The Best Maldives Honeymoon Resorts

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With over 150+ (and counting) resorts in the Maldives, we know how overwhelming it can be to choose ‘The One’.

You’ve seen the stunning pictures and videos on Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest. You’re daydreaming about the day you and your love jet off to paradise.

But, if you’ve got analysis paralysis looking at all the stunning Maldives honeymoon resorts, we’ve got you.

Before you dive deep into choosing a Maldives resort, don’t forget to check out our Ultimate Maldives Honeymoon Guide and other Maldives articles which cover the best time to go, how to get there, and more. All the essential information you need to plan a stunning Maldives honeymoon!

Whether you are on a tighter budget or the sky is the limit, whether you want lots of activities, adults only, or unique activities, let’s inspire you with the best Maldives honeymoon resorts.

The best ultra-luxury Maldives honeymoon resorts

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The ultimate honeymoon dream, the best ultra-luxury Maldives honeymoon resorts.

Elevated levels of personalised service and unmatched comfort with every little detail taken care of. The most luxurious surroundings. Sophisticated and exclusive. The best hotels in the world.

These are the ones to choose if the honeymoon budget isn’t a big issue and you have over $15-20k+ to spend on your stay.

Huvafen Fushi

Best of the best. Sophisticated haven with an underwater spa and delicious dining.

Arrive by: Speedboat
Stay: Lagoon Bungalow with Pool.

Soneva Jani

Don’t make us pick a favourite…famous for villa water slides. Check out Soneva Fushi too.

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: 1 bedroom Water Retreat with Slide.

The Nautilus

Tiny Bohemian private island hideaway – we’re in love

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Ocean House with Private Pool

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

The classic lux Maldives Resort with famed undersea restaurant

Arrive: by Seaplane
Stay: Sunset Water Villa with Pool

St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort

Futuristic luxury paradise retreat. We love the overwater villas

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Overwater Villa with Pool

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Faris Island

Extraordinary 3-island paradise with unique villas

Arrive by: Speedboat or Seaplane
Stay: Lagoon Pool Villa

One&Only Reethi Rah

Chic & glamorous from one of the most luxurious hotel groups – a classic

Arrive by: Seaplane or Luxury Yacht
Stay: Grand Water Villa with Pool

Ozen Reserve Bolifushi

Elegant and alluring resort with indulgent all-inclusive

Arrive by: Luxury catamaran
Stay: Ocean Pool Suite with Slide

Kudadoo Maldives Private Island

Eco-lux with ”everything under the moon” included. Yes, everything!

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay:One Bedroom Residence

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi

Stunning resort with unforgettable villas 

Arrive by: Yacht
Stay: Grand Overwater Villa with Pool

Six Senses Laamu

Heavenly sustainable star from our favourite hotel group – book the cinema under the stars

Arrive by: Local flight + speedboat
Stay: Laamu Water Villa with Pool

Joali Maldives

Unique unparalleled luxury with an emphasis on art and wellness. Two islands – Joali Being is adults only.

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Sunset Luxury Water Villa with Pool

Patina Maldives, Fari Islands

Modern sanctuary – one of our new favourites

Arrive by: Speedboat
Stay: One Bedroom Sunset Water Pool Villa 

Raffles Maldives Meradhoo Resort

Tiny, remote, elegant, perfect – a Maldivian dream from Raffles

Arrive by: Local flight + speedboat
Stay: Sunset Water Villa with Pool

Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru

One of the most beautiful island resorts in the Maldives – Four Seasons excellence

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Sunset Water Villa with Pool

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The best luxury Maldives honeymoon resorts

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We are just a little obsessed with these luxury Maldives honeymoon resorts. With WOW villas and incredible food, they’re made for pure romance.

These are the ones to choose if you’re seeking luxury at a more affordable level* and have $10-15k+ to spend on your stay.

