Gay Hotels & Resorts in the Maldives 2026 & 2027
Adaaran Select Meedhupparu ****
The Maldives
Adaaran Select Meedhupparu was the first resort to open in Raa Atoll and remains one of the most established all-inclusive properties in the Maldives, on a 43-acre island 154 kilometers north of Male, reached by a 45-minute seaplane or a...
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives *****
The Maldives
Alila Kothaifaru is a sustainable private-island resort in the Maldives’ remote Raa Atoll, with 80+ pool villas, a treetop spa, and a vibrant house reef. Alila Kothaifaru is the Maldives outpost of Hyatt’s Alila brand, set on an 11.2-hectare private...
Adaaran Club Rannalhi *****
The Maldives
Adaaran Club Rannalhi is a good-value all-inclusive resort on its own island in the South Malé Atoll, with beach rooms, overwater bungalows, and a 45-minute speedboat transfer from Malé. Reached by a 45-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport, the...
Ayada Maldives *****
The Maldives
Ayada Maldives sits on a private island in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll in the far south of the country, one of the most remote and least developed regions of the Maldives, 55 minutes by domestic flight and 25 to 50...
Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi ****
The Maldives
Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi is a 24-hour premium all-inclusive resort on an 83-acre island in North Male Atoll, 30 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport and directly adjacent to Lohis, one of the most consistent surf breaks in the Maldives....
Adaaran Prestige Vadoo *****
The Maldives
Adaaran Prestige Vadoo is an adults-only, all-inclusive Maldives resort of overwater villas with private pools, just 15 minutes by speedboat from the airport. A private island given over to grown-ups, Adaaran Prestige Vadoo trades crowds for calm. Fifty water villas...
Dusit Thani Maldives *****
The Maldives
Dusit Thani Maldives sits on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll, the Maldives’ only UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, 35 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport. The 16-hectare island holds 94 villas and residences combining Thai furnishings with a Maldivian design...
Heritance Aarah *****
The Maldives
Heritance Aarah is a premium all-inclusive resort in the Maldives’ Raa Atoll, with seven restaurants, five bars, and a mix of beach and overwater accommodation. A 40-minute seaplane flight northwest of Malé brings you to the Raa Atoll, where Heritance...
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives *****
The Maldives
Hard Rock Hotel Maldives is a music-themed, family-friendly resort in Emboodhoo Lagoon, with 178 rooms and villas, all-inclusive options, and a footbridge to the CROSSROADS marina. The first Hard Rock Hotel in the Maldives, this music-led resort runs on Akasdhoo...
Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island *****
The Maldives
Jumeirah Olhahali Island is an all-villa resort in the North Male Atoll with a contemporary Mediterranean design that sets it apart from most Maldivian properties, 55 minutes by speedboat or 15 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport. 67 beach...
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas *****
The Maldives
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas occupies a private island in the Baa Atoll UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, minutes from Hanifaru Bay and home to the Maldives’ only underwater caviar restaurant and its first overwater observatory. 80 beach and overwater pool villas...
Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa *****
The Maldives
Le Méridien Maldives is a five-star Marriott resort on Thilamaafushi in Lhaviyani Atoll, with mid-century design, beach and overwater villas, and a standout house reef. Opened in September 2021 on the natural island of Thilamaafushi, Le Méridien Maldives Resort &...
Luxury Family Maldives Getaway
The Maldives
Embark on an enchanting journey to the Maldives with your family on this meticulously designed 10-day itinerary. We’ve curated a symphony of exclusive experiences, tailor-made to cater to both the young and the young at heart. Your journey begins at...
Niyama Private Islands Maldives *****
The Maldives
Niyama Private Islands is a five-star Maldives resort spread across two islands in Dhaalu Atoll, with 134 villas and pavilions, ten dining venues, and a private surf break. Niyama is built around two islands, and the names say it all....
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa *****
The Maldives
Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa sits on a remote island in the Huvadhu Atoll, one of the most southerly and least developed atolls in the Maldives, with 51 villas and the exclusive three-bedroom Kiaali Residence above the house reef. The resort...
SAii Lagoon Maldives *****
The Maldives
SAii Lagoon Maldives is a design-led Curio Collection by Hilton resort in Emboodhoo Lagoon, with 170 rooms, seven restaurants, and a footbridge to the CROSSROADS marina complex. SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton, is a design-led resort in the...
