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Château Beauséjour Winemaker’s dinner in Aragu

February 6^th - February 11^th

Master connoisseur, Hervé Berland returns to Aragu this February, curating a series of explorative winemaker dinners ...

Chinese New Year at Velaa

February 10^th

Celebrate the year of the Dragon across our picturesque shores this Chinese New Year!

Delamotte Salon & Tiano Nareno Winemaker’s Dinner in Aragu

February 27^th - March 1^st

Expert connoisseurs Didier Depond, President of Delamotte and Salon Champagne and Ariel Savina of Tiano & Nareno ...

Unveiling the Velaa Art Gallery for the 10th Anniversary

Posted December 20^th

To commemorate 10 glorious years since our arrival here in the Maldives, we are delighted to unveil the Velaa Art Ga...

Recognised as the '2023 World's Best Hotel' by Boutique Hotel Club

Posted November 8^th

We are overjoyed to have been recognised as the 2023 World’s Best Beach Hotel by the Boutique Hotel Club for th...

Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort 2023

Posted October 17^th

For the fifth consecutive year, Velaa is delighted to have been awarded Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort ...

All-new Armstrong A-Wing Wingfoil

Posted July 9^th

The latest addition to our already extensive water sport range, the all-new Armstrong A-Wing Wingfoil!

Aragu Awarded 'Wine Spectator's 2023 Best of Award Of Excellence'

Posted June 27^th

For the second year in a row, Wine Spectator has awarded Aragu Signature Restaurant the 2023 Best of Award of Excelle...

Eveylaa Wellbeing is Unveiled

Posted May 26^th

Unveiling our vision for holistic wellbeing where cutting-edge technology meets the ancestral art of touch. Introduci...

New Game Room at Velaa

Posted February 15^th

In need of a break from the sun? We have you covered with the unveiling of our new Game Room!

Raalhu Joins our Fleet

Posted February 3^rd

Introducing an all-new adrenaline filled activity to our collection with the Super Air Nautique G25 Wake Surfing boat...

Turning over a new Leaf as we unveil FAIY Restaurant

Posted January 12^th

We are thrilled to reveal a new restaurant concept, FAIY, focused on well-balanced and nutritious meals made exclusiv...

New Yoga and Pilates Pavilion

Posted December 15^th

Enhancing our wellness offerings, we are delighted to announce the opening of our new and improved yoga and Pilates ...

New State-of-the-Art Biorock® Regeneration Project

Posted December 7^th

Dr. Thomas J. Goreau and Thomas Sarkisian recently visited Velaa Private Island to spearhead installation of the new ...

Velaa Unveils An All New Beach Bar

Posted November 14^th

Allow us to introduce our brand-new Beach Bar, designed for guests to enjoy delicious bar snacks and innovative cockt...

Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort 2022

Posted October 8^th

For the fourth year in a row, we are incredibly honoured to once again be awarded Indian Ocean's Leading Private Isla...

Velaa Receives Best Hospitality Hideaway Indian Ocean 2022

Posted August 12^th

This year, Velaa was awarded Connoisseur Circle’s Best Hospitality Hideaway Indian Ocean 2022!

Awarded Best Wine Selection in Indian-Ocean 2022

Posted July 22^nd

Velaa has been recognised by Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards as having the Best Wine Selection in Indian-Ocean 2022.

Velaa Receives Best of Award of Excellence 2022

Posted July 5^th

Wine Spectator awarded our exquisite collection of curated wines the 2022 Best of Award of Excellence.

Night Golf at Velaa Golf Academy

Posted April 2^nd

Bringing a visual and sensory twist to the standard game with night golf at Velaa Golf Academy.

Milan Houser Art Collection at Velaa

Posted March 13^th

An exclusive collection of artworks by renowned Czech artist Milan Houser has been unveiled in the spectacular Suns...

Ameera Joins The Fleet at Velaa

Posted January 25^th

Joining our extensive fleet, Ameera is now available to guests for private sunset fishing, dolphin cruises and more...

LOREEDUBOIS for Velaa Private Island

Posted November 20^th

An exceptional collection of High Jewellery designed and crafted by Loreedubois for Velaa is presented at Velaa Priv...

World Travel Awards 2021

Posted October 23^rd

We are proud to announce that we have succeeded in becoming the Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort 2021

Padel tennis at Velaa

Posted June 22^nd

Our active guests will be able to add even more activities to their holiday with the brand new exclusive padel tennis...

Aragu makes it into Asia's 50 Best Restaurants

Posted March 22^nd

It’s a great honor to share that Aragu signature restaurant has made it into Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Making it th...