*affordable for the Maldives

LUX* South Ari Atoll

Lux by name, Lux by nature. We’re obsessed with this extremely instagrammable resort

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Romantic Pool Water Villa

Kuramathi Maldives

One of the most popular Maldives resorts for honeymoons. Book the select all-inclusive

Arrive by: Seaplane or Seaplane
Stay: Thundi Water Villa

Varu by Atmosphere

Stunning setting with an innovative all-inclusive concept – check their sister hotel Atmosphere Kanifushi too

Arrive by: Speedboat
Stay: Water Villa with Pool

Kandohlu

Intimate exclusive getaway for those who want to get away from the crowds

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Ocean Pool Villa

Kandima Maldives

Playful and fun resort with everything from pool parties to art initiatives

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Sunset Aqua Pool Suite

Anantara Veli Maldives Resort

Classic adults-only from one of our favourite five-star hotel groups

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Deluxe Over Water Pool Villa

The Standard Maldives

Laid-back & stylish- everything you’d expect from the coolest hotel group

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Lagoon Overwater Pool Villa

Komandoo Island Resort & Spa

Tiny adults-only island with some of the best underwater life

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Ocean Jacuzzi Water Villa

Como Maalifushi

Calming luxury paradise island. The only resort in a remote atoll.

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Water Villa

Niyama Private Islands Resort

Insanely beautiful twin island resort with some of the most wow villas in the Maldives

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Deluxe Water Pool Villa

Amilla Maldives Resort

Jam-packed resort with plenty of romance, one of our favourites

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Treetop Pool Villa or Reef Water Pool Villa

W Maldives

Fun, heavenly heart-shaped island where every room can see the sea

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Fabulous Overwater One Bedroom Villa Ocean View Private Pool

Oblu Select Sangeli

Delightful, modern, all-inclusive paradise with an adults-only island

Arrive by: Speedboat
Stay: Honeymoon Select Ocean Villa

Emerald Faarufushi Resort 

Back to nature with this new five-star all-inclusive, sister resort of the highly rated Emerald Maldives 

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Superior Water Villa with Pool

Heritance Aarah

Luxurious five-star all-inclusive with lots of watersports

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Ocean Suite

Ayada Maldives

Luxury escape in a remote atoll. You might even spot dolphins. 

Arrive by: Local flight + Speedboat
Stay: Sunset Ocean Suite

Finolhu

Bright, fun, luxurious resort on the sandbank of 2kms of perfect beach 

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Ocean Pool Villa

Constance Halaveli

Authentic Maldivian-style luxury hideaway. Check out their all-inclusive sister resort.

Constance Moofushi

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Ocean Water Villa

The best affordable Maldives honeymoon resorts

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A trip to paradise should be available to everyone!

We hope you’ll find ‘The One’ in this mix of beautiful three-star to four-star affordable Maldives honeymoon resorts.

Ideal if you’re trying to be more economical with your honeymoon budget.

Little slices of heaven for couples with budgets of $10k for their stay or less.

Sun Siyam Olhuveli 4*

One of the best affordable resorts in the Maldives with an adult-only island.

Arrive by: Speedboat
Stay: Grand Water Villa with Pool

Meeru Island 4*

Classic Maldives resort on a beautiful island with plenty of activities

Arrive by: Speedboat
Stay: Water Villa with Jacuzzi

Cocoon Maldives 4*

The first affordable design hotel in the Maldives

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Lagoon Suite Pool

Summer Island Maldives 3*+

Maldivian-owned laid-back barefoot haven 

Arrive by: Speedboat or Seaplane
Stay: Water Villa

Furaveri Maldives 4*

Natural island with many Maldives highlights

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Sunset Ocean Pool Villa 

Centara Ras Fushi 4*

Beautiful adults only island close to the airport

Arrive by: speedboat
Stay: Premium Deluxe Sunset Overwater Villa

Nova Maldives Resort 4*

New bright and laid-back insta-worthy resort with a great house reef.

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Water Villa with Private Pool

Kuredu Island Resort 4*

One of the biggest Maldives resorts – perfect if you want lots of activities

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Sangu Water Villa

Reethi Beach 3*+

Established laid-back eco-friendly resort

Arrive by: Seaplane
Stay: Water Villa

Cinnamon Dhonveli 3*+

A popular resort with surfing and watersports

Arrive by: Speedboat
Stay: Overwater Suite

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The best Maldives honeymoon resorts for activities

One question we get asked is ‘Is the Maldives boring? or ‘won’t we be bored in the Maldives?’.

Imagine having your own water slide from your villa into the lagoon, watching the cinema on the beach, staying in a bubble dome room, snorkelling and diving, stargazing, having a pool party, taking a sunset cruise, horse riding on the beach and learning the arts of aerial gymnastics.

You can find all of this and more in our best Maldives honeymoon resorts for activities!

