Niyama Private Islands Maldives
Find a very private setting for intimate, one-of-a-kind experiences. With twin islands Play and Chill, Niyama Private Islands Maldives offers up the luxury of choice.
At Play: Frolic in the treetops. Rush into the infinite horizon. Kick things up a notch in villas set on white sands and tailored to adventurous honeymooners, active couples and style-savvy families.
At Chill: Revel in a peaceful moment within the cocoon of Drift Spa. Explore culinary heaven offshore. Soothe your soul to the slow rhythms in over water villas. Lounge against the flowing oceanscape in an underwater playground.
Discover your island niche and settle in, or jump back and forth between high-energy indulgences and cool serenity. Rated #4 in the ‘Best Resorts in the World’ category of the Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards, and #2 ‘Top Resorts in the Indian Ocean’, Nature’s Playground beckons.
Useful Information
- 134 villas and pavilions – from 1 to 3 Bedrooms
- The Crescent – a private playground of 5 pool villas
- 10 unique dining experiences
- ndian Ocean's Biggest Kid's Club
- Drift Spa by Niyama
Transfer Information
- A 45-minute seaplane journey from Velana International Airport
Island Map
| Location: | Dhaalu Atoll |
| Check-in Time: | 14:00:00 |
| Check-out Time: | 12:00:00 |
| No. of Restaurants: | 6 |
| No. of Bars: | 3 |
| Time to airport: | 45 |
| Distance to airport: | 177 KM |
Beach Villa
The stage: crystal lagoon views, a sun-kissed deck, lush gardens. Sway in your Dhoni-shaped swing as the sun resurrects from the sea. Let toes sink into sand at this Maldives beach resort. Breathe.
Inside, red accents explode amidst airy white interiors. High-tech toys and gourmet treats create an indoor playground, and the rain showers, your private waterfalls. For more, ring your personal Thakuru – your whim is our command.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Open-air Bathroom
- In room entertainment system
- Deli In brimming with drinks
Room Facilities
- King-Sized Bed
- Private deck with loungers
- Swing
- Dining Table
- Open air bathrooms
- Open-air shower
- Bose surround sound system
- LCD Flat Panel TV
- On-demand movies
- Direct beach access
- Butler service
- Full-sized refrigerator
Floor Plan
Deluxe Beach Villa
Deluxe Beach Villas are set on the quiet and pristine shores of the island of Chill, with translucent lagoon waters right in front of you. Inside, its playtime, with toys galore, oodles of entertainment and 24/7 butler service.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Open-air Bathroom
- In room entertainment system
- Deli In brimming with drinks
Room Facilities
- King-Sized Bed
- Private terrace
- Dining Table
- Open-air shower
- Open air bathrooms
- Rain Shower
- Entertainment system
- LCD Flat Panel TV
- Bose surround sound system
- On-demand movies
- Full-sized refrigerator
- Butler service
Floor Plan
Beach Pool Villa
Step from your thatched villa onto white sands. Inhale. Jungle greens and salty seawaters mingle in the air, and the panorama of the lagoon wraps around you.
It’s peaceful privacy at this Maldives pool villa. Sway in your Dhoni-shaped swing and let your toes tease the water. Immerse yourself in a romantic, open-air rain shower. Linger over an al fresco dinner lit by the moon, or provide your own shine with the fibre optic lights of your private pool.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Open-air Bathroom
- In room entertainment system
- Deli In brimming with drinks
Room Facilities
- LCD Flat Panel TV
- King-Sized Bed
- Dining Table
- Private Pool
- Butler service
- Direct beach access
- Open air bathrooms
- Private deck with loungers
- Bose surround sound system
- Swing
- Full-sized refrigerator
Floor Plan
Deluxe Beach Pool Villa
Juxtaposed with virgin surrounds your pool villa is Maldivian chic and timelessly modern, with bold splashes of colour, high tech entertainment and sultry surround sound. Indulge with a fridge full of treats and your butler at your beck and call.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Open-air Bathroom
- In room entertainment system
- Deli In brimming with drinks
Room Facilities
- LCD Flat Panel TV
- Open-air shower
- Sun loungers at the beach
- Rain Shower
- King-Sized Bed
- Dining Table
- Private Pool
- Butler service
- Direct beach access
- Open air bathrooms
- Entertainment system
- Bose surround sound system
- Private terrace
- On-demand movies
- Swing
- Full-sized refrigerator
Floor Plan
Water Pool Villa
Lounge on your private deck and gaze on it like a painting: Swipes of turquoise, azure, lapis brushed across a canvas of sky and sea. The billow of an ivory sail catching the breeze. Tiny diamonds of light on the pool’s surface.
