The largest hotels in the Maldives: 8 islands

The Maldives archipelago comprises over a thousand islands scattered across the ocean, adorned with coral reefs, sapphire lagoons, and tropical flora. This paradise creates the perfect setting for a seaside vacation.

Private resorts are renowned for their Maldivian hospitality, offering guests modern amenities: luxurious open-plan residences with private pools, diverse spa treatments, world-class restaurants, top-tier diving and snorkeling services, and exciting excursions. The larger the resort, the more there is to experience. Discover the largest hotels in the Maldives, catering to all ages and preferences!

Kuramathi Maldives

Soneva Jani

One of the most breathtaking resorts in the Maldives, with offerings so vast they’re hard to explore in a single week. Located across several private islands in the Noonu Atoll, surrounded by pristine ocean, Soneva Jani offers unmatched space and privacy. Its villas are spacious and luxurious, featuring one, two, three, or five bedrooms, private pools, large terraces, panoramic walls, and retractable ceilings. Overwater residences include private slides leading directly into the lagoon.

Key amenities include 10 exquisite restaurants serving global cuisines, a wine cellar with the world’s finest selections, a luxury spa with expert therapists, and an exclusive silent cinema.

Leisure options are diverse, with a certified PADI diving club offering courses for beginners and advanced divers, snorkeling with manta rays in the renowned Hanifaru Bay, dolphin cruises, and various water activities in the lagoon. Soneva Jani emphasizes children’s entertainment with a wide range of fun and educational activities.

Soneva Jani

Villa Park

Formerly Sun Island Resort & Spa, this stylish resort is on the enchanting Nalaguraidhoo island in South Ari Atoll. A quick 20-minute boat transfer from the airport makes it highly accessible. Villa Park is a top choice for families, recognized by the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025 as one of the best family resorts in the Maldives, thanks to its excellent facilities and entertainment for all ages.

With over 400 rooms, including bungalows, villas, and suites, Villa Park offers diverse accommodations. Guests enjoy dining at five restaurants, a massive 1,800-square-meter infinity pool, and excellent diving conditions with training from a certified center. A kids’ club keeps young guests entertained, while adults can enjoy snorkeling gear, water sports equipment, a fitness center, and a tennis court. Don’t miss the rejuvenating Araamu Spa.

Villa Park

Kuramathi Maldives

A vibrant resort with 360 villas of various types, Kuramathi is set on a lush 2-kilometer-long island in Ari Atoll. Its stunning white-sand beach transitions into a sandbank, making it ideal for those who enjoy island walks and greenery beyond lounging on the beach.

The resort’s infrastructure caters to all vacation styles - families, friends, or romantic getaways. Alongside three buffet restaurants, Kuramathi offers à la carte dining with diverse global cuisines. The Havana Club bar stands out with its extensive wine collection, premium cognacs, and Cuban cigars.

Kuramathi Spa provides traditional wellness treatments, while the diving center offers dive safaris and training, ensuring encounters with manta rays. Windsurfing courses and other water activities are available, and a kids’ club keeps young guests engaged.

Kuramathi Maldives

Siyam World

A five-star resort from the global Siyam network, Siyam World is among the most beautiful and expansive in the Maldives. Located on Dhigurah island in Noonu Atoll, it’s a true oasis of Maldivian luxury, complete with its own equestrian club. The resort offers:

• 16 accommodation categories, from one- to four-bedroom villas, pavilions, and residences (89 to 3,000 sq m), totaling nearly 500 rooms.
• A sprawling 54-hectare green island.
• WOW! Premium all-inclusive package.
• Over a dozen restaurants and bars serving global cuisines, from Thai to Indian, Spanish, and Japanese, with open cooking stations, a wine cellar, and an underground restaurant.
• 4 km of beaches and 6 km of house reef, featuring Southeast Asia’s largest floating water park, Siyam Water World, and horseback riding along the coast.
• Veyo Spa with traditional therapies, signature massages, natural products, and expert therapists.
• SSI dive center with courses and safaris to Noonu Atoll’s top dive sites.
• Extensive kids’ club for ages 4-12 and a separate teen program.

