Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat

A throwback to a much simpler time, Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat is based on a private island surrounded by a lagoon and plush vegetation.

Thriving marine life and stunning coral can be found in the island’s house reef while adventurous guests can make the most of big game fishing or water sports.

Take a 30 minute speedboat trip to Whale Shark Point of South Ari Atoll to spot or snorkel with some of the 80 unique whale sharks that call this protected region home.

Couples can also enjoy specially created trips including A Local Fisherman’s Journey, A Maldivian Family Experience and The Castaway Sandbank Picnic.

Luxury Property

Five Star

Destination
Maldives
Location
South Ari Atoll
Island Size
150×115

Reef Type
2
Suitable Options
Honeymooners, Families
Meal Plans
BB, HB, FB, AI

Number of Rooms
30 Rooms
No. of Restaurants
1 Restaurants
Number of Bars
1 Bars
Transfer Type
Seaplane (35 Mins), Domestic Flight (65 Mins)

Villas & Residences

Just 30 villas dot the shore and lagoon and are designed in the style of traditional thatched houses decorated with local handicrafts.

Beach Villas are tucked away on shore ensuring total seclusion with doors that open onto a pristine white beach.

Perched on traditional stilts overlooking the waters of South Ari Atoll, water villas have private decks allowing direct access into the cool blue waters and a bathtub with views across the lagoon.

Food & Beverages

Using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible, the restaurant at Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat offers a buffet as well as a la carte options in an open-air environment.

Guests can enjoy a curated selection of culinary focused experiences as well as themed dining evenings and both in-villa and private beach dining.

Spa

The overwater spa boasts a carefully selected menu combining massage treatments from Indonesia, Thailand and India as well as enriching facials and stimulating body treatments, all carried out by expert therapists.