Villa Indigo Water Maldives

Romantic couples wanting to live the water villa dream will fall in love with Villa Indigo Water. This sensational, contemporary villa sits elegantly on stilts over the ocean offering astounding, breathtaking views and easy access into the lagoon and the nearby coral reef. How magical is that? This 245 sqm, thatched roof villa offers luxurious comfort, plenty of light-filled space and a wonderful deck with a gorgeous freshwater infinity pool. You will not want to leave this little haven in paradise!
Villa Indigo Water boasts stylish interior design inspired by Maldivian heritage and culture with sumptuous furnishings custom-made for the Milaidhoo Maldives resort. The villa’s natural colour palettes are beautifully accented with the odd splash of vibrant colour, complementing the brilliant hues of the natural surroundings. The villa boasts high ceilings and huge doors opening up the space to the deck ensuring plenty of natural light and bringing the outside in. You will enjoy the sleep of kings in your sumptuous kingsize bed which is adorned with luxurious linens and lavish soft furnishings. You can wake every morning and open the doors to the most fabulous of ocean views. If you are not yet ready to hit the deck, you can relax on your gorgeous recessed sofa. Your air-conditioned bathroom re-defines bathroom luxury with its deep freestanding bath with an ocean view and its tropical rain shower with its glass wall overlooking the turquoise waters. You can access the shower directly from the deck as well as the bedroom. You can enjoy a fabulous soak or shower with premium Acqua De Parma toiletries, wrap yourself in fluffy towels and change in your spacious dressing area. Inside the villa, you will discover a concealed flat-screen television, a dedicated wine chiller, a full-sized silent refridgerator, a coffee machine and kettle with gourmet coffee capsules and premium tea bags and a minibar.
You can step out from this haven of luxury to the most amazing deck with its beautiful, canopied circular day bed, its quality Maldivian-style swing sofa, luxury sun loungers, sun parasol, alfresco dining and its beautiful freshwater infinity pool. There are so many magical spots to enjoy a perfectly chilled glass of wine and your holiday read, embraced by the pure air of a fresh sea breeze. Just a few steps take you into the dreamy warm waters where you can enjoy a swim or discover the underwater sealife at the coral reef. Guests enjoy total privacy in each of the water pool villas at this magical resort. You will find it very hard to leave this heavenly space but the resort has much on offer to experience. All you need to do is to call your dedicated personal butler who will arrange everything for you.
The sublime, boutique luxury Milaidhoo Maldives resort is located in the very heart of the stunning Baa Atoll in the Maldives. It is reached by a scenic 35 minute seaplane ride from Male International Airport with all transfers being arranged by the resort. Every guest is treated like royalty, being met at the airport and being guided to a private lounge to await your seaplane transfer. Milaidhoo Island is an awesome wonder, an idyllic tropical paradise where soft, glistening white sands are lapped by warm, turquoise waters and surrounded by a vibrant coral reef. This tiny, 300m by 180m, island is hidden in the heart of a UNESCO biosphere reserve close to the famous Hanifaru Bay, 126km north west of Male. This exceptional resort which opened in November 2016 nurtures your mind, body and soul and provides the ultimate in luxurious accommodation. Mailaidhoo Maldives is perfect for nature lovers as its own coral reef which encircles the island is a protected area and is recognised as an outstanding snorkeling and diving site. The island is abundant with lush tropical greenery, a scene of spectacular beauty.
Milaidhoo Maldives welcomes guests aged nine and above and is designed for guests seeking tranquility, privacy and indulgent treats. The resort operates a ‘barefoot informality’ ethos, wanting guests to relax and enjoy its friendly, laid-back vibe. They are very proud to offer a taste of the true Maldives, opening doors to Maldivian culture and unique experiences. Everything at Milaidhoo has been custom made for comfort, individuality and some of the wow factor.
Included in your room rate, guests enjoy not only the services of a dedicated butler service, but daily breakfast, two pieces of laundry per person per day (excluding dry cleaning), use of the resort’s snorkeling equipment, daily group yoga, a fabulous welcome gift, a champagne welcome on arrival, a bottle of champagne chilled in the villa on arrival, a welcome fruit basket, on demand movies, teas, coffees, water and fresh fruit in the villa, a wonderfully romantic turndown service, early check in and late checkout subject to availability, a dedicated chef to customise all meals to your preference, a private outdoor cinema on the deck once during your stay, one private half-day excursion of your choice and a meet and greet service at the airplane door and seamless immigration in a private lounge at Male on arrival and departure. You will honestly feel so special. This will be the holiday of your dreams that you will remember forever!
