Beach Pool Villa
258 sq m on the beach · Private pool · 1 king bed · Up to 3 adults and a child
Minor Hotels · Baa Atoll
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
- 35 min by seaplane
- Land by 15:30
- 4.9 on TripAdvisor · 2,787 reviews
- Travellers' Choice 2026
- All taxes in the price
The villas
On the beach
Sunset Beach Pool Villa
258 sq m on the beach · Private pool · 1 king bed · Up to 3 adults and a child
One Bedroom Family Beach Pool Villa
258 sq m on the beach · Private pool · 1 king bed and 2 children's beds · Up to 5, three of them children
Over the water
Overwater Pool Villa
264 sq m over the lagoon · Private pool · 1 king bed · Up to 3 adults, or 2 adults and a child
Sunset Overwater Pool Villa
264 sq m over the lagoon · Private pool · 1 king bed · Up to 3 adults, or 2 adults and a child
One Bedroom Family Overwater Pool Villa
264 sq m over the lagoon · Private pool · 1 king bed and 2 children's beds · Up to 5, three of them children
House reef
Our rating
5/5
Exceptional
The Golden Wall is the resort's own name for the house reef, and it is why a lot of our repeat divers pick Kihavah over anything else in Baa. The reef rings the whole island, so you get in wherever you like rather than queuing at one ladder. A survey the resort commissioned recorded over 300 fish species and more than 130 corals. Guests report turtles and reef sharks on most snorkels, plus eels, octopus and rays off the water villas. There is a resident marine biologist. The trade-off is the sand, which is grittier than the brochure suggests.
How we score house reefs, and every island ranked →Getting there
Route
Seaplane
- Journey
- 35 min, airport to island
- Last arrival that works
- 15:30
Alternative
Domestic flight to Dharavandhoo + 30 min speedboat, for arrivals at Velana after 15:30
- Last arrival that works
- 16:20
Land at Velana after 15:30 and the last seaplane of the day will have gone, which means a night in Malé before you reach the island.
Shared seaplane in daylight only, but a late landing does not lose you the island: arrive after 15:30 and you go by domestic flight to Dharavandhoo plus a 30-minute boat. The resort needs your flight details four days ahead.
Transfer details last checked 18 August 2026. We re-check yours against your actual ticket before we quote. See what your flight can reach →
What guests say
4.9out of 5 on TripAdvisor · 2,787 reviews
Pairidaeza
Our stay at Anantara Kihavah was truly exceptional and easily one of the most memorable resort experiences we've had in the Maldives. From the moment we arrived, the level of service, attention...
Blissful Kihavah!
My husband, 23 year old daughter and I have just enjoyed a blissful week at gorgeous Anantara Kihavah. For context, we have stayed at 9 other Maldivian resorts. The island is spectacularly...
Travellers' Choice 2026. Rating checked 21 September 2026. Read all the reviews on TripAdvisor →
About the resort
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas sits on a house reef that rings the whole island, so you can snorkel from almost any stretch of beach. Every villa has its own pool, and SEA, the underwater restaurant, sits right on the edge of that reef.
This is a quiet, food-led island in Baa Atoll, 35 minutes from Male by seaplane. The prices on this page are for two adults on half board, with the seaplane and every Maldivian tax inside.
What you pay
Every figure on this page is the total for two adults for the whole stay: the villa, breakfast and dinner daily, the return seaplane and every Maldivian tax. Flights to Male are extra.
Each extra night adds the same amount. There is no length-of-stay discount, so the seaplane weighs less on the bill the longer you stay.
The One Bedroom Family Beach Pool Villa comes in just under the Overwater Pool Villa. A family wanting space pays a little less than a couple wanting the water.
The sunset villas carry a premium over their standard twins, on the beach and over the water alike.
What’s included, and what isn’t
In the price: the villa, breakfast daily, a three-course dinner daily at SPICE, Manzaru or Plates, the return seaplane for two, and every Maldivian tax.
Not in the price: your international flights, travel insurance, all drinks, lunch, in-villa dining, private dining, meals at SEA and FIRE, the spa, excursions and diving, Indian TCS, and anything not named above.
Half board here is food only. Drinks are charged with every meal, and this is not a cheap island to drink on. Budget for the bar honestly.
Who this isn’t for
Anyone who wants an open bar. This is half board, not all-inclusive, and by day three the drinks bill tells. Ask and we will put two or three genuine all-inclusives next to it.
Families needing two bedrooms. The Two Bedroom Family Beach Pool Villa and the Residences are not priced on this page. We price those on request.
Parents of small children set on a water villa. Children stay over the water only once a parent signs a disclaimer on arrival. The beach villas are the easier choice.
Hesitant swimmers, and anyone wanting nightlife. Most of what makes this island special happens in the water, and the sand is grittier than the photographs suggest, which is the price of a reef this close in.
Before you book
The seaplane is 35 minutes and flies in daylight only. Land at Velana after 15:30 and the resort sends you by domestic flight to Dharavandhoo instead, then a 30-minute speedboat. Send us your flight and we will tell you which route you are on before you book.
