Exclusive use · Updated 25 October 2026
Yes, you can rent a whole private island in the Maldives. Coco Privé Kuda Hithi (up to 12 guests) and Four Seasons Private Island at Voavah (up to 22) are only ever sold whole, and resorts such as Nilaa, Naladhu, The Nautilus, COMO Cocoa Island and Velaa take full buyouts for 40 to 134 guests. Here’s what each island holds, what’s usually included, and how booking one works.
By Abdulla Maseeh, HolidayVibe Maldives, Malé · Luxury travel experts in the Maldives
An island that is only ever sold whole. One group, a small number of villas and a team that exists for you.
A working resort booked in full for your dates. Every villa, restaurant, bar and boat, and the whole staff.
There’s also a middle option: a private island inside a resort, such as Ithaafushi Private Island at Waldorf Astoria or the Private Island at Cheval Blanc Randheli. You get your own islet and team while the resort carries on next door. Our private island resorts guide covers those.
Nine islands that take exclusive-use or whole-resort bookings. Minimum stays and inclusions come from each island’s published terms (source and year shown under each) and change, so we confirm everything in writing with every quote.
| Island | Type | Units | Guests | Min. stay | Typically included | Transfer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Privé Kuda HithiNorth Malé Atoll | Exclusive-use island | 6 villas | Up to 12 | Ask us | Personal hosts 24 hours, private chef team, unlimited spa, unlimited diving and non-motorised water sports, yacht transfersTerms from: Resort fact sheet | Private yacht 30 to 40 min | Request a quote |
| Four Seasons Private Island at VoavahBaa Atoll | Exclusive-use island | 7 bedrooms | Up to 22 | Ask us | Dedicated team, private chefs, Ocean of Consciousness spa, the yacht Voavah SummerTerms from: Resort fact sheet | Seaplane 40 min | Request a quote |
| Nilaa Coral IslandGaafu Dhaalu Atoll | Full-resort buyout | 7 villas | Up to 40 | Ask us | Butler for every villa, Italian chef, sandbank and in-villa dining; resort jet to MaavaruluTerms from: Resort deck, 2026 | Resort jet 1 h + boat 15 min | Request a quote |
| Kudadoo Maldives Private IslandLhaviyani Atoll | Full-resort buyout | 15 residences | Ask us | Ask us | Fully inclusive 'anything, anytime, anywhere' plan; adults-orientedTerms from: Resort fact sheet | Seaplane 40 min | Request a quote |
| Naladhu Private IslandSouth Malé Atoll | Full-resort buyout | 20 houses | Up to 50 | 3 nights | Butler per house, breakfast and dining, in-residence spa, a yacht day cruise, water sports, use of a nearby islet and two sister resortsTerms from: Resort release, 2020 | Speedboat 35 min | Request a quote |
| The Nautilus MaldivesBaa Atoll | Full-resort buyout | 26 houses | Ask us | 4 nights | VIP airport welcome, non-motorised water sports, daily yoga and fitness, spa and gym accessTerms from: Press report, 2021 | Seaplane 30 min | Request a quote |
| COMO Cocoa IslandSouth Malé Atoll | Full-resort buyout | 33 villas | Up to 72 | Ask us | Meals, a private cocktail event, snorkelling and speedboat transfers for all guestsTerms from: Resort offer, 2026 | Speedboat 40 min | Request a quote |
| The Halcyon Private IslesGaafu Alifu Atoll | Full-resort buyout | 38 villas, 2 islands | Ask us | Ask us | Meal plans from breakfast to inclusive; two house reefs, padel, spaTerms from: Buyout brochure, 2026 | Flight 55 min + boat 15 min | Request a quote |
| Velaa Private IslandNoonu Atoll | Full-resort buyout | 47 villas | Up to 134 | 4 nights | Accommodation only; dining and activities billed separatelyTerms from: Press report, 2024 | Seaplane 45 min; jets to Maafaru | Request a quote |
Each card shows the headline numbers for a whole-island stay. Tap “Request buyout quote” and WhatsApp opens with the island’s name ready to send.
Exclusive-use islandNorth Malé Atoll · Private yacht 30 to 40 min
The closest true private island to Malé. Six villas around a two-floor Palm Residence, a private chef team, unlimited spa and diving, and a yacht that meets you at the airport. Ideal for one family or a group of friends of up to 12.
Exclusive-use islandBaa Atoll · Seaplane 40 min
A five-acre island in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with a three-bedroom beach villa, a two-bedroom water villa and more, seven bedrooms in all for up to 22. Private chefs, a spa team and the yacht Voavah Summer come with the island.
Full-resort buyoutGaafu Dhaalu Atoll · Resort jet 1 h + boat 15 min
Seven multi-bedroom beachfront villas in the far south, every one with a pool and butler, for up to 40 guests in total. The resort's own jet flies your group from Malé to Maavarulu in about an hour.
Full-resort buyoutLhaviyani Atoll · Seaplane 40 min
Fifteen overwater residences on a fully inclusive plan, so a buyout here means no bills at all for the group. Adults-oriented, 40 minutes by seaplane in Lhaviyani Atoll.
