Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives, is an exclusive, private and romantic island resort lush with tropical plants and encircled by clear blue waters of one of the largest lagoons of the Maldives.

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa spreads idyllically along a pristine beach and the serene lagoon. The award-winning resort, now re-launched, seamlessly extends the magic of the island’s blessed natural beauty in its design even as it offers the finest contemporary luxuries and services. Jiva Grande Spa, an authentic Indian spa, offers a range of signature wellness experiences. A choice of gourmet cuisine, water sports, and recreation make for a complete and exclusive destination.

The resort is only 15 minutes by a private luxury speedboat, available 24 hours, from Malé International Airport.
Awards and Accolades

Jun-2010Deep End our find dining specialty restaurants has been selected as a Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winner in June 2010.
Apr-2010Luxury Travel Magazine Australia Gold List 2010 Readers Award – Taj Exotica Resort & Spa voted “Best Overseas Resort” and “Best Overseas Spa in Maldives” in April 2010.
Apr - 2010Readers' Choice Finalist in The Luxury Travel Gold List 2010 - Australia
Mar-2010 Luxury Travel Magazine, Australia 2010 Gold List. The Best Travel Experiences in the World - No. 2 in the category of Best Overseas Spa Resort & No. 6 in the category Best Overseas Resort.
2010’Best Oversees Spa Resort’ No.3 worldwide in the Luxury Travel Readers award survey – Gold List 2010 in the category
2009The Dolphin Dive Base at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa is the only PADI Project AWARE ECO Operator and Official Partner in entire Maldives 2009 - Project AWARE ECO Operators and Official Partners demonstrate a commitment to conservation and provide guests with experiences that enhance visitor’s awareness, appreciation and understanding of the environment. The ECO Operators and Official Partners are committed to sustainable business practices and pledge to follow the ECO Operator guidelines.
Dec-2009Sunday Times Travel Magazine - UK recognized Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives among of the "100 Best Hotels in the World" list December 2009.
Dec-2009Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives Wins Highest Ranking Commitment to Quality Award at LHW Convention 2009.
Nov-2009Taj Exotica Resort & Spa was awarded the Best Leading Hotel of the World, for Commitment to Quality & Excellence in November 2009 as well as the "2009 Asia Pacific Quality Award" from the Leading Hotels of the World.
Nov-2009In recognition of providing the highest level of excellence in accommodation, facilities and services, the Leading Small Hotels of the World Commitment to Quality Award is presented to the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives for the highest overall score in the Asia & Pacific region.
Nov-2009Taj Exotica Resort & Spa was also awarded the "2009 Asia Pacific Quality Award" from the Leading Hotels of the World in November 2009.
Sep-2009Conde Nast Traveler, UK January 2010 - Taj Exotica Resort & Spa featured as one of the ‘Top Eco Luxury Resort’ in Maldives in Sept 2009.
Sep-2009Condé Nast Traveller UK Annual Readers’ Travel Awards 2009 – Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives in the Top 20 List of “Best Overseas Leisure Hotel in Africa, The Middle East and the Indian Ocean” category in Sept 2009.
Apr-2009Luxury Travel Magazine Australia Gold List April 2009 Australia – Taj Exotica Resort & Spa among the top 20 in 2 categories: Best Overseas Resort and Best Overseas Spa.
Jan-2009Features amongst the Best Overseas Resort and Best Overseas Spa in Luxury Travel Magazine's Gold List 2006, Australia.
2009Luxury Travel Magazine's Gold List 2006-Australia - Best Overseas Resort - TERS Maldives at No.26 and Best Overseas Spa TERS Maldives at No.16
2009Luxury Travel Magazine Australia Gold List 2009 Australia – Taj Exotica Resort & Spa among the top 20 in 2 categories: Best Overseas Resort and Best Overseas Spa.
Dec-2008Taj Exotica Resort & Spa has achieved the prestigious Green Globe Certified Silver status under the global certification programme in December 2008. This global programme recognizes Taj Exotica Resort & Spa’s commitment to operating at the world’s highest environmental standard.
Dec-2008Features in the Best Overseas Resort – Luxury Travel Magazine Australia 2009 Gold List.
Dec-2008Best Overseas Spa – Luxury Travel Magazine, Australia 2009 Gold List.
Dec-2008Taj Exotica Resort & Spa has achieved the prestigious Green Globe Certified Silver status under the global certification programme in December 2008
May-2008Selected as runners up hotel amongst the 100 Best Hotels (Best African/ Indian Ocean hotel category) in the Ultra Travel Daily Telegraph.
2008You & Your Weddings 2008 – Taj Exotica Resort & Spa was endorsed as Best for Privacy & Romance
Nov-2007Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives (the Rehendi Presidential Suite) receives the Annual World Travel Award ‘Maldives Leading Suite’ Award.
Oct-2007Maldives' Leading Suite in the Indian Ocean - 14th Annual World Travel Awards 2007 - The Rehendi, Presidential Suite.
Sep-2007Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives has been selected in the category of “Best for Water Sports” in the 2007 Spa Finder Readers’ Choice Awards.
May-2007LHW Chairman's Award accorded to the Taj for the 2nd year in a row. This time for Taj Maldives/ Mauritius campaign
Apr-2007SpaAsia’s Connoisseur Collection of the World’s Finest Spas
2007TERS Maldives - 150 World-Class Spas - SpaAsia's Connoisseur Collection of the World's Finest Spas
2007Deep End – The only restaurant in Maldives to be on the Conde Nast Hot Tables in Maldives for 2007
Summer-2006Best Overseas Spa - Luxury Travel Magazine, Australia 2006 Gold List
Summer-2006Best Overseas Resort - Luxury Travel Magazine, Australia 2006 Gold List
Sep-2006Conde Nast Traveller, UK 2006 Reader's Travel Awards - TERS Maldives -Hotel No.16 (84.80%) in the category Overseas Leisure Hotels - Middle East, Africa & The Indian Ocean Islands
May-2006House and Garden, UK – Best Hotels in the World list.
May-2006SpaAsia’s Connoisseur Collection of the World’s Finest Spas
Mar-2006SpaAsia’s Connoisseur Collection of the World’s Finest Spas
Dec-2005Luxury Travel Magazine's Gold List 2006-Australia
Nov-20042004 SpaAsia Crystal Awards 2004, Singapore – for the “Most Scenic Spa”
Sep-2004Condé Nast Traveller UK Annual Readers’ Travel Awards (October issue) – third in the “Best Overseas Leisure Hotel in Africa, The Middle East and the Indian Ocean” category
Feb-2004Gallivanter's Guide Editors’ Choice Award Worldwide, 2003 - five-plus rating, which has the status of Extraordinary – the highest in the Maldives, just a notch below the highest rating of 6
Oct-200310th World Travel Awards, New York - Indian Ocean’s Leading Resort - voted by travel agents worldwide
2003Harpers & Queen, U.K. 2003 – 150 Best Resorts on Earth - Best Hotel Resort
2003Condé Nast Traveller’s UK– The Hot List 2003 – 50 of the Coolest New Hotels in the World.