If a tropical vacation is next on your travel bucket list, Velaa Private Island is the place for you. Nestled within the constellation of Islands that form the Noonu Atoll in the Maldives, Velaa Private Island takes exclusivity to the next level with facilities and service that go beyond traditional resorts, the ultimate tropical island escape. Velaa Private Island is the realisation of a dream to create a ‘beyond luxury’ exclusive boutique hideaway in the Maldives. The island resort comprises 47 private villas, houses and exclusive residences. While 18 of the 47 are built over water, the Romantic Pool Residence can only be reached by boat, allowing even more privacy and exclusivity.
After working up an appetite exploring Velaa’s tropical surroundings, guests have a plenty of choice when it comes to dining. Home to the standout fine-dining restaurant Aragu, managed by trusted and award-winning Head Chef Gaushan De Silva. Aragu at Velaa Private Island offers a fresh Asian twist on modern European cuisine by combining award-winning Chef Gaushan de Silva’s passion for culinary art with sustainable practices, using only the finest organic produce and carefully selected ingredients from around the world. A culinary destination in its own right, Velaa Private Island also operates two other upscale restaurants, Tavaru and Athiri, two bars and the most exclusive wine cellar in the Maldives designed for the most sophisticated traveller in mind. Guests can also relax at Avi, Velaa’s poolside chillout and evening hangout where expert mixologists will create the perfect aperitif.
Velaa Private Island’s ultra-luxurious offerings don’t stop there - Guests can choose from a range of treatments such as personalised facials and massage rituals. Velaa Spa holds meditation sessions, Hatha yoga classes and features the unique CLOUD 9 pod which sways and cradles guests into a state of deep relaxation. Velaa is also home to the Maldives’ first and only snow room which aims to promote positive health benefits including detoxifying the body and improving quality of sleep for full body regeneration.
For the adventure-seeking traveller, Velaa Private Island offers a wide scope of activities and water sport adventures, housing some of the newest hi-tech water sport toys and equipment. From flyboarding and hoverboarding, to electric foil surf boards and the ultimate KRASH Predator jet-ski, Velaa also has a range of exciting towables for children and families to enjoy. For the wind and wave lovers, a full range of catamaran sailing, windsurfing and kite surfing is available or for a more relaxing ride, pedal boats, glass bottom kayaks and stand-up paddle boards are perfect for exploring the surrounds of the island. Velaa Private Island is also home to one of the Maldives’ only Tandem Jetovator which mimics the feeling of riding a bike above the ocean, flying up to 25 feet or diving to 10 feet.
KT Tunstell Heads to Velaa Private Island’s Shores for an Unforgettable Live Performance - 28th October –
Nestled within the constellation of islands that form the Noonu Atoll in the Maldives, Velaa Private Island takes exclusivity to the next level with facilities and service that go beyond traditional resorts, and this October will offer an exclusive performance from KT Tunstell. Taking centre stage on Athiri beach, guests are in for an unforgettable evening of music entertainment in a truly beautiful Maldivian setting on 28th October, with Scottish sing-songwriter and musician KT Tunstall.
All the way from Scotland, KT Tunstall is a singer-songwriter and musician known for her fantastic vocals in pop and indie rock and her alternative look. She is best known for her live solo performance of her song “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” on the contemporary British TV show ‘Later…with Jools Holland’. Her performance ties in with the launch of her brand-new album NUT.
Velaa Private Island is the realization of a dream to create a ‘beyond luxury’ exclusive boutique hideaway in the Maldives. Velaa means “Turtle” in the local language – named after generations of sea turtles that flock there to nest and hatch. From a broader “bird’s eye view,” which greets arrivals by seaplane, the island’s exclusive over-water villas are also constructed to resemble a turtle's head, with the island forming the body. The resort comprises 47 private villas, houses, and exclusive residences. While 18 of the 47 are built over water, the Romantic Pool Residence can only be reached by boat, allowing even more privacy and exclusivity.
For more information or to book your stay please visit www.velaaprivateisland.com/
