Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Resort hotel
Kihavah Huravalhi Island Baa Atoll, 20215, Maldives
Highlights
Underwater restaurant, overwater observatory, private pools, spa
Underwater restaurant, overwater observatory, private pools, spa
"A resort composed of villas and multi-bedroom residences that stands out for its unique amenities—most notably an underwater restaurant and a celestial observatory—along with abundant on-island activities for families." - Paul Brady Paul Brady Paul Brady is the news director at Travel + Leisure and the brand's expert on cruise travel. He has been covering the travel industry for more than 15 years for outlets including Condé Nast Traveler, Skift, and The Huffington Post. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Tropical villas with an overwater astronomical observatory. Located in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas offers views of constellations from both hemispheres. The Sky bar serves zodiac-themed cocktails and is adjacent to the resort's private astronomical observatory. Each of the 80 villas has a private infinity pool, glass-bottom bathtubs, and airy open decks. The resort includes six on-site restaurants and bars and is committed to sustainability with a zero-plastic policy and solar-power energy conservation." - Megan Eaves
"Set in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve near the equator, this overwater villa resort features the Maldives' first overwater astronomical observatory with a resident astronomer and a 16-inch Meade telescope, offering views of constellations from both hemispheres. Villas include private infinity pools and glass-bottom bathtubs, multiple restaurants including an underwater venue, zodiac-themed cocktails at the Sky bar, and conservation-minded programs like coral adoption, solar power, and a zero-plastic policy." - Megan Eaves
"Virtually every aspect of the luxury resort island of Anantara Kihavah Maldives is unbelievable, from the white-sand beaches to the thatched-roof villas with private infinity pools. But even those amenities pale in comparison to Sea, the property’s underwater restaurant and wine cellar. Enjoy Maldivian lobster for lunch or pan-seared Japanese wagyu for dinner, all while taking in views of tropical fish and sharks swimming right past the panoramic windows. Nightly rates from: $1,515" - Caitlin Morton, Jamie Spain
"A magical mélange of 80 design-rich accommodations–some floating, some rooted in the sand–Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is exactly what tropical dreams are made of. True, it’s a constant tug of war deciding between the highly romantic, thatched-roof overwater sanctuaries (each with a private pool) or the more residential-style, ultra-private beach villas (each with direct beach access). But in either case, dreamy amenities reign standard. To start, consider: fantasy bathtubs, either with glass bottoms or surrounded by reflection ponds, and swinging daybeds. You’ll likely never want to leave your posh digs, but greater Kihavah’s elevated enticements constitute some of the Maldives’ best–and merit your attention. On this far-flung paradise, find a world-class overwater spa with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, the nation’s first Muay Thai boxing ring, astronomy-themed rooftop bar SKY (with the largest telescope and observatory in the Indian Ocean), and underwater restaurant SEA, where the likes of clown fish, grouper, and blacktip reef sharks put on the most memorable of dinner shows.Best of all? Kihavah is located in the thick of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve-designated Baa Atoll, and its house reef is a mind blowing underwater Eden. So much so that it's the subject of a pioneering research-based scientific publication and coffee table book, "Wonders of Kihavah," led by Australian Marine Conservation Society Director, Dr. Selina Ward and photographed by noted underwater photographer Alex Kydd." - Paul Rubio
