it was an absolutely awesone experience in our over water deluxe bunglow in anantara... the room was fabulous... and the bathroom was even better, with an oversize bathtub from where one could see the beautiful view outside... i hv to say this but its actually much more beautiful than the pictures on the anantara's site... n the pool was awesome...... more

Customer Service: We stayed in this resort for 4 nights & the services in this resort are excellent. The staffs are very helpful & friendly. All staffs including the front desk, restaurant staffs, water sport centre as well as the water taxi driver are very friendly & helpful. Food : 73 degrees serves wide spread of food for breakfast. I... more

Excellent Property!! Excellent food and Service!! more

I painstakingly read every review for Anantara Veli and Anantara Dhigu so many times before traveling to Veli for four nights (followed by three at neighboring Naladhu and then eight at Coco Palm in the Baa Atoll) this August 2009. I've read the bad reviews for Veli and talked to most of those reviewers via private message and can conclude... more

Well folks...this is how the journey begun.... Why do we choose the hotel and the trip? Anantara offers the most competitive package price amongst all the other 5 star resorts in the island. It recites in South Male Atoll which serves the purpose for some of the best dive sites in the Maldives. Anantara is also a very well known... more

After a beautiful stay at three other 4-5 star hotels in Maldives, where we received impeccable above and beyond services, prior to our arrival at Anantara Veli, we were severely disappointed by this hotel. It really does not live up to its 5 star rating. First, this was the first Maldivian hotel where we found the beach strewn with garbage... more

First of all, I am not a native english speaker, so forgive me if I put some grammar errors. it makes most economic reason to travel to maldives between May to July as the resorts' rates at their lowest, for example, Anantara's Standard Over water Bungalow at Jan would cost over $1400 plus service charge while in May to July... more

I can't describe it with words, nor with photos and videos.... You must be there to realize the beauty of Maldives... more

If you are like me you do you are reading this review because you are a traveler who does his/her research. I'm going to go on record and admit that my girlfriend made fun of me for going on Trip Advisor and it's forums as much as I did. "What? Do you have friends in forums now? That is just... more