A long, golden-beached family island in South Malé, with nine restaurants and bars shared with its adults-only twin next door.
Dhigu sits on a long, thin island in South Malé Atoll, 30 minutes by speedboat from the airport, and it is the family half of a pair: Anantara Veli, its adults-only twin, is a minute away by pontoon, and together the two islands share their restaurants, bars and activities.
There are 110 villas: Sunrise and Sunset Beach Villas of 125 m² with outdoor bathtubs, Beach Pool Villas with their own pool, two family villas with two bedrooms, and over-water villas on a long jetty, the newest of them renovated with 18 m² pools.
Children have the Dhoni Kids' Club and family villas; everyone has a surf break nearby, nurse-shark snorkelling, a picnic island called Gulhifushi, an over-water spa and restaurants from Japanese teppanyaki to a Thai restaurant over the lagoon.
Rates include breakfast only, and with this many restaurants, dinners add up; consider a meal plan. Veli's restaurants and pool are open to Dhigu families only with a dinner booking, and guests there must be 18 or over otherwise.
Beachfront villas facing east, with a private terrace and an outdoor bathroom with a standalone tub in a tropical garden.
The same beach villa on the west side, with sunset over the lagoon from the terrace.
Over-water villas facing east, with a private sundeck and loungers and steps into the lagoon.
Beachfront villas with a private pool among the palms, an outdoor bathroom and a villa host.
The west-facing pool villa, with a deck for sunset and a garden bathroom.
West-facing over-water villas with a sundeck and loungers, and a bathtub looking out to sea.
Over-water villas with a plunge pool at the water's edge, a sundeck with loungers and a villa host.
Newly renovated over-water villas with an 18 m² plunge pool at the water's edge.
Two bedrooms around a private garden and pool, one with twin beds for children, with a villa host.
Two beach villas side by side sharing a private pool and sundeck, for six adults.
The same resort and the same villa, booked through people who live here.
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International favourites and Maldivian dishes; the main restaurant for breakfast
Over-water grill for seafood and meat
Pizza, Italian dishes and drinks by the pool
Crafted drinks overlooking the water
Bites and light snacks from a food truck on a private picnic island
Six over-water treatment suites, two open-air salas for Thai massage, a facial room and salon
Daily activities for children, indoors and out
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About 30 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport. Anantara Veli is a minute away by pontoon boat.
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All-inclusive
Adults only