The Nautilus is your luxury bohemian hideaway in the Maldives

Voted amongst the top 3 resorts in the world and as the best resort in the Indian Ocean by Condé Nast Traveller readers in 2020!

The Nautilus Maldives is the Island’s unparalleled location; set on its very own unspoiled white-sand Island and adorned with verdant endemic flora in the UNESCO Biosphere of the Baa Atoll.

The Nautilus is your luxury bohemian hideaway in the Maldives. The 5 star resort offers life unbound.

The Villas

This collection of 26 immensely private beach and ocean houses exists beyond the bounds of time. The private Villas in the Maldives is a place where anything is possible. Where you are free to set your own beat. Free to do – and to be – as you please.

Just steps from pristine sands or perched over turquoise waters, The Nautilus’s houses and residences offer unrivalled space and privacy. Each is a secluded haven with separate living rooms, a freshwater swimming pool and its own private butler.

Each of the beach and ocean residences is a sanctuary of effortless chic. They feature one or two bedrooms, a spacious living room and a sparkling private pool. Custom furnishings, an expansive sundeck and bohemian design complete the aesthetic.

Food and Drinks at the Nautilus Maldives

This luxury resort offers three restaurants and two bars.

Dining is a liberating affair and The Nautilus delights in veering off script, crafting bespoke culinary journeys designed just for you.

Eat when you’re hungry, have breakfast for dinner, drink Champagne in bed.
The Nautilus delights in veering off script, crafting bespoke culinary journeys designed just for you.

Explore intriguing infusions of Mediterranean and Arabic cuisine at Zeytoun, celebrate simplicity with Japanese and Latin-American creations at Ocaso, or savour an array of global delicacies at Thyme throughout the day at our Maldives restaurant.

No opening or closing times; no dress codes. Come as you are, enjoy great company and indulge in a shared passion for extraordinary cuisine at The Nautilus.

Activities and Services

Activities such as non-motorised water sports, including windsurfing, canoeing, catamaran sailing and snorkeling are complimentary.

This luxury resort also offers a full service over-water spa, outdoor infinity pool, a library, fitness centre, complimentary yoga, kids’ club, and Wifi.

Solasta Spa specialises in the bespoke, designing wellness programmes and daily rituals that refresh and relax, pamper and protect, enhanced by organic products by Maison Caulières and Omorovicza.

Distance to airport

The Nautilus is merely 35 minutes from Velana International Airport Malé, by sea plane.

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