Velaa Private Island is the realisation of a dream to create a ‘beyond luxury’ exclusive boutique hideaway. At this moment we can't provide a reliable rating because we do not have enough reviews or because reviews are not recent enough. Velaa Private Island features a nine-hole golf course designed by Spanish golfer and Ryder Cup-winning captain, Jose Maria Olazabal. The luxurious Villas are placed near vast stretch of shimmery white sand or are facing the enchanting turquoise water of the lagoon. Velaa Private Island is a place of outstanding natural beauty. Velaa Private Island Golf Course, Maldives Overview . Write a review Part of the Maldive archipelago which stretches north from the equator in the Indian Ocean, Velaa (which means Turtle) opened in 2013 and consists of a number of modern, luxurious villas placed either by the white sand beach or overlooking the turquoise waters of the lagoon. Located in the wonderfully named Noonu Atoll, Velaa Private Island certainly has some spectacular and unique features that really make it stand out, including a teppanyaki restaurant and wine cellar in a futuristically designed tower, a six-metre-high climbing wall and even a golf academy and short course. This unique destination was developed to embody the very best of this unique archipelago, bathed by azure skies in the aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean. Luxury Holidays At Velaa Private Island. Renowned for his short game prowess, Jose created nine different tees, six greens, seven bunkers, and a lake as turquoise as the waters the Maldives is famous for. Velaa Private Island (Golf Academy by Olazabal) is one of the 4 golf courses in Maldives. Velaa Private Island was born out of the passion for the region of owner, Jiri Smejc and his wife Radka, and their desire to create the most Private place on earth. Velaa Private Island (Golf Academy by Olazabal) has one review. Bask in the soothing natural beauty of Maldives at Vella Private Island. Velaa Private Island - Velaa Golf Academy in Noonu Atoll, North Province: details, stats, photos, reviews