Villa Sapphire Sea Maldives

Villa Sapphire Sea offers a romantic, distinctly Maldivian over water holiday experience. With glorious views of the calm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, you are guaranteed the holiday of your dreams. Villa Sapphire Sea is located on the exclusive Anantara Kihavah resort in the Maldives. This prestigious, five star resort is found on the private Kihavah Huravalhi Island on the magical Baa Atoll in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Encapsulating the very best of the Maldives, Anantara Kihavah offers a fabulous barefoot luxury paradise. Anantara Kihavah’s over water villas fan out like a peacock’s plume, all offering privacy and direct access into the calm, inviting waters. Guests awake to endless Indian Ocean views, can soak in romantic, sunken, glass bottomed whirlpool baths, can lounge on over water hammocks and can be swimming amongst vibrant tropical sea life in minutes.
In total, there are 80 beach and over water pool villas and residences at Anantara Kihavah. Anantara Kihavah is surrounded by nothing but turquoise lagoon which melts into the sapphire ocean. Its snow white, glistening sands rise up out of the ocean like a mirage. For centuries, this was where Arab traders took shelter, en route to the Far East. This lush paradise blessed with coconut, papaya and mango trees boasts blooming corals within a house reef and a colourful, fascinating sea life. The resort boasts the Maldives’ only over water observatory, award winning underwater dining, a pristine house reef, a wonderful array of restaurants and bars, an award winning spa, a professional Scuba Diving Centre with a Dive Master and a resident resort Marine Biologist, a brilliant children’s club, a fabulous array of watersports, a trampoline park, tennis, yoga, muay thai boxing, badminton, an outstanding list of excursions and very importantly, an incredibly friendly and welcoming staff.
At Anantara Kihavah, guests discover sublime restaurants, both underwater and on land. The resort offers a world of flavour in an over water complex with signature SEA, FIRE, SPICE and SKY restaurants. At its award winning, undersea, gourmet restaurant SEA, guests savour contemporary European cuisine choosing from flawless degustation menus and delicious wine pairings orchestrated by the resort’s Wine Guru. Lucky guests feast their eyes on the dazzling marine life swimming beyond the curved glass wall. During the day, SEA showcases turtles, butterflyfish, unicorn fish and jackfish while dinner time brings nocturnal predators including lionfish, reef sharks, moray eels and sting rays. FIRE serves up authentic Japanese flair against an open kitchen backdrop. The menu includes signature sushi, sashimi, prime Wagyu steaks, seafood and a fabulous Teppanyaki grill. SPICE offers Asian haute cuisine in a spectacular over water setting where guests can watch the talented chefs at work. Manzaru and Plates are the resort’s two beachfront restaurants where you can enjoy delicious Mediterranean vibes and delicious breakfasts. In all of the restaurants you will taste amazing handcrafted cocktails and sensational regional wines. In addition, guests can experience the ultimate in private dining on deserted sandbanks enjoying shoreline intimacy, dining under the stars on the deck of a private yacht or in-villa with a personal butler.
The award winning Anantara Spa is a fabulous, rejuvenating over water sanctuary where you can reward your mind, body and soul with the most amazing world class treatments. The Cocoon Medical Spa features restorative facials, vitamin IV infusions and other detoxification therapies. There are six treatment suites in the spa as well as a nail salon, hair and beauty sale, a steam room, an over water relaxation deck, cold plunge pool and a Shirodhara treatment bed. At Balance Wellness guests experience the ancient healing power of Ayurveda.
Guests can discover the wondrous galaxy using the Maldives’ most powerful telescope at SKY, the resort’s over water observatory. How amazing to experience a stargazing session with the SKY Guru, learning the mysteries of the stars, planets and constellations. Other treats offered by this five star resort include Spicespoons cooking classes where guests master the art of traditional Maldivian or Thai cuisine with passionate chefs, cinema screening under the stars, resort bicycles to explore the island and superb watersports and excursions.
Anantara Kihavah is an outstanding wedding and honeymoon paradise with fantastic packages available. Villa Sapphire Sea is hard to beat as an idyllic over water paradise for a honeymoon.