Descend your stairs into the lagoon and enter the frame, adding bronze skin and rippling water to the picture. Behind you, the interior of the villa, with its crisp white backdrop and pops of aqua, forms its own work of modern art.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Open-air Bathroom
- In room entertainment system
- Deli In brimming with drinks
Room Facilities
- King-Sized Bed
- Private Pool
- Private deck with loungers
- Day Beds
- Dining Table
- Semi-Open Bathroom
- Bose surround sound system
- LCD Flat Panel TV
- Full-sized refrigerator
- Butler service
Floor Plan
Deluxe Water Pool Villa
An over-water ocean haven with plenty of space to play. Wake to glimmers of dappled light on the lagoon and descend into its cool waters. Lounge on the deck. Plunge into your private pool by day and slip into your starlit Jacuzzi when night falls.
Indoors, a sleek sumptuousness awaits. Sink into a king bed. Melt in the oversized soaking tub. Or stand beneath the cool stream of the rain shower and let water and wind transport you.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- In room entertainment system
- Enclosed Bathroom with Partially Open-Air Shower
- Deli In brimming with drinks
Family Beach Pool Villa
A private expanse for chilling and playing, the beach suite includes a living room by day that turns into king-sized comfort for two children. Unwind with al fresco bathing, with a soaking tub and the choice of indoor and outdoor rain showers cocooned by virgin palm fronds. In the evening, snuggle up with freshly popped popcorn and watch a movie in surround sound. The whole family can dig in to the Deli-In for licks of homemade ice cream, sweet treats and savoury snacks.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Living area with sofa bed and guest bathroom
- Private Deck
- Special Welcome Gift & Turndown for Kids
Room Facilities
- King-Sized Bed
- Open-air shower
- Rain Shower
- Living Area
- Seating Area with Sofa
- Private Outdoor Plunge Pool
- Direct beach access
- Wooden Deck
- Swing
- Day Beds
- Sunloungers
- Dining Table
- Bose surround sound system
- Newspaper
- Full-sized refrigerator
- Butler service
- Welcome Amenity
Floor Plan
Deluxe Family Beach Pool Villa
This elegant villa includes a living room by day that turns into king-sized comfort for two children. On the evening, snuggle up with freshly popped popcorn and watch a movie in surround sound. The whole family can dig in to the Deli-In for licks of homemade ice cream and savoury snacks.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Living area with sofa bed and guest bathroom
- Private Deck
- Special Welcome Gift & Turndown for Kids
Room Facilities
- King-Sized Bed
- Living Area
- Seating Area with Sofa
- Private terrace
- Swing
- Sun loungers at the beach
- Dining Table
- Private Pool
- Direct beach access
- Open air bathrooms
- Rain Shower
- Indoor Bathrooms
- Open-air shower
- Entertainment system
- LCD Flat Panel TV
- Bose surround sound system
- On-demand movies
- Newspaper
- Full-sized refrigerator
- Butler's room
- Welcome Amenity
- Turn-down service
Floor Plan
One Bedroom Water Pool Pavilion
Explore the expansive in your own overwater Maldivian playground. Make friends with the fish beneath your villa. Bronze on the deck. Float to infinity. If the heat pierces, seek refuge under the shady arc of a floating daybed, or retreat to a living room full of high-tech toys. When the stars come out to play, join them in the outdoor Jacuzzi, cocktail in hand.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Butler’s pantry with extra fridge, ice-maker, microwave and wine refrigerator
- Living and Dining Areas
- Enclosed Bathroom with Partially Open-Air Shower
Room Facilities
- King-Sized Bed
- Private Pool
- Jacuzzi
- Private deck with loungers
- Day Beds
- Dining Table
- Living Area
- Open-air shower
- Bose surround sound system
- Full-sized refrigerator
- Butler service
Floor Plan
One Bedroom Beach Pool Pavilion
Perch in your beach pavilion and explore a world of sensations. Toes enveloped by warm sand. The length of your body sliding into cool, pre-dawn waters. Being tickled by island breezes, kissed by the sun.