Ulysse Nardin and Pomellato to Velaa

Posted March 2^nd

From March 2021, Velaa will feature a collection of Pomellato jewellery as well as a curated collection of Ulysse Na...

First Fliteboard in the Maldives

Posted October 21^st

Take a flight over the azure blue Indian Ocean at the ease of our brand new eFoil Fliteboard.

World Travel Awards 2020

Posted November 10^th

Winner of Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island and Luxury Island Resort 2020

New Hammam in Nirolhu Private Residence

Posted November 27^th

Hot and cold meets foam in this new exciting addition to Nirolhu Private Residence.

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Festive Finale Gala Dinner

Little Italy on Athiri Beach

'Ticket To Fabulous' Velaa's NYE Celebration

Christmas Eve Cocktail Party & Gala Dinner

Gingerbread House Unveiling

'La Dolce Velaa' 10th Anniversary Celebration

Château Beauséjour Winemaker’s dinner in Aragu

Chinese New Year at Velaa

Delamotte Salon & Tiano Nareno Winemaker’s Dinner in Aragu

Dassai Sake Dinners in Tavaru

Unveiling the Velaa Art Gallery for the 10th Anniversary

Recognised as the '2023 World's Best Hotel' by Boutique Hotel Club

Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort 2023

All-new Armstrong A-Wing Wingfoil

Aragu Awarded 'Wine Spectator's 2023 Best of Award Of Excellence'

Eveylaa Wellbeing is Unveiled

New Game Room at Velaa

Raalhu Joins our Fleet

Turning over a new Leaf as we unveil FAIY Restaurant

New Yoga and Pilates Pavilion

New State-of-the-Art Biorock® Regeneration Project

Velaa Unveils An All New Beach Bar

Indian Ocean's Leading Private Island Resort 2022

Velaa Receives Best Hospitality Hideaway Indian Ocean 2022

Awarded Best Wine Selection in Indian-Ocean 2022

Velaa Receives Best of Award of Excellence 2022

Night Golf at Velaa Golf Academy

Milan Houser Art Collection at Velaa

Ameera Joins The Fleet at Velaa

LOREEDUBOIS for Velaa Private Island

World Travel Awards 2021

Padel tennis at Velaa

Aragu makes it into Asia's 50 Best Restaurants

Ulysse Nardin and Pomellato to Velaa

First Fliteboard in the Maldives

World Travel Awards 2020

New Hammam in Nirolhu Private Residence

Festive Finale Gala Dinner

Little Italy on Athiri Beach

'Ticket To Fabulous' Velaa's NYE Celebration

Velaa Beach Barbeque

Jazz Under The Stars

Santa's Arrival

Christmas Eve Cocktail Party & Gala Dinner

Gingerbread House Unveiling

'La Dolce Velaa' 10th Anniversary Celebration

Winemaker Dinner with Chateau De La Tour and Pierre Labet

Candlelight Concerts with Vanity Strings

Tennis Pro Belinda Bencic Visits Velaa

Winemaker Dinner with Champagne Pierre Péters

Four-Hands Dinner with Chef Jacob Kear

Singer-Songwriter Celestine at Velaa

Velaa Pirate Island this Halloween

Dr Lim Xiang Jun Visits Velaa

Visiting Artist Ben Mosley

Velaa Wellbeing Village Launch

Heaven on Earth Returns

A Whipple-Scrumptious Easter

Daniela Caputo Returns to Velaa

Laser light water sport show Extravaganza

Asahi Shuzo Sake Dinner in Tavaru

Practitioner Phil Davies at Velaa

Valentine's Day In Aragu

A Dance Spectacular with DTNA

Winemaker Dinner with Didier Depond and Tiano & Nareno

Expert Padel Tennis Pro Marta Marrero at Velaa

Winemaker Dinner with Châteaux Montrose in Aragu

Taste of Aragu

Dolcevita Swing Orchestra at Velaa

Katya New Year's Eve Show

EMJI at Velaa for the new year

Carte Blanche at Velaa this Festive

A Sri Lankan and Maldivian Gastronomical Journey

Casper Ruud Returns to Velaa

Festive Season at Velaa

Celebrate Velaa's 9th Anniversary

Four-hands dinner with Natsuko Shoji

Four-hands dinner in Aragu with Jordy Navarra

Dragons at Velaa this Halloween

KT Tunstall at Velaa

Four-Hands Dinner with Maxime Gilbert

Practitioner Thomas Andersen at Velaa

Carmen Opera

Four Hands Dinner with Christian Le Squer

A tropical Easter at Velaa

Showtunes Under the Stars