Meeru Maldives Resort IslandvsAnantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas ranks slightly higher than Meeru Island Resort & Spa. Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas scores 83 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Meeru Maldives Resort Island
Meeru Island
From $362/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Meeru is not only the third oldest resort in the Maldives, it is also the third largest, with 286 rooms and a loyal following of repeat guests (many Germans)." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"One of the largest Maldivian resorts, the Meeru, reached by speedboat from the airport is made up of 286 rooms including water and beach villas." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Meeru Island Resort is a long, verdant stretch of land with a dazzling white beach." Full review
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Indeed, so large is the resort that for convenience there are two receptions and two buffet restaurants, to avoid guests overexerting themselves on the way to dinner.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The third-largest resort in the country, it's also massively popular and offers almost every conceivable activity...there are two receptions and two buffet restaurants" Full review
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas
P.O. Box 2014
From $2,118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"As if being by a tropical lagoon wasn't enough, each of the massive villas at this beautiful island resort...also comes with its own infinity pool and hammocks." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A quick seaplane ride from the capital of Male lands you on a private island ringed by white sand, coconut palms, and a reef that harbors schools of tropical fish." Full review
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Ask for an overwater villa, then dine at one of the world's only underwater restaurants while gazing out at the ocean floor.
Gayot
"This beautiful resort wows guests with its underwater restaurant and heavenly over-water villas."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Seventy-eight freestanding beach or overwater villas, each with its own infinity pool, on a private island of soft white sand." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"This dreamy, dramatic hideaway hits all the expected notes (clear azure seas, sugary white sand) and adds a few new ones (a submerged wine cellar, an overwater spa and a record-setting swimming pool)." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Thanks to its splendid location within the northern Baa Atoll, there’s no shortage of marine wildlife adventures at this resort." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Surrounded by a perfectly circular reef, the thickly vegetated Kihavahuravalhi is ringed by gorgeous white-sand beaches: you couldn’t ask for a more idyllic-looking Maldivian island" Full review