Indoors, there’s more to discover. Find your Deli-In, and let your tongue explore. The twang of pineapple. Salt from fresh popcorn, lingering on your lips like seawater. Velvety salmon, smoked and sophisticated, or the creamy milk chocolate of childhood. Your favourite melody surrounds you, high-tech speakers filling in every note. Before bed, slip under the rain shower, and let rivulets of water stream down your body like soft caresses.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Open-air Bathroom
- Selection of Table Games & Books
- Private Deck
Room Facilities
- King-Sized Bed
- Living Area
- Dining Table
- Open air bathrooms
- Open-air shower
- Day Beds
- Private Pool
- Jacuzzi
- Direct beach access
- Private deck with loungers
- Bose surround sound system
- LCD Flat Panel TV
- Full-sized refrigerator
- Butler service
Floor Plan
Two Bedroom Ocean Pool Pavilion
Live the life of ultimate Maldivian leisure. Drift away embraced by a floating cocoon. Let your eyes skim the water. The cool blue of the infinity pool bleeds to the azure of the ocean. A soft ‘clink’ of champagne glasses strikes a high harmony in the symphony of ocean waves and tropical birds.
Inside, flow with the island breeze through spacious rooms —two bedrooms, sunken living room, dining room and cocktail bar—where cool hues offer respite from the sun’s rays. When night falls, get intimate. Flirt with the stars through your telescope, or envelop yourself in the pavilion’s sensual seclusion.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Private Deck
- Enclosed Bathroom with Partially Open-Air Shower
- Deli In brimming with drinks
Room Facilities
- King-Sized Bed
- Living Room
- Private Pool
- Jacuzzi
- Full-sized refrigerator
- Private deck with loungers
- Day Beds
- Dining Table
- Semi-Open Bathroom
- Bose surround sound system
- LCD Flat Panel TV
- Direct lagoon access
- Butler service
Floor Plan
Two Bedroom Beach Pool Pavilion
Two sumptuous bedrooms. A jungle-fringed deck. Lush. Lavish. Secluded. The perfect backdrop on which to design your days. Curl up with a book and green garden breezes, or venture into the ocean to snorkel and splash. Light up the night with a playful pool party, where the water comes alive with fibre optic lights and underwater speakers, or go low-key with surf-and-turf by starlight.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Butler’s Pantry with Extra Fridge Ice-maker, Microwave and Wine Fridge
- Selection of Table Games & Books
- Open-air Bathroom
Room Facilities
- King-Sized Bed
- Twin Bedroom
- Private Pool
- Jacuzzi
- Living Area
- Dining Table
- Full-sized refrigerator
- Private deck with loungers
- Day Beds
- Open air bathrooms
- Bose surround sound system
- Direct beach access
- Butler service
Floor Plan
Three Bedroom Beach Pool Pavilion
Get away and come together in a private paradise for the whole family. Kids rollick in sunny day play on your own beach. Grown-ups enjoy lounging and libations or a hard-earned massage in the villa’s private treatment room. Two private pools provide for both parental privacy and serious splashing.
In the evening, pile into the Dhoni-shaped swing to reconnect, or snuggle up with freshly popped popcorn and watch a movie in surround sound. The whole family can dig in to the Deli-In for licks of homemade ice cream, sweet treats and savoury snacks.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Selection of Table Games & Books
- Living and Dining Areas
- Humidor with cigars
Room Facilities
- King-Sized Bed
- Twin Bedroom
- Private Pool
- Jacuzzi
- Full-sized refrigerator
- Private deck with loungers
- Day Beds
- Dining Table
- Open-air shower
- Bose surround sound system
- Direct beach access
- Butler service
Floor Plan
The Crescent
Huddled together offshore, a quintet of extraordinary villas forms a secluded overwater playground. Close to the action but far from the bustle, up to 14 adults and eight children can experience a holiday fantasyland amidst azure skies, turquoise sea. Here, the island comes alive for you. Grills sizzle at your private barbeque and movie under the stars. Boduberu drums beat.
