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Chinese New Year at Velaa

January 29^th - February 2^nd

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with us this Chinese New Year, surrounded by the beauty of our pristine shores!...

Valentine's Day in Aragu

February 14^th

Embrace the season on love this February and join us in Aragu Restaurant for an evening of culinary splendour as our ...

Jared Boechler at Velaa

February 23^rd - March 14^th

Experience creativity like never before as celebrated Canadian artist Jared Boechler brings his visionary artistry to...

Delamotte Salon & Tiano Nareno Winemaker’s Dinner in Aragu

March 6^th - March 12^th

Expert connoisseurs Didier Depond, President of Delamotte and Salon Champagne and Ariel Savina of Tiano & Nareno ...

Easter Under the Sea

April 14^th - April 24^th

Fins up! Join Ariel and her crew for an Easter adventure under the sea. Uncover treasures, make unforgettable memorie...

Alba Galan at Velaa

May 12^th - May 16^th

This May, the remarkable Alba Galán is joining us at Velaa! Once ranked 6th in the world, Alba is now a renowned pade...

Stephen Webster Jewellery for Velaa

Posted December 20^th

Step into a world of bold imagination and timeless elegance as the legendary British designer Stephen Webster unveils...

Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia

Posted November 24^th

We are proud to announce that Velaa Private Island has been featured in the Tatler Best 100 Hotels Asia! This recogni...

World's Leading Private Island Resort 2024

Posted November 25^th

We are thrilled to announce that Velaa Private Island has been named World's Leading Private Island Resort 2024 for t...

Recognised as the 2024 World's Best Fine Dining Hotel

Posted November 13^th

Velaa Private Island is honoured to be named 2024 World’s Best Fine Dining Hotel for the third year in a row, along w...

Aragu Awarded 'Wine Spectator's 2024 Best of Award Of Excellence'

Posted October 2^nd

We are thrilled to announce that Aragu Signature Restaurant has once again been honoured with the 2024 Best of Award ...

VELAA WELCOMES AYMA

Posted September 1^st

Introducing Ayma, our all-new sports yacht that flawlessly combines luxury and high performance! Ideal for day cruisi...

FLITE-BOARDING AT VELAA

Posted September 1^st

Say hello to the newest members of our watersports family. The Fliteboard Ultra and Flite Scooter, now making waves i...

Five Star Award by Forbes Travel Guide

Posted February 8^th

We are delighted to once again be recognised by Forbes Travel Guide and received the coveted Five Star Award for 2024!

Unveiling the Velaa Art Gallery for the 10th Anniversary

Posted December 20^th

To commemorate 10 glorious years since our arrival here in the Maldives, we are delighted to unveil the Velaa Art Ga...

Recognised as the '2023 World's Best Hotel' by Boutique Hotel Club

Posted November 8^th

We are overjoyed to have been recognised as the 2023 World’s Best Beach Hotel by the Boutique Hotel Club for th...

Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort 2023

Posted October 17^th

For the fifth consecutive year, Velaa is delighted to have been awarded Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort ...

All-new Armstrong A-Wing Wingfoil

Posted July 9^th

The latest addition to our already extensive water sport range, the all-new Armstrong A-Wing Wingfoil!

Aragu Awarded 'Wine Spectator's 2023 Best of Award Of Excellence'

Posted June 27^th

For the second year in a row, Wine Spectator has awarded Aragu Signature Restaurant the 2023 Best of Award of Excelle...

Eveylaa Wellbeing is Unveiled

Posted May 26^th

Unveiling our vision for holistic wellbeing where cutting-edge technology meets the ancestral art of touch. Introduci...

New Game Room at Velaa

Posted February 15^th

In need of a break from the sun? We have you covered with the unveiling of our new Game Room!

Raalhu Joins our Fleet

Posted February 3^rd

Introducing an all-new adrenaline filled activity to our collection with the Super Air Nautique G25 Wake Surfing boat...

