Wander into a world of your own making at The Nautilus Maldives, your ultra-luxury private island hideaway. Located in the heart of the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that is home to the world renowned Hanifaru Bay, our island is enveloped by white sandy beaches and vibrant coral reefs – natural treasures we’re committed to conserving. Our exclusive 26 island houses and residences are designed with an eco-conscious vision and an organic, bohemian flavour. The Nautilus is the only Maldives resort that offers a unique private island experience – without the need for an exclusive buyout. Your intimate island sanctuary takes bespoke luxury to a new level, boasting unrivalled space and utter privacy; personalised home comforts and a dedicated butler service; and exquisite fine dining anytime, anywhere. In this paradise where time stands still, the guest experience is one of liberation at every turn. From private picnics on castaway sandbanks and tailor-made treatments at our overwater spa, to spectacular underwater adventures and enriching and fun-filled childrens’ programmes, The Nautilus offers endless possibilities of free-spirited experiences tailored to your every whim. Here, on our shores, you are invited to write your own narrative in a space of your own, to embrace the freedom to create cherished moments and embark on a journey of discovery and wonder.
Welcome to a world of your own making.
Beach House with Private Pool
Nine elegant Beach Houses line the silvery shores, each just a few steps from the sea. Each house features an oval bedroom and adjoining living room that opens up to a wide private sundeck, sheltered by manicured gardens, overlooking the beach. Your sundeck extends to your own private pool, where a covered Maldivian-style swing invites a lazy day in the shade. A glass-walled, light-filled, air-conditioned en-suite bathroom provides garden courtyard views, with a deep ceramic free-standing tub, an indoor walk-in rain shower and matching granite vanities. An outdoor garden shower lets you bathe under tropical skies. House Size: 309 sqm. Capacity: 2 Adults and 2 Children or 3 Adults and 1 Child
Ocean House with Private Pool
At the Ocean House, you exist free of time, with only sunset and dawn to mark the passing of days. A sundeck reaches out to the horizon, with steps that lead you down to the lagoon, while your own private infinity pool blends with the ocean’s blues. Revel in the intimate seclusion of a one-bedroom suite for two. Or connect with your clan in a residence of abundant space and privacy. House Size: 282 sqm Room Capacity: 2 Adults and 2 Children or 3 Adults and 1 Child
Beach Residence with Private Pool
Elegant mansions by the sea, the two-storey beach residence at The Nautilus are sanctuaries of effortless chic. Each of the beach residences features curved walls and living spaces that recall the organic form of the nautilus shell, with hand-picked décor infusing each space with new bohemian charm. Living and dining rooms on the ground floor open to an expansive deck and a sparkling private pool. Upstairs, a sun-drenched king bedroom with breathtaking beach and ocean views, and a balcony with a spiral staircase that leads to the deck downstairs. The light-filled, en-suite bathroom has a walk-in rain shower and free-standing tub with superb ocean views. Residence Size: 415 sqm Pool Size: 67 sqm
Ocean Residence with Private Pool
A residence of bohemian bliss on stilts over the lagoon. This refined ocean residence features a spacious living room and separate bedroom, all custom-furnished and richly decorated to create a precious cocoon. It has an additional dining room with an adjoining powder room and wet bar, and doors that open to an expansive sundeck with a private infinity pool and steps descending into the ocean. Residence Size: 453 sqm Capacity: 2 Adults and 2 Children, 3 Adults and 1 Child
Two-Bedroom Beach Residence with Private Pool
The Nautilus features two exquisite two-bedroom Beach Residences that are the perfect private beach home for family or friends. With one bedroom and living areas downstairs – including living room, dining room and powder room, and a spacious master bedroom upstairs, it ensures indulgent privacy and escape. Bespoke furnishings and curated objets d’art create a chic and cosy ambience, while panoramic ocean views stream into every room. A private sundeck and azure pool sprawl out from each residence across white, powder-fine sands. Residence Size: 610 sqm Room Capacity: 4 Adults and 2 Children or 5 Adults
The Nautilus Retreat with Private Pool
This two-bedroom private pool residence is a haven of refined bohemian lifestyle. Sprawling on stilts over the lagoon, with simply extraordinary sunset views, its wide, curved sundeck and sleek infinity pool lets you live the quintessential Maldivian dream. Two bedrooms radiate out from the central living and dining rooms, each with their own brilliant view of the sea and en-suite bathroom. A sanctuary for family reconnection, where long-lasting memories are made. The Nautilus Retreat has been named one of the most outrageous villas in Maldives by the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024. Retreat Size: 542 sqm Retreat Capacity: 4 Adults and 2 Children or 5 Adults
The Nautilus Mansion with Private Pool
The island’s signature house, the three-bedroom The Nautilus Mansion, was designed as the ultimate private beach home. Available for once-in-a-lifetime stays, it’s a castle on the white sandy beach, located in a spectacular spot on the beach, with custom-made furnishings created with hand-selected materials. Objets d’art and décor capture the pure new bohemian spirit of the island, along with the Mansion’s elegant sunlit, breeze-cooled spaces promise serenity and privacy, enabling absolute freedom for you and your family. Mansion Size: 922 sqm Capacity: 6 Adults and 2 Children or 7 Adults
Zeytoun Restaurant
Positioned over the lagoon with rich sunset views. Experience signature dining that showcases lesser-known spices and flavours from incredible indigenous cuisines. Savour Mediterranean Middle Eastern flavours – pure olive oils from the Aegean, freshly baked crusty breads, aromatic Turkish teas. All exquisitely crafted and served in refined comfort.
