Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is spread across three private islands in South Male Atoll, roughly 45 minutes from the airport by yacht. All 119 villas here come with their own pool, split between Beach, Reef, and Overwater categories, each designed to match timeless interiors with the raw scenery of the surrounding lagoon. Eleven distinct restaurants and bars give the resort real culinary range, from treetop dining at Terra and Levantine flavours at Yasmeen to flame-grilled fare at The Ledge by Dave Pynt and sunset cocktails at Amber. Destination Dining experiences push things further still, with options like a sandbank dinner under the stars or a floating breakfast in a villa's own pool. The Waldorf Astoria Spa offers bespoke treatments across ten dedicated villas, a PADI-certified dive centre and a full water sports programme keep guests busy in the lagoon, and the Stars Club gives kids and teens their own creative and educational activities. Throughout the stay, True Waldorf Service places a personal concierge behind every detail, whether the goal is quiet relaxation, celebration, or adventure.
Room Types
1/6King Reef Villa With Pool
Suspended above the reef, this villa opens onto panoramic ocean views through floor-to-ceiling glass, with a king bed inside and a deep soaking tub plus indoor and outdoor showers in the bathroom. The private deck holds an infinity pool, an overwater hammock, and a dining gazebo, all with direct ocean access. At 279 square metres (3,002 sq ft), it sleeps 2 adults and 2 children.
1/6Two Queen Bedded Reef Villa With Pool
Built for families or friends, this reef villa offers two queen beds and panoramic ocean views through floor-to-ceiling windows, with double vanities and a soaking tub in the bathroom. The private deck adds an infinity pool, overwater hammock, and dining gazebo with direct ocean access. At 286 square metres (3,077 sq ft), it comfortably sleeps 2 adults and 2 children under 12.
1/5King Overwater Villa With Pool
This overwater villa opens fully to the horizon through floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors, with a king bedroom whose dressing room has a glass floor over the marine life below. The private deck holds an infinity pool, dining pavilion, and overwater hammock. At 283 square metres (3,045 sq ft), it sleeps 2 adults and 2 children under 12.
1/6Two Queen Bedded Overwater Villa With Pool
Floating above a calm lagoon, this villa pairs two queen beds with panoramic ocean views through floor-to-ceiling windows. A glass-floored dressing room reveals the marine life below, while the private deck offers an infinity pool, overwater hammock, and shaded dining pavilion. At 293 square metres (3,153 sq ft), it sleeps 2 adults and 2 children under 12.
1/7King Beach Villa With Pool
Tucked beneath swaying palms, this beach villa opens its king bedroom and living area to ocean views, with an oversized bathtub and indoor and outdoor rain showers. A private infinity pool, daybed, and hammock sit just off a secluded path down to the beach. At 234 square metres (2,518 sq ft), it sleeps 2 adults and 2 children under 12.
1/5Two Queen Bedded Beach Villa With Pool
Sheltered by palms just off the beach, this villa's light-filled interior holds two queen beds and a bathroom with an oversized tub, his-and-hers vanities, and indoor and outdoor showers. The private terrace adds an infinity pool, hammock, and shaded dining pavilion. At 242 square metres (2,604 sq ft), it sleeps 2 adults and 2 children under 12.
1/8King Grand Reef Villa With Pool
Built for relaxed, extended stays, this grand reef villa faces the sunrise and pairs a king bedroom with a large sitting area and dressing room. The indoor living and dining space is fitted with entertainment systems and floor-to-ceiling windows, while the deck offers direct ocean access, an infinity pool, overwater hammock, and dining gazebo. At 319 square metres (3,432 sq ft), it sleeps 2 adults, 2 children under 12, and an infant.
1/5Two Queen Bedded Grand Reef Villa With Pool
This sunlit reef villa gives families or friends two queen beds and an elegant bathroom with a deep tub and open-air shower. Generous indoor living and dining space comes fitted with entertainment systems and floor-to-ceiling views, while the private deck holds an overwater hammock, a large infinity pool, and a shaded dining gazebo. At 333 square metres (3,583 sq ft), it sleeps 2 adults, 2 children, and an infant.
1/7King Grand Overwater Villa With Pool
This expansive overwater villa offers a king bedroom and an elegant bathroom with a deep soaking tub and a glass-floored dressing area over the water. The living room's floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors open onto a deck with a dining gazebo, sun loungers, and its own infinity pool. At 334 square metres (3,593 sq ft), it's built for a serene, unhurried stay.
