1 Anantara Maldives

Anantara runs five resorts in the Maldives. Part of Thai hospitality group Minor Hotel Group, Anantara Resorts offers a range of options in the Maldives to suit all tastes whether you want to go on honeymoon, take the family, or simply looking for a winter sun beach break as a couple. Pick the luxury that moves you. Their thoughtfully designed luxury resorts provide windows into the genuine modern character of each island.

Wellbeing is at the heart of the Anantara philosophy. Wellness solo, with a lover or with your little ones. Why not? Oxygenate your body. Anantara offers an extraordinary experience amongst the other Maldives top wellness retreats. Reconnect to yourself and nature in your idyllic Maldivian spa retreat and wellness paradise. Refuel in-between yoga and meditation sessions with wholesome snacks and herbal teas, discuss your needs with one of the Anantara's wellness gurus, then leave all bookings and arrangements to your wellness host.

In the Maldives, Anantara offers customised recovery packages (3-Day or 5-Day program) at each resorts. Restore vital energy, relieve tension and achieve deep relaxation for your body and mind with the signature customisable programs. Enjoy the freedom of flexibility in selecting treatments and scheduling session times. Program may be used for combined experiences or individual massage therapy, body treatment, facials or quick fix treatments in 60-minute or 90-minute sessions in any one day.

2 COMO Cocoa Island - Como Shambhala Spa

Occupying most of the real surface of this islet, you will certainly appreciate the fantastic Como Shambhala Spa which offers tempting treatments in the spa suites or in the privacy of your villa. COMO Shambhala Retreat at COMO Cocoa Island in the Maldives is the embodiment of the resort's philosophy for healthy living, combined with a deeply relaxing stay at a private island resort. The emphasis is on a holistic approach and Ayurvedic therapy: book health and wellness packages for the 'wellness path' course using natural sea ingredients, extracts of exotic plants, algae and sea salt. Each package combines a number of additional procedures that allow you to achieve real results, from relaxation to recovery and rejuvenation. In addition to various types of massage and cosmetic treatments for face and body care, the spa also holds yoga lessons, especially popular at sunset hours. READ MORE

3 Kagi Maldives Spa Island

Best Experience:   Adults Only, All Inclusive, Spa, Wellness, Diving

Kagi Maldives Spa Island is an adults only boutique retreat located in the North Malé Atoll only a 60-minute speedboat journey from Male Airport. With an accent on wellness and combining it with airy, spacious villas both over-water and on the beach, Kagi Maldives is a fusion of tradition and contemporary design, warm service and total relaxation. The 5-star resort has 50 beach and overwater villas, as well as house a state-of-the-art gym, two restaurants, three bars and a PADI dive centre.

Kagi Maldives Spa Island it is all about connecting with your authentic self to experience well-being from the inside out with resort's specially crafted retreat programs. Set amongst the beautiful lagoon, surrounded by the Elements, this is the perfect setting to slow down and immerse into self-exploration and self-care to create a more peaceful, balanced and authentic life. Read More

4 Hurawalhi Island Resort

For many, going on a dreamlike Maldivian vacation, the ultimate goal is relax your mind, connect with your senses and soul, and also acquire skills and knowledge which will allow maintaining this new found state when they go back to the daily life. Remembering and regularly doing the asanas learnt in the resort, continuing with aromatherapy or sound healing sessions, implementing your favourite healthy dishes at home will enable the guests to reap the fruits of your wellness retreat long after your holidays. Innovative Spas, such as Duniye Spa in Hurawalhi Maldives is a good example of how the approach to wellness is changing in the Maldives and is becoming more complex than just massage and facial treatments.

Regularly throughout the year, Hurawalhi Maldives also introduces a series of wellness retreats for guests to harmonise with the healing surroundings for well-being and utilise the brilliance of the ocean and the resort’s luxury offering.

