Our best-ever Maldives deals are here, but not for long. From overwater villas made for watching the sunset to sprawling beach resorts with room for the whole family, this is your chance to save up to 75% on an island escape. Select stays come with bonus inclusions for a limited time, too. Add turquoise lagoons, rose-gold sunsets and piña coladas by the pool – plus direct flights from Melbourne to Malé – and the hardest part is choosing where to stay. We’ve rounded up the escapes worth a closer look below.
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
Here, luxury takes on a new dimension amidst an underwater kingdom in the Maldives’ deepest atoll – the ‘Living Island’ of Hadahaa. Boasting just 51 villas across a private tropical island, this five-star resort whisks you away from reality and straight into nature’s paradise, with a host of activities that celebrate its beautifully preserved location. With the resort’s sustainable practices safeguarding the delicate environment, this region is one of the most sought-after destinations for marine exploration.
Why it’s so good: You can enter Hadahaa’s 360-degree reef from almost anywhere on the island. The house reef features a thriving underwater kingdom brimming with colourful life, including coral gardens, green sea turtles, eagle rays and elegant nurse sharks.
The Standard, Maldives
Known for scene-setting stays from New York to Miami and London, The Standard brings its signature whimsical edge to island life, swapping city skylines for endless blue horizons. The brand’s take on paradise means every villa comes with its own plunge pool and playful design runs amok (there’s a disco ball above every bathtub and a glass overwater dancefloor). Of course, the quintessential Maldives touches are there too: wander from the beach into crystal-clear shallows or step straight from your overwater deck into a living lagoon, where tropical fish and coral gardens encounters bring the house reef to life.
Why it’s so good: The Standard has made a name for itself curating ultra-cool social events at its hotels across the globe – and the program at its Maldives outpost backs it up, with pool parties with live DJ sets running twice weekly weekly.
SO/ Maldives
SO/ Maldives brings a fashion-house sensibility to Emboodhoo Lagoon, with bold architecture, sculptural details and 80 beach and overwater villas. Included speedboat transfers whisk you here from Malé, where your private pool and expansive deck await. Choose a beach villa to step straight onto the white sand, or stay overwater with the lagoon at the foot of your stairs.
Why it’s so good: Make dinner at Hadaba an occasion. Named Maldives’ Best Hotel Restaurant at the 2025 World Culinary Awards, this two-storey waterfront restaurant serves Levantine flavours, from freshly baked laffa bread to slow-cooked lamb shawarma, with sweeping views across the water
Pullman Maldives Maamutaa
Bring an appetite for adventure – and dinner – to Pullman Maldives Maamutaa. Set in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, this five-star escape fills your days with reef snorkelling, kayaking and paddleboarding, then rewards your return with all-inclusive dining across three restaurants and three bars. Explore Mediterranean flavours at Souq Oven or the plant-forward menu at Phat Chameleon. For a slower afternoon, retreat to the overwater Pullman Spa, where the signature Maamutaa Massage combines aromatherapy, a pressure-point facial and a scalp massage.
Why it’s so good: The all-inclusive package brings premium pours, more than 80 wines and a minibar restocked daily. Dining is just as tempting, from plant-forward dishes in Phat Chameleon’s garden setting to tapas beneath the stars at Saffron Affair, where you can lounge on a net above the water.
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives
Experience island living, world-class dining and premier entertainment with one of the most celebrated leisure brands – all just a 20-minute speedboat ride from Malé. With 14 dining spots – including the iconic iconic Hard Rock Café – indulgence is always on the menu. Epic DJ nights, high-energy karaoke and live music keep the resort buzzing, while sun-soaked days call for lounging in the infinity pool with a drink in hand at the swim-up bar.
Why it’s so good: As part of the CROSSROADS Maldives complex, this private island resort features countless dining options, from celebrated Sri Lankan seafood house Ministry of Crab to a beachfront Mexican restaurant inspired by Frida Kahlo. Plus there’s an incredible swimming pool, complete with waterslide and underwater speakers.