Couples staying at Villa Sapphire Sea enjoy many special touches including pillow and soap menus, over water hammocks, a Bose sound system, iPod dock and iPod concierge and a stocked wine fridge. Your Villa Host is on call 24 hours a day and the resort offers so many incredible activities, excursions and treats. Your private sanctuary of indulgence offers the latest in technology and entertainment. Guests can spend their days lazing on the spacious deck on luxurious sun loungers or the shaded swinging day bed, plunging into the private pool, lounging on the over water hammocks with holiday books or taking the steps down into the water to discover the vibrant underwater life. Away from the villa, there is an endless list of activities. You can enjoy indulgent treatments in the award winning spa, take one of the exciting excursions or relax with meditation or yoga. Meals can be taken in the resort restaurants or privately in your villa along with a bottle of chilled deliciousness from your villa’s wine fridge.
Villa Sapphire Sea’s lavish bedroom offers sumptuous furnishings including a super comfy kingsize bed which is adorned with luxury linens, your choice of pillow and gorgeous soft furnishings. With a high, vaulted ceiling and two walls of glass, the room feels incredibly spacious and is drowned in natural light. To one side of the room is a very attractive bench seat, complemented with lots of scatter cushions. You can listen to your favourite soundtracks on your Bose sound system or iPod dock. The villa boasts a spacious dressing room and a luxurious bathroom. It enjoys a powerful rain shower, his and hers sinks and a luxurious sunken whirlpool bath for two with a glass bottom. How amazing is that! Glass doors open fully to the terrace so that you can soak enjoying the sensational sea scapes and the gentle breeze. What bliss!
Villa Sapphire Sea is very spacious at 267 sqm. It is possible for a child or extra adult to stay in the villa with you though you would probably prefer to look at some of the other larger villas on the resort for a family holiday and keep this one for a romantic escape. The sensational Anantara Kihavah resort is located in the Baa Atoll, just a 30 minute seaplane journey from your inward flight. Situated within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, guests enjoy the holiday of a lifetime, discovering an enchanting, magical aquatic haven. A myriad of activities and excursions await, where guests can uncover untold wonders in a pristine, stunning environment.
Guests can discover the Indian Ocean’s warm, crystal clear waters and myriad of sea life in one of the world’s most famous scuba utopias. The resort’s Elements Dive Centre offers limitless discovery and PADI courses. You will descend into an explosion of colourful coral gardens and vibrant marine life. Advanced divers are offered the ultimate experience with the resort Dive Master. Guests can borrow fins and a mask to discover the wonders of the house reef. The Baa Atoll is one of the best atolls to spot dolphins. Guests can take dolphin cruises to enjoy Spinner dolphins and other species onboard the traditional Dhoni boat. Majestic giant manta rays will dance in front of you during their migration season between June and November. Another dreamy experience is discovering sea turtles in their natural habitat. Guests taking boat trips from the resort enjoy the opportunity to dive in and swim or snorkel in the waters. For a calm, relaxed sightseeing excursion in the shallow waters or across the lagoon guests can use the resort kayaks. There are even some with glass bottoms!  Bespoke excursions are available. You can spend a day re-enacting the adventures of Robinson Crusoe or you can watch a breathtaking golden sunset over the ocean in total solitude and tranquility on a parasailing adventure. The resort’s fully-rigged parasail boat, Chute Me, allows you to soar through the sky with an unforgettable bird’s eye view of the lush, green tropical islands encircled by living coral reefs immersed in the glistening ocean. Anantara Kihavah’s Serenity and Impulse speedboats offer thrilling adventures where you will feel the wind rush through your hair.
Watersports at Anantara Kihavah include jet skis, seabobs, parasailing, flyboarding, waterski, wakeboarding, monoski, kneeboarding, fun tubes, catamarans, kitesurfing, windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking and top cat sunset sailing. There are extra charges for watersports.
Other activities include Muay Thai boxing, cooking classes, cinema under the stars, trampolining, meditation, yoga, aqua aerobics, tennis, a 24 hour gym and badminton. The list is endless!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
Located on the Baa Atoll in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas invites you to imagine your own barefoot luxury paradise. Savour the luxury of space in your private pool beach villa or over water villa. Snorkel with mantas and Hawksbill sea turtles. Stargaze into the night. Dine on a deserted sandbank or beneath the ocean’s surface at this enchanting sanctuary.