Turning over a new Leaf as we unveil FAIY Restaurant

Posted January 12^th

We are thrilled to reveal a new restaurant concept, FAIY, focused on well-balanced and nutritious meals made exclusiv...

New Yoga and Pilates Pavilion

Posted December 15^th

Enhancing our wellness offerings, we are delighted to announce the opening of our new and improved yoga and Pilates ...

New State-of-the-Art Biorock® Regeneration Project

Posted December 7^th

Dr. Thomas J. Goreau and Thomas Sarkisian recently visited Velaa Private Island to spearhead installation of the new ...

Velaa Unveils An All New Beach Bar

Posted November 14^th

Allow us to introduce our brand-new Beach Bar, designed for guests to enjoy delicious bar snacks and innovative cockt...

Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort 2022

Posted October 8^th

For the fourth year in a row, we are incredibly honoured to once again be awarded Indian Ocean's Leading Private Isla...

Velaa Receives Best Hospitality Hideaway Indian Ocean 2022

Posted August 12^th

This year, Velaa was awarded Connoisseur Circle’s Best Hospitality Hideaway Indian Ocean 2022!

Awarded Best Wine Selection in Indian-Ocean 2022

Posted July 22^nd

Velaa has been recognised by Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards as having the Best Wine Selection in Indian-Ocean 2022.

Velaa Receives Best of Award of Excellence 2022

Posted July 5^th

Wine Spectator awarded our exquisite collection of curated wines the 2022 Best of Award of Excellence.

Night Golf at Velaa Golf Academy

Posted April 2^nd

Bringing a visual and sensory twist to the standard game with night golf at Velaa Golf Academy.

Milan Houser Art Collection at Velaa

Posted March 13^th

An exclusive collection of artworks by renowned Czech artist Milan Houser has been unveiled in the spectacular Suns...

Ameera Joins The Fleet at Velaa

Posted January 25^th

Joining our extensive fleet, Ameera is now available to guests for private sunset fishing, dolphin cruises and more...

LOREEDUBOIS for Velaa Private Island

Posted November 20^th

An exceptional collection of High Jewellery designed and crafted by Loreedubois for Velaa is presented at Velaa Priv...

World Travel Awards 2021

Posted October 23^rd

We are proud to announce that we have succeeded in becoming the Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort 2021

Padel tennis at Velaa

Posted June 22^nd

Our active guests will be able to add even more activities to their holiday with the brand new exclusive padel tennis...

Aragu makes it into Asia's 50 Best Restaurants

Posted March 22^nd

It’s a great honor to share that Aragu signature restaurant has made it into Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Making it th...

Ulysse Nardin and Pomellato to Velaa

Posted March 2^nd

From March 2021, Velaa will feature a collection of Pomellato jewellery as well as a curated collection of Ulysse Na...

First Fliteboard in the Maldives

Posted October 21^st

Take a flight over the azure blue Indian Ocean at the ease of our brand new eFoil Fliteboard.

World Travel Awards 2020

Posted November 10^th

Winner of Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island and Luxury Island Resort 2020

New Hammam in Nirolhu Private Residence

Posted November 27^th

Hot and cold meets foam in this new exciting addition to Nirolhu Private Residence.

