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About this property

Velassaru Maldives offers luxurious beachfront and over-water accommodations with uninterrupted ocean views. It features a wide range of water and adventure sports, as well as sunset cruises and yoga classes. Guests can enjoy relaxing spa treatments in over-water pavilions, or hop on a Maldivian boat and watch the crew demonstrate traditional fishing methods. Resort facilities include a fitness center, tennis court and infinity pool with the view of the beach and the ocean. Chinese speaking staff is available for assistance. Featuring wooden ceilings and floors for a tropical atmosphere, the bungalows and villas at Velassaru have air conditioning and ceiling fans. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, international TV channels and DVD player. Some rooms also come with Nespresso machine and wine chiller. The private bathroom comes with L'Occitane bath products, beach bags and slippers. A wide variety of international specialties are prepared at Velassaru’s 5 restaurants, including fresh contemporary sea food, Japanese, international and grill pan Indian options. The 2 beach bars serve cocktails and wines. In-villa or private island dining can also be arranged. Velassaru Maldives is a 25-minute speedboat ride from Male International Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Universal Resorts Maldives
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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Asian, American, Buffet

    • Activities:

    • Tennis court

    • Fitness center

    • Fishing


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Garen
    Turkey Turkey
    Distance to main island is close, staff is very friendly, rooms and everywhere in the facility is very clean and all the food is delicious.
  • Rui
    Brazil Brazil
    The hotel is a great choice if you don’t wanna to travel for a long trip from Male. It’s just 25 minutes by boat from the airport. All the staff are great and available. Breakfast is amazing with all sort of fruits for you to taste. All Island are...
  • Ahmad
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    I think of the top points is Mr Thaisan the one who made our stay marvelous
  • Carlo
    Qatar Qatar
    Beaches, landscape, pool, Japanese restaurant, staff
  • Bradley
    United States United States
    Beautiful resort, wonderful staff and great food. Our experience could not have been better.
  • Jana
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Close to Male, just 25 min by speedboat, small island with not so many guests, so it was very quiet, relaxing and good atmosphere, not adult only but there were mostly just babies not older children making noise, perfect service and staff,...
  • Petrick
    United States United States
    Basically everything - this was one of the best places I’ve ever stayed. I had one of the standard villas (not right on the beach) and it was great. Steps away from the beach. I liked how there was a gym, and the staff was very helpful and...
  • Mohamed
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Our stay at Velassaru Hotel was fantastic, and what truly stood out was Sara’s exceptional service. She was incredibly caring, attentive, and went above and beyond to make our experience perfect. Sara made all the difference! Thank you, Sara, for...
  • Constantin
    Germany Germany
    The entire location (hotel and island are the same for all practical purposes), though a bit aged, were in perfect condition, kept and managed really well, and have been designed by people with taste and a good sense of nature and architecture.
  • Yasmine
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Feels like home in paradise , the staff was amazing and very welcoming. The management gathering was really great, they heard from us and were very attentive to details. I had one of the best gateways ever. Thank you all

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Vela
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Velassaru Maldives takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
$88.70 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$113.34 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The property can be reached by a private and a shared speedboat.

Private Speedboat Transfers:

From August 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026 the charges are as follows:

- Adult (13 years and above): USD 425 per boat per way, with a maximum of 6 people.

- Child (2–12 years): USD 425 per boat per way, with a maximum of 6 people. This rate is not included in the booking price and will be charged additionally.

Shared Speedboat Transfers:

From August 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026 the charges are as follows:

- Adult (13 years and above): USD 187.

- Child (2–12 years): USD 93.5 per child. This rate is not included in the booking price and will be charged additionally.

Please share your flight details with the property at least 72 hours before your arrival to secure your seat(s) for the transfer. The resort will arrange for a 25-minute round trip with a speedboat transfer to the resort from Male International Airport.

The property can only be reached by a speedboat.

Please note that a Green Tax of USD 12 per child, per night is applicable additionally.

Children aged 12 years and above will be considered adults at Velassaru Maldives.

Please note that Velassaru does not allow third party transfer arrangement. Therefore, all guests are required to use the speedboat transfer service provided by the resort.

Resort will be in touch with the guest once booking is confirmed in order to proceed with payment and to provide further information guests may require. Our Proforma invoicing team will send a link of Internet Payment Gateway where you can settle the payment online. It accepts payment in USD, EUR and GBP currencies. (Major currencies are exchangeable at reception). In the event of cancelation, taxes will be charged on top of the cancelation fee.

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