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  11. Chill Bar
  • Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Velassaru
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    Bar / Cocktails
  • Style
    Lounge
  • Setting
    Overwater
  • Atoll
    South Malé Atoll

About Chill Bar

Perched above the lagoon looking out to where the sun ends its day, Chill Bar is the kind of place you don't plan to stay long — then somehow you do. The setting for sunset cocktails and easy evenings over the water.

Part of the dining roster at Velassaru, South Malé Atoll, this bar / cocktails restaurant runs a lounge format · overwater setting.

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The Velassaru experience

Velassaru Maldives occupies a private coral island in South Male Atoll, reached by a 25-minute speedboat from Velana International Airport. The resort offers 129 villas in garden, beachfront and overwater categories, with some featuring private pools and water villas configured to open out onto over-water terraces…

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How to reach

Getting there

25 min speedboat from MLE

Velassaru is reached by speedboat (25 min) from Velana International Airport (MLE) in South Malé Atoll.

Daylight-only seaplane operations (06:00–15:30) mean late-arriving long-haul flights may require an overnight in Malé before continuing — Resortlife coordinates the full air-and-sea chain when you book through us.

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Frequently asked

Questions about Chill Bar

  • What cuisine does Chill Bar serve?+
    Chill Bar at Velassaru serves Bar / Cocktails in a lounge format, set overwater. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
  • Is Chill Bar included in resort meal plans?+
    Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at Velassaru cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like Chill Bar sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
  • Where is Chill Bar located?+
    Chill Bar is one of the dining venues at Velassaru, set in South Malé Atoll. Specialty dining in resort settings is typically a 5–10 minute walk or buggy ride from the villa accommodation.
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Reserve at Chill Bar

Specialty restaurants at Velassaru are typically reserved in-resort once you check in, but Resortlife can flag preferences (theme nights, chef's table, private dining) with the resort before arrival when you book your stay through us.

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