The Duniye Spa in Hurawalhi offers holistic treatments in a nurturing setting of an overwater spa, overlooking the pristine turquoise lagoon. Alongside the massages, facials and scrubs, the treatments menu offers a unique options too, such as the ‘African Pinotage Body Contour Ritual’ with the use of African Potato Balm extremely rich in oxidants, Sound Healing with the Himalayan singing bowls and Footprint Therapy which fully concentrates on your feet and stimulates blood and lymphatic flow reducing water retention. READ MORE

5  Amilla Maldives Resort & Residences

Best Experience:  Family, Couples, Dining, Diving, Spa

Featuring more flexible approach to tropical island luxury, Amilla Fushi offers a luxurious 'island home' for both couples and families in the Maldives. Younger, hipper, with a fresh and contemporary accomodation, the resort has so much to offer, from high design and inventive dining options, to stylish villas and amazing snorkelling and diving. Located just 30 minutes by seaplane from Male airporin the Baa atoll, UNESCO Biosphere reserve, Amilla Fushi is putting the Maldives on the map as a destination not just for couples, but for families and friends.

A sanctuarium where bodies re-set, minds refresh and souls elevate, Javvu spa features 10 treatment pods; a yoga pavilion; fitness centre; a wet area; a private training studio; sensora chromotheraphy and wellness café. The socialising Amilla spa-style area features a specialist barber, hair salon, exclusive manicure and pedicure areas, a beauty bar and relaxation area overlooking the sparkling Indian Ocean. Idyllic island resort Amilla Fushi has triumphed at the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA), taking home the award for ‘Leading Wellness and Spa Resort’ in the Maldives and in South Asia for a second consecutive year. Read Full Review

6 One & Only Reethi Rah

A blissful sanctuary inspired by nature, the award-winning One & Only Spa Spa by ESPA is insulated from the rest of the resort within lush manicured gardens. The Spa boasts private treatment villas nestled beneath thatched roofs and relaxation pavilions overlooking the turquoise ocean. This tranquil setting provides a heavenly space to benefit from the expertise of renowned practitioners in the fields of acupuncture, water therapy, massage, Pilates, traditional herbal medicine, yoga and personal healing. Experience the very best of the Maldives with their transformative signature spa treatments. The perfect way to feel at one with the beautiful island.

Besides, One&Only Reethi Rah offers healthy pleasures during the whole yea. These Destination Spa Retreats offer solutions to your unique wellness needs. Select from the resort's comprehensive programmes and leave yourself in the expert hands of the best therapists. In 2018 One&Only Spa introduced the Wellness Visiting Practitioner programme to provide the guests with an opportunity to be acquainted and treated to specialized fields of the industry. These practitioners are industry leaders coming from all over the world, specialising in acupuncture, pilates, traditional herbal medicine and personal healing. The visiting practitioner programme has become in demand amongst guests and in fact, many of them are returning to the resort for certain practitioners’ therapeutic experiences. READ MORE

7 Six Senses Laamu - Six Senses Integrated Wellness

Set right on the beach, Six Senses Spa Laamu in Maldives offers four uniquely designed couple's treatment nests, four secluded couple's treatment pavilions plus one Ayurvedic treatment pavilion, all within the island’s natural vegetation. Highly skilled therapists use a variety of natural products to provide a comprehensive range of award-winning signature treatments, and rejuvenation and wellness specialties of the region. Spa treatment highlights are Ayurveda, Facials and Massages.Some of the best visiting practitioners offer guests personal consultations and holistic therapies including yoga and meditation to achieve a better state of mind and more fulfilling life experiences.

At Six Senses Laamu, your stay can be anything you want it to be. Six Senses Integrated Wellness brings together the latest technology and in-house expertise with personalized wellness programs and nutritional advice. The program includes: Wellness screenings and Wellness programs, from three days plus. These programs are tailored around the most common concerns and include: Sleep & Resilience, Trim & Fit, Cleanse & Detox and live to your full potential. READ MORE

8 Conrad Maldives Rangali Island - Spa Retreat

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is one of the best destination spa resort. Located 100 meters off the tip of Rangalifinolhu Island, the tucked-away Spa Retreat provides a luxurious sanctuary where every aspect of your health and wellbeing is addressed – from diet and body treatments to beauty. Combining expertise from around the world, enhance your body and soul with individual, effective spa experiences with ELEMIS that is the only professional brand to clinically trial the efficacy of its advanced facials, proven to be effective after just one treatment. The spa is complete with hair and nail salon, boutique, Vichy shower and nine couple’s treatment rooms – many with private steam, sauna and jet bath. Sitting on stilts above the gentle waves and marine life, Mandhoo Restaurant calms your senses as you dine. The menu, created to energize and nourish the body, uses organic produce – with many ingredients grown on the island. Their organic menu is arranged into the five elements, each with a specific taste, temperature, level of moisture and density, with their associated cuisines designed to affect the body, mind and spirit in different ways. Setting the precedence for luxury travel in the Maldives, each over-water spa villa has its own private double treatment room and sun deck with whirlpool. With complete separation from the rest of the resort, these villas offer blissful seclusion. READ MORE

