The Maldives is 99% ocean. This archipelago with iconic groups of islands (Atolls) spread in the Indian Ocean is home to 365 days of summer. With white sandy palm-fringed tropical islands above the water and an amazing underwater world beneath the waves. These conditions make the Maldives a top year-round destination for yachting experiences.
The Crown & Champa Resorts brings our guests the best ways to explore yachting in the Maldives. In addition, the resorts facilitate private yachting with Price On Asking and excursion packages.
Ways to Yacht in the Maldives,
- Chase the sunset. Be it romance or at the end of a dive trip; sunset cruising is a popular option our guests love.
- The perfect location to renew your wedding vows and take wedding photography.
- Tip: Tell the world you had a beach wedding, a wedding on a yacht, a wedding on a sandbank and even underwater. Ask your resort how they can accommodate multiple wedding ceremonies during your stay in the Maldives. [ Related: Destination weddings in the Maldives ]
- Go on a diving excursion.
- Travelling with friends? have your get-togethers onboard.
- Opt for a private airport transfer.
Island hop with Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi’s Bella
Bespoke excursions, romantic celebrations and luxurious transfers are not enough words to describe this gorgeous Yacht, Bella. So ask your butler to make Bella whisk you away on adventures limited only by your imagination. Bella is a Princess F55 Flybridge Motor Yacht built by Princess Yachts. Luxuriously spacious with interior ethos.
www.kudadoo.com | Discover Bella and her wanderlust itineraries

Yachting with Hurawalhi Maldives Island
Set your adventurous spirit free by chartering Bella, Hurawalhi’s luxury Princess F55 Flybridge Yacht. Guests can choose a few hours, or an entire day, aboard the impeccably designed vessel for bespoke excursions and experiences. Cruise with your loved one, cruise the atolls or tailor-make your trips and arrange an inter-island transfer.

Yachting at Kagi Maldives Spa Island
From luxury day sailing to full moon cruising across the Indian Ocean, yachting will be an option for guests to enjoy in Kagi, the well-being-focused resort.

Yachting with Veligandu, the secluded island
Veligandu is undergoing renovation and will reopen November 2024
Veligandu’s Gadha (lovingly named as the strong-one-of-the ocean in Dhivehi) is a tastefully appointed Nomad 65 by Gulf Craft. 65ft long and 18ft wide, the three-deck modern customized luxury motor yacht comprises three guest cabins on the lower deck, a complete climate-controlled living area, a bar along with a kitchen on the middle deck and an open-air space at the top deck to wallow in the breath-taking ocean views.
Gadha is available for day-long Ari atoll cruising, dive and snorkelling trips, gourmet dinner cruising at sunset and deep-sea sailing options for romance, onboard weddings, star gazing, adventures and relaxation.
www.veligandu.com | Ask your island host or reservations for bespoke itineraries
Luxury Cruisning Yacht Weddings Excursions By Veligandu Island Resort & Spa
Cruise the sea in full sail with Komandoo
The Maldives’ truly adults-only resort, Komandoo Island Resort & Spa, offers fantastic opportunities and exploration options aboard the classic motor sailing yacht Britt, in full sail. You can book your excursion while on the island through your resort champion. Popular with guests is the full-day atoll sailing in the Lhaviyani, sunbathing, snorkelling and diving.
www.komandoo.com | Ask your resort champion during your stay for itineraries

Tailored cruising with Meeru Island Resort & Spa
Sailing in luxury: Norah is a Princess F62 Flybridge Motor Yacht, built by the Princess Yachts with elegantly appointed interiors and takes guests exploring the north Maldives. Let Norah take on excursions to snorkel through the most picturesque reefs, experience spectacular marine life, visit sandbanks, and chase sunsets. The yacht is also available for transfers to arrive or depart in privacy, convenience, comfort and style.

Classic timber yacht sailing: Meeru Island has two beautiful wooden motor yachts guests can use to go on excursions, chase the sunsets and spot dolphins while enjoying afternoon tea or tropical cocktail.
www.meeru.com | Contact reservations@meeru.com for details. Learn more

Go on an Ocean Discovery tour on Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa’s Goma
Spend a full day at sea, hopping in and out of the ocean, searching for the hidden gems in the South Ari atoll. This atoll is famous for including majestic whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, and reef sharks, with Vilamendhoo’s beautiful wooden yacht Gomafulhu (meaning “beautiful lady” in descriptive Dhivehi). With the beauty of Goma cruising in full sail, this wooden motor yacht offers a unique experience to dive trips and leisure cruising.
www.vilamendhoo.com | Contact reservations@meeru.com for details. Learn more about the Ocean Discovery Tour

Atoll cruising with Kuredu
Kuredu Island Resort & Spa offers sailing excursions on board the wooden yacht ‘Britt’, which Kuredu Island Resort & Spa offers sailing excursions on board the wooden yacht ‘Britt’, which has become one of the many guests’ holiday highlights. The yacht excursion itinerary starts with breakfast on board, a cruise through the waters past uninhabited islands, a local island, sandbanks and stunning lagoons, and mid-day anchoring in one of the calm lagoons to serve guest lunch.

Yachting is one of the many ways guests at Crown & Champa Resorts let one discover the joy of sailing. All collections resorts boast deep-sea fishing boats, traditional yet motorized Maldivian Dhonis for excursions and speed boats to experience the joy of ocean cruising.
Ask your resort’s reservation team for more information on sailing and boating experiences.