Milaidhoo Gourmet Dining Plan is a dine-around offering of exceptional dining and drinks throughout your stay. You can enjoy daily breakfast followed by an indulgent set menu lunch at Ocean restaurant. You can also enjoy a delicious a la carte light meal selection at the Compass Pool  Bar. For dinner, guests are offered an a la carte dinner at Ocean or The Shoreline Grill. You will be invited to take dinner at the resort’s signature restaurant Ba’theli once every four days. Signature drinks and cocktails as well as fresh juices, soft drinks, teas, coffees, milkshakes and smoothies can be enjoyed at all of the bars and restaurants. In villa dining, minibar and wine fridge contents are not included in the plan. The exclusive Ba’theli Lounge and Restaurant is set on a boat in the lagoon and features gourmet dishes of inspired island cuisine from the Maldivian Spice Route. The ambience is magic! Guests dine underneath starry night skies or indoors where you can watch the vibrant sea life below though glass floors. The beachfront Shoreline Grill offers delicious grilled meats and freshly caught local fish inside the grill room with fantastic views of the show kitchens or outside in a private beachfront pavilion. You can arrange a chef’s ‘teppanyaki’ table where the chef will cook to your wishes. You can also arrange a pre-dinner wine tasting session in their wine room with the resort sommelier. The Shoreline Grill offers barefoot informality at its best. You will enjoy delicious tropical breakfasts at Ocean Restaurant sitting on the deck by the ocean. You can also enjoy a casual lunch or dinner here too. Guests can fall in love with the resort infinity pool while tasting delicious cocktails and light meals such as gourmet pizzas, bento boxes, salads and sandwiches at the wonderful Compass Pool Bar. The resort also offers magical in-villa dining experiences.
Mailadhoo Maldives is a superb wedding destination. It is a very special place for any celebration including anniversarys, birthdays and even baby moons! The resort offers many activities and wellbeing treats which will make you feel like you are a million miles from everyday life. Activities include diving, watersports, excursions, a ‘be a marine biologist’ programme, fishing and trips to Hanifaru Bay.
Blissful relaxation of your mind, body and soul takes place at the resort’s spa. Four over water treatment suites offer enchanting views of the horizon as well as a fantastic holistic treatment menu. Luxurious organic and natural spa therapies are offered by Elemis, TheraNaka and Coola. The resort’s over water yoga pavilion hosts complimentary daily yoga or meditation sessions.
Milaidhoo Maldives welcomes repeat visitors over and over again. The pure luxury, the welcoming ambience, the stunning views, the spectacular villa designs and the delicious feasts are very hard to beat!Milaidhoo Maldives is located in the stunning Baa Atoll, 35 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport. Guests can also arrive by private seaplane if you do not want to travel with other guests. Luggage is limited to 25kg per passenger plus 5kg of hand luggage. Excess baggage fees may be charged by the operator if you exceed this. Should you arrive in Male after 15.30, you can take a 15 minute domestic flight to Dharavandhoo airport followed by a speedboat ride to Milaidhoo as seaplane transfers only operate during daylight hours. All transfer charges will be added to your room bill.  
Being located on the equator, the temperature at Milaidhoo rarely drops below 27C, even at night time, so you should wear lightweight clothes during your holiday. The resort encourages a barefoot ethos, so although you cannot wear swimwear in the restaurants, you are very welcome to arrive without formal shoes. Flipflops or sandals are cool.
Hanifaru Bay is the jewel of the UNESCO biosphere reserve. In season, visitors will discover the world’s largest groupings of manta rays as well as whale sharks. Snorkeling with these peaceful ocean giants is an unmissable experience. The season runs from June to November and sightings depend on tide times, moon phases and currents. The resort runs three trips a week, weather permitting. They can also offer private excursions with the resort’s marine biologist.
At Milaidhoo, guests discover many inspiring moments and fabulous excursions. You can join a Maldivian fisherman, discover the island’s culture and history with a local, take a cooking class, join the resort’s sommelier or bar tender for a tasting class, enjoy a diving experience, enjoy an excellent variety of watersports, visit a local island, cruise with dolphins at sunset, sail away to a remote sandbank with a romantic picnic, cruise with champagne and canape treats on board one of the resorts luxury craft, set sail under the starry night skies and be at one with the universe, visit the resort’s gym or take an indulgent treatment in the spa.
Milaidhoo’s experienced diving team will take novices and expert divers to the best dive sites in the atoll. They boasts a five star PADI dive centre that offers house reef diving, boat diving, private diving, night diving, fluo night dives, manta ray dives and nitrox. Watersports include kayaks including clear bottomed ones, windsurfers, catamarans, stand up paddle boards, zayaks and snorkeling equipment. You can join the Marine Biologist programme and learn about the incredible sealife in the area. You will discover what makes whale sharks tick, why manta rays dance, what makes dolphins smile and help with identification and conservation practices. The resort’s big game fishing boat can take you to the high seas looking for wahoo, sailfish, swordfish, giant trevally or marlin for their catch and release programme. Guides can also show you the local way to fish by hand from a traditional Maldivian fishing boat. At Excellence Luxury Villas we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to babysitters we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Please contact our Excellence Luxury Villas concierge team who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:
– Maid service/extra cleaning- Private chef/cook/catering- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge- Local day-trips or tours- Airport transfers- Babysitting/childcare services
Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact Excellence Luxury Villas Concierge Team.
Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!
The Resort
Opened in November 2016, Milaidhoo is a boutique luxury resort in the Baa Atoll UNESCO biosphere reserve, close to Hanifaru Bay, 126km north west of Male. We’re perfect for nature lovers as our own coral reef, which encircles the island, is a protected area and noted as an outstanding snorkelling and diving site in its own right. Our tiny beautiful island, abundant with tropical greenery, measures just 300m by 180m and is fringed by soft deep white sand beaches.
Activities & Facilities
• Serenity Spa Our holistic treatment menu incorporates healing powers of plants combined with entrancing healing traditions from Africa, using local herbs and plants. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic and natural spa therapies using products by Elemis, TheraNaka and Coola.• Diving While the beauty of the Maldives is breath-taking, what you’ll find below the surface is even more moving. Our experienced diving team have the keys to the best dive sites in the atoll and welcome everyone, from novices making their first dive to experts logging their 1000th dive.• Watersports Water babies will love our collection of non-motorised watersports, which include kayaks as well as transparent kayaks, windsurfers, catamarans, stand up paddle boards (SUPs) and Zayaks (complimentary for our guests). Snorkelling equipment, which can be used free of charge during your stay, can be borrowed from here.• Excursions Sail away to your own private deserted sandbank where a feast awaits, cruise with dolphins at sunset with champagne and canapes on board one of our luxury craft or just set sail under the starry night skies and be at one with the universe.• Marine Biologist With the UNESCO biosphere reserve and the world-famous Hanifaru Bay on our doorstep, this is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the incredible wildlife in the area from our two resident marine biologists. Here you may discover what makes whale sharks tick, why manta rays dance, what makes dolphins smile and help with identification and conservation practices.• Fishing This ocean country stocked with plentiful fish calls to anyone with the soul of a fisherman. Our big game fishing boat can take you out to the high seas looking for wahoo, sailfish, swordfish, giant trevally or marlin for our catch and release programme.• Hanifaru Bay The jewel of the UNESCO biosphere reserve is undoubtedly Hanifaru Bay, the place where – in season – the world’s largest groupings of manta rays can be seen. This is also the place for whale shark spotting. Snorkelling with these peaceful ocean giants is an unmissable experience.
Restaurants & Bars
• Ba’theli lounge & restaurant Guests dine on the ‘deck’ of the restaurant where, underneath starry night skies, the team of chefs deliver an island influenced menu of locally inspired and sourced dishes. There’s also indoor seating in air-conditioned comfort where you can watch the sea-life below through glass floors. Expect to find seafood and traditional local flavours intelligently reinterpreted for the 21st century. • The Shoreline Grill This beachfront grill is where you’ll find superb meats and freshly caught local fish and seafood, simply cooked and beautifully presented. You can dine barefoot on the sand in a private beachfront pavilion, or inside the grill for a fantastic view of the show kitchens. We think several visits will be required including at least one evening at our chef’s “teppanyaki” table where our chef will ask what you feel like eating and cook accordingly.• Shoreline Grill Chef’s Table If you’ve ever wanted your own private chef to cook for you, here’s your chance. At our chef’s table, our team of chefs are ready to cook up a perfect dinner, just the way you want it, right before your eyes at our teppanyaki-style table. For inspiration, we offer a choice of set menus, as well as an a la carte menu to pick and choose from. • Shoreline Grill Wine Room It’s time to pop a cork or two. Whether you choose to stop off here before dinner, or leave this as a post-postprandial treat or perhaps an afternoon eye-opener is up to you. Chill out in the superb cool temperatures of our Wine Room with a flight of wines and canapes, or ask our sommelier to organise a specialist wine tasting for you. • Compass Pool Bar Here’s the place to chill out and fall in love with our infinity pool that overlooks the ocean. When hunger calls, we’re right here with a tempting drinks list of the freshest of fresh juices, infused waters, cocktails and light meals, such as gourmet pizzas from our wood-fired oven; bento boxes; fresh salads; sandwiches etc. The fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down; find yourself a sun lounger and watch the area transform into a laid-back chillout lounge.• Ocean Restaurant Here’s the tropical breakfast you’ve always dreamed of: sitting on the deck by the ocean as our team delivers wave after wave of treats to your table. For lunch and dinner the style remains casually comfortable with international dishes perfectly presented from our a la carte menu. Here, the key words are fresh, flavourful and friendly. • In-Villa Dining To us, in villa dining means creating a magical experience for you on the privacy of the deck of your villa. On the menu you’ll find a carefully curated selection of dishes designed to please. If you’re craving something different, simply let our chefs know what you fancy and it will be our pleasure to make it for you.