South Malé Atoll · 15 mins by Speedboat
SO/ Maldives
“Fifteen minutes away, with a striped pool on the sand and a glimpse of Malé across the water.”
Maldives Resorts with Private Pool Villas
Maldives resorts with private pool villas, sorted the way guests choose them: near Malé, on the beach, a pool in every villa, or room for the family.
14 resorts 8 offers live from 15 min by speedboat
Near Malé
Resorts with private pool villas near Malé
Your own pool within half an hour of the airport, by speedboat at almost any time of day.
South Malé Atoll · 15 mins by Speedboat
Adaaran Prestige Vadoo
“A plunge pool for the sunrise, glass floor panels over the reef and a 24-hour butler.”
North Malé Atoll · 20 mins by Speedboat
Hilton Amingiri Maldives
“Every villa here has its own pool, about twenty minutes from the airport.”
North Malé Atoll · 20 mins by Speedboat
Grand Park Kodhipparu
“A pool on the deck and the coral gardens straight below the terrace steps.”
North Malé Atoll · 25 mins by Speedboat
Baros Maldives
“The most secluded of its water villas, with a 6.6 m by 3.6 m plunge pool on the deck.”
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Beach pool
Beach pool villas: the sand at your door
A garden, a pool and the lagoon a few steps away. More space and shade than most water villas.
Baa Atoll · 25 mins by Seaplane
Vakkaru Maldives
“A newly built 34 m² pool in a private garden, with a bathtub that looks over it.”
South Malé Atoll · 35 mins by Speedboat
Anantara Dhigu
“A 5.8-metre pool sunk into the sand, with a daybed at its edge and the ocean a few steps on.”
North Malé Atoll · 45 mins by Speedboat
Patina Maldives Fari Islands
“A 6.2-metre pool in a beachfront garden, about 45 minutes by speedboat.”
North Malé Atoll · 25 mins by Speedboat
Baros Maldives
“A shaded infinity pool in a beach garden under tropical trees, steps from the lagoon.”
Raa Atoll · 45 mins by Seaplane
Joali Maldives
“An infinity pool, a private beach garden and hand-picked art, on 680 m² in all.”
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Every villa
Every villa has a pool
At these resorts there is no pool upgrade to think about: even the first villa type has one.
Raa Atoll · 45 mins by Seaplane
Joali Being
“A wellbeing island in Raa Atoll where all 14 villa types have their own pool.”
Raa Atoll · 45 mins by Seaplane
Joali Maldives
“Art and design in Raa Atoll, with a pool at every villa from the first water villa up.”
South Malé Atoll · 15 mins by Speedboat
SO/ Maldives
“A striped pool you can step from straight into the sea, fifteen minutes from Malé.”
Baa Atoll · 30 mins by Seaplane
Amilla Maldives
“Pools from a 9.5 m lap pool on the beach to a 7.5 m glass-walled one in the treetops.”
Ari Atoll · 20 mins by Seaplane
Ananea Madivaru Maldives
“Every villa and residence has a private pool, about 20 minutes by seaplane in Ari Atoll.”
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Families
Family pool villas with two bedrooms
Two bedrooms and a pool of your own, so the children can swim while you watch from the deck.
South Malé Atoll · 35 mins by Speedboat
Anantara Dhigu
“A 9-metre pool on a shaded terrace, a hammock and the lagoon just steps away.”
Raa Atoll · 45 mins by Seaplane
Joali Maldives
“Two pools: an infinity pool facing the ocean and a second one among the greenery.”
South Malé Atoll · 15 mins by Speedboat
SO/ Maldives
“A bunk capsule for the children and a short walk to The Nest kids' club.”
Noonu Atoll · 40 mins by Seaplane
Siyam World Maldives
“Two master bedrooms and a private pool on the beach, at an all-inclusive resort.”
Vaavu Atoll · 25 mins by Seaplane
NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi
“A pool and a jacuzzi on a large deck, with the beach straight ahead.”
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Villa spotlight
The biggest private pools
Infinity pools of more than 100 m², a 21-metre pool by the beach and a family villa with two.