1/8Two Queen Bedded Grand Overwater Villa With Pool
Floating above a calm lagoon, this villa's open-plan interior holds two queen beds and a spa-style bathroom with a deep soaking tub and open-air shower, plus a glass-floored dressing room. The private terrace unfolds into an infinity pool, overwater hammock, sun loungers, and a shaded gazebo with direct ocean access. At 346 square metres (3,723 sq ft), it sleeps 2 adults, 2 children, and 1 infant.
1/8King Grand Beach Villa with Pool
This beachfront villa pairs a king bedroom and elegant living room with a garden-fringed terrace and a spa-style bathroom featuring a deep soaking tub. Outside, tropical greenery surrounds an infinity pool, hammock, rain shower, and dining gazebo just steps from the beach. At 276 square metres (2,967 sq ft), it sleeps 2 adults, 2 children, and an infant.
1/7Two Queen Bedded Grand Beach Villa With Pool
Moments from the shore, this spacious villa spans 3,077 sq ft of indoor and outdoor living with floor-to-ceiling ocean views, sleeping 2 adults, 2 children, and 1 infant. The expansive terrace holds a private infinity pool, hammock, and shaded gazebo, while the two queen beds come with 400-thread-count sheets and a pillow menu.
1/6Stella Maris Ocean Villa With Pool
Inspired by the night sky, this duplex villa offers an intimate retreat for up to 3 adults across 5,767 sq ft, with a large bedroom and sitting area plus a fully equipped living and dining space. The lower deck holds a private infinity pool, hot tub, and overwater hammocks, while the upper deck comes with chef's service and a BBQ station for private dining, alongside 400-thread-count sheets and 24-hour housekeeping.
1/12Two Bedroom Reef Villa With Pool
Set above the reef, this 6,466 sq ft villa gives two master suites their own privacy, one with a king bed and the other with two queens, each with an en-suite bathroom. A shared living and dining space comes with a 65-inch TV, and the oversized deck holds a private infinity pool, jacuzzi, and hammock with direct ocean access. It sleeps up to 4 adults and 2 children under 12.
1/10Two Bedroom Overwater Villa With Pool
This 6,714 sq ft overwater villa gives two private bedrooms their own space around a shared living room, with a glass-floored dressing room and ocean views from every room. The extended deck holds a private infinity pool, hot tub, overwater hammocks, and a shaded dining gazebo. It sleeps up to 4 adults and 2 children under 12, with 400-thread-count sheets and a pillow menu throughout.
1/9Two Bedroom Beach Villa With Pool
Veiled in lush foliage, this 6,445 sq ft beach villa gives two bedrooms, one with a king bed and one with two queens, their own private sitting areas and spa-like bathrooms. Outside, a private infinity pool, hot tub, and shaded daybed sit alongside direct beach access. It sleeps up to 4 adults and 2 children.
1/7Two Bedroom Grand Beach Villa With Pool
This 6,735 sq ft villa gives families or groups two bedrooms, one king and one with two queens, each with private sitting areas and spa-like ensuites. A sun-drenched terrace holds a private infinity pool, hot tub, hammock, and shaded gazebo, with direct beach access and discreet service quarters and a pantry included. It sleeps up to 5 adults and 2 children under 12.
1/9Three Bedroom Overwater Villa With Two Pools
Spanning over 11,976 sq ft, this three-bedroom overwater villa gives two king bedrooms and one with two queens their own spa-like ensuite and glass-floored dressing room. The sprawling deck holds two infinity pools, a dining gazebo, and overwater hammocks and daybeds facing the sunset, plus a service quarter and a private cabana at the Nava beach club. It sleeps up to 6 adults and 3 children.
1/10Three Bedroom Grand Beach Villa With Pool
The resort's largest beach villa, this 11,007 sq ft residence sits in a secluded tropical garden with two private infinity pools, a hot tub, hammock, and dining gazebo, plus direct beach access. Three bedrooms, one king and two queen, give guests privacy across an expansive living and dining space, with personal concierge service and private yacht transfers included. It sleeps up to 6 adults and 3 children.
