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The Nautilus — Private Island Buyout

The Nautilus Maldives · 03 Nights

The Nautilus — Private Island Buyout

ll 26 private houses at The Nautilus Maldives, reserved exclusively for your group. No other guests. No fixed schedules. The most intimate island buyout in the Maldives.

Included

  • — Exclusive use of all 26 private beach and ocean houses — no other guests on the island for the duration
  • — Dedicated butler team and private chef assigned to every house
  • — No fixed menus — the culinary team creates what your guests want, when they want it
  • — No set dining hours — every meal entirely at your group's pace
  • — Private fleet of dhonis and boats at your group's full disposal throughout the stay
  • — Seaplane charter coordinated around your group's arrival and departure flights
  • — IM pre-arrival coordination — villa assignments, dietary briefings, activity pre-planning

The resort

The Nautilus Maldives

The Nautilus Maldives

Thiladhoo, Baa Atoll

The Nautilus Maldives on Thiladhoo Island in Baa Atoll is one of the world's most exclusive ultra-luxury boutique resorts, offering just 26 private beach and ocean houses with no fixed schedules, no menus, and no set dining hours — only pure personalised freedom. The concept of 'unscripted luxury' places every detail in the hands of guests, with a dedicated team of butlers, private chefs, and a fleet of vessels at their disposal. As a member of Relais & Châteaux, The Nautilus represents the pinnacle of exclusive retreats in the Maldives.

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About this trip

Twenty-six houses. One island. Yours entirely. The Nautilus is unlike any other resort in the Maldives. There are no set menus, no fixed dining hours, no pre-packaged experiences, and no standard version of a stay here. Every detail is conceived from scratch around the people in residence. When the only people in residence are yours — that philosophy reaches its full expression. A buyout at The Nautilus means the entire operation of the resort becomes your group's. The private fleet of dhonis and boats. The dedicated butler teams and private chefs assigned to every house. The three dining venues. The access to Hanifaru Bay in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — one of the world's great marine environments. Every beach house and ocean house occupied exclusively by your guests. Every experience designed specifically for them. This is not an event venue. The Nautilus has no conference centre, no ballroom, no staging area. What it has is 26 extraordinary private houses, an estimated 15 staff members for every guest on the island, and the most attentive, quietly precise hospitality in the Maldives. It is the right resort for a group that wants complete seclusion, genuine personalisation, and the kind of privacy that is genuinely rare — without it feeling like a production.

Booking & Terms

Travel period
28 Feb 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
Booking deposit
20% to confirm · balance due 60 days before arrival
Cancellation
Free changes up to 45 days before arrival. Resort cancellation policy applies thereafter — full schedule shared with your quote.
Transfer windows
Seaplane operates approx. 06:00–15:30 daily. Arrive Malé before 15:00 for same-day transfer.
Maldives taxes
17% TGST + 10% service charge + $12 per person per night resort green tax are typically additional unless stated otherwise.
Availability
Subject to live resort availability. Rates fluctuate by season and may change before booking is confirmed.

Before you enquire

For the fastest accurate quote, send your dates, travellers, child ages, nationality, preferred villa type, meal plan, flight time if known, and any quote you already received.

Common questions

What does The Nautilus — Private Island Buyout cost all-in? +

This package is tailored to your dates and group — pricing is provided on enquiry. The final number depends on your nationality, travel dates, and the current offers we have with the resort — different passports get different rates, and we usually have a layered offer running (early-bird, honeymoon credit, or stay-longer-save-more). Send us your dates and we'll come back within 24 hours with the lowest current price and a fully itemised quote.

Can I change my dates after booking? +

Date changes depend on resort availability and the cancellation schedule attached to the confirmed rate. We'll check the exact policy with the resort before taking payment, so you know the change and cancellation window in writing.

What should I send IM before asking for this package? +

Send your exact travel dates, number of adults and children, child ages, nationality, preferred villa type, meal plan, arrival flight time if you have it, and any quote you already received. That lets us check the correct resort rate, transfer timing, taxes, cancellation terms and payment schedule in one pass.

Can IM check if this package is the right fit? +

Yes. We check fit privately based on dates, budget, who is travelling, transfer timing, room type and the current resort terms. If this package is not the best match, we explain why in the quote conversation and suggest a better route without publishing resort comparisons.

What's not included? +

Maldives 17% TGST + 10% service charge, international flights, travel insurance, and any optional add-ons aren't bundled — but we can arrange flights for you, and we'll quote anything else on request.

How do I book? +

Send us an enquiry with your dates and travellers. We come back within 24 hours with a tailored quote, hold the rooms while you decide, and confirm the booking under the payment terms shown above: 20% to confirm · balance due 60 days before arrival.

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