Island Of Plenty

Relax, retreat, repeat at the stunning Anantara Veli Maldives Resort.

- Bayar Jain

PICTURE THIS: YOU’RE BASKING on a white-sand beach on a private island surrounded by the clearest blue waters. You weave a leisurely path to the spa for a massage as memories of your diving trip from earlier that day bring a smile to your face. There’s nothing much to do after the massage but laze, swim, eat, drink, and make merry. And that’s just another day at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort.

Located in the South Malé Atoll of Maldives, just a half-hour speed boat ride from Velana International Airport, Anantara Veli is a surreal paradise. This hideaway, fringed by turquoise lagoons, has over 60 private bungalows to stay in. While the overwater bungalows give you access to the blue lagoons directly below, the ocean pool bungalows come with private plunge pools and outdoor rain showers.