Water Pool Villa
One bedroom over open water at 100 square metres, with a private infinity pool set against open ocean rather than the lagoon side.
2 adults + 1 child, or 3 adults · Private infinity pool over the ocean · Overwater, ocean-facing
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Amilla Maldives
A 67-villa island in Baa Atoll's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve built around family programming and IncluCare-certified accessibility, with ten villa categories and Hanifaru Bay fifteen minutes away.
- Getting there
- Seaplane or domestic flight + speedboat, 35 min seaplane / flight + 15 min boat
- Atoll
- Baa Atoll
- Island
- Amilla
- Villas
- 10 categories
Amilla Maldives occupies a 23.5-hectare island in Baa Atoll's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, fifteen minutes from Hanifaru Bay's seasonal manta ray season. Ten villa categories run from one-bedroom overwater pools to the eight-bedroom Great Beach Residence, backed by seven restaurants, three bars and a Kids Club. The resort is IncluCare Certified — its own description is the first five-star property verified for accessibility and inclusion.
The villas
Lagoon Water Pool Villa
A freshwater infinity pool and a wide lagoon-facing terrace, one of the resort's accessibility-designated overwater categories.
2 adults + 2 children, or 3 adults · Private freshwater infinity pool · Overwater, lagoon-facing, accessibility-designated
Reef Water Pool Villa
The island's largest villa category at 23 units, with a private infinity pool and steps down to the reef below.
2 adults + 2 children, or 3 adults · Private infinity pool with daybeds · Overwater, direct reef access, accessibility-designated
Beach Pool Villa
A private lap pool, a beach hammock and an open-air veranda for in-villa dining, set directly on the sand at 220 square metres.
2 adults + 1 child, or 3 adults · Private lap pool · Beachfront
Two-Bedroom Treetop Pool Villa
Two bedrooms raised into the tree canopy, each with its own balcony, a shared freshwater pool below, rain showers and an indoor bathtub.
2 adults + 2 children, or 4 adults · Private freshwater pool · Elevated, among the trees
Family Water Pool Villa
One of only two units in this category, with a king-and-twin bedroom configuration, a freshwater infinity pool, and direct lagoon access for young swimmers.
2 adults + 2 children, or 4 adults · Private freshwater infinity pool · Overwater, direct lagoon access
Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa
Two bedrooms on the beach at 235 square metres, with a private lap pool and hammock, built to the resort's accessibility standard.
4 adults + 2 children · Private lap pool · Beachfront, accessibility-designated
Four-Bedroom Beach Residence
A full-kitchen beach residence for extended families at 630 square metres, four bedrooms arranged around a private pool with its own balcony.
8 adults + 2 children · Private pool with balcony · Beachfront residence
The Amilla Estate
The island's mansion category at 900 square metres — six bedrooms, a full kitchen, a rooftop bar, a private movie room, gym and spa, built around a 20-metre pool.
12 adults + 2 children · 20-metre private pool · Beachfront mansion
The Great Beach Residence
The largest villa in this dataset at 1,090 square metres — eight bedrooms across two wings, indoor-outdoor living, a barbecue, two private pools, and direct beach and lagoon access.
16 adults + 4 children · Two private pools · Beachfront, two wings
Wine & Dine
FRESH
- Cuisine
- Tropical fruits & wellness bowls
- Setting
- À la carte or buffet, seats 50
- Hours
- Breakfast 07:00–11:00
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
The all-day start to the morning — tropical fruit, wellness bowls and the resort's own house-made yoghurt, taken à la carte or from the buffet.
EAST
- Cuisine
- Asian — Indonesia, China, India, Thailand
- Setting
- Dinner only, seats 25
- Hours
- Dinner 18:30–22:00
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
Four Asian culinary traditions on one dinner menu — Indonesian, Chinese, Indian and Thai dishes from a single open kitchen.
