Niyama Private Islands in photos

All 33 photos of the resort, by area. Click any photo to enlarge it.

The resort 4

One of the resort's two islands and its overwater villas.

One of the resort's two islands and its overwater villas.

A beach villa, reached along a sandy path.

A beach villa, reached along a sandy path.

The overwater villas, which are all on the Chill island side.

The overwater villas, which are all on the Chill island side.

A boardwalk over the lagoon, which guests cross by bike or on foot.

A boardwalk over the lagoon, which guests cross by bike or on foot.

Rooms and suites 7

The bedroom of an overwater pool villa, which stands on stilts above the lagoon.

The bedroom of an overwater pool villa, which stands on stilts above the lagoon.

The bedroom of a beach pool villa, which has its own plunge pool.

The bedroom of a beach pool villa, which has its own plunge pool.

The al fresco bathroom in a beach villa, part indoors and part walled garden.

The al fresco bathroom in a beach villa, part indoors and part walled garden.

The bedroom of a beach villa, a few steps from the sand.

The bedroom of a beach villa, a few steps from the sand.

The living room of a Family Beach Pool Villa, which becomes the children's room at night.

The living room of a Family Beach Pool Villa, which becomes the children's room at night.

A Two Bedroom Ocean Pool Pavilion, where the pool runs the length of the pavilion.

A Two Bedroom Ocean Pool Pavilion, where the pool runs the length of the pavilion.

The bathroom in an overwater villa.

The bathroom in an overwater villa.

Eating and drinking 8

The Surf Shack, the beach bar at the Vodi surf break.

The Surf Shack, the beach bar at the Vodi surf break.

Subsix, the Nikkei restaurant six metres below the lagoon, reached by speedboat.

Subsix, the Nikkei restaurant six metres below the lagoon, reached by speedboat.

Nest, the Asian restaurant on decks up in the trees.

Nest, the Asian restaurant on decks up in the trees.

A private dinner set on the sand, part of the destination dining programme.

A private dinner set on the sand, part of the destination dining programme.

A private dining pavilion by the shore.

A private dining pavilion by the shore.

The teppanyaki counter at Nest.

The teppanyaki counter at Nest.

An espresso and a sandwich.

An espresso and a sandwich.

A smoked salmon panini and a fruit smoothie.

A smoked salmon panini and a fruit smoothie.

Pools 3

The private pool at an overwater villa, set out over the lagoon.

The private pool at an overwater villa, set out over the lagoon.

The pool at a beach pavilion, full-sized rather than a plunge pool.

The pool at a beach pavilion, full-sized rather than a plunge pool.

The plunge pool at a beach pool villa.

The plunge pool at a beach pool villa.

The beach and sea 4

Reef fish over coral in Dhaalu Atoll.

Reef fish over coral in Dhaalu Atoll.

Steps from an overwater villa deck down into the lagoon.

Steps from an overwater villa deck down into the lagoon.

One of the small sandy coves that make up the resort's beach.

One of the small sandy coves that make up the resort's beach.

The Vodi surf break off Play island, which surfers paddle out to from the shore.

The Vodi surf break off Play island, which surfers paddle out to from the shore.

Spa and wellness 4

A garden treatment sanctuary at Drift by Niyama, one of two.

A garden treatment sanctuary at Drift by Niyama, one of two.

A twin treatment room at Drift by Niyama.

A twin treatment room at Drift by Niyama.

The indoor gym, which is open 24 hours.

The indoor gym, which is open 24 hours.

The open-air ocean-view studio.

The open-air ocean-view studio.

For children 1

The playground slide at the Explorers Kids Club.

The playground slide at the Explorers Kids Club.

Around the resort 2

The floodlit tennis court, set among the trees.

The floodlit tennis court, set among the trees.

The beach cinema, which shows family films after dark.

The beach cinema, which shows family films after dark.

← Back to the Niyama Private Islands guide