Garden Villa with Pool
Set back in the island's jungle canopy rather than on the beach or water, with a private pool and the same Butler service as every other category.
2 adults (1 King) · Private pool · Garden, jungle canopy
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The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
A private-island St. Regis in Dhaalu Atoll, built around Butler service, an overwater spa and eleven villa categories that run from a jungle-set pool villa to a 1,725 sqm three-bedroom overwater estate.
- Getting there
- Seaplane, 45 minutes
- Atoll
- Dhaalu Atoll
- Island
- Vommuli
- Villas
- 11 categories
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort occupies a private island in Dhaalu Atoll, a 45-minute seaplane transfer from Malé. Eleven villa categories span a 150 sqm jungle-set pool villa to the 1,725 sqm John Jacob Astor Estate — the largest overwater villa in the Maldives. Seven dining venues cover Mediterranean, Japanese kaiseki and Pan-Asian menus, and the overwater Iridium Spa runs Ayurvedic and acupuncture treatments.
The villas
Overwater Villa
Perched over the turquoise lagoon with a private pool and a terrace opening straight onto the Indian Ocean — the resort's own pick for its finest overwater experience.
2 adults (1 King) · Private pool · Overwater, lagoon
Beach Villa with Pool
Directly on the white sand, with a private pool and a terrace that opens onto the beach itself.
2 adults (1 King) · Private pool · Beachfront
Sunset Overwater Villa
The overwater layout turned to the island's sunset side; the site doesn't publish a size figure or a private pool for this category, unlike its sister Overwater Villa.
2 adults (1 King) · No private pool · Overwater, sunset side
Overwater St. Regis Suite
A dedicated living and dining area beyond the bedroom, with a private outdoor cabana on the terrace.
2 adults (1 King) · No private pool · Overwater, suite
Two Bedroom Ocean Villa
An expansive living area and private terrace across two bedrooms, built for families or groups travelling together.
1 King + 2 Queen (up to 6 guests) · No private pool · Ocean-facing, two-bedroom
Two Bedroom Sunset Villa
A private pool and a terrace built for the island's sunset side; the site doesn't publish exact square metres for this category.
1 King + 2 Queen (up to 6 guests) · Private pool · Sunset-facing, two-bedroom
Knickerbocker Villa (Signature)
A two-bedroom beachfront signature villa with a 67 sqm private pool, a daybed on the terrace, and 24-hour Butler service.
Two bedrooms · Private pool (67 sqm) · Beachfront, signature villa
Cesar Balsa Villa (Signature)
Also two-bedroom and beachfront at 531 sqm, with a 67 sqm pool on the terrace — the design here leans into local Maldivian textures, art and craftsmanship.
Two bedrooms · Private pool (67 sqm) · Beachfront, signature villa
Caroline Astor Estate (Signature)
Three bedrooms, each with its own en-suite and outdoor shower, built around a 67 sqm private pool for family or multi-generational stays.
Three bedrooms, each en suite · Private pool (67 sqm) · Beachfront, estate
John Jacob Astor Estate (Signature)
Two levels, three bedrooms and manta-ray-inspired architecture over the lagoon — the resort's own description calls it the largest overwater villa in the Maldives, with a private 92 sqm infinity pool and its own spa suites.
Three bedrooms, two levels · Private infinity pool (92 sqm) · Overwater, estate
Wine & Dine
ALBA
- Cuisine
- Mediterranean
- Setting
- Signature all-day restaurant, high-ceiling, sea-view
- Hours
- Hours vary — confirm at resort
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
The all-day anchor — Mediterranean plates with Middle Eastern flair, in a high-ceiling room built for the sea view.
T•Pan
- Cuisine
- Japanese — Kaiseki
- Setting
- Intimate, limited-seating restaurant
- Hours
- Hours vary — confirm at resort
- Reserve
- At the resort, or via IMJ
A handful of tables for modern Japanese Kaiseki, the seasonal courses paired with premium Dassai sakes.
Experiences & activities
Ayurvedic Treatment
Afternoon · restorative
Ayurveda-rooted treatments — shirodhara, dosha-based facials — led by an on-site Ayurvedic specialist as a named modality distinct from a generic massage.
Destination Private Dining
Evening · for two
A private meal on the beach, in a villa, a garden or an overwater deck, arranged by a private chef and butler outside the resort's own restaurants.