Coco Bodu Hithi
Feel your heart swell at the unyielding beauty of the Maldives’ world-famous North Malé Atoll – where the water is crystal-clear, the sands are pearly and the pace of life is relaxed. Located just 40 minutes by speedboat from Malé, each of Coco Bodu Hithi’s traditional Maldivian villas come complete with a private sparkling pool and easy access to the lagoon. With a house reef brimming with nurse sharks and manta rays, a first-class spa and a feeling of complete remoteness that’s unique even in the archipelago, Coco Bodu Hithi is the escape of your dreams.
Why it’s so good: Coco Bodu Hithi pairs its overwater setting with serious credentials. It was named Best Waterside Hotel at the 2026 Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence and the Indian Ocean’s Most Romantic Resort at the 2025 World Travel Awards – two very stiff competitions.
Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives
At this brand-new island escape every generously spaced villa features a private pool or jacuzzi for maximum relaxation. Spend the morning snorkelling, claim a sunbed by the infinity pool and let the afternoon disappear into the lagoon’s endless blues. Then make an occasion of dinner: flame-grilled seafood and Mediterranean flavours at Bluefin, international favourites cooked before you at The Gallery and cocktails at Sunset Social as the sky turns rose-gold.
Why it’s so good: It’s the best of both worlds. A bridge connects Grand Lagoon’s quieter island retreat with sister resort Centara Mirage Lagoon, putting a lazy river, kids’ pool and water playground within easy reach. Spend the morning floating with the family, then retreat to Grand Lagoon for sunset cocktails.
Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives
The Maldives looks a little different when there’s a lazy river on the agenda. Centara Mirage Lagoon mixes beach and overwater accommodation with a water playground, kids’ activities and plenty of places for adults to slow down. The cuisine headlines this tropical gem, from freshly caught seafood at Acqua to authentic Thai favourites at the Suan Bua. Far enough to feel removed, but only a 40-minute speedboat ride from Malé, it’s a wonderful choice for couples and families alike.
Why it’s so good: Did we mention that this family-friendly retreat includes the Candy Spa, a kid’s spa with candy-print walls and edible treatments? That’s not all. Family rooms are thoughtfully designed, with the Mirage Lagoon’s family configuration featuring a kids’ bunk room behind a separate door from the main bedroom – a detail that sounds minor until you’re actually travelling with children.
SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton
Just a 15-minute boat ride from Malé, SAii Lagoon welcomes couples and families to the brilliant blue waters of Emboodhoo Lagoon. This sister property to Hard Rock Hotel Maldives forms part of CROSSROADS Maldives, with plenty to tempt you beyond your room. Work your way through the onsite restaurants, unwind at SAii Spa or spend the afternoon in the ocean-facing pool.
Why it’s so good: You have an island retreat and a marina precinct within easy reach. The Marina @ CROSSROADS adds restaurants, shopping and entertainment to the mix, giving you more ways to spend your days between swims.
Amilla Maldives
With idyllic white beaches, a sprawling coconut palm jungle and a scattering of modern overwater, beach and treetop villas, Amilla offers the quintessential private island escape. Set within the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, it features a renowned house reef (more on that below). The dining is just as enticing: go from graze to grazie at Italian restaurant Barolo, explore Asian flavours at East or grab a burrata-topped slice at Joe’s Pizza. Kick back at The Emperor Beach Club for light bites and expertly shaken margaritas, or settle into Sunset Bar for golden-hour cocktails.
Why it’s so good: The house reef alone could keep you happily occupied for days, looking for turtles and reef sharks among schools of tropical fish. Then there’s Amilla’s own famed Blue Hole – one of the archipelago’s most extraordinary underwater sights.
Angsana Velavaru
Angsana Velavaru gives castaway life a decidedlupgrade. Beachfront villas put the sand at your doorstep, while the two-storey InOcean villas take you out above the lagoon, with private infinity pools and rooftop terraces made for long, lazy afternoons. Beyond your villa, explore the South Nilandhe Atoll’s underwater world, take to the water by kayak or leave yourself in the hands of an Angsana Spa therapist. Velavaru means “Turtle Island” in Dhivehi – a fitting name for somewhere that rewards slowing down. Why it’s so good: InOcean villas occupy their own overwater enclave, completely detached from the main island and reached by boat. With a private infinity pool, rooftop terrace and blue water stretching towards the horizon, this is castaway living with all the comforts included.Discover the Maldives
Feature image: Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa.
