Villa Nautica can host conferences for up to 460 people in theatre layout, banquets and drinks receptions for up to 240, boardroom meetings for 8 to 20, and beach weddings, all on a resort island. The resort stands on Paradise Island in North Malé Atoll, Maldives, 20 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport.
Seminars and company events
The two main rooms are built for a full conference program. Dhinasha, the largest room, covers 343 square meters and takes 460 in theatre layout, 234 in classroom layout and 240 for a banquet or a drinks reception. Burunu, at 201 square meters, takes 243 in theatre, 128 in classroom and 130 for a reception. Together they let a group hold a plenary session and a parallel track, or a conference in one room and a dinner in the other.
Both rooms list video conferencing, a projection screen, a multimedia projector, LCD screens, a PA system, wireless internet, a slide projector, an overhead projector and digital audio. Team workshops and brainstorming sessions can also move outdoors. The resort suggests adding water sports, excursions or spa treatments to a program, and it also hosts yoga and wellness retreats.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies take place on the beach. One package places a flower arch on the shoreline and has local Boduberu dancers and drummers lead the couple to it, followed by a barbecue, a wedding cake and a toast. A second package adds canapés and drinks for up to 25 guests and a breakfast on the wedding morning. Larger weddings get a custom package on request. The site notes that most couples marry legally at home and come to the Maldives to exchange vows.
Rooms and capacities
Beyond the two conference rooms, the resort has five smaller rooms. Adha is a 30 square meter boardroom for 14. Fura, 27 square meters, also seats 14 in boardroom layout. Reyva, 44 square meters, seats 20 around a boardroom table. Kethi is a 39 square meter VIP lounge for 8 with a coffee bar, and Roanu is a VIP lounge for 18 with table and sofa seating and its own coffee bar.
Accommodation
The resort offers ten accommodation types, from Beach Villas and Water Villas to Ocean Suites, up to a Two-bedroom Ocean Suite with Pool. The site does not publish a total count. The resort is going through a transformation and rebranding, so confirm the current offer when you plan.
Catering
The resort lists five restaurants, two bars and a coffee shop. Venues named on the site include Bageecha, The Lagoon, Ristorante al Tramonto, Hook and Fukuya Teppanyaki. Banquet and reception capacities are given for Dhinasha and Burunu. During Ramadan the resort also runs an iftar program.
Getting there
The island is in North Malé Atoll. Velana International Airport, the main gateway to the Maldives, is 20 minutes away by speedboat, which makes group transfers simpler than for resorts that need a seaplane.
