Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences

Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences: luxury resort and spa in Baa Atoll

Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences is a luxury resort and spa located in Baa Atoll, Maldives, within the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It presents itself as a destination of high personalization and great privacy, with villas and residences featuring large outdoor areas and private pools. The island combines white sand beaches with untouched jungle and caters to honeymoons and anniversary celebrations as well as family vacations.

Accommodation: villas and residences

The accommodation offering consists of pool villas and spacious residences. The resort is described as one of the most spacious five-star resorts in the Maldives, with space as the core of the experience. Stays allow varying degrees of customization, from half board to full board packages, and include complimentary excursions, wellness masterclasses, and cultural activities.

Dining

The culinary offering combines Maldivian and locally sourced ingredients with international cuisines, from freshly caught fish to Wellness Your Way menus. The resort offers several restaurants and a resort-casual dress code. Meal plans include the Dine Around All Inclusive option, which covers breakfast, lunch, dinner, selected drinks, and minibar. Restaurant and experience reservations can be arranged in advance or upon arrival.

Javvu Spa and wellness

Javvu Spa is the resort's wellness center, with healing practices that integrate Eastern and Western approaches, expert-led health consultations, and transformative treatments. Wellness programs encompass cuisine, movement, and mindfulness, and include access to the spa facilities. Travel & Leisure magazine ranked it among the top ten spas in Asia.

Ocean and island experiences

Activities include diving, snorkeling excursions in Hanifaru Bay, and other water-based offerings in the Indian Ocean, along with culinary experiences, active adventures, and cultural excursions. The resort creates daily itineraries that can be personalized according to each guest's interests. Guests who book directly enjoy perks such as a complimentary floating breakfast, a gift bottle of wine, a guided snorkeling excursion, a 30-minute neck and shoulder massage, and early check-in and late check-out subject to availability. The house reef was included among the top ten in the Maldives by Travel+Leisure Southeast Asia.

Sustainability and accessibility

The resort is part of Small Luxury Hotels' Considerate Collection and holds EarthCheck Gold certification. It presents itself as the first resort verified with 5 stars by IncluCare and among the first hundred to receive the 2025 Forbes Travel Guide Responsible Hospitality seal. Its sustainable dining offering includes a banana plantation, a hydroponic garden, mushroom cultivation, and a coconut processing facility. In terms of accessibility, it has received the TTG 2024 Accessible Holidays Provider of the Year award, The Telegraph's Best for Accessibility 2024 award, and mentions in the Travel for Every Body Awards 2024.

Recognition

Distinctions received include the Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards 2025, the Target Taste Awards 2024 Family-Friendly Resort of the Year, the Experientialist Awards 2024, and the Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Readers' Travel Awards 2024. It also appears in 2024 and 2025 lists as one of the best hotels, family resorts, all-inclusive properties, and reefs in the Maldives, and has been rated in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards 2025.

Setting and location

The resort is located in Baa Atoll, Maldives, a tropical archipelago in Asia situated on both sides of the equator, surrounded by the Laccadive Sea and south of India and southwest of Sri Lanka. Access is typically by air, with scheduled and charter flights, and there are also provisions for international yacht arrivals. The climate is hot and tropical, with temperatures around 30°C year-round and nighttime lows of about 24°C. Villas include bathroom amenities and a hair dryer.

Location and contact

Phone: +960 6606444 · Email: guestexperience@amilla.com