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Experience world-class service at Nova Maldives

Facing the beachfront, Nova Maldives offers 5-star accommodation in Dhangethi and features a garden, private beach area and bar. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The resort provides an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, nightclub and a shared lounge. All units at the resort are equipped with a seating area. A buffet, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is available daily at the property. At Nova Maldives you will find a restaurant serving American, Cantonese and Indian cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and halal options can also be requested. The accommodation offers a sun terrace. You can play tennis at Nova Maldives, and the area is popular for snorkelling. Speaking Arabic, German, English and Spanish at the 24-hour front desk, staff are ready to help around the clock. Vakarufalhi Maldives Beach is 60 metres from the resort, while Maafushivaru Maldives Beach is 1.6 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher, Asian, American, Buffet

Activities:

Tennis court

Fitness centre

Fishing


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Room type
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.3
High score for Dhangethi

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wanwarat
    Thailand Thailand
    House reef is amazing. Food is great. Staff is friendly. The room is big and the bed is very comfortable.Overall, we were very happy with our stay! Thanks Nova.
  • Jimmy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    excellent location, very helpful and friendly staff, good entertainment at night, huge variety of food selection , stunning blue seas, sea life comes alive at night with sting reys, baby sharks and all sorts of sea creatures, snorkling...
  • Carlos
    Spain Spain
    The hotel staff are wonderful, I would like to emphasize the staff who are in the restaurant buffet, from the wonderful girl who attends us in the crepes (with nutella) that I eat the edges of the crepe (his wonderful smile) to the person who...
  • Travel-stefanie
    Austria Austria
    We have been to 3 resorts in total and this was definitely the best. All worked super smoothly, from being picked up at the airport, to transferring to the seaplane terminal, to a comfortable Manta Air seaplane ride without any waiting time. The...
  • Alena
    Cyprus Cyprus
    The room was amazing—spacious and luxurious! It was definitely worth choosing the villa with a pool. The staff were friendly and polite throughout our stay. I also appreciated the smooth communication with the hotel when arranging our transfer for...
  • Steffani
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Our stay at Nova was wonderful. The resort and its surroundings were very stunning. The sea was indescribably beautiful. The transfer from the airport was very well organized. All the facilities, activities were great and the offerings were...
  • Natalia
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Nova is a very quiet and tiny island with no too many guests, just an ideal destination to switch off from the entire world. Staff were amazing, just ready to complete any of my requests. I loved it a lot! Many different water activities,...
  • Francesco
    Italy Italy
    Massive hospitality and friendliness. Care of the details.
  • Geeta
    Singapore Singapore
    Amazing location, beautiful beach, stunning room and wonderful staff! Wouldn't hesitate to return. The reef was lovely and took the trip to see Mant'as which was well worth it!
  • Kirandeep
    Australia Australia
    Great place to visit, staff is very lovely and friendly. Buffet food was real good quality. Every staff member had smile on their face and was welcoming. We were very comfortable with our stay. We liked how every night there was different theme...

Property surroundings

Restaurants
5 restaurants on site

  • Soul Kitchen
    • Cuisine
      American • Cantonese • Indian • Italian • Japanese • Mediterranean • Middle Eastern • Local • Asian • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Flames
    • Cuisine
      Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Mizu
    • Cuisine
      Japanese • Asian • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • WINK
    • Cuisine
      Italian • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
  • SOLIS
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern

Resort facilities of Nova Maldives
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Beachfront
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun terrace
  • Private beach area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Garden

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Themed dinner nights
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Water sport facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Entertainment staff
  • Snorkelling
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Windsurfing
    Additional charge
  • Games room
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun umbrellas

Wellness

  • Personal trainer
  • Fitness classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/wellness packages
  • Foot bath
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Spa facilities
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Open-air bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • Arabic
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Russian
  • Chinese

House rules
Nova Maldives takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
Available 24 hours
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The property can be reached by a seaplane which takes 25 minutes from Velana International Airport.

Seaplanes operate during daylight hours only and are only available for international flights arriving in the Maldives prior to 15:00.

Please get in touch with the property for more details on transfer arrangements. Kindly share your flight details with the property at least 7 days before your arrival to secure your seat(s) for the transfer.

The transfer is arranged by a 3rd party and payment is required at the time of booking. Transfer charges are not included in the room rate are payable directly to the property.

Seaplane Roundtrip Transfer Fees: Adults (12 years and above): USD 465, Children (2 years to 11 years): USD 325, Infants (below 2 years): Complimentary. From 11th January 2025 onwards: Adults (12 years and above): USD 475, Children (2 years to 11 years): USD 325, free of charge for infants under 2 years.

The name on the credit card used for the booking should correspond to the guest staying at the property.

Gala Dinner Supplements for Adults for Christmas Eve (24 December) and for New Year's Eve (31 December) is included in the price.

Meal Plan Inclusions

Full Board meal plan:

- Breakfast, lunch and dinner

- Unlimited soft drinks, juice, water, tea/coffee during mealtimes.

All Inclusive Meal Plan:

- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

- Beverages – Unlimited selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

- Water sports – Complimentary rental of snorkelling equipment, standard kayaks, and paddleboards

Please note that a Green Tax of USD 6 per child, per night is applicable additionally. This tax is already calculated and included in the booking price for adults. For stays beyond 1 January 2025, due to a tax amendment to the Maldives Tourism Act, the Maldives Green Tax will increase to USD 12 per person per night.

FAQs about Nova Maldives

  • Nova Maldives offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Fitness centre
    • Massage
    • Games room
    • Snorkelling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Tennis court
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Evening entertainment
    • Beachfront
    • Open-air bath
    • Cooking class
    • Swimming Pool
    • Personal trainer
    • Spa facilities
    • Themed dinner nights
    • Live sport events (broadcast)
    • Water sport facilities on site
    • Private beach area
    • Live music/performance
    • Beach
    • Movie nights
    • Spa lounge/relaxation area
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Foot bath
    • Spa/wellness packages
    • Back massage
    • Neck massage
    • Foot massage
    • Couples massage
    • Head massage
    • Hand massage
    • Full body massage
    • Entertainment staff
    • Fitness
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Yoga classes
    • Fitness classes
  • Check-in at Nova Maldives is from 00:00, and check-out is until 00:00.

  • Guests staying at Nova Maldives can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Italian
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Halal
    • Gluten-free
    • Kosher
    • Asian
    • American
    • Buffet
  • Room options at Nova Maldives include:

    • Triple
  • The nearest beach is just 100 yards from Nova Maldives. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The prices at Nova Maldives may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Nova Maldives has 5 restaurants:

    • Mizu
    • SOLIS
    • WINK
    • Flames
    • Soul Kitchen
  • Nova Maldives is 3.7 miles from the centre of Dhangethi. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.