Anantara Kihavah Villas

Baa Atoll / Maldives

A secluded island retreat full of vibrant colour and exotic flavours, the Anantara Kihavah resort takes its residence upon Kihavah Huravalhi Island’s placid, turquoise lagoon. Surrounded by tall palm trees and dense greenery, the resort is home to luxurious leisure facilities and an impressive dining complex, which features one of the world’s few truly underwater restaurants.

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What to love

The resort’s Sea.Fire.Salt.Sky four floor dining area is a once in a lifetime experience. Comprised of four gastronomic eateries, the complex includes the world’s only underwater restaurant.
Kihavah Huravalhi Island is home to fantastic waves and warm waters, making the area perfect for aqua activities and sports. The Anantara resort offers a range of water pursuits including diving, canoeing, kayaking, sailing and snorkelling.
The Anantara spa centre is made up of six over water treatment suites, where guests can indulge in rejuvenating therapies including coconut scrubs, Thai massages and facials.
Children under 16 stay and eat for free!

What to know

All of the spacious and elegantly designed villas and residences have their own private pool and luxury accessories including a Bose sound system, wine cooler, iPod dock and espresso machine. For added luxury, each residence includes the service of a 24 hour butler whose sole aim is to make your stay at Anantara flawlessly unforgettable!
Ideal for families, the resort features the Kihavah Kids Club for children aged 4-12years old. The club offers a number of supervised activities and excursions; including beach games, arts and crafts, cooking and swimming as well as local island trips and pirate cruises.
Anantara Kihavah offers a small, intimate ambience and due to the size of the island (408m x 350m) it's easy to get around on foot or by bike.

Description

With its luxury villas either hidden amongst wild tropical vegetation or stretched out over the shallow waters of the island’s lagoon, it’s fair to say that Anantara Kihavah is one of the most intimate and secluded of the Maldivian resorts. Perfect for honeymooners and romantic getaways, the island is home to soft white sandy beaches and the warm currents of the Indian Ocean.

Each of Anantara’s beach villas is sat directly on the island’s shoreline. Decorated with a neutral décor, accented by rich hardwood flooring, the living space remains fresh and light throughout the day. The open-air bathroom is the epitome of luxury, designed with a sunken bathtub resting over a shallow pond feature. Each suite has a stylish outdoor veranda, complete with a private plunge pool for the warm afternoons. Over water villas that sit above the island’s shallow lagoon are also available.

One of the main talking points of the Anantara Kihavah resort is the Sea.Fire.Salt.Sky dining complex. Designed with four floors, each level is host to a separate restaurant and different gastronomic experience. The lowest level, ‘Sea’, is a one-of-a-kind underwater restaurant, where guests can marvel at the ocean marine life in between courses. Other floors serve a creative mix of fresh seafood, shellfish, traditional Maldivian and teppanyaki cooking. While the top floor, ‘Sky’, is a rooftop bar with exquisite views across the island landscape.

The resort is also home to two other gourmet restaurants, Plates and Manzaru, which host candlelit dinners and poolside dining respectively. Anantara’s exclusive ‘Dining By Design’ feature means that the resort’s kitchen staff can be hired to cook for any location that guests’ desire, whether that’s at the beach or on your private terrace. With the Indian Ocean right on your doorstep, the resort offers a number of water activities for guests of all advances, such as snorkelling, kayaking and windsurfing. A fully equipped fitness centre and tennis courts are provided for visitors keen to keep fit.

The Anantara spa area is lavishly designed with six over water treatment suites. Professional therapists offer a rejuvenating mix of treatments created from natural ingredients, including massages, facials and scrubs.

When to travel:

The Maldives offer an idyllic tropical climate with the main summer season from December to April, getting hotter from February. The wetter months are May to November.

Best time to visit: December – April
Good time to visit: May - November

Location

Located in the Baa Atoll Kihavah Huravalhi is one of the most pristine Maldivian islands surrounded by jewel-coloured waters and the uninhabited islands of the majestic Indian Ocean. The Baa Atoll and Kihavah Huravalhi Island is a short 35-minute flight by sea plane from Malé.

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Facilities

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On your very own stretch of stunning white beach or set out over the water, enjoy the best of Maldives luxury accommodation in any of Anantara Kihavah’s beautiful villas. Each one has a private pool, luxurious touches of island beauty, and complimentary cable internet connection. Enjoy a good night's sleep in an oversized bed dressed in Egyptian cotton with your pillow of choice selected from the "bedding by design" menu. From the Bose sound system and wine chiller, to iPod dock and espresso machine all accommodation offers luxurious design and comfort.

Beach Pool Villa

A private sanctuary of indulgence. Spend the day floating on your infinity pool with over water loungers. Wander onto the soft white sands and into the nearby ocean. Breakfast in bed is served with a stunning view of the sun rising over endless sparkling waters. Indulge in a sunken bath for two in a bathroom open to the stars. The 258 square metre Beach Pool Villas are nestled directly on the sand and are complemented with Thai silks, rich earthy colours and elegant wooded accents.

