Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas offers 80 luxurious beach and overwater villas and residences, each designed to provide an intimate escape. The villas range from 258 to 412 sqm and feature private pools, sunrise or sunset views, and villa host services. The resort maintains a barefoot luxury ambiance, allowing guests to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying modern comforts.
The resort boasts seven exceptional dining venues, including the world-famous SEA, an underwater restaurant and wine cellar. Other highlights include FIRE, a Japanese-Peruvian grill, SPICE, which showcases Asian flavors, and SKY, where guests can enjoy sunset cocktails under the stars. Plates and Manzaru offer beachfront and Mediterranean dining experiences, while Designer Dining provides private, personalized gourmet meals.
Anantara Kihavah is set in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, providing exceptional opportunities for diving and snorkeling among manta rays, turtles, and vibrant marine life. The resort offers water sports, island excursions, and unique experiences such as stargazing at the Maldives' only overwater observatory.
The Over Water Spa is a sanctuary of relaxation, featuring six over-water treatment suites, a steam room, and an over-water relaxation deck with a cold plunge pool. The spa specializes in Ayurvedic healing, detox therapies, and Vitamin IV infusions through Cocoon Medical Spa. Signature treatments include the Slumber Ritual, Anantara Signature Massage, and Kihavah Signature Healing.
Guests can indulge in private dining on a secluded sandbank, underwater wine tastings, and personalized wellness retreats. The resort also provides exclusive villa host services, premium beverage selections, and tailor-made excursions for an all-inclusive luxury experience.
Anantara Kihavah welcomes families with interconnecting villas, kids' clubs, and family-friendly excursions such as guided snorkeling tours and cultural activities.
The resort operates within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, ensuring eco-friendly practices and marine conservation. Its architecture seamlessly integrates with the natural environment, with no trees moved during construction.
Experience the world’s first underwater wine cellar and one of only a few underwater restaurants. Amazing sea life swims before your eyes whilst you dine. An international gourmet menu accompanied with a choice of wines paired by our Wine Guru provides a truly world-class experience.
Opening hours:
Breakfast: 8.30 am – 10.30 am (on request)
Lunch: 12.00 noon – 2.00 pm
Dinner: 6.30 pm – 10.00 pm
A theatrical atmosphere greets you at our Teppanyaki restaurant. The high dome ceiling and striking Edo roof is shaped as the bone of a cuttlefish to reflect the magnificent over water position. Hints of the sea can be found on the oyster clad walls of the seating area surrounding the Chef’s stage.
Opening hours:
Dinner: 6.30 pm – 10.00 pm
A host of award-winning dining options await at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas. The ambience of Kihavah is stylish yet relaxed. Candles light the tables, and the gentle, tropical breeze and sounds of the ocean form the ultimate backdrop for you to enjoy your meal.
Savour carefully crafted Maldivian and fusion cuisine, made using the freshest local and organic ingredients, and complemented by an excellent selection of wines from our award-winning wine cellar. For your personalised experience, a specially devised menu is prepared by a personal chef and served at a table by your butler in your choice location, whether on an isolated sandbank in the Indian Ocean or the deck of a private yacht – wherever your tastes may take you.
The Over Water Spa at Anantara Kihavah offers a rejuvenating escape, featuring holistic treatments, Ayurveda, and the exclusive Cocoon Medical Spa.
Located in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is considered part of South Asia. Known as the Republic of Maldives, the country is directly south of India and southwest of Sri Lanka. The Maldives is an archipelago that rests between the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. Comprised of an estimated 1,200 islands, the Maldives is not completely occupied. Some areas are uninhabited, due to lack of resources or uncertainty regarding safety.A slender coral cay in the Raa Atoll, Dhigali Island is pure Maldivian bliss.
There are plenty of other stunning tropical locations around the globe - and some even much closer to home - so why the Maldives? "The most unique aspect of the Maldives is certainly the one island, one hotel concept," explains Richard. "Each resort is located on its very own private island, creating an exclusive and peaceful environment. The Maldives is also known for its lush natural surroundings and wildlife, with resorts being built in harmony with nature." To this point, many of the properties are very eco-friendly, with an emphasis in particular on preserving natural wildlife.