- Island Features
- Tennis
- Swimming Pool for Children
- Splash Park for Children
- Bubble Master Introductory Diving for Kids
- Swim Up Pool Bar
- Communal Swimming Pool
- Communal Swimming Pool (Adults only)
- Kids Club (from 3 yrs)
- Kids Club (from 4 yrs)
- Babysitting Available
- Doctor on Island
- Nurse on Island
- Decompression Chamber on Island
- Island Time same as Airport/Male Time
- Island Time 1 hour ahead of Airport/Male Time
- Island Time 2 hours ahead of Airport/Male Time
- Age Restriction - Adults Only (above 07 years)
- Age Restriction - Adults Only (above 08 years)
- Age Restriction - Adults Only (above 12 years)
- Age Restriction - Adults Only (above 16 years)
- Golf Buggies for transportation
- Spa
- Gym
- Evening Music Entertainment
- Feeding of fish/shark/rays by the island
- Shop - for Clothes
- Shop - for Jewellery
- Shop - for Gifts/Everyday
- Snorkel Equipment included Free
- Local Island Excursion
- Evening Music such as - Bodu Beru
- Evening Music such as - a Vocalist, a Band or a DJ
- Bicycles (free)
- Bicycles (chargeable)
- Bicycles with Stabilisers or Child Seats
- Child sized Bicycles
- Sea Defences (sea walls) offshore
- Sea Defences which disappear at High Tide
- Groynes extend from Beach into Lagoon
- Sea Grass Area (friendly to Turtles)
- Located in Addu Atoll
- Located in Baa Atoll
- Located in Dhaalu Atoll
- Located in Faafuu Atoll
- Located in Gaafu Alifu Atoll
- Located in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
- Located in Haa Alifu Atoll
- Located in Haa Dhaalu Atoll
- Located in Laamu Atoll
- Located in Lhaviyani Atoll
- Located in Meemu Atoll
- Located in Noonu Atoll
- Located in North Ari Atoll (Alif Alif Atoll)
- Located in North Male Atoll (Kaafu Atoll)
- Located in Raa Atoll
- Located in Rasdhoo Atoll
- Located in South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaal Atoll)
- Located in South Male Atoll
- Located in Shaviyani Atoll
- Located in Thaa Atoll
- Located in Vaavu Atoll
- Room
- WiFi available in Rooms
- WiFi available in Rooms (but chargeable)
- WiFi available in Communal Areas
- WiFi available in Communal Areas (but chargeable)
- 2 Bedroom Beach Villas (with linking door)
- 2 Bedroom Beach Villas (with linking corridoor)
- 2 Bedroom Water Villas (with linking door)
- 2 Bedroom Water Villas (with linking corridoor)
- Twin Beds available? (enquire for room type)
- Water Villas
- Water Villas with Private Pools
- Water Villa with Child Safety Rails
- Water Villa with Slide
- Beach Villas with Private Pools
- Sunbeds numbered for Villa
- Sunbeds on Beach for Water Villas
- Butler Service
- Room Service/In Villa Dining
- Room Service/In Villa Dining (incl. in a mealplan)
- Coffee Machine and Pods (free)
- Coffee Machine and Pods (chargeable)
- Minibar included in All Inclusive
- Movies on Room TV included
- Movies on Room TV chargeable
- Minibar in the room
- Iron and Ironing Board available
- Dining
- All Inclusive
- All Inclusive including A La Carte
- Bar that shows Football/Sports
- Celebration Beach Dining Available
- Celebration Dining Dug into Sand Available
- Early Dining for Children
- OverWater Bar/Restaurant
- Vegan Friendly Restaurant
- Vegan Friendly Menus in Standard Restaurants
- Food Intolerances can be Accommodated
- UnderWater Bar/Restaurant
- Breakfast - Buffet only
- Breakfast - a la Carte only
- Breakfast - Buffet and a la Carte
- Coffee Machine and Pods (free)
- Minibar included in All Inclusive
- Coffee Machine and Pods (chargeable)
- Minibar in the room
- Room Service/In Villa Dining
- Room Service/In Villa Dining (incl. in a mealplan)
- In the Water
- Snorkelling available from the Beach
- Snorkelling available from Water Villas
- Snorkelling available from a Boat Trip (free)
- Snorkelling from a Boat Trip (chargeable)
- Water Sports available free (non motorised)
- Water Sports available chargeable (non motorised)
- Water Sports available free (motorised)
- Water Sports available chargeable (motorised)
- Water Villa access to Water via a Runged Ladder
- Water Villa access to Water via a Flat Step Ladder
- Water Villa access to Water via Flat Step Stairs
- Sandy Bottomed Lagoon
- Surf Waves from Shore
- Surf Waves accessible from boat trip
- Sea Defences (sea walls) offshore
- Sea Defences which disappear at High Tide
- Groynes extend from Beach into Lagoon
- Certified Dive Centre
- Nitrox Diving
- Whale Shark Season (May to December)
- Whale Shark Season (January to April)
- Manta Ray Season (June to November)
- Manta Ray Season (January to May)
- Sea Grass Area (friendly to Turtles)
- Regular Turtle Sightings
- Bioluminescence seen in past 12 months
- Water Park in Lagoon
- Bubble Master Introductory Diving for Kids
- Snorkel Equipment included Free
- Buoyancy Jacket for Snorkelling included
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible Villa
- Swimming Pool Hoist/Crane
- Swimming Pool Flat Step Ladder
- Swimming Pool Flat Step Entry
- Swimming Pool Slope
- Hard Walkways
- Golf Buggy Available
- Sand Wheelchair
- Transfer
- Speedboat Transfer
- SeaPlane Transfer (water to water)
- Private Seaplane Lounge (as opposed to Communal)
- Domestic Plane Transfer (tarmac to tarmac)
- After Sunset Transfer available
- Air Conditioned Speedboat
- Air Conditioned Seaplane
Velaa Private Island
Velaa Private Island is the realization of a dream to create a ‘beyond luxury’ ultra-exclusive boutique hideaway.