Water slide villa at Soneva Jani Stargazing at Anantara KihavahBubble tent glamping at Amilla Maldives | Horse riding at Siyam World | Ice skating at OZEN Reserve Bolifushi

Some other resorts with plenty of activities: Kuredu Island Resort & Spa | Hard Rock Hotel Maldives | Kandima Maldives | Kudadoo Maldives Private Island

The best sustainable Maldives honeymoon resorts

The Maldives is known for its paradise island and luxurious honeymoon resorts. However, it’s one country most affected by rising sea levels and the climate catastrophe.

Many resorts are making tremendous efforts towards sustainability while still providing an elevated level of luxury.

Using renewable energy sources like solar power to minimise their carbon footprint. Resorts may have their own water treatment plants to minimise the amount of water they take from the local environment. Some resorts use sustainable building materials in the construction of their buildings.

Marine conservation is a big deal. Many resorts in the Maldives are actively involved in marine conservation efforts and have programs in place to protect local marine life, such as coral reefs and sea turtles.

You can even take part in coral nursery planting.

Here are some of the best sustainable Maldives honeymoon resorts:

Reethi Beach Resort | Kuramathi Maldives | LUX* South Ari Atoll | Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas | Six Senses Laamu | Baros Maldives | Gili Lankanfushi | Joali Maldives | One&Only Reethi Rah | Patina Maldives | Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Girravaru | Soneva Jani

The best diving resorts in the Maldives

All Maldives resorts will offer snorkelling and scuba diving.

However, for couples looking to spend much of their time exploring the magical underwater life, look out for resorts with a house reef to snorkel right off shore.

For more about the different atolls and what divers can expect – check out this handy guide by Padi.com.

Kuredu Island Resort & Spa | Oblu Nature Helengeli | Diamond Island Resort & Spa | Baros Maldives | W Maldives | Constance Moofushi | Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru | Angsana Ighuru | Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas | Gili Lankanfushi | Six Senses Laamu | Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa | Soneva Fushi

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The best Maldives honeymoon resorts for dining

We’ve mentioned in our Ultimate Maldives Honeymoon Guide that dining choices can be confusing.

What’s included and what’s not is a bit of a minefield as there is no uniform way of doing things and each hotel has its own dining or all-inclusive programme.

However, it’s still one of the best destinations for an all-inclusive honeymoon. Our best Maldives honeymoon resorts for dining listed below have either an extensive all-inclusive package or a huge choice of restaurants available to pay for in the resort.

We’ve marked the all-inclusive with AI in brackets

Kuramathi Maldives (AI)| Varu by Atmosphere (AI)| Siyam World (AI)| Sun Siyam Iru Fushi (AI)| Ayada Maldives | Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives (AI)| Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi | Anantara Veli Maldives Resort | Conrad Maldives Rangali Island | Soneva Jani | Soneva Fushi

The best adults only Maldives honeymoon resorts

Most Maldives hotels welcome families (in fact, it’s one of our favourite destinations for a familymoon!) so if one of your requirements is an adult only Maldives honeymoon resort, then you are limiting your choices.

The Maldives is not overrun with children and while many Maldives resorts will have families staying, they will have areas set aside for adults only.

Some resorts even have whole islands just for adults like Sun Siyam Olhuveli and Oblu Select Sangeli!

However, if you prefer a strictly no children vibe, then check out the best adults only Maldives honeymoon resorts!

Centara Ras Sushi Resort & Spa | Oblu Select Lobigili | Hurawalhi Island Resort | Komandoo Island Resort & SpaAnantara Veli Maldives Resort

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The best Maldives honeymoon resorts near Male with a speedboat transfer

While we love arriving by seaplane in the Maldives, there are reasons you may find a speedboat preferable.

Speedboat transfers are cheaper. You may travel halfway across the world and don’t want to add another flight leg or wait around.

Speedboat transfers are fun too. If one of you has a fear of flying, then a speedboat option will probably be preferable.

There are some beautiful and romantic Maldives resorts near Male.

Huvafen Fushi  | Varu by Atmosphere | Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru | Velassaru Maldives | Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa | Baros Maldives | Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island | Patina Maldives, Fari Islands | Gili Lankanfushi | Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi | One&Only Reethi Rah | The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands | Como Cocoa Island | Oblu Select Sangeli | Centara Ras Fushi | Saii Lagoon | Hard Rock Hotel Maldives

Dive deeper into the Best Maldives Resorts with Speedboat Transfers

We hope you find ‘The One’ amongst our best Maldives honeymoon resorts! Let us know in the comments which one you book!

Happy Planning x

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