Enjoy the expanse. A Two Bedroom Ocean Pool Pavilion, beats at The Crescent’s heart, flanked by two One Bedroom Water Pool Pavilions and two Deluxe Water Pool Villas, all five with private pools. Two dedicated private butlers, a private chef and a housekeeper keep your island oasis running smoothly.
Useful Information
- Thakuru
- Enclosed Bathroom with Partially Open-Air Shower
- Sunken living room
- Deli-In brimming with drinks and treats in a full-sized refrigerator
- 1 Two Bedroom Ocean Pool Pavilion
- 2 Deluxe Water Pool Villas
- Movie under the stars with picnic basket
- Private deck with loungers daybed and dining table
- In-room entertainment system with LED TV, Bose surround sound and international movie selection
- 2 One Bedroom Water Pool Pavilions
- Direct ocean access
- Dedicated housekeeping
- Enclosed bathrooms with indoor and outdoor showers
Room Facilities
- Butler service
- Private over water sundeck
- Sunloungers
- Day Beds
- Dining Table
- Open-air shower
- Bose surround sound system
- Direct lagoon access
Subsix
Reach Subsix by speedboat and descend a dramatic three-tier staircase. Italian abstract chandeliers illuminate the descent like shining coral. In the depths, hide away in the swooping curves of the clam-inspired bar, tucked into the soft anemone chairs beneath the soft waves of capiz shells draped from the ceiling.
Dive into Champagne breakfasts, subaquatic lunches, gourmet dinners and adults-only glow parties illuminating the night alongside the theatre of the reef.
Useful Information
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Opening days and times are subject to weather conditions and seasonality
Service Hours
- Lunch: 12:30 – 14:30
- Underwater Glow Party: Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9:00 pm
Edge
Whisked by speedboat. Caressed by the breeze beneath the sweeping white curves of the canopy. Crystal waters lap alongside you. Delicate flavours of the Indian Ocean stolen from masterpiece culinary sculptures on the plates before you. Moments of Edge fine dining.
Exclusive overwater dining accessible only by boat, Edge focuses on fresh local seafood, including only local Maldivian reef fish, highlighted with modern techniques.
Useful Information
- Dress Code: Smart casual, including footwear
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Set half a kilometre out in the ocean and accessible only by boat.
Service Hours
- Dinner: 18:30 – 22:30
- Lounge: 17:30 – 22:00
Epicure
Flaky pastries drizzled in heaven open the morning with a simply divine start. Follow with fruit salads made to order from the familiar and tropical exotics, or an omelette embracing fine cheeses and a chiffonade of garden-fresh herbs.
From sumptuous a la carte Breakfast to a la carte lunches and dinners, Epicure offers infinity poolside indulgence at its most chic, casual and delicious. Tipple with a selection of 18 teas and 260 wine labels.
Service Hours
- Breakfast: 07:00 – 10:30
- Dinner: 18:30 – 22:30
NEST
Climb into our tree house, Nest, for an unforgettable dining high. Navigate the jungle on a labyrinth of wooden walkways to your private perch in the tree tops. Chilled sculptures of sashimi arrive in a globe of ice. Avant-garde presentations by Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian chefs grace your table in one of the most spectacular restaurants in the Maldives.
Explore the surreal six metres high or tucked between serpentine vines at the forest floor. For a theatrical meal, the teppanyaki table is the most desired in the house.
Useful Information
- Cuisine: Asian
- Opening days and times are subject to weather conditions and seasonality
Service Hours
- Dinner: 18:30 – 22:30
Tribal
Welcome to the fireside, with a jungle canopy overhead and torches lighting the way. Here, the flavours of Africa, Central and South America are explored in the open kitchen.
Go wild with ostrich, boerewors or a tamer lobster on an open flame. House specials include dry-aged beef rubbed with native spices.
Useful Information
- Cuisine: African
- Opening days and times are subject to weather conditions and seasonality
Service Hours
- Dinner: 18:30 – 22:30
BLU
Family-style dining on the beach, serving up Mediterranean flair. By mornings: smoothies and juice blends, gourmet crostinis topped with overflowing flavours, eggs 12 ways or design your own.
At lunch and dinner: Mediterranean-inspired salads, sandwiches, seafood, pastas from the indulgent to the gluten free, pizzas, Asian delights and complimentary tropical splendor.
