The Nautilus

The Nautilus

Escape to The Nautilus, your luxury bohemian hideaway in the heart of the Maldives. This ultra-luxury island resort boasts just 26 beach and ocean houses and residences, ensuring a highly personalized and immensely private experience where every moment is crafted just for you. Set your own beat, be free to do as you please in this exclusive haven.

Located in the raw beauty of Baa Atoll, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and home to the renowned Hanifaru Bay, The Nautilus is a 30-minute seaplane ride from Velana International Airport or a 20-minute domestic flight from Male to Dharavandhoo domestic airport, followed by a 20-minute yacht ride.

Immerse yourself in one of the 26 ultra-private beach and overwater houses, each a world unto itself with spacious bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms, outdoor showers, a separate living room, a wide sundeck, and a private temperature-controlled infinity pool. With private butler service, these bohemian sanctuaries are steps from azure seas, offering the ultimate in exclusivity for whole-island bookings.

Experience unscripted dining at its finest with three restaurants and two bars, each reveling in the spontaneous. From Mediterranean and Arabic cuisine at Zeytoun to Latin American and Japanese delights at Ocaso, and international choices at Thyme, culinary journeys are tailored to each taste. Enjoy free-flow gourmet canapés at Naiboli poolside bar or opt for private in-residence or around-the-island dining with no constraints.

Tailor your stay with a vast selection of activities, from impromptu luxury yacht adventures to diving into the turquoise waters of Baa Atoll. Host private soirées in your beach house, complete with live music and perfectly grilled seafood, or enjoy a private cinema screening on a distant sandbank under starry skies. At The Nautilus, create shared, intimate moments that you'll remember forever.

Quick Facts:

Duration to the resort

20 min domestic flight

Distance from airport

126 km

No of rooms

26 Villas

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Rooms

Ocean House With Private Pool

Ocean House With Private Pool

Embrace overwater life in your very own Maldives ocean villa in the middle of a turquoise lagoon. Here, in our ocean house Maldives, you exist free of time, with only sunset and dawn to mark the passing of days. A sundeck reaches out to the horizon, with steps that lead you down to the lagoon, while your own private infinity pool blends with the ocean’s blues. Revel in the intimate seclusion of a one-bedroom suite for two. Or connect with your clan in a residence of abundant space and privacy at our overwater villa in Maldives.

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Beach House With Private Pool

Beach House With Private Pool

Nine elegant Maldives Beach Houses line our silvery shores, each just a few steps from the sea. Each Maldives Beach Villa features an oval bedroom and adjoining living room that opens up to a wide private sundeck, sheltered by manicured gardens, overlooking the beach. Your sundeck extends to your own private pool, where a covered Maldivian-style swing invites a lazy day in the shade. A glass-walled, light-filled, air-conditioned en-suite bathroom provides garden courtyard views, with a deep ceramic free-standing tub, an indoor walk-in rain shower and matching granite vanities. An outdoor garden shower lets you bathe under tropical skies.

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Ocean Residence With Private Pool

Ocean Residence With Private Pool

A 453sqm residence of bohemian bliss on stilts over the lagoon. This refined Maldives ocean villa features a spacious living room and separate bedroom, all custom-furnished and richly decorated to create a precious cocoon. It has an additional dining room with adjoining powder room and wet bar, and doors that open up to an expansive sundeck with a private infinity pool and steps descending into the ocean. Relish on the personalized services provided at the five-star hotel in Maldives.

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Beach Residence With Private Pool

Beach Residence With Private Pool

Elegant mansions by the sea, our two-storey beach residence in Maldives are sanctuaries of effortless chic. Each of our beach residence in Maldives features curved walls and living spaces that recall the organic form of the nautilus shell, with hand-picked décor infusing each space with new bohemian charm. Living and dining rooms on the ground floor open to an expansive deck and a sparkling private pool. Upstairs, a sun-drenched king bedroom with breathtaking beach and ocean views, and a balcony with a spiral staircase that leads to the deck downstairs. The light-filled, en-suite bathroom has a walk-in rain shower and free-standing tub with superb ocean views. These distinctive features place Nautilus among the top honeymoon hotel in Maldives.

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Two-Bedroom Beach Residence With Private Pool

Two-Bedroom Beach Residence With Private Pool

As a best Maldives island resort, The Nautilus features two exquisite two-bedroom Beach Residences that are the perfect private beach home for family or friends. With one bedroom and living areas downstairs – including living room, dining room and powder room, and a spacious master bedroom upstairs, it ensures indulgent privacy and escape. Bespoke furnishings and curated objets d’art create a chic and cozy ambience, while panoramic ocean views stream into every room. A private sundeck and azure pool sprawl out from each residence across white, powder-fine sands, the perfect touch at this five-star hotel in the Maldives.

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The Nautilus Retreat With Private Pool

The Nautilus Retreat With Private Pool

This 542sqm, two-bedroom Maldives private pool villa is a haven of refined bohemian lifestyle and a destination of true retreat at our Hanifaru Bay resort. Sprawling on stilts over the lagoon, with simply extraordinary sunset views, its wide, curved sundeck and sleek infinity pool lets you live the quintessential Maldivian dream. Two bedrooms radiate out from the central living and dining rooms, each with their own brilliant view of the sea and en-suite bathroom. A sanctuary for family reconnection, where long-lasting memories are made at the best hotel in Maldives.

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The Nautilus Mansion With Private Pool

The Nautilus Mansion With Private Pool

The island’s signature house, the three-bedroom Nautilus Mansion, was designed as the ultimate private beach home at a Maldives private villa. Available for once-in-a-lifetime stays, it’s our castle on the white sandy beach, located in a spectacular spot on the beach, with custom-made furnishings created with hand-selected materials. Objets d’art and décor capture the pure new bohemian spirit of the island, along with the Mansion’s elegant sunlit, breeze-cooled spaces promise serenity and privacy, enabling absolute freedom for you and your family to discover one of the best family friendly resorts in the Maldives.

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Restauraunts

ZEYTOUN

Our signature dining restaurant showcases flavours of the wider Mediterranean – pure olive oils from the Aegean, freshly baked crusty breads, aromatic teas.
All exquisitely crafted and served in refined comfort. The lounge on the upper deck is perfect for an intimate predinner rendezvous.

OCASO

Ocaso, your al fresco grill on pristine sands, enjoy smoke-laden flavours and infusions from distant shores.
The grill embarks on a nightly journey from Latin America to the reaches of North Asia, specialising in Japanese, Mexican and Peruvian.

NAIBOLI

The ultimate poolside lounge: bask in the supreme comfort of loungers and cabanas – the ultimate seaside retreat with the refined ambience of a living room.
Complimentary gourmet canapés are available throughout the day.

THYME

This beachfront all-day dining venue wraps you in a welcoming beach-house ambience with a bounty of gourmet flavours from global delicacies.

Facilities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Private beach area
  • Fitness centre
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Kids' pool
  • The Arena

Activities

  • Snorkelling
  • Diving
  • Water sports
  • Entertainment
  • Children's playground
  • Tennis court
  • Windsurfing

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