a private pool, an outdoor dining area, a bathroom with his-and-hers sinks and a rain shower, and the services of a personal butler.
Deluxe Beach Pool Villa
A beachfront one-bedroom villa with a separate large living room, a 9 m infinity pool in a secluded garden and a gazebo with outdoor dining and daybeds; the bathroom looks onto a garden atrium. Sleeps two adults plus one.
Beach Pool Villa
A one-bedroom villa in tropical gardens with direct beach access, floor-to-ceiling glass doors, an 8 m infinity pool and a gazebo. An enclosed atrium garden holds an outdoor bath and waterfall shower; sleeps two adults plus one.
Sunset Deluxe Water Pool Villa
A one-bedroom overwater villa facing the sunset, with a 9 m pool, steps into the lagoon and a gazebo daybed. The separate living room has a glass floor panel and a bar with a wine fridge, and the bathroom a circular tub; sleeps two adults plus one.
Sunrise Water Pool Villa
A one-bedroom overwater villa along an extended jetty, with a 7 m pool, a sundeck with daybeds and steps straight into the lagoon. The living room has a glass floor panel and a sofa bed, the bathroom a circular tub; sleeps two adults plus one.
Ocean Pool House
A two-bedroom house at the tip of the island, with walk-in wardrobes, bathrooms with circular tubs and a living room with kitchenette and wine bar. The terrace has an 11 m infinity pool, two gazebos, one with a sunken hot tub, and steps into the lagoon; sleeps four adults plus one.
Beach Pool House
A beach house of two detached pavilions, each with a bedroom, bathroom and garden atrium, joined by a large living room with kitchenette and wine bar. The 10 m pool has a deep end for adults and a shallow wading area for children; sleeps four adults plus one.
Nika Private Residence
A four-bedroom residence whose bedrooms open onto balconies over the private beach, with handmade furnishings, a fully equipped kitchen with a separate staff entrance, a private gym and a spa room. The terrace has a 17 m pool, outdoor shower and jacuzzi; sleeps up to 10.
Kuredhi Private Residence
A four-bedroom residence finished in raffia and natural wood, with a 5 m dining table cut from black marble; two master bedrooms have ocean views and beach access. There is a 17 m infinity pool plus a paddling pool in a private garden, a beachfront gazebo with butler's kitchen, two atrium gardens with outdoor baths and a gym; sleeps up to 10.
Funa Private Residence
A contemporary family residence on its own beach, with four ocean-view bedrooms, two terraces, a 17 m infinity pool and a courtyard. Two beach gazebos serve for dining and lounging, and a gym and spa room sit behind the main living space; sleeps up to 10.
Nirolhu Private Residence
A residence on a private beach with four ocean-facing bedrooms, two terraces, a 17 m infinity pool and a courtyard. One of its twin beach gazebos has a pool table, outdoor cinema screen, butler's kitchen and wine bar, and there is a gym and hammam; sleeps up to 10.
The Romantic Residence
A secluded one-bedroom residence in the middle of the lagoon, reached only by boat, with its own gym, spa treatment room and kitchen. Every room opens onto a terrace with a 17 m pool, jacuzzi, outdoor bath and steps into the lagoon, and a dining gazebo sits on a floating jetty; sleeps two adults plus one.
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