Short Escapes: Maldives

Amilla Maldives is reinventing typical resort island experiences for families and couples alike, with a fresh and contemporary take on luxury. Nested in Baa Atoll UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, this blissful private island resort is just 10 minutes from Hanifaru Bay – a world-famous bucket-list destination swimming with huge aggregations of wild manta rays. The horseshoe-shaped bay attracts one of the world’s largest manta ‘feeding frenzies’. These gentle giants are lured by zooplankton trapped in the bay from June to November. 

Amilla Maldives is a spacious, naturally lush island with an established reputation for hosting stellar festive events. Due to popular demand, this has now spilled over into celebrations and activities throughout much of the year, from Orthodox Easter to kids’ summer holiday programmes. The exciting Kids’ Club activities help educate children about the importance of sustainability and recycling via fun hands-on workshops and stimulating playtimes.

While Amilla isn’t a wellness resort, the Islanders appreciate that a truly contemporary luxury resort should fully cater to today’s ‘eating lifestyles’, from keto to comfort food. Amilla offers one of the Maldives’ most comprehensive ranges of menus for special diets and wellness. With so many guests following ‘eating lifestyles’ at home, it seemed a natural step to empower them to continue their eating programmes while on holiday. Amilla’s ground-breaking ‘Wellness Your Way’ programme has a range of delicious dishes for everyone, whether they’re vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free or following a keto or low carb lifestyle.

 Amilla also offers a range of wellness packages for body and mind that can be fitted around guests’ relaxation time. These creative new packages, ranging from Active De-Stress to Acrobatics, help guests optimize their health whilst allowing for plenty of sun, fun, snorkelling and quality time spent with their loved ones. Amilla - a tropical playground, in every sense.  

From dawn to dusk, dining at Amilla Maldives is always a pleasure. All meal plans include the option to Dine Around our eight different weekly dining experiences and our DAI (Dine Around Inclusive) plan includes a wide variety of beverages at our three bars.