Best Family Resort: Niyama Private Islands Maldives
Niyama Private Islands Maldives earned the title of Best Family Resort, reflecting its dedication to creating spectacular experiences for guests of all ages with its unique blend of luxury and playfulness. Niyama is home to the Maldives' most exciting kids' club, with facilities including a playground, splash park, and gourmet kitchen, complementing an action-packed activities schedule. Young VIPs are entertained and inspired throughout their stay with tailored, age-appropriate activities, such as snorkelling safaris, cooking classes, surf lessons, and movie nights under the stars.
Niyama offers its guests a wide array of spacious villas and pavilions, including the newly renovated Deluxe Family Beach Pool Villa. Niyama's commitment to personalised service, diverse dining options, and a wealth of recreational activities ensures every family member can let loose in the world's most luxurious playground, whether they are seeking adventure or relaxation.
Best Beach Resort: Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort
Avani+ Fares was named Best Beach Resort, recognising its pristine white sands, turquoise lagoons, and lush coconut groves on the Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The resort offers a selection of contemporary villas, including Beach Pool Villas and spacious Two-Bedroom Beach Pool Villas, which provide direct access to the shoreline and embody the relaxed, barefoot lifestyle.
Since its opening in 2023, Avani+ Fares has introduced a fresh, laid-back approach to Maldivian escapes, blending natural beauty with modern design and thoughtful amenities. Resort guests can enjoy a wealth of experiences that celebrate its unparalleled location, from water sports and wellness to vibrant dining and cultural activities.
Best Dive Resort: NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort
NH Collection Maldives Havodda secured the title of Best Dive Resort, thanks to its exceptional house reef and rich marine biodiversity. Located just off the island's shores, the house reef is renowned as one of the best in the Maldives, offering easy access for snorkellers and divers of all levels. Guests regularly encounter blacktip reef sharks, hawksbill and green turtles, rays, and vibrant schools of fish, making every dive an extraordinary experience.
Beyond the house reef, the resort provides convenient access to the rich dive sites of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, where divers can explore channels, thilas, and dramatic reef walls teeming with marine life guided by the resort's PADI-certified instructors.
Minor Hotels Properties Recognised with 12 TTM Awards 2025 Finalist Honours
In addition to the three wins, the TTM Awards 2025 shortlisted Minor Hotels' properties in seven of the award's 28 categories. Joining Avani+ Fares, Niyama, and NH Collection Havodda was Minor Hotels' latest addition to its Maldivian portfolio, NH Maldives Kuda Rah Resort, scoring three finalist nods. The group's 12 nominations included:
- Best Beach Resort: Avani+ Fares and NH Collection Maldives Havodda
- Best Family Resort: Niyama, Avani+ Fares, and NH Maldives Kuda Rah
- Best Boutique Resort: NH Maldives Kuda Rah
- Best Culinary Resort: Niyama
- Most Picturesque Resort: NH Collection Maldives Havodda
- Best Surf Resort: Niyama
- Best Dive Resort: Avani+ Fares, NH Collection Maldives Havodda, and NH Maldives Kuda Rah
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