Travelling with your family to the Maldives? Here are the best resorts

Working out which resorts are best suited for families isn’t always an easy task. We spoke to Florian and Lucinda from The Resorts Collection – experts on ultra-luxury in the Maldives – to find the best. As parents, you’ll naturally want your children to have the most amazing time on vacation, but it’s important that all generations are looked after, rather than just being an afterthought.

Holidays are a precious time for families so, to save you some leg-work, here we identify those resorts that offer the best balance of escapism and comfort.

Anchored in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, Anantara Kihavah is the ultimate family retreat. Choose from spacious two‑bedroom beach pool residences and over‑water villas – both with enough space for all the family to unwind, yet plenty of shared space to connect.

Little ones will love discovering Thiththi Boli Kids’ Club which offers a range of activities from treasure hunts to marine-themed crafts, as well as babysitting services allow parents to slip away—perhaps to the resort’s famed underwater restaurant, SEA. Kids and grown-ups alike will also love to snorkel house reefs, chase dolphins at sunset and even dine in a private cinema under the stars. Sporty souls will appreciate volleyball, tennis, gym and table tennis facilities; one thing you won’t be is bored!

Wouldn’t it be amazing to wake up in a water villa with a slide – yes, really – and launch yourself into a turquoise lagoon? That’s Soneva Jani’s signature splash – it might sound a little gimmicky but it’s loved by children young and old.

Family villas range from two to four bedrooms, and The Den—an extraordinary kids’ kingdom—is where your kids will be in their element! It is home to a pirate ship, Lego cubbyholes, climbing walls, a cinema and even a music room. All resort activities have sustainability at their core – pick from marine biology, organic gardening or stargazing. Oh, and did we mention the complimentary ice‑cream, cheese and chocolate rooms? Moments of pure joy, served on tap.

If “hassle‑free luxury” were a location, it’d be Ozen Reserve Bolifushi. All‑inclusive elegance means food, drink, excursions and water sports are discoverable without worrying about the bill. Every villa — beach or over‑water — comes with a private pool; some even feature their own slides, ensuring fun from dawn till dusk.

The Ozen Kids’ Club marshals cooking classes, crafts and marine adventures while parents unwind. Calm, shallow lagoons and accessible house reefs make snorkelling a safe, shared delight. It’s resort living pared back to family perfection: indulgent yet effortless.

If you’re a family wishing to prioritise an imate stay, then look no further than Vakkaru Maldives delivers for a more secluded, storybook paradise. Its elegant two‑bedroom beach residences are super spacious, and the Parrotfish Kids’ Club will ignite the curiosity of even most inquisitive children, through cooking, snorkelling and nature classes.

If sports are more their thing, there’s volleyball or tennis, or fun to be had at the watersports centre. And with privacy woven into Vakkaru’s design and a gentle pace permeating its service, this is a resort that allows families to dive deep into quality time together—as well as drift away from the rush of everyday life.

In just 40 minutes by boat from Malé, you can be at Waldorf Astoria’s private island, Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi. Home to spacious two‑ and three‑bedroom villas, each with their own private pools, there’s luxury here for all generations. Whilst kids rush to the wonderland of creative activity that is The Young Discovery Park is a wonderland of creative activity—think arts, crafts and eco‑play— adults will likely revel in the 11 restaurants with dining delights for every palate.

Family excursions offer excellent opportunities for inter-generational bonding, with activities that include nurse‑shark snorkelling, dolphin cruising, sunset fishing and more. At Waldorf Astoria, luxury is a shared feeling, not just a service.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Resorts Collection.