Southern Maldives: Pullman & Park Hyatt
The Maldives
The Southern Maldives, distinguished from its northern counterparts by its less-traveled atolls, offers a more intimate and exclusive atmosphere, making it a coveted destination for discerning travelers. Here, the deep blue waters, teeming with vibrant marine life, and the white...
The Four Seasons Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru *****
The Maldives
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru sits in Baa Atoll, the Maldives’ only UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, with a kilometer of white sand beach and overwater, beachfront, and oceanfront villa accommodation across the island. The resort is one of...
The Nautilus Maldives ******
The Maldives
The Nautilus is an ultra-private 26-house resort on Thiladhoo Island in Baa Atoll, built around a no-schedules ethos where dining, timing, and the day are entirely yours to set. Spread across the private island of Thiladhoo in the UNESCO-listed Baa...
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives *****
The Maldives
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is a five-star resort in North Malé Atoll, with 100 pool villas in a Kerry Hill-designed ring and a circular overwater spa. Opened in 2021 in the North Malé Atoll, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives is the...
The Seychelles and the Maldives
The Maldives
Embark on a journey that elegantly combines the natural allure of the Seychelles with the pristine luxury of the Maldives. This dual-destination escape, made seamlessly accessible with direct flights between Victoria and Male, is an unmissable trip for LGBTQ+ travelers...
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort *****
The Maldives
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort occupies its own private island in the Dhaalu Atoll, 45 minutes by seaplane from Velana International Airport. Nine hectares of tropical gardens hold 77 villas across 44 overwater and 33 beachfront positions, each with...
The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives *****
The Maldives
The Standard, Maldives is a design-led luxury resort on a private island in Raa Atoll, with 115 overwater and beach villas, six restaurants and bars, and an award-winning house reef. There’s a disco ball in every bathroom at The Standard,...
Amilla Maldives *****
The Maldives
Amilla Maldives is a Maldivian-owned, five-star luxury resort in Baa Atoll, with 67 beach, overwater, and treetop villas on a UNESCO Biosphere island. Amilla Maldives is the kind of resort that puts the island first. Maldivian-owned and EarthCheck Gold certified,...
Dhawa Ihuru *****
The Maldives
Dhawa Ihuru is a small, all-inclusive five-star island in North Malé Atoll, 25 minutes by speedboat from Malé, ringed by one of the best house reefs in the Maldives. Dhawa Ihuru is the kind of island you can walk around...
Angsana Velavaru *****
The Maldives
Angsana Velavaru, a premium all-inclusive resort in the Maldives’ Dhaalu Atoll, divides its island between beachfront pool villas and a separate village of overwater InOcean villas reached by boat. Angsana Velavaru does the Maldives in two acts. The main island,...
Baros *****
The Maldives
Baros Maldives is one of the original luxury resorts in the Maldives, welcoming guests since 1973 on a private island in North Male Atoll just 25 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport. Designed specifically for couples, the island holds...
COMO Maalifushi *****
The Maldives
COMO Maalifushi is COMO’s largest private island resort in the Maldives, set in the remote Thaa Atoll after a 60-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport. The journey south places the resort among uninhabited islands, world-class surf breaks, and some...
Cheval Blanc Randheli *****
The Maldives
Cheval Blanc Randheli occupies a private island in Noonu Atoll, 40 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport, bringing the French Art de Recevoir philosophy of LVMH’s Cheval Blanc Maison to one of the most remote and undiscovered atolls in...
Conrad Rangali *****
The Maldives
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island occupies two private islands in the South Ari Atoll connected by a 500-meter footbridge, 30 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport and home to two of the most recognizable structures in global luxury travel. Rangali...
Constance Moofushi *****
The Maldives
Constance Moofushi is a luxury all-inclusive resort on the western edge of the South Ari Atoll, 35 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport and the only resort on the atoll, giving guests crowd-free access to one of the world’s...
Gili Lankanfushi *****
The Maldives
Gili Lankanfushi sits on a private coral island in the North Male Atoll, 20 minutes by speedboat from Male International Airport, built entirely on stilts above one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives. 45 villas and residences are constructed...
JOALI Being *****
The Maldives
JOALI BEING is the Maldives’ first dedicated wellbeing island, on Bodufushi in Raa Atoll, with 68 villas, a four-pillar wellness program, and a two-MICHELIN-Key rating. Set on the private island of Bodufushi in the Raa Atoll, JOALI BEING is the...