This unique destination was developed to embody the very best of this unique archipelago, bathed by azure skies in the aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean. The name of this private retreat, an elegant fusion of Maldivian culture with contemporary luxury, means “Turtle Island” in the local language – named after generations of sea turtles that have flocked here to nest and hatch.
The resort design borrows from this theme, with turtle motifs, and the colors and patterns of turtle shell pervading the property. From a broader “bird’s eye view” which greets arrivals by seaplane, the island’s exclusive over-water villas are also constructed to resemble the head of a turtle, with the island forming the body. Velaa Private Island also ensures plenty of room for its marine visitors, with a hatchery and conservation plan in place.
Velaa Private Island is just under 20 hectares in size, around half a kilometre in either direction, providing both exclusivity and privacy.
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Food
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“Day by day, minute by minute, we push ourselves to the highest level to create experiences that will be remembered forever.”
Gaushan De Silva, Executive Chef
Aragu — fine dining restaurant
The ambiance celebrates the ocean, a piano fills the conversation, cuisine that unites the East and the West with wines imported from the very best: the unforgettable experience of Aragu.
Tavaru
— teppanyaki and
wine cellar
Tavaru, Japanese Teppanyaki elevated to new heights while below the island’s secret cellar houses the most exclusive collection of wine in the Indian Ocean.
Athiri and avi
— the all-day destination
Athiri — main restaurant
A team of chefs from 14 nations use the finest imported and local ingredients to serve a global menu of authentic, homestyle food.
Avi — pool bar and lounge space
The poolside chillout and evening hangout where the mixologist pours inspiring creations.
Destination dining —
memories for
a lifetime
A family’s grand adventure or a couple’s romantic dream, find your own secluded paradise and create moments of magic for a day.
Beach Pool Villa
These detached one-bedroom beachfront pool villas are sumptuously furnished. Mahogany louvered panels and intricate lofty ceilings introduce a colonial ambience while mahogany furniture and suspended bamboo lights give a natural feel. Wall-to-wall glass doors frame the terrace and private pool. By day the villas are light filled, secluded by clusters of palms. An indoor bathroom with Romeo and Juliet basins opens to a large outdoor bathroom connected by a garden atrium where a gazebo-covered daybed overlooks the bathtub. Day beds, swinging chair and an outdoor dining area face the Indian Ocean.
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults + 1 Child
7 nights, arriving on 15th October 2026
Change Dates
- Breakfast
- £19,286.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £35,629.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £35,629.00ENQUIRE
Deluxe Beach Pool Villa
Natural materials and colours bring the outside in, while a suspended chair adds an element of playful refinement. These private one-bedroom beachfront pool villas feature a separate large living room, outdoor terrace and private pool and indoor bathroom. The Zen-like outdoor bathroom features a large bath and deck, and reclining daybed under a pillared podium connected by a garden atrium. The alfresco dining area by the pool is the place to be at sunset.
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults + 2 Children
7 nights, arriving on 15th October 2026
Change Dates
- Breakfast
- £23,853.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £40,195.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £40,195.00ENQUIRE
Sunrise Water Pool Villa
Along an extended jetty, the villas on this crescent have Indian Ocean views and private pools. Overhanging thatch offers shade over the dining area, while the bedroom and bathroom open onto the terrace, pool and sun deck, with steps leading alluringly into the aquamarine water. A comfortable living room is designed around a viewing window set into the floor, while the bed faces the ocean.