Full-resort buyoutSouth Malé Atoll · Speedboat 35 min
Twenty colonial-style pool houses with butlers, 35 minutes by speedboat from Malé, so guests on evening flights still arrive the same night. Takeovers have included a yacht day, water sports and access to two sister resorts next door.
Full-resort buyoutBaa Atoll · Seaplane 30 min
Twenty-six beach and ocean houses in Baa Atoll, run without fixed schedules. Buyouts have included a VIP airport welcome, daily yoga and fitness, and non-motorised water sports, with a four-night minimum.
Full-resort buyoutSouth Malé Atoll · Speedboat 40 min
Thirty-three villas, many of them dhoni-shaped overwater suites, for up to 72 guests, 40 minutes from Malé by speedboat. COMO's buyout offer includes meals, a private cocktail event, snorkelling and transfers.
Full-resort buyoutGaafu Alifu Atoll · Flight 55 min + boat 15 min
Thirty-eight villas over two islands, each with its own house reef, in Gaafu Alifu Atoll. The resort publishes an island buyout brochure with meal plans from breakfast to fully inclusive.
Full-resort buyoutNoonu Atoll · Seaplane 45 min; jets to Maafaru
The largest island here: 47 villas, houses and residences for up to 134 guests, with a golf academy, padel and a Wellbeing Village. Buyouts have been quoted as accommodation only, with a four-night minimum.
The single biggest filter is the size of your group. These are the maximum guest numbers islands have published for exclusive or full-island stays.
Planning for more than 134? Some larger resorts take buyouts for 150 guests and more. Tell us the number and we’ll come back with options.
Foreign couples hold symbolic ceremonies in the Maldives, so the legal part happens at home and the celebration happens here. A buyout means every guest is on one island, the beach is yours for the ceremony and the evening runs as late as you like.
Three generations, cousins from four countries, one island. Kids clubs, two-bedroom villas and a chef who knows everyone’s allergies by day two. This is the most common reason we arrange buyouts.
A board offsite, a sales incentive or a product launch without other guests or cameras. Meeting space, team activities and a programme planned around your schedule, with complete privacy.
We don’t publish buyout rates because they move with dates and terms. These six things decide the figure.
Most buyouts have a minimum of three or four nights; longer stays can lower the nightly figure.
Christmas, New Year, February and Easter carry the highest premiums and the longest minimum stays.
Some islands price per island, others per villa plus a buyout supplement once you pass a guest number.
Accommodation-only, full board and fully inclusive buyouts on the same island can differ a great deal.
Seaplanes for 100 guests, a private jet or a yacht each change the total.
Events, entertainment, décor and boat days are quoted on top.
Dates (or a window), headcount, ages, occasion and budget range. We shortlist two or three islands that fit.
We check dates with each island and, where possible, place a courtesy hold while you decide.
Island, nights, inclusions, transfers and a draft programme, with the terms: deposit, payment schedule and cancellation.
You sign the island’s buyout agreement through us; a deposit secures the island.
Rooming list, flight manifest, menus, dietary needs, events, décor and excursions, signed off with the resort team.
One WhatsApp line for the host of the group, in the same time zone as the island, from arrival to departure.
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Yes. Some islands, such as Four Seasons Private Island at Voavah and Coco Privé Kuda Hithi, are only ever rented as a whole. Others are full resorts that take buyouts for your dates, including Nilaa Coral Island, Naladhu, The Nautilus, COMO Cocoa Island, The Halcyon and Velaa.
It depends on the island, the season, the number of nights and guests, and what's included. Exclusive-use islands and buyouts are quoted per night for the island, usually with a minimum stay, plus service charge and taxes. We don't publish figures because they change by date, but we'll send a written quote for any island within hours.
Three or four nights is common: Naladhu has published a three-night minimum and The Nautilus and Velaa four nights. Peak dates such as Christmas and New Year often carry longer minimums.
From 12 at Coco Privé and 22 at Voavah to 40 at Nilaa, about 50 at Naladhu, 72 at COMO Cocoa Island and up to 134 at Velaa. For larger events, some bigger resorts also take buyouts; ask us for options.
It varies. Coco Privé and Kudadoo are fully inclusive, COMO Cocoa Island includes meals in its buyout offer, and Velaa's buyout has been quoted as accommodation only. We'll show exactly what's included in every proposal.
You can hold a symbolic ceremony and celebration. Legal marriages for foreign couples aren't performed in the Maldives, so most couples marry at home and celebrate here. A buyout gives you the island for the ceremony, dinner and party.
Nine to twelve months ahead for peak dates and large groups, because islands sell whole and there are only a handful. Outside the festive season, three to six months can work.
Not as a holiday home. Islands are developed as resorts under government leases. To have an island to yourselves, the route is an exclusive-use stay or a buyout, which we arrange.
A private island resort is a small resort on its own island that you share with other guests. A buyout means nobody else is there: you book every villa for your dates. Our private island resorts guide explains the different kinds.
Send your dates, headcount and occasion. We check every island that fits and reply with availability and a written proposal.
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