Experiences & activities
Art Studio & Craft Workshop
Afternoon · all ages, restorative
A resort's own art studio, gallery or craft workshop where guests create or view local and traditional artwork — pottery, lacquer, glassblowing.
Cinema Under the Stars
Evening · for two, all ages
An open-air cinema screening, whether at a fixed venue, a jungle clearing, a sandbank or a private beach setup.
House-Reef & Guided Snorkel
Morning · for two, all ages, restorative
A guided swim over the house reef, off the beach or a short boat ride out, with private, night and beginner variants at resorts that run their own dive centre.
Beach Club Social Scene
Afternoon · for two, all ages
A dedicated day-into-sunset beach club — its own pool, food and drink and social identity, separate from the main pool or restaurants.
The factsheet
Every fact we hold on Amilla Maldives (villas, dining, transfers) in one document.
Recommended For
Families
Kids Club absorbs the children with arts, crafts and outdoor play while the Mini Spa for Kids gives them their own reason to visit Javvu Spa; the Family Water Pool Villa and multi-bedroom beach residences give the whole group room to spread out.
Couples
Dine by Design's sandbank dinners and sunrise breakfasts, an overwater pool villa, and a spa built around eight treatment pods make the case for a quieter kind of Maldives week.
Guests who need accessible travel support
Amilla is IncluCare Certified, with designated accessible villa categories, beach and floating wheelchairs, pool hoists and trained team members — a level of accessibility planning most Maldives resorts don't offer.
Malé · seaplane, 35 minutes · Amilla Island, Baa Atoll
- Seaplane transfer
- 35 minutes from Velana International Airport (MLE), daylight hours only.
- Domestic + speedboat alternative
- A domestic flight to Dharavandhoo Airport, then a 15-minute transfer to the island.
- Nearest landmark
- Hanifaru Bay, the seasonal manta ray and whale shark site, lies 15 minutes away by boat.
Amilla Maldives · Baa Atoll · 10 photographs
Before you book
How do we get to Amilla Maldives?
Amilla sits in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The resort is reached by a 35-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport, or a shorter 15-minute transfer for guests connecting via a domestic flight into Dharavandhoo Airport. IMJ books whichever route matches your international arrival time.
Which meal plans are available?
Amilla offers Bed & Breakfast, Half Board and Full Board plans, with a dine-around structure across the resort's seven restaurants; beverage packages are booked separately. IMJ sets this against your restaurant list and books the plan that fits how you actually want to eat.
Is Amilla suitable for families, and what does the Kids Club cover?
Yes — Amilla is a family-oriented resort with a dedicated Kids Club covering arts, crafts, games and outdoor play, plus a Mini Spa for Kids at Javvu Spa. Villa categories such as the Family Water Pool Villa and the multi-bedroom beach residences are built specifically for families, and the resort placed #2 on the Best Resorts for Families list in 2025.
How good is the house reef?
Amilla's Blue Hole snorkelling site sits directly on the house reef, with coral formations and reef fish accessible from the beach, and the resort placed #8 on the Luxury Awards Asia Pacific's Best House Reefs list in 2024. Hanifaru Bay, the seasonal manta ray and whale shark site, is a further 15 minutes away by boat.
Is Amilla accessible for guests with mobility needs?
Amilla is IncluCare Certified, described by the resort as the first five-star property verified for accessibility and inclusion. It has designated accessible villa categories (Lagoon Water Pool Villa, Reef Water Pool Villa, and Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa), beach and floating wheelchairs, pool hoists, and trained team members for accessibility support.
What's included in a stay, and what costs extra?
Every stay includes a dedicated Katheeb(a) personal host, tailored arrival amenities, daily breakfast, twice-daily housekeeping and a weekly guest gathering, with early check-in and late check-out subject to availability. Meals beyond breakfast, beverage packages, spa treatments, watersports and excursions such as the Hanifaru Bay Adventures are booked separately or bundled into a higher meal plan.
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