Joali ******
The Maldives
JOALI Maldives is the country’s first art-led resort, a 73-villa private island in Raa Atoll with site-specific installations, five restaurants, and a Manta Treehouse. Set on the private island of Muravandhoo in the northern Raa Atoll, JOALI Maldives is the...
LUX* South Ari Atoll *****
The Maldives
LUX* South Ari Atoll occupies Dhidhoofinolhu, a private island on the edge of the South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area, 30 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport and the only year-round whale shark encounter destination in the Maldives. 193...
OBLU By Atmosphere ****
The Maldives
OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO is an all-inclusive island resort in the North Male Atoll, built around one of the Maldives’ most celebrated house reefs, with 153 villas and suites across beachfront, lagoon, and overwater positions. The OBLU Island Plan...
OZEN Reserve Bolifushi *****
The Maldives
OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI is a five-star premium all-inclusive resort in the South Malé Atoll, with 90 pool villas, five restaurants, and a short speedboat transfer from Malé. Set on the island of Bolifushi in the South Malé Atoll, OZEN RESERVE...
OZEN LIFE MAADHOO *****
The Maldives
OZEN LIFE MAADHOO is a five-star, premium all-inclusive Maldives resort in South Malé Atoll, with 94 beach and overwater villas, an underwater restaurant, and a 45-minute speedboat from Malé. OZEN LIFE MAADHOO is the kind of Maldives resort that takes...
One&Only Reethi Rah *****
The Maldives
One&Only Reethi Rah occupies one of the largest private islands in North Male Atoll, with six kilometers of shoreline, 12 white-sand beaches, and 118 all-villa accommodations, reached by a 45-minute luxury yacht transfer or 15-minute seaplane from Male International Airport....
Reethi Faru Resort ****
The Maldives
Reethi Faru Resort is a five-star, all-inclusive eco resort on the island of Filaidhoo in Raa Atoll, with 145 villas, six restaurants, and a house reef just off the beach. Reethi Faru means “beautiful reef” in Dhivehi, which sets expectations...
Shangri-La's Villingili Resort & Spa *****
The Maldives
Shangri-La Villingili is a five-star all-villa resort on a lush private island in Addu Atoll, the Maldives’ southernmost atoll, home to the country’s only golf course. Shangri-La Villingili reopened at the end of 2025 after five years closed, and remains...
Six Senses Laamu *****
The Maldives
Six Senses Laamu is the only five-star resort in the Laamu Atoll, on Olhuveli Island deep in the southern Indian Ocean, 65 minutes by seaplane from Male International Airport. 94 overwater and beachfront villas are constructed from sustainable and locally...
Soneva Fushi ******
The Maldives
Soneva Fushi is the original barefoot luxury resort, opened in 1995 on one of the Maldives’ largest islands in the UNESCO-listed Baa Atoll, with 71 villas and a “No News, No Shoes” ethos. Opened in 1995 on the private island...
Soneva Jani ******
The Maldives
Soneva Jani is an iconic overwater resort across a 5.6km private lagoon in the Maldives’ Noonu Atoll, with 51 villas, signature water slides, and retractable stargazing roofs. Set across five islands within the Medhufaru Lagoon, Soneva Jani is the overwater-focused...
Sun Aqua Vilu Reef *****
The Maldives
Sun Aqua Vilu Reef is located on South Nilandhe Atoll. It’s home to 56 tropical coral islands and the beach villas are built over a coral reef. All of the villas are shaded by swaying palm trees. Here you can...
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi *****
The Maldives
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi is a five-star, all-inclusive Maldives resort in Noonu Atoll, with 221 beach and overwater villas, 15 restaurants and bars, and an award-winning jungle spa. This is the Maldives at full scale, a 52-acre island in the...
Velaa *****
The Maldives
Velaa Private Island is one of the Maldives’ most exclusive resorts, a 47-villa private island in remote Noonu Atoll with a golf academy, a snow room, and near 1:1 service. Opened in 2013 in the remote Noonu Atoll, Velaa Private...
You & Me by Cocoon *****
The Maldives
You & Me Maldives is a romantic, adults-only all-inclusive resort in Raa Atoll, where overwater villas come with lagoon waterslides and dinner means a Michelin-starred underwater restaurant. You & Me Maldives keeps things strictly for grown-ups. The adults-only island, deep...