While the rest of India was checking their phones for emergency alerts this Saturday, Bollywood’s favourite power couple, Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra, were making waves of a much more Instagrammable
kind. The duo, along with their daughter Saraayah, have jetted off to the ultra-exclusive The Nautilus Maldives for a “sun-kissed” family getaway. Kiara recently shared a heartwarming “photo dump” on Instagram, giving fans a rare glimpse into her “mom era”, from reading books on sea animals to her daughter, to catching sunset dances with Sidharth.
If you’re wondering where exactly this “bohemian hideaway” is, we’ve got the deets on the ivory sands and turquoise waters of their chosen sanctuary.
The Nautilus: A Luxury Hotel In The Baa Atoll
Located in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of the Baa Atoll, The Nautilus isn’t just a resort; it’s a collection of only 26 beach and ocean houses. For a couple like Sidharth and Kiara, who value “total privacy unimpeded,” this is the ultimate destination. Each house is a personal kingdom. Whether it’s one of the nine perched on the beach or the eight hovering over the lagoon, every residence comes with:
- Its own private infinity pool
- A separate living room
- A dedicated “House Master” (butler) to tailor every whim
- The Luxury of “No Script”
- The most famous feature of The Nautilus? There are no clocks.
The resort famously operates “off-script,” meaning there are no fixed opening times for restaurants and no dress codes. If Kiara wants breakfast for dinner or Sidharth fancies Champagne in bed at 3:00 AM, the resort’s culinary team makes it happen.
You can choose to dine at Zetytoun, which offers Mediterranean and European infusions, or make your way to Ocaso, where Japanese and Latin-American simplicity are at the forefront. But if you need something more global, Thyme is where delicacies are served all day (and night) long.
The 4-Lakh-a-Night Lifestyle
For a family of three, the resort’s Two-Bedroom Beach Residences are the gold standard. Spanning massive footprints with curated objets d’art and bespoke furnishings, these villas offer a master bedroom upstairs for the parents and a separate living area downstairs—perfect for a toddler’s play zone. With prices starting at approximately ₹4 Lakhs per night, it is the epitome of high-end boutique hospitality.
It’s not all just high-fashion and luxury, though. A viral clip from the vacation showed Kiara playfully singing “Baby Shark”—reportedly a favourite of little Saraayah. Between snorkelling sessions in the house reef and private yacht cruises, the Malhotra family seems to be mastering the art of the “barefoot life.” As Kiara captioned her latest post: “Sun-kissed days, salty hair, and a heart full of peace with the loves of my life.
