Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat

We stayed at the resort from August 26th, 2024 to September 7th, 2024, and can recommend it with some reservations. If you're looking for peace and quiet and don't expect a lot of activities, the resort is ideal. It only offers a standard spa area and has a dive center attached. I highly recommend the dive center: The main person in charge, nicknamed Dude, is an incredibly pleasant person. He takes great care of his diving guests and has a very good sense of what they want. He is excellent at assessing their diving skills. Safety is his top priority. Additionally, he is very knowledgeable about the dive sites and knows where the highlights are. Since the resort only has about 30 rooms, you can expect that the dive groups will never be too large. I was more than satisfied with the care provided by Dude

My stay at Drift Thelu Veliga retreat was nothing short of magical! Surrounded by stunning natural beauty, the resort offers an easily accessible house reef that's a paradise for snorkeling. The hospitality was exceptional, adding to the perfect romantic ambiance for couples.

Honestly can't fault this amazing resort, it truly is paradise on earth. We needed a relaxing, get away from it all holiday and Drift was just perfect. Internet connection in our room (we were in a water villa) was a bit hit and miss but that just added to the 'no news no shoes' feel. Staff were so cheerful and helpful, the food was delicious with a huge choice of different dishes at breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the cocktails & mocktails were a treat too. Rooms spotlessly clean, comfortable and well equipped; a choice of sun loungers, comfy chairs and a day bed on the decking area whilst gazing out over the crystal waters. Black tipped reef sharks and a wealth of tropical fish swimming right below the villa and excellent snorkelling on the house reef. Wildlife galore from the terns and heron to geckos, lizards and the most adorable little fluffy black kanbili chicks. We really didn't want to come home, thank you Angelfish travel for finding us this gem!

We wanted to get away from the stresses of life. And spend some quality relaxing time together. We couldn't of chosen a better place. So quiet here no noisey night life or people. The island is very clean, small and beautiful. The staff are all excellent. The food is plentiful, varied and well cooked. The reef is just a short swim away, it is still recovering from bleaching. But this hasn't deterred the fish from living there. An amazing variety of fish and it was a pleasure to share their space so take your snorkel. It's a holiday we'll always remember for all the right reasons.

Excellent holiday on a truly beautiful and very peaceful island. We had a water villa on the sunset side which was light and airy, well furnished, spotlessly clean (cleaned twice a day) with efficient air con plus a ceiling fan, which was great as it was extremely hot in the middle of the day. The views are truly amazing with a big deck and direct access to the ocean. The sunsets were lovely and the night time sky equally so. The coral is a short swim and largely healthy with many different types of fish. The staff are unfailingly friendly and smiley and cannot do enough for you. The food is eclectic but good and plentiful with a different theme every night at the live cooking station, manned by a really cheerful chef! Be aware though that alcohol (unless on AI) is very expensive. The island is tiny which may not suit people looking for a lot to do, though there are various trips available. It is beautifully kept and there is no need for shoes from the moment you arrive until you leave. If you are looking for a relaxing holiday in lovely surroundings this is the place.

Drift Thelu Veliga is a very small resort with nice bungalows and a beautiful beach. However, definitely not suited for divers - DO NOT GO THERE IF YOU ARE A ENTHUSIASTIC DIVER! Local dive operator, which is absolutely unreliable, poorly managed and equipped. Promised excursions didn't happen as there's always a minimum of divers required (difficult on a small non divers island). This was not mentioned at time of booking. Dive prices were outrageously high (double the costs to other islands). Resort management was informed but didn't care about our needs as dive center is an external provider and were not supportive to find a solution for us divers. We decided to the change the island and no refund or courtesy on behalf of the management. Very unflexibel through and through. If you are looking for an intimate island holiday without activities this could be your choice.

“Overall design of resort, location are fantastic and views are breathtaking. Including pool, dining areas, and rooms. Very good staff. Kind, polite, helpful. Truly a place you could love to be in! Pool area and service around it are one of the highlights. They too need upkeep."

Drift Resort Is the right Place of you are looking for a genuine and a relaxing maldivian escape. Small Island, no more than 60 guests, good food and people nice and always ready to satisfy tour requests. The Island Is localted 35' away from Male with direct flights. Last but not least, the sea Is wonderful and you can make snorkeling and Watch a Great variety of fishes.

What an idyllic atoll! So small that you ca walk the entire circumference in five minutes, yet it never feels at all busy or crowded. Staff unfailingly pleasant and helpful, food excellent and aried from day to day, making every meal a great pleasure. We would certainly choose Drift again for an Maldivian getaway. We were equally delighted wth all the arrangements made by Angelfish who were always available and ready to offer advice and help during the booking process.