Group Fitness, Gym & Training Classes
Morning · restorative
Structured group fitness beyond a yoga mat — HIIT, TRX, Pilates, boxing and circuit training, run out of the resort's own gym or fitness pavilion.
Big-Game Fishing
Afternoon · for two, all ages
Offshore trolling, jigging and popping for marlin, tuna, sailfish and dorado — a different boat and crew from the sunset hand-reel trip.
Recommended For
Families
The Children's Club runs yoga, crafts, puzzles and games with a curated teen programme alongside, and the Two Bedroom Ocean Villa and Caroline Astor Estate are both sized for family stays; ALBA and Crust & Craft are the family-friendly dining picks.
Honeymooners
The Overwater Villa, the resort's own pick for its finest overwater experience, plus butler-arranged private dining — a beach Starlight Dinner or an in-pool Floating Breakfast — and Iridium Spa's overwater treatment suites make the case plainly.
Multi-generational groups
Three Signature villas and estates — up to the 620 sqm three-bedroom Caroline Astor Estate and the 1,725 sqm John Jacob Astor Estate — put an extended family or group of friends under one roof rather than splitting them across separate villas.
Malé · seaplane, 45 minutes · Vommuli Island
- Nearest airport
- Velana International Airport (MLE)
- Transfer
- Mandatory shared seaplane, approximately 45 minutes, USD 870 return per person
- Late arrivals
- Guests arriving after 3:30pm overnight in Malé before the seaplane transfer
- Luggage
- 30kg limit including hand luggage; excess charged at USD 5.80/kg
- Private transfer
- Norma, the resort's own Azimut Flybridge 66 yacht, available for direct or overnight airport transfers
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort · Dhaalu Atoll · 11 photographs
Before you book
How long is the transfer from Malé to St. Regis Maldives Vommuli, and how does it work?
A mandatory shared seaplane transfer, about 45 minutes from Velana International Airport, at USD 870 return per person. Guests arriving after 3:30pm need to overnight in Malé before flying out. A private yacht transfer aboard the resort's own Azimut Flybridge 66, Norma, is also available for a direct or overnight crossing.
What villa categories does the resort offer, and which is the largest?
Eleven categories, from the 150 sqm Garden Villa with Pool set in the island's jungle canopy to the 1,725 sqm John Jacob Astor Estate — a two-level, three-bedroom overwater estate the resort calls the largest overwater villa in the Maldives, with its own 92 sqm infinity pool. Three Signature villas and estates (Knickerbocker, Cesar Balsa, and the Caroline Astor Estate) sit on the beach with 67 sqm private pools each.
What dining options are available at the resort?
Seven venues: ALBA for all-day Mediterranean dining, T•Pan for Japanese Kaiseki, Orientale for Pan-Asian, The Whale Bar for tapas and cocktails over the water, Crust & Craft for pizza, and Decanter, a hidden wine cellar for six-course fine dining. Butler-arranged private dining — a beach-barbecue Starlight Dinner, an Arabian-style Levant Night, and an in-pool Floating Breakfast — runs alongside the restaurants.
Is St. Regis Maldives Vommuli suited to families, or is it adults-focused?
Families are well provided for — the Children's Club runs yoga, crafts, puzzles and games, with a curated programme for teens, and ALBA and the Crust & Craft pizzeria are both family-friendly. The Two Bedroom Ocean Villa and the larger Signature villas and estates sleep families or multi-generational groups. Couples travelling without children have the more secluded Garden and Overwater villas, and adults-oriented venues like Decanter's wine cellar and The Whale Bar.
What is the snorkeling and diving like at the resort?
The resort's coral reefs encircle the island, and the site describes it as a premier Maldives spot for both snorkeling and diving, with watersports including Seabob also available. The private lagoon and reef-fringed waters are used for both, though the resort's own materials don't use the specific term "house reef" for it.
What wellness and spa facilities are on site?
Iridium Spa is a 1,850 sqm overwater sanctuary with six treatment suites — two of them dedicated Ayurvedic suites with private steam rooms — running on Biologique Recherche products, with a resident Ayurvedic specialist and acupuncturist offering Shirodhara and acupuncture alongside massage and facials. The open-air Yogasala hosts yoga and anti-gravity yoga for up to eight guests, and there's a separate Yoga & Meditation Studio and TechnoGym fitness centre.
Talk to a specialist about this resort.
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