Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Baa Atoll · 133km from Malé
Overwater villas with glass floors above Baa Atoll's vibrant house reef
About Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas has what many marine biologists and snorkelling experts consider the finest accessible house reef of any luxury resort in the Maldives. The island of Kihavah Huravalhi is entirely encircled by a reef system that begins within metres of the shoreline — guests can enter the water from the beach at any time and immediately encounter the extraordinary marine biodiversity of the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
The Golden Wall is Kihavah's most celebrated underwater feature — a coral wall descending to 25 metres, dominated by extraordinary soft coral formations in gold and yellow that cascade down the reef face. It is accessible without a boat, directly from the island's northern beach near the overwater spa. Beyond the Golden Wall, natural channels through the reef provide straightforward access to dramatic drop-offs alive with reef sharks, eagle rays, Napoleon wrasse, manta rays, and dense schools of tropical fish.
Above the surface, the resort's four signature experiences — SEA (underwater restaurant below the lagoon), SKY (overwater observatory with the Maldives' only resident astronomer), FIRE (open-fire beach grilling), and SPICE (Asian cuisine) — create one of the most theatrically diverse dining programmes in the archipelago. The glass-floor bathtub in every villa reveals the reef below. Hanifaru Bay — the world's greatest manta ray feeding aggregation — is 30 minutes by boat.
Accommodation
Anantara Kihavah offers 80 villas with private pools across beach, overwater, and residence categories. All villa categories feature the glass-bottom bathtub that has become the property's design signature — bathing while watching reef fish below. Overwater villas have direct access to the house reef via villa steps. The Four-Bedroom Beach Residence accommodates families and groups with multiple pools and dedicated butler service.
- Beach Pool Villas — private garden, pool, beach access, glass-bottom bathtub
- Overwater Pool Villas — glass floor panels, direct reef access via villa steps, private pool
- Sunset Overwater Pool Villas — west-facing for sunset views
- Two Bedroom Family Beach Pool Villas — for families
- Four Bedroom Beach Residence — multi-villa residence with butler service
Dining
The SEA-SKY-FIRE-SPICE concept creates four distinct dining experiences around the island. SEA — the underwater restaurant and wine cellar — is consistently cited as one of the world's most extraordinary dining venues, with tables set below the lagoon among coral bommies. SKY — the overwater observatory lounge — provides stargazing guided by a resident astronomer and the most powerful telescope in the Maldives. FIRE is the open-fire grilling beach restaurant. PLATES is the main all-day restaurant with buffet and à la carte.
Experiences
- SEA underwater restaurant — dining below the lagoon among reef fish and coral
- SKY observatory stargazing with the only resident astronomer in the Maldives
- House reef snorkelling — directly from villa steps or beach
- Hanifaru Bay manta ray excursions — 30 minutes by boat
- PADI diving on Baa Atoll reef systems
- Trampoline park and Muay Thai classes
- Outdoor movie screenings under the stars
- Water sports including kayaking, catamaran, and windsurfing
- Marine conservation activities with resident marine biologist
- Children's club and family programming
Spa & Wellness
The Anantara Spa at Kihavah is positioned overwater, with treatment rooms above the lagoon and a full menu of Thai-inspired treatments, Ayurvedic therapies, and Maldivian rituals. The overwater setting creates a treatment experience that is immersive and calming. Yoga and meditation pavilions are positioned for sunrise and sunset sessions.
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Getting There
Anantara Kihavah Maldives is in Baa Atoll, 133km from Velana International Airport. The resort is reached by a 30-35 minute seaplane transfer. The Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve location ensures the surrounding marine environment remains protected and extraordinary.