1/28Ithaafushi Private Island
Reached by a 40-minute yacht ride from the airport, Ithaafushi Private Island spans 32,000 square metres and accommodates up to 24 guests across three residences: a 3-bedroom beach villa with two infinity pools and a tropical garden, a 2-bedroom overwater villa with a glass-floored dressing room, and a 4-bedroom residence with private jacuzzis suited to larger groups. A dedicated team of chefs and a personal concierge oversee the stay, with full use of five pools, an entertainment clubhouse, spa, gym, and kids club, plus the option to dine privately or take a short boat ride to the specialty restaurants at the main Waldorf Astoria resort.
Dining
Terra
Fine Dining
Perched at the island's highest point, Terra seats guests in one of seven handcrafted bamboo treetop nests, serving premium ingredients like Miyazaki wagyu and Alba white truffle alongside an extensive wine list.
Yasmeen
Levantine
Styled after a heritage Arabian village and dressed in antique décor, Yasmeen serves Levantine dishes, from fresh Saj bread and mezze to charcoal-grilled meat and seafood, overlooking the Indian Ocean.
The Ledge by Dave Pynt
Australian Barbecue
Created by Michelin-starred chef Dave Pynt of Burnt Ends, this open-air beachfront restaurant brings modern Australian barbecue to the island, with wood-fired seafood, steak frites with caviar, and wagyu beef served in a relaxed poolside setting.
Zuma
Japanese
Zuma brings its globally known Izakaya-style dining to its first floating outpost, with an island bar, robatayaki grill, and sushi counter serving dishes like sliced seabass with yuzu and roasted lobster.
Li Long
Chinese
Inspired by old Shanghai, Li Long serves an authentic Chinese menu built around wood-fired Beijing duck carved tableside, alongside tasting menus and handmade dim sum.
Glow
Mediterranean
Set in a greenhouse-style space, Glow takes a garden-to-table approach, using produce from the island's own edible garden for well-being-focused Mediterranean dishes paired with organic and natural wines.
Nava
Bar
The resort's beach and pool club, Nava mixes art and music with live DJ sets, serving cocktails, wood-fired pizzas, and seafood platters that include a luxury caviar option.
The Rock
Private Dining
Tucked inside a sculpted limestone chamber, The Rock is reserved for a single party each evening, seating guests at a 200-year-old Jarrah wood table for a curated wine pairing dinner drawn from an extensive cellar.
Tasting Table
Multi-Cuisine
Tasting Table opens with a multi-cuisine breakfast spread and returns each evening with a menu spanning Asia to Europe, served on an al fresco beachside terrace.
Peacock Alley
Lounge
This lounge carries on a longstanding Waldorf Astoria tradition, pairing ocean views and live music with barrel-aged cocktails, fine wines, and tapas throughout the day and into the evening.
Amber
Bar
Amber is built around the sunset, with cushioned sofas facing the Indian Ocean for front-row views as the sky changes colour. An elegant champagne list, hand-crafted cocktails, and refined small plates round out the evening.
Destination Dining
Private Dining
Destination Dining lets guests choose the setting for a curated meal, whether a beachfront dinner, a sunset cruise, or a private dining team crafting something entirely custom on a secluded stretch of the island.
Activities
Water and Marine Discovery
The water here invites exploration at every pace, whether gliding through coral gardens by glass kayak or Seabob, seeking out shipwrecks, joining marine conservation talks, or getting airborne with parasailing 200 metres above the sea.
Wellness and Fitness
The Waldorf Astoria Spa sits within botanical gardens, offering customised holistic treatments, while the Fitness Centre includes an outdoor yoga pavilion and access to personal trainers and yoga instructors. Guests can also book time on the professional-grade tennis and padel courts.
Family and Play
The Stars Club and Club Nova give younger guests their own space to create and connect, while the Young Discovery Park adds a water recreation area and activities built for kids and teens. Daily programming covers everything from shoreline games to hands-on art projects.
Lifestyle and Souvenirs
A complimentary one-hour photography session across Nava Beach and the pools helps guests capture their stay, while the Tropical Retail boutiques stock resort wear, jewellery, and accessories from recognised designers.
Transfers
Speedboat: 20-30 minutes, USD 150
Policies
Check-in 2:00 PM. Check-out 12:00 PM. Children of all ages are welcome. Kids under 12 stay free when sharing parents' room.. Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival. 50% charge for cancellations 14-29 days before. Full charge for cancellations less than 14 days before arrival.. Smart casual for restaurants. Swimwear appropriate only at pool and beach areas.
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