Velaa Private Island

The best hotel or resort experience ever. From the moment we arrived at the international airport and were transferred to the island we felt like royalty. The restaurant experiences were out of this Read MoreThe best hotel or resort experience ever. From the moment we arrived at the international airport and were transferred to the island we felt like royalty. The restaurant experiences were out of this world. The different ambience in different restaurants was spectacular. I am 100% sure they have the best wine collection of any resort. The spa facilities and treatments were memorable. There’s actually no need to leave the villa but we felt almost obliged to because it’s all so great. We will be back soon thank you Velaa, Nazira(butler) and all the team that made our 20th Anniversary memorable. PS The photo shoot was amazing and fun Read Less

The spacious beach front and over water villas are breath taking! Veela delivers a fantasy island like experience through a relentlessly thoughtful staff that pays remarkable attention to detail Read MoreThe spacious beach front and over water villas are breath taking! Veela delivers a fantasy island like experience through a relentlessly thoughtful staff that pays remarkable attention to detail backed up by accommodations that exceed the expectations. Read Less

Dear Wayne Thank you for the warm welcome and all the service the Velaa team provided. we stayed in Velaa villa 26 from 1st October til 8th October. I returned to Taiwan on the 9th. Today, all Read MoreDear Wayne Thank you for the warm welcome and all the service the Velaa team provided. we stayed in Velaa villa 26 from 1st October til 8th October. I returned to Taiwan on the 9th. Today, all the conversation with my wife is all the memories we had in Velaa, which makes us feel unforgettable. We deeply feel the detailed care and consideration from the Velaa team, especially in the service of the restaurant, and the piano performance played by MAXIM, which makes us delighted, and the water spots center as well. The diving guidance of divers makes me see the underwater world I yearn for. Of course, Velaa has too many good advantages, and there is no way to thank you one by one. Of course, the first one we want to appreciate is our butler Ali, who is arranging all of our things from morning to night Moreover, I want to Thank Ali, Rose, RokKA, Pai, and Maxim once again. And there are many people who I can't remember their names but work hard behind. We plan to return to Velaa from 2023 sep.~oct. Hope to See you soon and Thank you very much. Best regards Read Less

I would like to thank Salim from the reservations department and his team for having accommodated a last-minute request to deliver flowers to guests staying in the hotel. There were no more flights Read MoreI would like to thank Salim from the reservations department and his team for having accommodated a last-minute request to deliver flowers to guests staying in the hotel. There were no more flights from Male that day to bring in flowers and instead of saying there’s nothing that could be done, Salim and his team went the extra mile to source the flowers locally. They made a breathtaking bouquet and seamlessly planned its delivery so that it would be a surprise. Stellar service deserving of respect. Thank you! Read Less

Velaa was built and is run with such high ambitions. The buildings are subtle and totally wonderful, the staff could not be nicer at every turn (and indeed present at every turn) and then the food is Read MoreVelaa was built and is run with such high ambitions. The buildings are subtle and totally wonderful, the staff could not be nicer at every turn (and indeed present at every turn) and then the food is utterly outstanding. We had to remind ourselves this is not a hotel in a major city but on a tiny island. Everything being orchestrated by the delightful Muiz as butler-concierge. He showed us what we could do so gently and thoroughly as well as just made it all fall into place. Spa, restaurants, snorkelling and diving, gym, lunches and dinners in various locations - all slick, restful, quiet, indulgent and personal. All the staff from arrival to departure, from morning to night could not be nicer and more professional. Did I mention the food ? With cuisines from across the globe available at such truly high levels of quality and choices that just suit everyone so brilliantly. Hat's off to one of the world's great resorts. Other guests simply didn't intrude and on the occasion one talked to others there from many parts of the world they were all so relaxed and easy. Proof that you can get what you pay for in this world ! Read Less