Luxury Hotel · The Maldives
Baros
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At a glance
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 75 beach and overwater villas and residences, each with a dedicated Villa Host providing around-the-clock personal service. The surrounding house reef is considered among the healthiest in the Maldives, and 30 dive sites including an ancient shipwreck are within 50 minutes by boat.
Three restaurants, Serenity Spa hidden within the island’s tree canopy, and an Eco Dive Centre with Fluo night diving give the resort the depth to justify its status as one of the most consistently awarded properties in the country.
A Piano Deck in the lagoon and private sandbank dining are among the destination dining options available exclusively to guests.
Highlights
- One of the Maldives’ original resorts, open since 1973 with dedicated Villa Host service
- House reef ranked among the healthiest in the Maldives, with turtles, rays, and living coral
- Fluo night diving at the Eco Dive Centre, one of the first eco dive centers in the Maldives
Accommodation
Baros Villa
These villas are surrounded by lush tropical foliage and have direct access to the beach. Enjoy a private sundeck with sunbeds and a large spacious bedroom with a king size bed.
Deluxe Villa
The deluxe villas include a spacious shaded veranda, a beautifully decorated bedroom, and open-sided bathroom and direct access to the beach.
Water Pool Villa
Stay in a water pool villas and have two swim options. Each villa has a private pool, and also has its own steps leading down to the sea.
Premium Pool Villa
Stay in a premium pool villa and have the best of both worlds. The premium pool villas are located right on the beach and also come with a private plunge pool and separate jacuzzi.
Baros Residence
Stay in the main resort and surround yourself in gorgeous tropical foliage. Guests who stay in a residence room have a private swimming pool, garden and terrace area, a separate living room.
Further information
Dining
Three restaurants cover fine dining, casual beachside eating, and themed evening experiences. Lighthouse Restaurant is the gastronomic flagship, an overwater fine dining venue with a tasting menu and carefully curated wine program. Lime Restaurant handles all-day international dining with complimentary daily breakfast for direct bookers. Cayenne Beach Restaurant covers casual beachside dinners with themed evenings. Destination dining extends to the Piano Deck in the lagoon, private sandbank dinners, and fully private in-villa experiences arranged through the Villa Host.
Wellness
Serenity Spa is a garden sanctuary concealed within the island’s tree canopy, offering a full menu of indulgent spa and beauty treatments in a setting that feels genuinely removed from the rest of the resort. Signature rituals, body scrubs, facials, and couples’ treatments are all available. Complimentary daily sunrise yoga, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding are included for all guests as part of the direct booking package.
Activities
Thirty dive sites and an ancient shipwreck within 50 minutes give the Eco Dive Centre one of the most varied dive programs in North Male Atoll, including the resort’s signature Fluo night diving experience. The house reef is accessible directly from the shore for snorkeling. Dhoni cruises, sandbank excursions, starlit cinema evenings, sunset yoga, and vow renewal ceremonies cover the above-water program, with the resort’s romantic focus running through every activity on offer.
The Maldives
The Maldives is made up of more than a thousand coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, each resort occupying its own private atoll. No shared beaches, no neighbouring properties, no traffic. The geography does something that no amount of hotel design can replicate: it removes you completely from everything else. The range across those islands is wider than most people expect.
Our Experts
The Maldives is a stand-out when it comes to luxury travel and our most popular destination. We are also proud to be able to work with properties that are welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community.
Staying in an over-water bungalow is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I'd recommend to any traveller. It's amazing to swim in some of the world's most impressive coral reefs and the sunset's divine.
Stellar service. Stellar products. Stellar people and it gets so much better when you pick up the phone and call.
Anthony S.
Super client centred service. From first contact I have had warm, efficient, friendly and flexible service.
John
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Frequently asked questions
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specializing in tailor-made vacations and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury vacations, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalized experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with traveling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveler, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalized service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ vacations?
Yes. Every tailor-made trip with Out Of Office is designed from scratch around your interests, travel style, budget and the way you want to experience a destination. We can arrange luxury hotels, private transfers, flights, guides, excursions, cruises and special experiences as part of one personalized itinerary. The journeys shown on our website are there to inspire you rather than restrict you; only clearly identified group departures operate as fixed itineraries.
How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
We combine first-hand destination knowledge with trusted local expertise to recommend luxury hotels, resorts and experiences where LGBTQ+ travelers can feel informed and welcome. We also consider the laws, customs and attitudes of each destination, because LGBTQ+ rights and experiences differ around the world. Our team regularly visit many of the properties we work with and where a destination requires greater awareness, we give you clear and considered advice so that you can make an informed decision about where and how you travel.
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