The Maldives
With its coral fringed lagoons and palm fringed white sand beaches, like so many specks of turquoise, green and white in the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, The Maldives offers the blue print for a romantic beach holiday.
A Maldives honeymoon can offer the ultimate in barefoot luxury, a romantic boutique hideaway or a luxury over-water villa, with the turquoise lagoon as your own private pool.
With a plethora of luxury resorts, the Maldives offers an overwhelming choice of resorts. The boutique hideaways and luxury resorts in the Maldives we feature are carefully selected to help narrow down the options.
The Maldives makes a perfect combination with Dubai, Sri Lanka or India to make a perfect two-centre luxury Maldives holiday. Singapore is another excellent option for New Zealanders looking to combine a Maldives holiday with a city stay.
Fast Facts
Flying Time: 18.5 hours +
Ideal time to go: Nov-Mar
Time: 8 hours behind NZ
What's to Love? Lagoons, over water bungalows, All Inclusives, picnics on desert islands, snorkelling, diving, honeymoons, luxury resorts, sea plane transfers.
Great Value Luxury Maldives Resorts
We always have the very best offers for luxury Maldives holidays from New Zealand, whether it's a great Maldives honeymoon offer or an early bird Maldives deal.
Things are constantly changing, so please do check with us for the latest Maldives holiday offers, whether it's for a luxury All Inclusive Maldives holiday or a last-minute Maldives holiday.
We are almost always able to access the best Maldives holiday offers - so if your preferred Maldives resort isn't featured here, just give us a call.
Velassaru
Saii Lagoon
7 nights from $4,480 pp
7 nights from $4,320 pp
Nika Island Resort
7 nights from $4,725 pp
"Minimalist contemporary chic meets comfortable natural elegance. Flight inclusive".
25 minutes by speedboat from Male - romantic resort with beachfront bungalows and over water villas.
Offering complete privacy, the spacious & contemporary Deluxe Pool Villas at Velassaru all offer private gardens and shaded patios.
Includes 30% Discount
"New and original boutique Maldives resort, 15 minutes by speedboat. Flight inclusive".
Over Water Villas feature inviting rustic interiors, bespoke furniture and spacious terraces.
Ideal for couples, families and friends in search of a playful destination getaway. Choice of rooms including 12 Over Water Villas.
Includes 30% Discount
"Just 43 villas on a tiny island - authentic & traditional Maldives experience. Flight inclusive".
Nika is the tiny, beautiful Maldives island where you come to experience the Maldives of times past.
Each villa at Nika Island Resort has its own sandy private beach and comes with Jacuzzi, sun beds, swing and outdoor shower.
Free Full Board Upgrade
Amilla Maldives Resort - 7 nights from $11,995 pp
Explore one of the largest Maldives luxury resort islands, nestled in the pristine beauty of Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Just a select few private Pool Beach Villas and Residences grace the island. The majority are over water villas, scattered like pearls across the azure waves.
More than 70% of the island remains a naturally lush paradise with verdant walking trails and white sand beaches.
Nearby Hanifaru Bay sees some of the world’s largest aggregations of manta rays between June & November.
Half Board & Seaplane Transfers included.
Maldives Over Water Villas
With so many Over Water Villas in the Maldives to choose from, we know how bewildering it can be trying to narrow the options down for your Maldives holiday!
Which is why we've tried to do that, with our hand-picked favourite Maldives Over Water Villas, focusing on over water villas in the Maldives where we're able to offer the very best value.
Still a lot of Maldives Villas to choose from, but just call us if you need some advice, whether its for a Maldives honeymoon or family holiday to the Maldives.
Fihalhohi Island Resort
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi
Drift Thelu Veliga
7 nights from $4,095 pp
7 nights from $4,585 pp
7 nights from $5,585 pp
"A larger resort with some of the best value Over Water Villas in the Maldives.Flight inclusive".
Nice house reef, beautiful lagoon, white sand beaches and plenty of activities, including watersports.
Fihalhohi has 12 beautiful over water villas and 138 beachfront rooms just a few metres from the water's edge in the South Ari Atoll.
Half Board Included.
"Over 200 villas in the northern Noonu Atoll. Exciting resort with lots of facilities. Flight inclusive".
With 15 bars and restaurants and a whole host of experiences, no two days are ever the same.
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi is a perfect luxury resort in the Maldives for families or couples looking for an exclusive island escape.
"Tiny Maldives island in the South Ari Atoll, - white sandy beaches and great diving. Flight inclusive".
20 Water Villas poised over the lagoon. A private deck allows direct access into the turquoise waters.
Outstanding, unspoiled natural beauty and marine life - some of the most incredible snorkelling and diving spots in the world.
Seaplane Transfers. 30% discount.
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COMO Maalifushi - 7 nights from $9,490 pp
COMO Maalifushi is the first and only Maldives resort to open on the unspoilt Thaa Atoll, in the archipelago’s southern reaches, well regarded for its diving and surf breaks.
COMO Maalifushi's culturally appropriate architecture includes low-lying garden and overwater villas, with views of white beach, tropical greenery and cobalt lagoon.
Guests at COMO Maalifushi can also enjoy yoga and holistic Asian therapies at the COMO Shambhala Retreat, with the entire guest experience defined by COMO’s exacting, passionate service.
Half Board & Seaplane Transfers included.
Best Value Luxury Maldives All Inclusive Resorts
The Maldives is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world for All Inclusive Holidays and we highly recommend going All Inclusive in the Maldives as things can be expensive once you are there.