Useful Information
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Opening days and times are subject to weather conditions and seasonality.
Service Hours
- Breakfast: 07:00 – 10:30
- Lunch: 12:00 – 18:00
Dune
It doesn’t get more chilled than this. Ocean views and breezes, your toes in the sand, and a refreshing cocktail or snack served to your sunbed.
The al fresco beach lounge serves up world favourites, from chicken shawarma and pepperoni pizza to freshly grilled catch of the day. Dip in the pool, then retire for a sunset cocktail or shisha.
Useful Information
- Opening days and times are subject to weather conditions and seasonality
Service Hours
- Daily: 12:00 - 17:00
Fahrenheit
Settle into a cosy couch. Sip a cool cocktail or sparkling wine and watch the sky begin to glow orange, then pink. As the sun sets, the pulse quickens and the music rises. Close your eyes and absorb the beat, or let your body move with it in time.
Service Hours
- Daily: 17:30 – late
The Deli
Pluck your pleasure from jars of tempting treats. Take away a smoothie or rich brewed coffee. Peruse a selection of antipasti, Panini, ciabatta, pastries and other easy eating delights.
Seeking a sweet indulgence? Ask the barista to whip up milkshake of homemade ice cream, or go a bit healthier with frozen yoghurt and succulent fresh fruits.
Useful Information
- Cuisine: International
Service Hours
- Daily: 10:30 – 17:00
Destination Dining
Toes buried in sand, deliciously cool. Sunset’s hues spread in front of you, dancing on the horizon. Enjoy a degustation menu inspired by the riches of the ocean. Sip on an espresso martini freshly served, creamy with a kick.
Useful Information
- Private Dining
- Advance Reservation is Required
- Subject to weather conditions and seasonality
Food Play
Chop, sizzle and sauté in the most stunning of the world’s kitchens. Savour your creations for lunch and return home armed with a spice box and recipes, ready to dazzle your nearest and dearest with your newfound skills.
Useful Information
- Cuisine: Maldivian & International, Asian, Mediterranean, African
- Subject to weather conditions and seasonality
Dine-In
Room service goes over the top with Niyama’s ‘Dine-In’ concept. Choose from simple refreshments or extravagant meals spanning the globe’s cuisines. In addition to the Dine-In menu, guests are free to order from the nine dining venues scattered across the islands of Chill and Play.
Drift Spa
A playfully different spa as individual as you are. Go spiritual or go irreverent. Polish. Crush. Nourish. Soothe.
Extraordinary experiences amongst Maldives spa resorts: A bottle of Champagne and chocolates to accompany your spa indulgence? Why not? Oxygenate your body. Be an Island Man. Spa solo, with a lover or with your little ones.
Useful Information
- 6 over water treatment rooms with lagoon view
- 2 treatment sanctuaries with private gardens, outdoor bath, rain shower and daybed
- Relaxation area – lime tree garden with sauna and steam baths, plunge pools, Jacuzzis, Vitality juice bar
- Treatments and rituals from around the world and bespoke therapies with products by Anne Semonin, Intraceuticals, Aromatherapy Associates and Margaret Dabbs
- Family and child spa treatments
- Yoga
Explorers Kids Club
Luxe excitement for the littlest VIPs. Set in the heart of the Isle of Play, Explorers Kids Club caters to the imaginations of all ages. This quintessentially Maldives kids club immerses children in the eye-opening nature and cultural beauty of the islands – from Dhivehi lullabies to dolphin scouting.
You and your young ones follow the winding curves of a sandy trail into island forest. The outside world slips away as you approach Explorers Kids Club, where imagination reigns and encounters with the surreal await at every corner.
- Kids Club
- Spa treatments
- Gymnasium
- Games Room
- Boutique
- Cinema
- Marine Biologist
- Bicycles
- Scuba Diving
- Water Sports
- Fishing
- Excursions
Diving at Niyama
Set your destination for Hammerhead Point or the manta rays of Bull Bull. Embark on a Turtle Quest. Snorkel the house reef free of charge throughout your stay, or enlist the expertise of the in-house experts for a guided tour of the reefs secrets.
Capture the abstractions of the reef with underwater photography. Introduce your little ones to diving with a Bubble Maker course. Join in the underwater ballet of the atoll.
