Loved the location, sea, food, restaurants, sea activities, beaches, complementary wellness activities throughout the day.

- It would’ve been nice had there been more entertainment at night such as shows or dancing. There was only a DJ at one of the nights - I couldn’t find a swimming area that was completely private as there was always people or workers passing by, and the sea in front of our villa was very shallow so I couldn’t swim there.

We celebrated our 10-year anniversary at this resort, and our stay was absolutely wonderful. The room was comfortable, clean, and offered a stunning view, making our experience truly special. The services were excellent, with the staff going above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. It was a magical getaway, and we would highly recommend this resort to our friends.

From the moment we got off the boat transfer we were made to feel special, our host Jenny looked after us straight away. Jenny took us for a guided tour of the island, explained to us about the restaurants and any special events happening that week, if we needed to book any other restaurants we just had to text her, and she sorted it out. We were staying in a deluxe over water villa, the room was fantastic, very well equipped, and well laid out. The villa has direct access to the sea as well as very comfortable sun beds and a day bed. Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi in the rooms is very poor to the point of non-existent, I would expect better in a hotel of this standard. The quality and variety of food in the restaurants was amazing, we especially liked Baan Huraa and Cumin. There was an excellent variety of food available for breakfast, we loved the fresh fruit and pastry we were given while we waited to choose our breakfast. We booked the beach BBQ for one night, although this isn’t covered by the food package it was well worth the money. The food was amazing, the location, atmosphere and music made it one of our best nights of the holiday. We also loved Dhoni bar, we had lunch there most days, we were always served by Faz, who deserves a special mention. She always greeted us with a smile, a cold drink and cold towel. The bar man Champika also deserves a special mention, he would always have drink on the bar for us. If there wasn’t a cocktail on the menu my wife liked Champika would look it up and make it for her. We took out the drinks package for the 7 days we were there, I would strongly recommend taking this option for peace of mind. The beach was really well kept, the sunbeds were well spaced apart, each sunbed had a button for you to order drinks on the beach. The whole holiday experience was magical, and we will certainly be returning as soon as we can.

The only negative point was our transfer wasn’t until 4.00pm, we requested a late check out, but this is charged at 195$ which is a bit over the top. They do provide a seperate room and shower to get changed in near the reception and bar.

Our honeymoon at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort in May was truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The stunning overwater villas, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking views created the perfect romantic setting. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay special, with thoughtful touches and impeccable service throughout. The dining options were exquisite, and each meal felt like a celebration. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect start to our married life, and we’re already dreaming of our return. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a luxurious and romantic getaway!

Great choice of cuisines and ability to meet dietary preferences. The main restaurant, Cumin, is the star, hands down. The team under the boss, Logu, was able to accomodate every request swiftly and happily. It is pure luxury when you know the team are doing their utmost to make your stay special and relaxing. Throughout the stay any and every request was addressed swiftly. Butler Ibrahim was very helpful and was very easy to communicate with. Any request was met with a smile and swiftly actioned. Beauriful resort with a unique feature of several combined islands accessible by boats or bridges. 7 different restaurants to choose from. Excellent coral nurseries, which attract every fish you can find around coral reefs. Very easy to get to from the airport via a 45 min speed boat ride

I didn't try out all of the facilities, but have used the gym on the daily basis. The music in the gym was repeating the same tracks all day, which was odd (but fixable via the butler and spa team member). The equipment from aqua centre (snorkels and flippers) needs a refresh.

Breakfast - Essentially, whatever your heart desires, they will provide it. Dinner - You have an array of options at your disposal between the 6 or 7 restaurants on the islands in addition to room service and the food from all of them is fantastic. Room - Luxurious room and bathroom on the water with steps leading straight into a snorkeler's dreamland. What more could you wish for..!?

Well.. you're on a resort in the Maldives, so although it is worth it, the cost can run away with you if you're not mindful.

Our villa over the sea was amazing. A few steps down into crystal clear torquoise sea water. Snorkelling, even around the villas withy water depth of around 1m was exceptional. It is exactly as imagined and seen in videos of Maldives over the years. Paradise. Staff were fabulous and the entire resort fabulous. Restaurants and food could not be better either. Our "host" Ibrahim, was so helpful, courteous, knowledgeable and on call, 24/7 if needed. We will be back and we will ask for Ibrahim again.

We loved everything about this hotel. Paradise island with white sand and turquoise water. Excellent staff who were professional and dedicated to making our stay perfect. Excellent choice of restaurants. The room was a very good size and beautifully decorated. We loved there were many excursions and activities offered too at this resort. We dived and got involved in coral planting. The resort was perfect !!

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This place gets it right on so many levels - the staff, the choices of food if you use the other adjoining island (breakfast was exceptional in Cumin), the facilities and all being a 35 minute boat transfer from the airport

Advertised as adults only but kids are allowed in some restaurants after 6pm - we weren’t expecting this so the first night we were grumpy as we wanted a romantic dinner, but were seated between tables with kids and babies. Staff more than made up for this throughout the remainder of the week

Great experience Terrific staff

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