- View
- Garden
- Swimming pool
- BBQ facilities
- Free WiFi
- Terrace
- Bath
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
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Experience world-class service at Velassaru Maldives
Velassaru Maldives offers luxurious beachfront and over-water accommodation with uninterrupted ocean views. It features a wide range of water and adventure sports, as well as sunset cruises and yoga classes. Guests can enjoy relaxing spa treatments in over-water pavilions, or hop on a Maldivian boat and watch the crew demonstrate traditional fishing methods. Resort facilities include a fitness centre, tennis court and infinity pool with the view of the beach and the ocean. Chinese speaking staff is available for assistance. Featuring wooden ceilings and floors for a tropical atmosphere, the bungalows and villas at Velassaru have air conditioning and ceiling fans. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, international TV channels and DVD player. Some rooms also come with Nespresso machine and wine chiller. The private bathroom comes with L'Occitane bath products, beach bags and slippers. A wide variety of international specialities are prepared at Velassaru’s 5 restaurants, including fresh contemporary sea food, Japanese, international and grill pan Indian options. The 2 beach bars serve cocktails and wines. In-villa or private island dining can also be arranged. Velassaru Maldives is a 25-minute speedboat ride from Male International Airport.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Beachfront
- Airport shuttle
- Spa and wellness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Evrim
Turkey“We stayed beach villa with pool 🔥 it wasAmazing especially bathroom ☺️ but more over i liked being isolated ...”- Irza
Singapore“The staff were friendly and helpful. They will greet you all the time of the day. The gardeners took pride in their work, cleaning those dead leaves everyday. This is my second time staying in Velassaru.” - Sávio
Brazil“The island is beautifull, water bangalô is awesome, all the meals are excellent and the infinite pool is amazing. The staff is so friendly and kind. 20m from the airport by speedboat.” - Alwies
Netherlands“We were here before 10 years ago and remember it as the best holidays ever. We were surprised to see that the quality standard, the state of the facilities and the atmosphere had not changed at all. Truly a beautiful tropical paradise with...” 
Erik
Czech Republic“Our stay at this resort in the Maldives was truly very pleasant. The quality of the food, accommodation, and services was excellent, and we had a wonderful, relaxing vacation.”- Ioannis
Greece“Excellent service, fantastic location, variety and food quality” - Chiara
Switzerland“I liked the facilities, the rooms are very comfortable and the staff super friendly with our baby. We got the best service on dinner time from Faizaan.” - Lai
Germany“Beautiful beaches with superb blue and clean water. Very nice water villa, new, beautiful and comfortable. Good beds. Tasty food from the main restaurant, good breakfast and great dinner. Very friendly staffs from the main restaurant and house...” - Filipa
Portugal“We had an amazing time at Velassaru! The hotel is absolutely beautiful — everything from the beaches to the landscape is perfectly maintained. What really stood out to us was the staff: everyone was so friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help...” 
Roland
Australia“Location, staff, accomodation and the privacy of an isolated island.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Vela
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern
- Dietary optionsHalal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
The property can be reached by a private and a shared speedboat.
Private Speedboat Transfers:
From August 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026 the charges are as follows:
- Adult: USD 425 per boat per way, with a maximum of 6 people.
- Child: USD 425 per boat per way, with a maximum of 6 people. This rate is not included in the booking price and will be charged additionally.
Shared Speedboat Transfers:
From August 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026 the charges are as follows:
- Adult (13 years and above): USD 187 per person.
- Child (2–12 years): USD 93.5 per child. This rate is not included in the booking price and will be charged additionally.
Please share your flight details with the property at least 72 hours before your arrival to secure your seat(s) for the transfer. The resort will arrange for a 25-minute round trip with a speedboat transfer to the resort from Male International Airport.
The property can only be reached by a speedboat.
Please note that a Green Tax of USD 12 per child, per night is applicable additionally.
Children aged 12 years and above will be considered adults at Velassaru Maldives.
Please note that Velassaru does not allow third party transfer arrangement. Therefore, all guests are required to use the speedboat transfer service provided by the resort.
Resort will be in touch with the guest once booking is confirmed in order to proceed with payment and to provide further information guests may require. Our Proforma invoicing team will send a link of Internet Payment Gateway where you can settle the payment online. It accepts payment in USD, EUR and GBP currencies. (Major currencies are exchangeable at reception). In the event of cancelation, taxes will be charged on top of the cancelation fee.