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Festive Finale Gala Dinner

Little Italy at Velaa

NYE Celebrations - Metamorphosis Art in Motion

Jazz Night & Seafood Extravaganza

Pop Night Under The Stars

Santa's Arrival

Christmas Eve Cocktail Party & Gala Dinner

Velaa's 11th Anniversary with Ronan Keating

EMILIE CRESP AT VELAA

FOUR HANDS DINNER WITH BRUNO MENARD

FOUR HANDS DINNER WITH ZIZI HATTAB

Natalia Romanova at Velaa

FOUR HANDS DINNER WITH CHRISTIAN LE SQUER

FOUR HANDS DINNER WITH THOMAS BUHNER

ELLA EYRE AT VELAA

Tim Burton’s Halloween at Velaa

Elena Yarga at Velaa

DR KIRAN HENDRE AT VELAA

Julian Eymann at Velaa

Velaa Kids Week

Global Wellness Day

Heaven On Earth

Dr Robin Sharma at Velaa

Practitioner Bhagya Lakshmi at Velaa

Dassai Sake Dinners in Tavaru

A Shrek-tacular Easter

Tango Week at Velaa

Delamotte Salon & Tiano Nareno Winemaker’s Dinner in Aragu

Valentine's Day in Aragu

Practitioner Dr Zhang Hongguo at Velaa

Chinese New Year at Velaa

Château Beauséjour Winemaker’s dinner in Aragu

Festive Finale Gala Dinner

Little Italy on Athiri Beach

'Ticket To Fabulous' Velaa's NYE Celebration

Christmas Eve Cocktail Party & Gala Dinner

Gingerbread House Unveiling

'La Dolce Velaa' 10th Anniversary Celebration

Winemaker Dinner with Chateau De La Tour and Pierre Labet

Candlelight Concerts with Vanity Strings

Tennis Pro Belinda Bencic Visits Velaa

Winemaker Dinner with Champagne Pierre Péters

Four-Hands Dinner with Chef Jacob Kear

Singer-Songwriter Celestine at Velaa

Velaa Pirate Island this Halloween

Dr Lim Xiang Jun Visits Velaa

Visiting Artist Ben Mosley

A Whipple-Scrumptious Easter

Heaven on Earth Returns

Velaa Wellbeing Village Launch

Daniela Caputo Returns to Velaa

Laser light water sport show Extravaganza

Asahi Shuzo Sake Dinner in Tavaru

Practitioner Phil Davies at Velaa

Valentine's Day In Aragu

A Dance Spectacular with DTNA

Winemaker Dinner with Didier Depond and Tiano & Nareno

Expert Padel Tennis Pro Marta Marrero at Velaa

Winemaker Dinner with Châteaux Montrose in Aragu

Taste of Aragu

Dolcevita Swing Orchestra at Velaa

EMJI at Velaa for the new year

Katya New Year's Eve Show

Carte Blanche at Velaa this Festive

A Sri Lankan and Maldivian Gastronomical Journey

Celebrate Velaa's 9th Anniversary

Festive Season at Velaa

Casper Ruud Returns to Velaa

Four-hands dinner with Natsuko Shoji

Four-hands dinner in Aragu with Jordy Navarra

Four-Hands Dinner with Maxime Gilbert

Dragons at Velaa this Halloween

KT Tunstall at Velaa

Practitioner Thomas Andersen at Velaa

A tropical Easter at Velaa

Four Hands Dinner with Christian Le Squer

Carmen Opera

Showtunes Under the Stars

Practitioner Dr Buathon Thienarrom

Winemaker Dinner with Didier Depond and Tiano & Nareno

Wine dinners with Chateau de la Tour

Carnival at Velaa

Visiting Wellness Practitioner Dmitri Tkatchev

Melody of Your Imagination at Velaa

Little Italy with Mark Zitti e i Fratelli Coltelli at Velaa

Mariana Holovko and Noble Singers Club at Velaa

Santa's Arrival at Velaa

Kate Zdobnova at Velaa Private Island

Paco Pérez at Velaa Private Island

Pixie Lott For Velaa's 8th Anniversary

Casper Ruud At Velaa Private Island

Antonio Ferrer At Velaa Private Island

Matthias Schmidberger At Velaa Private Island

London Essentials at Velaa

A Prehistoric Halloween at Velaa

Daniela Caputo At Velaa Private Island

Opera meets Broadway at Velaa Private Island

Dr Song visiting Velaa

Boomerang on the beach

Easter at Velaa

Play golf in Paradise with Pablo Larrazábal

Legend of Shambhala

Heaven on Earth Velaa Ballet Week

Welcome 2021 with AYOM

Visiting Wellness Practitioner Dmitri Tkatchev

Charly's Angels

Velaa’s 7th Anniversary