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Baros Maldives
North Malé Atoll, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives · Independent · High Luxury
Baros opened in 1973 as the third resort in the Maldives, a diving outpost that Universal Resorts still owns, and marked fifty years in 2023. Seventy-five villas sit on North Malé Atoll; Travel + Leisure ranked the house second among the World's Best Hotels in 2026, and World Travel Awards called it the Maldives' leading water-villa resort in 2024.
- 75 rooms
- Opened 1973
- Rooms from 958 sq ft (89 m²)
About Baros Maldives
- Universal Resorts, a Maldivian operator, has owned and run Baros since the 1973 opening.
- World Travel Awards named it the Maldives' Leading Water Villa Resort in 2024.
- The house marked fifty years of the same family of owners in 2023, still on the original North Malé Atoll island.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 958 sq ft (89 m²).
History
Baros opened in 1973 as the third resort in the Maldives, a diving island that Universal Resorts still owns. The house marked fifty years in 2023, having grown from that outpost into a 75-villa North Malé Atoll hide while keeping the original island's vegetation.
Amenities
- Iconic Lighthouse Restaurant (overwater fine dining)
- Award-winning house reef with over 50 coral species and PADI diving center
- Serenity Spa with a tranquil water garden
- 24-hour personalized villa host (butler) service
- Three gourmet restaurants and two atmospheric bars
- Bespoke destination dining on the Piano Deck or sandbank
- Infinity pool
- Private pool
Awards
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
- Maldives' Leading Water Villa Resort 2024 (World Travel Awards) (2024)
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