Deluxe Beach Villa
89 m²Sleeps 2Beachfront view
A shaded beachfront villa beneath the jungle canopy, with an open-air bathroom and the lagoon a few steps from the door.
Net rates on request
NORTH MALÉ ATOLL · FIVE STARS
Baros Maldives
A small, boutique island in North Malé Atoll, with a house reef 20 metres from the beach and eight villa categories built around couples.
One of the Maldives' original islands, still quietly ahead
Baros sits in North Malé Atoll, a 25-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. Opened in 1973, it was the third resort to appear in the Maldives and has kept a boutique scale ever since: the island itself is small enough to cross on foot in ten minutes, ringed by a single white beach and a house reef that begins just 20 metres from the sand.
Eight villa categories run from thatch-roofed beach villas to the two-bedroom Baros Retreat, each with a dedicated villa host on call around the clock. Children under eight are not accepted, a policy that keeps the island's pace deliberately unhurried. The Serenity Spa, three restaurants and the Maldives' first EcoDive Centre round out an island built for couples rather than crowds.
LOCATIONNorth Malé Atoll · 25 min by speedboat from Malé
ROOMS75 villas across eight categories
BEACHHouse reef just 20 metres from shore
STYLEBoutique thatch-and-timber architecture
BEST FORCouples & honeymooners (children 8+ only)
Villas
Eight categories in total, from shaded beach villas to the two-bedroom Baros Retreat, each with a dedicated villa host on call day and night.
Baros Villa
103 m²Sleeps 2Beach garden view
Set back a little further among the palms, with a wooden deck close to the lagoon and warm timber interiors throughout.
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Water Villa
92 m²Sleeps 2Overwater, lagoon view
One of the resort's original overwater bungalows, on a private deck with steps leading straight down into the lagoon.
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Baros Pool Villa
134 m²Sleeps 2Private pool, beach garden
A private beach garden with its own infinity pool, shaded by trees and a short walk from the house reef.
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Water Pool Villa
126 m²Sleeps 2Private pool, overwater
An overwater villa with its own plunge pool on a wide teak deck, positioned for snorkelling straight off the steps.
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Baros Suite
200 m²Sleeps 2Private pool, beachfront
A secluded beachfront suite with a separate living room, a hot-and-cold Jacuzzi and a private infinity pool on its own deck.
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Baros Residence
270 m²Sleeps 2Private pool, beachfront
The resort's most private villa, walled into its own tropical garden with a 21 m² infinity pool and a personal butler on call.
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Two-Bedroom Baros Retreat
280 m²Sleeps 4Private pool, beach
Two interconnecting bedrooms around a private pool and open-air living space, built for two couples or a family with older children.
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At the resort
A four-suite garden spa, the Maldives' first EcoDive Centre, and a house reef guests can reach on foot.
Serenity Spa
Four private treatment suites hidden in the spa garden, each with its own steam room, outdoor bathtub and open-to-the-sky shower.
Divers Baros Maldives
The Maldives' first EcoDive Centre, with the house reef 20 metres from shore and over 30 dive sites within 50 minutes by boat.
Water Sports
Kayaks, paddleboards and glass-bottomed boat trips over the lagoon, with a resident marine biologist leading guided snorkelling tours.
Yoga & Meditation
Daily sunrise yoga in the air-conditioned pavilion, on a villa deck, or at sunset on the resort's private sandbank.
Where to eat
Three restaurants in total, led by the overwater Lighthouse, Baros' fine-dining landmark.
MODERN FUSION · OVERWATER
The Lighthouse
The resort's fine-dining landmark, raised on its own jetty over the lagoon. Seafood and modern fusion plates from an open kitchen, with a temperature-controlled wine cellar built into the dining room.
GRILL · OVERWATER PAVILION
Cayenne Grill
An open-sided thatch pavilion over the water for grilled meat, fish and Wagyu, with a teppanyaki counter and a weekly Maldivian market night.
INTERNATIONAL · ALL-DAY
Lime Restaurant
The resort's all-day restaurant on the lagoon deck, serving a breakfast buffet and an à la carte lunch and dinner menu, with an over-water infinity pool alongside.
HOTEL GALLERY
Inside Baros Maldives
Bring a client to Baros Maldives
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