Scores at a Glance
Anantara Veli Maldives ResortCoco Bodu Hithi
Overall
8.8
8.8
Beach
9.1
9.1
Food
8.4
8.6
Service
9.1
8.8
Rooms
8.9
9.4
Luxury
8.9
9.1
Value
7.5
7.6
Romance
9.4
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (898)
Google Rating
4.6 (1,446)
From $334
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
30 min
Airport Transfer
35 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
9.1
8.4
Food
8.6
9.1
Service
8.8
8.9
Rooms
9.4
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Pools
8.4
8.9
Luxury
9.1
7.5
Value
7.6
9.4
Romance
9.3
8.7
Quiet
—
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Adventure
8.7
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
—
Yes
Water sports
Yes
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Kids
Yes
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 30 min from MLE
Coco Bodu Hithi
- 1 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 35 min from MLE
Pros — Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
- Strong adults-only romance positioning.
- Fast 30-minute speedboat transfer from Malé.
- Broad dine-around access across the Anantara island cluster.
Pros — Coco Bodu Hithi
- Private-pool villas
- Overwater and beach choices
- Strong romance fit
- House reef and lagoon
- Optional all-inclusive meal plan
Cons — Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
- All-inclusive inclusions have important limits.
- Extras and taxes can materially affect the final bill.
- Not fully child-free once sister-island dining and facilities are considered.
Cons — Coco Bodu Hithi
- All-inclusive has limits
- Transfers extra or promotional
- Small-island amenity scale
- Not a classic family-club resort