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults + 1 Child
7 nights, arriving on 15th October 2026
Change Dates
- Breakfast
- £17,673.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £34,016.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £34,016.00ENQUIRE
Sunset Deluxe Water Pool Villa
With all-around Indian Ocean views and private pools facing the sunset, these villas are dreamlike in design, separated by canvas sails ensuring utmost privacy. Thatched roofing shades the outdoor dining area, while the bedroom and bathroom open onto the terrace. The pool and sun deck have steps into the ocean, while under the gazebo a vast daybed scattered with cushions catches the final moments of the sunset. Inside, the large comfortable living room has its own bar area, complete with a private wine fridge, designed around a viewing window set into the floor. Huge bathrooms with circular baths and a swinging chair reflect the water surrounding the villa.
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults + 2 Children
7 nights, arriving on 15th October 2026
Change Dates
- Breakfast
- £21,974.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £38,317.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £38,317.00ENQUIRE
Beach Pool House – Two Bedroom
In lush foliage flanked by gently swaying palms, the two-bedroom beachfront houses are ideal for families. The large living area works as a retreat in the day and a social hub in the evening, leading to the kitchen area, complete with bar and high stools, which is practical for both catering and socialising over snacks/meals. Bedrooms blend light and privacy using louvered wood, natural materials and lights suspended from high vaulted ceilings. Rattan swinging chairs add a sense of fun to the elegant décor. Outside, there is a spacious terrace with a large private pool, carefully positioned day beds and a stand-alone outdoor dining platform with panoramic views over the lagoon.
Maximum Occupancy - 4 Adults + 2 Children
7 nights, arriving on 15th October 2026
Change Dates
- Breakfast
- £54,253.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £70,596.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £70,596.00ENQUIRE
7 nights, arriving on 15th October 2026
Change Dates
- Breakfast
- £52,196.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £68,539.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £68,539.00ENQUIRE
Romantic Pool Residence – One Bedroom
Accessible only by boat, this ultra-private one-bedroom villa suspended above the lagoon with uninterrupted Indian Ocean views offers utmost privacy and romance, making it perfect for honeymooners or those looking for ultra-luxury, including a private chef and butler. All rooms open onto the terraces, where the Jacuzzi, pool, sundeck and sunken bath offer varying aspects of the horizon. Dine inside at sunset, or over the water in a dining gazebo on its own jetty, or enjoy sundowners on the sumptuous daybeds. Interiors are designed with natural materials and neutral colours with occasional accents of Ikat or animal prints. With a personal gym and spa suite inside the residence, there’s little reason to leave.
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults + 1 Child
7 nights, arriving on 15th October 2026
Change Dates
- Breakfast
- £54,211.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £70,554.00ENQUIRE
- Breakfast
- £70,554.00ENQUIRE
From shore to shore and sunset to sunrise, Velaa awaits with thrilling adventures and unlimited possibilities.
Challenge the sea
Velaa Private Island houses some of the newest hi-tech water sport toys and equipment, from flyboarding and hoverboarding, to electric foil surf boards and the latest tandem jetovator, as well as a complete range of exciting towables for children and families to enjoy.
Chase new horizons
Venture out for big game fishing or a snorkelling trip around an untouched reef. Experience an authentic Maldivian Batheli boat cruise or enjoy a lavish lunch on a deserted island followed by dolphin watching at sunset.
Our secret world
The untouched Noonu atoll is home to numerous exotic dive sites featuring shark cleaning stations, dramatic swim-throughs and elusive Eagle Rays. A dedicated marine biology team oversees the development of the largest coral restoration programme in the Maldives, and guests can arrange an immersive tour of the coral garden as well as discover the fascinating hidden-gems located within the house reef. The well-equipped dive shop offers PADI certification from beginner through to dive master levels and a range of Scubapro equipment.
Embrace your sport
Sports and fitness facilities include the Maldives only covered tennis court, as well as a squash court, climbing wall, a state of the art ‘Technogym’ and even a football pitch. Personal yoga and meditation sessions are held in the elevated yoga pavilion, a private garden or on the beach.
Golf, learn from the masters
Designed by José María Olazábal, renowned for his short game prowess, Velaa Golf Academy by Olazábal is a unique golfing experience. The studio offers one-on-one tuition with PGA professionals aided by the latest swing analysis technology and is also equipped with a Trackman simulator to enhance the golf session.
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These are provided at no extra cost so you can book knowing you’re in the safest of hands.
Purely Maldives’ prices are inclusive of all taxes and surcharges and we ALWAYS include either speedboat, seaplane or domestic plane transfers (click on the Transfer tab).
- Atoll Name
- Noonu Atoll
- Distance from Male
- House Reef from Shore
- Groynes on Beach
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- Sea Walls in Lagoon
- No
- Age Range
- All ages
- All Inclusive Available
- No
- Number of Restaurants
- Number of Bars
- Number of Beach Villas
- Number of Water Villas
- Island Dimensions
- Island Area
- Island Density