WALDORF ASTORIA MALDIVES
The Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is an exclusive Maldives luxury resort providing all Guest transfers via catered Luxury Yacht, making your arrival experience feel more like an excursion. This stunning island paradise, with perfect white sand beaches and an iridescent turquoise lagoon, is surrounded by its beautiful house reef abundant in marine life. Your Waldorf Astoria Personal Concierge and all of the Team are dedicated to making your Maldives holiday a series of unforgettable moments.
LOCATION: south male atoll
TRANSFER: 45 MINUTE luxury yacht
Nava Beach Club
Enjoy your days at the Waldorf Astoria relaxing in your private villa or soaking up the atmosphere at the vibrant Nava Beach Club, complete with live-music, all-day dining and watersports. Adults can indulge in the world-class spa sanctuary with the incredible Aqua Wellness Centre, the first of its kind in the Maldives. While younger guests are actively entertained at the Waldorf’s Water Park, Children’s Club and Club Nova for Teens.
Sunsets can be spent relaxing at the stunning overwater bar, Amber, or taking a sunset dolphin cruise. Evenings guests can dine at one of the 11 celebrated Restaurants, each individually designed to take you on an international culinary journey.
The Waldorf Astoria has 119 elegantly designed beach, reef, and overwater villas, all boasting a large outdoor living area with a private pool. With an exclusive Private Island expanding across 32,000 square meters, the Waldorf Astoria Maldives is an incredible resort where luxury meets paradise.
“The Waldorf Astoria has perfectly combined romantic holidays in the Maldives with luxury family fun. From the world class Spa Sanctuary to the Nava Beach Club, it’s truly the perfect Maldives getaway. ”
VILLAS
Two Bedroom Reef Villa with Pool
The Waldorf Astoria is home to 119 luxurious villas located over three private islands. They offer a selection of one, two and three bedroom villas including Beach, Reef and Overwater. They are the perfect fusion of style and comfort.
The Villa interiors have been meticulously designed to merge Maldives luxury with the island’s natural beauty. From the tiles in the bathroom to the swings on the villa decks, both indoor and outdoor features both stylishly incorporate elements of local Maldivian culture.
The Villa outdoor spaces include an oversized private pool, swinging day beds, dining gazebos and in-water sun-lounges. The Reef and Overwater Villas offer uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean whereas the Beach Villas offer a private beach with a lush green garden.
“We were incredibly impressed by the Waldorf’s unique Reef Villas. These Villas offer the best of both beach and water villas, located over the water but with a beach entrance. These villas are amazing!
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The Stella Maris Villas are two-level overwater Villas accessible only by boat. With a luxurious modern design, floor to ceiling windows and direct ocean access, these Villas are very impressive. Coming with inclusions such as your own private Chef, this is the epitome of a luxury holiday in the Maldives.
For special occasions, the Waldorf Astoria offers Ithaafushi – The Private Island. This Maldives luxury private island retreat accommodates up to 24 guests and is the perfect location to celebrate with friends and family. With a three-bedroom Beach Villa, a two-bedroom Overwater Villa and a four-bedroom Residence, space is ample. The Private Island has five swimming pools, a jacuzzi, Spa, Gym, Children’s pool and playground, dedicated Chefs and a personal Concierge. The Private Island is the perfect Maldives Wedding venue or location for a luxury family holiday.
Dining
The Waldorf Astoria has taken dining in the Maldives to an entirely new level. With 11 distinct restaurants and bars, each offering a unique experience, your culinary journey begins at Waldorf Astoria Maldives. Whether you are looking for a casual bite at the Nava Beach Club or a private dinner on the beach, the options are endless.
Every restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives has the ability to transport you to the theme its cuisine represents. The restaurants have all been so thoughtfully designed they create a truly memorable dining experience. From Chinese to Australian Barbeque, the Waldorf Astoria Maldives will definitely impress leaving you feeling as if you have dined around the world. It also features Zuma, a renounced Japanese restaurant.
“Dining at the Japanese restaurant Zuma was an unforgettable experience. Even entering the restaurant was an impressive moment. The staff went above and beyond to make our evening memorable and the food was exceptional.
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ACTIVITIES
The Waldorf Astoria Maldives perfectly combines luxury with adventure and excitement for all ages. The island has a beautiful house reef just meters from the beach making access to the incredible Maldivian underwater world easily accessible. The Waldorf Astoria also offers an endless number of diving and snorkeling excursions to nearby reefs and sites. Or try one of their more romantic excursions and picnic on a private sandbank or cruise on a luxury yacht to discover secluded beaches.
The Naava Beach Club is an amazing place to spend a day relaxing in a cabana listening to live-music, with the Water Sports Centre located to one side and the stunning resort pool located to the other. Adults can indulge in the adults only pool or try the world class Paddle Tennis Court or Tennis Court.
The Stars Club for Kids provides hours of fun for younger guests with a huge waterslide and waterplay area. The Club Nova Teens Club has activities for ages 12-18 years such as table tennis, beach football, basketball, chess, fire dance classes, and more. Whether it is a day or relaxation or adventure and fun, the Waldorf Astoria Team will make anything you can imagine possible!
“We enjoyed spending our days at the vibrant Nava Beach Club. Days there can be whatever you want them to be. We loved relaxing and listening to live music while the kids entertained themselves with water sports. ”
SPA
Aqua Wellness Centre - Spa
The Waldorf Astoria Spa is a lifestyle spa and wellness sanctuary, complemented by the Maldives first ever Wellness Concierge service. As the day gently winds down, immerse yourself in ultimate relaxation at the world-class spa facilities. Skilled therapists await to pamper you with soothing treatments, drawing from both local traditions and global wellness practices.
With the gentle sound of the ocean in the background, your journey towards revitalization and tranquility begins at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. Offering a personalized approach with a unique consultation process, guests are delivered crafted solutions to discover equilibrium in their mind, body, and soul.
The Waldorf Astoria Spa is home to the largest Hydrotherapy Pool in the Maldives. The pool is designed in zones, with each station targeting a different part of the body. The Zones, which include a jet bath, air jets, shower jets and a massage lounge, use varying levels of intensity and water temperature aimed at easing muscle tension, boosting the immune system, increase blood circulation, speeding up metabolism and improving deep sleep quality.
“Our treatment at the Waldorf Astoria’s Hydrotherapy Pool was a truly amazing experience. The atmosphere was magical with stunning views out to the Indian Ocean and we left feeling very relaxed.
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