Over Water Pool Villa

Wake up to ocean views. Slide open floor-to-ceiling doors and jump into your infinity-edge pool. Sunbathe in over water hammocks. Steps descend from your sundeck directly into the shallow lagoon below. Swim with brilliant tropical schools and the occasional sea turtle. Or soak in your glass-bottomed bathtub with views of both the marine life below and the infinite horizon from your over water villa in the Maldives. Spread over 259 square metres you will feel at one with the ocean. Sunrise and Sunset Over Water Villas available.

Family Beach Pool Villa

Two interconnected villas with a shared sundeck and pool offer plenty of room for families of up to six. The master bedroom’s ensuite features an al fresco soaking tub, while the twin room’s ensuite features both indoor and outdoor rain showers, as well as thoughtful children’s amenities.

Enjoy breakfast out on the deck, to be followed by a splash in the pool. Play in the sands in front of the villa, armed with bucket and spade. Then retire to the cool shade of the veranda for some quiet time with board games. As spacious as Maldives’ private villas come, the Family Beach Pool Villa offers the perfect escape for your loved ones and ample space at 412 sqm.

Two Bedroom Beach Pool Residence

With 785 square metres of space, an oversized king master bedroom, a double queen guest bedroom as well as a separate living room and private pool with expansive sun deck, Two Bedroom Beach Pool Residences are an ideal choice for families and small groups. A stay in a Kihavah residence also includes the service of a 24 hour butler whose sole aim is to make your stay at Anantara flawlessly unforgettable. Occupancy : 4 adults + 4 children or 6 adults.

Two Bedroom Over Water Residence

Offering the best sunset views on the island, this is a floating palace.
Set at the very end of the boardwalk, the Two Bedroom Over Water Pool Residence offers commanding views of the open ocean. And with each ensuite bedroom at either end featuring its own outdoor living area, private or shared moments can be savoured. Come together for meals served indoors or out under the stars. Bask in ocean breezes in the infinity pool perched over water or in the shade of the daybed sala. Relax in an over water hammock. Delight in glimpses of sea turtles swimming below through glass-viewing panels from your luxurious residence in the Maldives. You’ll have access to a faithful butler, exclusive to each of the overwater bungalows, who will be on hand 24 hours a day to fulfil your every request. Approx. 872 sqm. Occupancy: 4 adults + 4 children or 6 adults.

Three Bedroom Beach Pool Residence

This one of a kind palatial sanctuary takes the ultimate island lifestyle to a whole new level. Edging 76 metres of powdery sands, this 2,736 square metres of decadent space is imaginatively divided. In the master residence, a central villa with lounge, dining and kitchen areas opens onto an expansive veranda, a large pool and Jacuzzi, as well as dining pavilions and a BBQ station. Separate to the central villa, two master bedroom villas each have a sunken tub surrounded by a pond, waterfall and outdoor rain shower in semi-open air bathrooms. The second residence, containing the third master bedroom, features its own pool and dining pavilion, the same opulent bathroom and also a private entrance. The guests of each residence share a spacious tropical garden complete with a massage pavilion, a beach cabana with a shisha hookah lounge, and a personal butler on hand 24 hours a day. Occupancy: 6 adults + 6 children or 9 adults.

Four Bedroom Beach Pool Residence

The largest residence on the island combines the Three Bedroom Residence and an extra Beach Pool Villa, interconnected and complete with its own expansive pool and sundeck. Perfect for extended families or groups of friends of up to 12, revel in lush, cool spaces, high-tech comforts, and a Villa Host at your beck and call. Sunny days unfold poolside in a hammock or soaking in a Jacuzzi. Enjoy a barbecue prepped in the pantry, grilled under the stars, and served in your indoor dining area or out in the palm-fringed sala. Approx. 2,994 sqm. Occupancy: 8 adults + 4 children or 12 adults.

Family

The Kihavah Kids Club

The complimentary club is for children from the ages of 4 to 12 years old. Under the supervision of the Kids' Co-ordinator, it offers a full range of fun and enriching activities to keep young guests occupied such as arts and crafts, beach games, swimming and cooking. The Kid's Club House features indoor playrooms, dining room, playground, trampoline and small stage/theatre. The Kid's Club also frequently organises excursions to visit schools on local islands or pirate cruises to treasure island as well as snorkelling trips so the youngest guests will have fun, make new friends and enjoy their holiday just as much as their parents.

Children under 4 years old are welcome to use the Kid's Club if a nanny/babysitter is provided.

Babysitting: Babysitters are available on request.

Children under 16 years stay and eat for free: The children's meals must be from the children’s menu only. For Christmas and New Year’s Eve compulsory buffet dinner rates apply. Maximum of 2 children sharing with 2 paying adults.

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The bathroom of an Over water pool villa

The Beach pool villas have romantic bathtubs

Enjoy a sunset cruise aboard the Ocean Whisperer