Activbities & Facilities
• Spa Amongst Maldives spa resorts, our signature award-winning Anantara spa is an over water sanctuary ideal for reconnecting of body and mind.  • Wellness At this five-star Maldives resort, wellness, health and inner and outer well-being is a journey which our team of trained therapists, visiting practitioners and certified medical specialists will work with you on achieving.• Yoga Balance your chakras with our sunrise and sunset yoga sessions. The soothing surroundings offer a perfect setting to practise your sun salutations. Release stress and find inner harmony with group sessions or individual guidance, both available at the resort.• Stargazing Stargaze through the Maldives’ most powerful telescope. Learn about the constellations and planets with our storytelling SKY Guru. Discover extraordinary experiences that enlighten couple’s romance and family adventure. • Snorkel Get up-close to stunning manta rays in the protected environment of Hanifaru Bay. With a wingspan of several metres, these fascinating creatures can number over 100 at the time of the full moon. They enter the world’s largest manta feeding destination to feed on small fish, plankton and crustaceans.• Diving Our house reef is a destination dive in itself, affectionately known by the locals as the Golden Wall. Alive with soft swaying corals in brilliant gold hues, each overhang and drop hosts a variety of creatures.• Sailing Sailing takes on a romantic hue with our private cruises. Board the 24-metre Ocean Whisperer for a sunset cruise or elegant celebration. Secret lagoons and deserted islands offer secluded spots for sunbathing, or you simply stretch out on the deck as you sail the atoll.• Kid’s Club Our Thiththi Boli Kid’s Club offers excitament and action for kids aged 4 – 12 years old. Qualified supervisors provide endless fun through exploration and crafts. Creativity is stoked through different themes.• Beach Games Slap on the sun cream and get down to the sand for a healthy dose of adrenaline. Perfect your serve in volleyball or knock a winning shot across the badminton net. Join with friends and family for a tournament by the sea. More leisurely pursuites are on offer, with petanque and table tennis available.• Art Studio and Gallery Anantara Kihavah invites guests to tap into their inner talents and express the beauty of the island’s magnificent surroundings in a personal masterpice.• Spice Spoons Engage with the rich and diverse Maldivian culture through an immersive cooking class. With a myriad of influences from trading nations, Maldivian food is a delight to experience.
Restaurants & Bars
• Sea Explore the world’s first underwater wine cellar before you reach a dining room totally surrounded by the sea. Watch sharks, turtles and tropical fish swim by as you savour gourmet dining at its finest.• Fire Feast your eyes on fresh sashimi and flame-kissed Angus tenderloin. Then top off an unforgettable evening with sweet sake or Japanese tea.• Spice Spice offers up the fiery flavours of Asia served with exquisite flair. Watch speciality chefs from across the region at work in the show kitchen, preparing spicy appetisers, authentic tandoori and curries, wok-fried delicacies and fresh seafood.• Sky Ascend for lounge cocktails as a sunset tapestry unfolds. Expand your view of the galaxy at the Maldives’ first over water observatory. Stargaze through the Maldives’ most powerful telescope.  • Plates Indulge in an international gourmet breakfast with live stations and à la carte signature dishes served with chilled sparkling wine. Kickstart your day with a freshly brewed coffee or refreshing juice.  • Manzaru The ambiance at Manzaru changes throughout the day, with poolside refreshments and snacks served all afternoon. Refreshing ice creams are available poolside. • Dining by Desing Natural torches light the way to your beautifully set table on an isolated sandbank. A pristine white tablecloth shimmers gently in the breeze. Let our expert chef prepare carefully crafted Maldivian and fusion cuisine with the freshest local and organic ingredients.• In-Villa Dining Choose to dine in your villa or dining pavilion any time you like. Whether breakfast for the family before a day’s excursion or a picnic lunch by the pool, opt for a time that suits you. A selection of favourites is available, and special requests are catered for too.