Siyam World

Meeru Maldives Resort Island

This 4-star resort on Meerufenfushi island in North Malé Atoll is a 50-minute boat ride from the airport. Spanning 32 hectares of tropical greenery and white-sand beaches, it offers an attractive All Inclusive Plus package.

Meeru is a top pick for family vacations, with comfortable family villas and amenities. It also caters to couples, offering 18+ villas. The resort features 282 rooms across eight categories.

Relax at the elite Duniye Spa, or explore the Indian Ocean’s underwater world with Euro-Divers’ dive training. Lagoon activities include catamarans, kayaks, paddleboards, jet skis, water skiing, and windsurfing. On land, enjoy golf, beach volleyball, cultural events, traditional Maldivian dance, and conservation activities.

Meeru Maldives Resort Island

Villa Nautica

This 5-star resort, formerly Paradise Island, is located on Lankanfinolhu island in North Malé Atoll, just 15 minutes by boat from Velana International Airport. The island, about 1 km long, offers a leisurely 20-minute walk.

Villa Nautica provides spacious beach bungalows and luxurious overwater villas with terraces and open-air jacuzzis. With 282 rooms, mostly beach bungalows, it caters to diverse preferences.

Six restaurants and three bars serve Japanese, Italian, fresh seafood, and Maldivian cuisine, with an Infinity Plan option. Activities include a dive center with complimentary diving, surfing, paragliding, and paddleboarding. The Araamu Spa offers rejuvenating treatments, and the resort’s infinity pool was named the best in the Maldives by Travel and Leisure Luxury Awards 2025.

Villa Nautica

Sun Siyam Olhuveli

This expansive Siyam network resort spans three islands in South Ari Atoll, a 45-minute boat ride from Malé airport. With over 400 rooms, from Maldivian-style suites to modern villas, it ensures variety.

Eleven restaurants and bars cater to discerning tastes, complemented by three pools, including an adults-only infinity pool, and two spa complexes. Enjoy water activities, thrilling dives at shipwreck sites, and snorkeling on the house reef. Proximity to Malé allows for excursions and shopping in the capital.

Sun Siyam Olhuveli

Kuredu Island

This classic 4-star resort occupies the lush 57-hectare Kuredu island in Lhaviyani Atoll, accessible by seaplane from Malé. Booking through Wiotto includes seamless transfer arrangements.

Kuredu blends Maldivian charm with modern amenities, offering diverse accommodations, dining, and leisure. Restaurants serve buffets, French, Far Eastern, and Maldivian cuisine, with the highlight being the 5.8 underwater restaurant. The resort features 387 villas (70-313 sq m).

Facilities include multiple pools, lit tennis courts, golf and cricket fields, beach volleyball, badminton, and a football pitch. The spa and water sports center enhance the experience, while the dive center, one of the best in the Maldives, offers access to a shipwreck and over 60 dive sites.

Kuredu Resort & Spa

Canareef Resort Maldives

A magical retreat on the remote Addu Atoll, south of the equator, accessible only by plane - an adventure across the Maldives. Upon crossing the equator, the captain presents passengers with a certificate.

This 4-star resort spans a 4.5-km island, with 271 bungalows spread across 58 hectares for privacy. Canareef offers:

• Beach villas with sunrise or sunset views and premium villas with private outdoor jacuzzis.
• A restaurant with an extensive international menu, from Maldivian delicacies to French cuisine.
• Entertainment ranging from musical evenings and open-air cinema to tennis and beach volleyball.
• A spa nestled in lush beachfront gardens.
• A PADI dive center with safaris to southern atoll sites to encounter sharks and rays.
• Ocean fishing trips, village island tours, and excursions to Gan island with its unique history and endless beach.
• Engaging activities for kids at the resort’s club.

Canareef Resort Maldives