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Surrounded by nothing but turquoise lagoon which melts into sapphire blue, the Maldives luxury resort island of Anantara Kihavah and its pure white sands rise up out of the ocean like a mirage. For centuries, this was where Arab traders sailing to the Far East took shelter; a lush paradise blessed by coconut, papaya and mango trees. Navigating archipelago to archipelago by the stars, the seafarers were also drawn by the riches of the ocean surrounding the island – where a prehistoric volcano sank back into the depths, leaving blooming corals within a house reef and a wealth of lagoon fish. Wishing to keep the pristine nature of the island intact, not one tree has been moved – as evidenced by the villas growing up around them. The design pays homage to the seafarers of old, fusing Indian Ocean, Arab and Portuguese motifs with indigenous materials. Located on the Baa Atoll in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas invites you to imagine your own barefoot luxury paradise. Savour the luxury of space in your private pool beach villa or over water villa. Snorkel with mantas and Hawksbill sea turtles. Stargaze into the night. Dine on a deserted sandbank or beneath the ocean’s surface at this enchanting sanctuary
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
P.O. Box 2014
Baa Atoll, Maldives
Nearest Airport: MLE
This is truly magical place to stay. From arrival to departure everything went smoothly due to friendly resort staff and our villa host Kiki. Even I had some skin problems from bed linens for last 2 days of my stay I would recommend this resort to everybody who wants to enjoy holiday every minute, there is so much to discover.
ivetakohoutova - Prague, Czech Republic
The hotel is a place in paradise and supports this experience with all they show and do. The people from top management, butler to the cleaning staff are all extraordinarily nice and very helpful and professional. The atmosphere in the hotel is great and everybody is nice and friendly. Our open water villa was great, we especially loved the terrace with the pool and direct water entry ( it is really highest standard). The island, the beaches, the reef and everything is great and we loved the relaxed atmosphere. All the restaurants are good and we liked the Barbecue and Arabian Buffet most. The underwater Sea restaurant is something very special and really a great experience although very very expensive. Mentioning that all the extras (food, drinks, activities) are so extremely expensive that you really think twice before you do something. That is sad as I think that this sometimes does not need to be appreciating that the islands are remote and transport is expensive. One personal note from my side: The tennis lessons with the young coach Chris were very good and inspiring, can highly recommend him! Thanks again to all the staff in Anantara Kihavah which really made that trip special and we loved to come back !
Martin G - Reutlingen, Germany
I love walking on the beach and was very happy that I could walk barefoot around the island on white sand. Our over water villas made our stay more memorable as we were able to see marine life literally at our feet. From my balcony I saw sharks, an eagle and manta ray swimming nonchalantly in the calm, clear waters surrounding the villa. I enjoyed sleeping at night with the sound of the waves. Amenities were sufficient, room was cleaned well twice daily. Our host, Tina Rusishvili, was very helpful and prompt with giving information we asked for and needed. If given the chance I will definitely come back and will not hesitate to share my wonderful week in Anantara Kihavah!
Roxanne A
Wonderful green island with beautiful coral reef. We loved the atmosphere, that was created by the team, that took care of us. Tina, our host, was vey attentive and always eager to help
Svetlana E
We spent an incredible holiday at Anantara ! We had not imagined it could be so beautiful, the villas superb, the food SO good, and the spot for snorkeling absolutely amazing. Each member of the staff was so kind and helpful, with a special mention to Harnie our super butler ! It is also a very family friendly place, which is not the case everywhere. We are SO grateful and will cherish these memories all our life.
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