Hotels & Villas with Private Pools in Maldives

Soneva Jani is built around a broad lagoon in Noonu Atoll. Its one-bedroom Water Reserve is the couples' overwater choice, while the larger Island Retreat provides a garden setting close to the beach; both named options include a private pool and slide.

The St. Regis occupies Vommuli Island in Dhaalu Atoll. Its current pool choices include matching 182-square-metre beach and overwater villas, giving couples a straightforward choice between direct sand access and a deck above the lagoon.

Waldorf Astoria Ithaafushi offers one of the Maldives' widest private-pool villa selections. The standard king options cover beach, reef and overwater settings, with larger grand and multi-bedroom versions available for families and groups.

Anantara Kihavah sits in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Its one-bedroom pool villas are unusually spacious, with the overwater option providing lagoon access and the sunset beach option opening directly onto the sand.

Milaidhoo is a small resort in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Its Water Pool Villa is the strongest choice for swimmers because the official 42-square-metre pool is substantially more than a compact plunge pool; beach villas provide a garden alternative.

JOALI is an art-led private-island resort in Raa Atoll. Its Luxury Water Villa suits guests who want open lagoon views and a separate living room, while the Luxury Beach Villa provides substantially more outdoor space among tropical gardens.

Baros is a compact North Malé Atoll island reached by speedboat from the airport. The Water Pool Villa combines a useful published pool size with direct lagoon access, while the Baros Pool Villa keeps its pool and deck beside the beach.

Conrad Maldives spans two islands in South Ari Atoll and offers a wider room mix than most resorts in this guide. Couples can choose the Sunset Water Villa with Pool, while the Deluxe Beach Villa with Pool keeps direct beach access and accepts up to three guests.

LUX* South Ari Atoll combines access to a well-known marine area with several overwater room types. Pool seekers should distinguish the current Infinity Pool and Temptation names from standard Water Villas; the Temptation option has the larger published pool.

One&Only Reethi Rah spreads its villas around a large North Malé Atoll island. The 201-square-metre Water Villa with Pool is built for open ocean views, while the Beach Villa With Pool pairs its pool with direct sand access and an outdoor dining terrace.