A Maldives All Inclusive Holiday offers a cost effective, worry-free experience to make your Maldives holiday that bit more special. Here you'll find a selection of our best All Inclusive Maldives Holiday offers.
We always have the very best All Inclusive Maldives holiday offers, and things are constantly changing - so give us a call for our best All Inclusive Maldives holiday offers.
Kuredu Island Resort
LUX* South Ari Atoll
Ozen Life Maadhoo
7 nights from $3,895 pp
7 nights from $4,795 pp
7 nights from $7,495 pp
"Vibrant, action-filled resort - beautiful lagoon and white, sandy beach Flight inclusive".
Kuredu offers 387 villas, in 9 different room categories, meaning there’s something for everyone’s needs.
Kuredu is the perfect Maldives resort for activities, especially watersports - an ideal Maldives resort for those who like action-packed!
Full Board. Seaplane Transfers.
"Luxury Maldives resort - a laid-back, desert island Maldives paradise. Flight inclusive".
193 private villas are dotted along the water’s edge or perched on stilts above a crystal lagoon.
LUX* South Ari Atoll has a PADI Dive Centre, 7 restaurants, 2 infinity pools, floodlit tennis courts and a Technogym fitness centre.
Seaplane Transfers. 25% Discount.
"90-villa Maldives resort - one of the best All Inclusive Luxury Maldives resorts. Flight inclusive".
Villas all have a large outdoor deck and a tropical garden along with a spacious outdoor bathroom.
Contemporary design complements the beautiful natural location to offer one of the best value All Inclusive resorts in the Maldives.
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Soneva Jani - 7 nights from $16,895 pp
Soneva Jani is the latest addition to Soneva, the pioneer in barefoot luxury resorts in the Maldives. Soneva Jani is located in the Noonu Atoll in the Medhufaru Lagoon which comprises five islands, the largest of which is Medhufaru.
Soneva Jani encompasses a collection of Water Villas and Island Sanctuaries set within a lagoon of crystal clear waters, fringed by pristine beaches and blanketed in lush tropical greenery.
The highlight of the islands that the resort calls home is the 5.6 km private lagoon that surrounds it; an azure spectacle that inspires a sense of calm.
FREE Half Board & Seaplane Transfers included.
Ultra Luxury Maldives Resorts
The Maldives is one of the best holiday destinations in the world for a luxury holiday.
A Maldives Luxury Holiday can mean many things to many people. Luxury in the Maldives can mean space, privacy, service, great dining, romance and a combination of all the elements which make a Maldives holiday so special.
We always have the very best offers at the best Maldives luxury resorts, and things are constantly changing - so give us a call for the very best latest offers on our top luxury Maldives resorts.
Milaidhoo
Six Senses Laamu
Gili Lankanfushi
7 nights from $13,495 pp
7 nights from $8,495 pp
7 nights from $9,195 pp
"Luxury boutique resort in the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Flight inclusive".
Perfect destination for nature lovers as the coral reef is an outstanding snorkelling and diving site.
The Milaidhoo Gourmet Plan is a superb dine-around meal plan, offering outstanding dining and drinks throughout your stay.
"One of the best luxury resorts in the Maldives. No news no shoes style. Flight inclusive".
Six Senses Laamu is set in a stunning lagoon where dolphins swim along the sandy shoreline.
Six Senses Laamu offers Cinema Under the Stars, team and table games, treasure hunts, cycling and non-motorized water activities.
"Idyllic Maldives eco-resort where luxury meets sustainability. Flight inclusive".
Authentic Maldives style, luxury resort using eco-friendly materials, blending into the landscape.
Lankanfushi's over water villas create a sophisticated and intimate ambiance where guests are able to feel truly at home.
Half Board. Seaplane Transfers.
Half Board. 28% Discount.
Half Board. 25% Discount.
Some of our other favourite Maldives Holidays
There are several other luxury Maldives holiday options we love and remember that we are almost always able to offer exceptional prices for luxury resorts in the Maldives, so don't hesitate to ask us for a price on your preferred hotel.
We have listed a selection of our other favourite hotels in the Maldives which we like to recommend. We always try to focus on boutique hotels and resorts in the Maldives.
Coco Palm Bodu Hithi
Great value resort with over water villas and good snorkelling.
7 nts from $5,595 pp
Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu
The Maldives as it should be: nourishing, charming, inspiring and enchanting.
7 nts from $5,085 pp
Adaaran Meedhuparu
Super value Premium All Inclusive Resort with Seaplane transfers.
7 nts from $4,495 pp
Adaaran Hudhuranfushi
Great Premium All Inclusive Resort with Speedboat transfers.
7 nts from $4,270 pp
Heritance Aarah
Private island in the Raa Atoll. 150 villas. Premium All Inclusive.
7 nts from $8,150 pp
Constance Halaveli
Luxury hideaway in the north Ari Atoll with a range of family accommodation.
7 nts from $6,995 pp
One and Only Reethi Rah
Iconic luxury Maldives resort. Great dining, villas, spa & activities.
7 nts from $12,595 pp
Joali
Ultra-luxe resort. Pristine white-sand, brilliant lagoon and coral reefs.
7 nts from $16,455 pp
Pangulasian Island
Sofitel Moorea
Likuliku Lagoon Resort
"Stunning luxury island resort in El Nido, Philippines. Exclusive escape in a pristine setting."
10 nights from $4,995 pp
"Chic Polynesian luxury resort on the edge of a crystal clear turquoise lagoon."
10 nights from $4,995 pp
"Just 10 over water thatched rooferd authentic bures on the edge of a marine sanctuary."
10 nights from $4,995 pp