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On the map
Where the pool villas are
From fifteen minutes by speedboat to a seaplane flight north to Raa and Noonu.
Illustrated map, not to navigational scale.
By speedboat
By seaplane or flight
Malé airport
- 1 SO/ Maldives South Malé Atoll · 15 mins by Speedboat
- 2 Adaaran Prestige Vadoo South Malé Atoll · 15 mins by Speedboat
- 3 Hilton Amingiri Maldives North Malé Atoll · 20 mins by Speedboat
- 4 Grand Park Kodhipparu North Malé Atoll · 20 mins by Speedboat
- 5 Baros Maldives North Malé Atoll · 25 mins by Speedboat
- 6 Vakkaru Maldives Baa Atoll · 25 mins by Seaplane
- 7 Anantara Dhigu South Malé Atoll · 35 mins by Speedboat
- 8 Patina Maldives Fari Islands North Malé Atoll · 45 mins by Speedboat
- 9 Joali Maldives Raa Atoll · 45 mins by Seaplane
- 10 Joali Being Raa Atoll · 45 mins by Seaplane
- 11 Amilla Maldives Baa Atoll · 30 mins by Seaplane
- 12 Ananea Madivaru Maldives Ari Atoll · 20 mins by Seaplane
- 13 Siyam World Maldives Noonu Atoll · 40 mins by Seaplane
- 14 NOOE Maldives Kunaavashi Vaavu Atoll · 25 mins by Seaplane
Offers at these resorts
How to choose a private pool villa
The lagoon is right there, so why pay for a pool? Ask anyone who has stayed in one. At midday the sand is too hot and the sea is bright enough to hurt, and a shaded pool on your own deck is the best place on the island. At low tide it is the easiest swim you will have all day.
- Plunge, infinity or lap pool? A plunge pool is for cooling off; an infinity pool runs to the edge of the deck so it seems to meet the sea; a lap pool, like the 9.5 m one at Amilla's Beach Pool Villa, is long enough to swim.
- Beach or overwater? Beach pool villas usually come with a garden, more shade and more room. Overwater pool villas put the pool on the deck, with steps down into the lagoon.
- Sunrise or sunset? Many resorts build the same pool villa on both sides of the island. Sunset villas are the most requested and often cost a little more.
- Speedboat or seaplane? Resorts near Malé are a short boat ride at almost any hour. Raa, Baa and Noonu mean a seaplane, which only flies in daylight.
When to go
The dry season, roughly December to April, is the most popular time, and the best pool villas sell out first, especially over Christmas and New Year. From May to November there is more rain, usually in short showers, with better rates and quieter islands.
Want the pool over the water? See our guide to luxury overwater villas. Planning a honeymoon? Start with the best Maldives honeymoon resorts.
FAQ
Resorts with private pool villas: your questions
Do all Maldives resorts have private pool villas?
No. Many resorts have villas both with and without a pool, so check the villa name: it usually says "Pool Villa" or "with Pool". At some, such as Joali, Joali Being, SO/ Maldives and Hilton Amingiri, every villa has one.
Which resorts with private pool villas are closest to Malé?
On this page, SO/ Maldives and Adaaran Prestige Vadoo are about 15 minutes by speedboat, Hilton Amingiri and Grand Park Kodhipparu about 20, and Baros about 25.
Is a beach pool villa or an overwater pool villa better?
It depends on how you like to spend the day. Beach pool villas usually have a garden, more shade and more space. Overwater pool villas have the lagoon below the deck and steps straight into the sea. Many guests split their stay between the two.
Are pool villas good for families?
Yes. Two-bedroom pool villas, such as the Two Bedroom Family Beach Pool Villa at Anantara Dhigu or the family villa with two pools at Joali, give children their own pool and parents a deck to watch from. Young children need watching around any pool, so ask us which villas suit your family.
Which villa has the biggest private pool?
Among the villas on this page, the Four Bedroom Private Wellbeing Ocean Pool Residence at Joali Being, with a 118 m² infinity pool, and its Three Bedroom Wellbeing Beach Pool Residence, with a 105 m² one.
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