Ocaso Restaurant
Smoke-laden flavours, infusions from distant shores – the grill embarks on a nightly journey from Latin America to the reaches of North Asia, specialising in Japanese, Mexican and Peruvian. As one of the best restaurants in the Maldives, settle into teppanyaki by the beach, plates to savour under a moonlit sky, and revel in creations from the grill –food that pleases the soul.
Thyme Restaurant
This all-day dining venue wraps you in a welcoming beach house ambience with a bounty of gourmet flavours that bring happiness with every bite. Begin your day with a tailored breakfast, enjoy a luxurious lunch or choose your preferred international dishes for dinner.
Naiboli Poolside Dining
Great conversation, a perfectly mixed drink, delicious tapas plates served under the sparkle of the Maldivian sky. Our Maldives poolside bar lets you enjoy life’s simplest luxuries: sunset, kinship and the peace of an island sanctuary. The supreme comfort of loungers and cabanas – the ultimate seaside retreat with the refined ambience of a living room. Complimentary gourmet canapés are available throughout the day.
Activities & Facilities
Diving
Dive Below the Deep Azure
Just beyond the shores of The Nautilus exists a world beyond time, rich in natural beauty and elemental freedoms. Slip just beneath the surface to deep blue waters and experience freedom without care. Hunt for natural treasures, explore hidden reefs or float weightlessly alongside gentle giants of the sea. The UNESCO Biosphere of Baa Atoll is home to kaleidoscopic marine life unique to Maldivian waters, a wonderland of breathtaking experiences just waiting to be explored.
With access to over 40 dive sites, run by AquaNautica PADI dive centre, we offer a wealth of diving in Baa Atoll and further afield with many of our dive trips being private. Our multi-lingual team run diving courses in the Maldives, refresher and advanced diving for divers of all levels and experience.
Let the resident marine biologist introduce you to the wonders of the reef and even ‘plant’ your own corals.
Excursions
Set Your Spirit Free
Infinite blue waters shimmer and dance as far as the eye can see. An enchanting world of crystal clear waters and boundless marine life lies just beneath the surface. A jewel in the UNESCO World Biosphere, the waters around The Nautilus invite you to immerse yourself in tranquility as you explore iridescent reefs or follow the movements of majestic manta rays.
Where water meets the land, the Baa Atoll's far-flung sandbanks are perfect havens for an afternoon picnic for two or a restful Champagne-induced snooze. Dine on a deserted island or drift with the wind as you sail through the moonlit waters. Every excursion embraces the boundless freedom and the carefree adventure that can only be found at The Nautilus.
Snorkelling
A World Beneath the Crystal Waves
Don your fins and mask before slipping into the sparkling seas that envelop our house reef. Glide above a vivid world that defies imagination. There is nothing more liberating than spending time among the corals and sea life of our UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Vibrant corals and teeming sea life frame every snorkelling adventure, with opportunities to witness dolphins, mantas and other majestic creatures at every turn. All within easy swimming distance of The Nautilus.
Spa
Come as you are, and in your own time
Solasta Spa is dedicated to subtly transformative moments – to stillness, the release of tension, the childlike liberation of unfettered movement. A moment to catch your breath; another to expel it. To defiantly dispel fatigue, or wholeheartedly embrace it. To revel in the freedom of a quiet mind. All at your own pace, in your way and a time that suits your purpose. Free from rigidity and restraint.
Three glass-bottomed, over-water treatment pavilions await at any hour. Or bring the spa to your house with an in-room treatment. Begin or end your moment in the sauna, steam bath or open-air bath. Surrender to utter bliss in one of our two over-water relaxation lounges. Our focus is on natural healing, enhanced by organic products by Maison Caulieres and Omarovicza.
Weddings
Promises That Transcend Time
“Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold.” – Zelda Fitzgerald
Somewhere along your journey, two became one and a timeless love story began. Whether a newly kindled spark or a still-strong burning fire, The Nautilus offers inspirational settings to celebrate your eternal love. Say 'I do' barefoot on the beach on our little slice of Maldivian paradise,or celebrate your love on a deserted island or secluded sandbank.
Yoga
Our overwater yoga pavilion is a sala to the sea and sky. An untethered space where the body is refined, and consciousness augmented. The grace of movement, focused poise and body alignment draw practitioners in, healing wounds within and mending injuries without. Come create an alternate space where you can escape the pressures of daily life.
At Solasta Spa, we offer the opportunity to practice yoga in any way you please: classical Hatha postures and breathing; Ashtrang 6 series; flowing Vinyasa; slow, extended holds for joint mobility strength of Yin; or Aerial yoga poses another angle. The parameters are as varied and profound as your practice. We host daily morning Yoga classes. Our yogis offer expertise, inspiration and encouragement as they escort you along a path of personal expression through yogic practice and meditation.