Three nights is the shortest stay priced here. Check-in is at 14:00 and check-out at 12:00.
Who fits where. The beach villas sleep up to three adults and a child. The water villas take three adults, or two adults and a child. The family villas add a children's room and sleep five, up to three of them children. The kids' club takes ages 4 to 12.
The festive season is not priced on this page. The Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve gala dinners are compulsory and charged on top. Pick your dates above and anything unpriced comes through to us with the dates already filled in.
The resort asks for flight details at least four days before you travel.
Tell us your dates and your villa and we will come back with a transfer-inclusive quote, including what the drinks will realistically add. Message our Maldives specialists on WhatsApp or send us an enquiry. We reply within 24 hours.
Underwater restaurant
SEA
SEA sits under the overwater restaurants at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, right on the edge of the house reef. On the way down you pass the wine cellar, more than 450 bottles kept below the waterline, which Anantara calls the first underwater wine cellar in the world. Then the room opens out, glass on every side, with reef fish, turtles and the odd shark working the coral outside.
Lunch and dinner are fine dining built around caviar, with wine chosen to match. Dinner is adults only, except on Mondays and Thursdays when children are welcome. Meals at SEA are charged on top of your meal plan. There are only a handful of tables, so we book yours with the villa.
- Where
- Below the overwater restaurants, on the house reef
- Served
- Lunch and dinner, closed on Fridays. Breakfast on request
- Children
- Welcome at lunch. Dinner is adults only, except Mondays and Thursdays
- Price
- Charged on top of your meal plan
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas?
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas is in Baa Atoll, a 35-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport in Male. The return seaplane is included in every price on this page. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so if you land after 15:30 the resort sends you by domestic flight to Dharavandhoo and a 30-minute speedboat instead. Share your flight details at least four days before you travel.
What is the SEA.FIRE.SPICE.SKY dining concept?
SEA.FIRE.SPICE.SKY is the name Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas gives its signature restaurants. SEA is the underwater restaurant, with an underwater wine cellar on the way down. FIRE is Japanese teppanyaki over the water. SPICE serves Asian fusion. SKY is an over-water observatory where you can stargaze with a drink in hand. Manzaru, the Italian restaurant, and Plates, for breakfast and theme nights, complete the line-up.
What makes the house reef at Anantara Kihavah special?
The house reef at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas rings the whole island and is home to over 300 species of fish and more than 130 corals, recorded in Anantara Kihavah's own book, Wonders of Kihavah. The Golden Wall, the resort's name for its best stretch, is draped in gold and yellow soft corals. You can snorkel straight from the beach, and the resident marine biologist runs weekly sessions, with coral adoption on request.
What villa categories are available at Anantara Kihavah?
Eleven, and every one has its own pool. On the beach: Beach Pool Villa, Sunset Beach Pool Villa, One Bedroom Family Beach Pool Villa, Two Bedroom Family Beach Pool Villa, and Beach Pool Residences with two, three or four bedrooms. Over the water: Over Water Pool Villa, Sunset Over Water Pool Villa, One Bedroom Family Over Water Pool Villa, and the Two Bedroom Sunset Over Water Pool Residence. Six are priced on this page. Ask us for the residences and the two-bedroom villas.
What meal plans are available?
The prices on this page are half board: breakfast daily and a three-course dinner at SPICE, Manzaru or Plates. Bed and breakfast and full board are available on request, and in the festive season breakfast is the only plan. Meal plans are food only, so drinks are charged as you go. In-villa dining, private dining and meals at SEA and FIRE are charged on top.
What activities are available at the resort?
Anantara Kihavah offers an exceptional range of activities: PADI-certified scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, flyboarding, big game fishing, and sunset cruises in the UNESCO Marine Biosphere. On land: stargazing at the SKY Observatory, yoga classes, tennis, badminton, volleyball, Muay Thai Boxing Ring, open-air private cinema, wine tasting, Spice Spoons culinary classes, a seasonal water park, kids' marine biology programmes, and padel tennis.
What is the Anantara Spa experience like?
The Anantara Spa is suspended over the Indian Ocean, offering six overwater treatment rooms, an infrared sauna, Finnish sauna, steam room, indoor showers, and an over-water relaxation area with cold and warm plunge pools. Signature treatments include Shirodhara and Ayurvedic therapies. The defining ritual at Anantara Kihavah is the 90-minute Kihavah Signature Healing, a journey through air, fire and earth with massage and singing bowls.
Is Anantara Kihavah suitable for families?
Yes. The Thiththi Boli Kids Club runs supervised activities and a kids' marine biology programme. The One Bedroom Family villas, on the beach and over the water, add a separate children's room. The Two Bedroom Family Beach Pool Villa and the Beach Pool Residences take larger groups. Children under 12 in an over water villa need a signed parental disclaimer. The seasonal water park and the recreation area, with billiards, table tennis and life-sized chess, are what children remember.
The resort
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Tell us your dates and who is travelling
We will price two or three villas with the seaplane and every tax included, and we can quote any dates outside the ones above. We reply within 24 hours.