9 Niyama Maldives

Niyama offers more than a luxury retreat in the Maldives. Going beyond conventional concepts of lavish accommodation, sumptuous cuisines, and lavish services, Niyama presents every visitor with myriad opportunities to create their own exceptional island experience. Join to Niyama Private Islands for your personalized Wellness Journey! Get fit, relaxed and healthy with the help of our Certified Trainers that are always ready to tailor your very own wellness program according to your specific fitness goals and needs. The resort's activities are suitable for adults and teens In 2019 Niyama Private Islands Maldives has announced a year-long wellness programme with renowned specialists. READ MORE

Starting in January, Niyama Private Islands Maldives’ spa will host an assortment of experienced wellness experts over the course of the next year. The resort’s “Masters of Wellness” programme will bring back past guest experts Jade Wood and David Alessi, as well as several new specialists:

10 LUX* South Ari Atoll

At LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort you'll find a bliss sanctuary for your health and wellbeing. LUX* Me is all about a personalised approach to your wellbeing, whether it be spa, fitness, yoga, meditation, nutrition or a unique combination tailored especially to your needs. At LUX* Me, the spa provides more than just pampering and offers a holistic, integrated approach to all our treatments.

Expect on the menu an authentic treatments exclusive to LUX*: Chinese therapists with their the ultimate healing spa treatments, a complete and totally relaxing treatments using pure organic essential oils and an exclusive Bali's treatment designed by the guru of organic essential oils that will relax and rejuvenate. The Balinese have a natural talent for massage; their techniques combine slow pressure movements with stretching. Yoga and meditation plays an integral role of a healthy and balanced lifestyle, and forms an integral component of LUX*Me. Available in group classes, or as part of our personalised experience, you can learn how to use yoga to improve your wellbeing and flexibility. In conjunction with leading fitness group, the resort's trainers all work with functional fitness methods to optimise your own personal strengths and weaknesses. If you are interested in your health and wellbeing, LUX* has created a range of healthy menu choices offering delicious, natural and healthy food options. Each outlet offers its own wholesome vegetarian menus including a good range of vegan options. READ MORE

11 Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru - The Spa & Ayurvedic Retreat

The Spa & Ayurvedic Retreat at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru is “the barometer of the world’s top spas, medi-clinics and retreats for losing weight, detoxing, fixing issues, getting fit and clearing your head.” The Spa & Ayurvedic Retreat combines western medical application with ancient Asian sciences in a setting that’s therapy in itself: a three-acre (1.2 hectare) complex stretching from lagoon to jungle. The sanctuary mirrors the philosophy of the island of Landaa Giraavaru – a breathtaking setting for extraordinary and innovative experiences tailored to each individual. Strong emphasis is placed on individual preference. All guests receive complimentary consultations; body-type determination for dosha-specific meals in all restaurants; and bespoke programs merging multiple wellness approaches.

The Spa & Ayurvedic Retreat’s extensive menu offers innovative one-off and multi-day treatments, including traditional Ayurvedic Immersions and intensive Panchakarma cleansing; heavenly ila Chakra Blessing, Reconnection Rituals and Tantric Traditions; Yoga, Meditation and Massages; pioneering TDA Facials; Verju body contouring; and high-end beauty including a Rossano Ferretti salon. Two Ayurvedic doctors lend valuable knowledge and support – all wrapped in Four Seasons nurturing care. In the Spa’s drive to set the wellness industry benchmark, recent additions include: a jungle Yoga Energy Trail (15 nature-inspired stations); VIP visiting-master program (including gurus such as Ivana Daniell); online Ayurvedic Pharmacy (featuring many exclusive/local ingredients); a jungle Night Spa showcasing an open-air Om Supti sleep ritual; AntiGravity Yoga and physiotherapy.

The Spa & Ayurvedic Retreat was also named Destination Retreat of the Year at the AsiaSpa Awards 2015 and Best Holistic Hideaway by the Condé Nast Traveller Spa Guide 2016 , which sets the benchmark for quality and innovation for spas in the region. READ MORE