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At a glance..
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Boutique island and member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World
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Marine-rich house reef
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Excellent All Inclusive package
Kandolhu is picture-perfect, with diverse dining and accommodation options that belie its tiny size.
Beautiful Kandolhu presents the best of both worlds: a tiny, tranquil island with a lush green interior encircled by glorious white sands and coral reefs, yet with a choice of restaurants and rooms more typical of a larger island.
Each of the five à la carte restaurants is small and intimate – the Japanese restaurant, Banzai, has just six seats. The Market is the all-day dining restaurant; elevated Olive offers Mediterranean classics; and Sea Grill serves fresh seafood cooked to order. The island’s relaxed new daytime eatery, Ata-Roa, serves up a street food-style menu from Mexico and Peru, specialising in ceviche and tacos washed down with pisco cocktails. Kandolhu offers one of the Maldives’ most generous all inclusive packages, including access to all restaurants, plus a large variety of drinks, including in the minibar and in-villa wine chiller. Considering just how much is included, it’s excellent value. The house reef can be reached from access points around the island, perfect for snorkelling – often among turtles – and dive sites can be reached by boat in minutes from the dive centre.
The elegant, Maldivian-style villas have modern interiors with wooden floors and high ceilings, and include thoughtful extras like iPads and GoPro cameras. Beach Villas have huge open-air bathrooms with jetted bathtub. For a beach villa with pool, opt for a Pool Villa or one of the two-storey Duplex Pool Villas – rare to find in the Maldives. The Ocean Villas and Ocean Pool Villas are reached by an overwater jetty, with steps straight into the ocean.
Facilities
Spa*, gym, small library, small boutique*, snorkelling, dive centre*, non-motorised watersports, sailing*, Wi-Fi in villas and most public areas
Restaurants & bars
Diving
Located just a few minutes from some of the best dive sites in both North and South Ari Atoll, Kandolhu offers two dives each day, morning and afternoon, from on board a Maldivian dhoni. Night dives, half day and full day trips are also organised regularly. The Dive School offers PADI certified courses for beginners as well as some amazing adventures for experienced divers. Some of the well-known dive sites within a few minutes reach include Maalhos Thila, Hafsa Thila, Bathalaa Thila, Himendhoo Thila, Fesdu Wreck and even the protected dive site Fish Head which has lots of caves and overhangs.
Rooms
Beach Villa
Situated on the west side of the island, with large open-air bathroom with jetted bathtub, and lovely spacious outdoor deck just steps from the water’s edge. These villas sleep maximum two people. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television with on-demand movies • iPod dock • iPad • GoPro HERO5 camera • telephone • mini wine cellar* • minibar*, espresso machine • Wi-Fi • sundeck with sun loungers • 85m²
Pool Villa
Face east, with dressing area, open-air bathroom, and huge outdoor space with private 9m² pool and views of the lagoon. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television with on-demand movies • iPod dock • iPad • GoPro HERO5 camera • telephone • mini wine cellar* • minibar*, espresso machine • Wi-Fi • sundeck with sun loungers • 150m²
Duplex Pool Villa
On the west side of the island, with two storeys. Downstairs features a living area, dressing area, open-air bathroom and terrace with private 18m² pool, while upstairs has a spacious bedroom, second bathroom and balcony with ocean views. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television with on-demand movies • iPod dock • iPad • GoPro HERO5 camera • telephone • mini wine cellar* • minibar*, espresso machine • Wi-Fi • sundeck with sun loungers • 150m²
Ocean Villa
Overwater and private, with steps leading directly into the ocean. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television with on-demand movies • iPod dock • iPad • GoPro HERO5 camera • telephone • mini wine cellar* • minibar*, espresso machine • Wi-Fi • sundeck with sun loungers • 80m²
Ocean Pool Villa
Sunset-facing with large windows offering stunning views, reached by a private walkway and with a spacious deck housing a 7m² plunge pool. • air-conditioning • flat-screen television with on-demand movies • iPod dock • iPad • GoPro HERO5 camera • telephone • mini wine cellar* • minibar*, espresso machine • Wi-Fi • sundeck with sun loungers • 90m²
