Kandolhu Maldives

I had an absolutely wonderful stay at Kandolhu Maldives. The sunset view room was an unforgettable experience ,waking up and winding down to those breathtaking views felt truly magical. The pool was fantastic as well, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the peaceful surroundings. What really made the stay special, though, was the staff.Everyone was extremely friendly, attentive, and accommodating, going out of their way to take care of even the smallest requests promptly and with a smile. Kandolhu is a perfect mix of comfort, natural beauty, and exceptional service. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable Maldivian getaway.

Beyond my expectations. The Kandolhu team made me feel like home. Excellent infrastructures, services, food. Thank you all. It was my third time in Maldives and as a solo traveler I have to say I didn't get bored a minute. The house reef is healthy and vivid , the restaurants have excellent choices for all tastes and even me that I have to be gluten free never felt I had limited choices. The villa was very well equipped with everything you might need. The size of the island makes you feel almost like you are on a private one. Big resorts and crowds are not for me. If you are searching for the best in a serene place with nothing to annoy you and everything to please you, just choose it. You will be rewarded with the rest and renewal of your life. I have to refer only some of the team members that were excellent and helped me to have such a wonderful time. So many many thanks to: Luciana and Claudio that take care the so smooth run of everything. Cornelia from the diving center for making me so safe during our dives. Navide for the snorkeling and his videos Elvira for her supreme service at the restaurants accompanied by Ameen, Zameeh, Saamim. And of course Landysh and Sameena from customer relations and reception. Already miss everything there. See you the sooner possible.

If your idea of paradise is a pristine tropical island with swaying palm trees and pure white beaches surrounded by a fantastic house reef, then Kandolhu should be at the top of your list when visiting the Maldives. We have wanted to visit the Maldives for a long time but with so many islands, which one should we choose? We were recommended Kandolhu by our Travel Agent and we were certainly not disappointed throughout. We were greeted on the arrival by Claudio and Luciana and members of the team and received a warm welcome – this personal attention continued throughout our stay but at just the right level – we are quite private people. We celebrated our 30th Wedding Anniversary during our 10 night stay and fully appreciated our wonderfully decorated bedroom and gluten-free anniversary cake as welcomed surprises on the day. We ate in all the restaurants but our favourite was Sea Grill as we liked to sit in front of the kitchens and watch the different foods being prepared and cooked. In all the restaurants, nothing was too much trouble and dietary requirements and personal preferences were easily catered for. The Dress Code day and night was really whatever you wanted it to be! We ensured we did not visit the restaurants or bar in swimwear and were modestly dressed when walking around the island. We dressed up a little most evenings, dresses, shirts and shorts and flipflops but it seemed to really be down to personal preference (which we really liked) - and you really only need to take one pair of flat summer shoes, we wore flipflops or went bare feet and the other shoes we had packed remained unworn. We would like to give credit to ALL the friendly, hard working staff across the whole island from the team of people sweeping and clearing the paths and beaches first thing in the morning (which we witnessed when we arose early to watch the sunrise on numerous occasions) to the people working in the offices, bars and restaurants, your team effort ensured we had simply had the best holiday. We would also like to acknowledge a few individuals who particularly stood out for us which include Ameen, Maan, Astrid and Jenny (my spa treatment was amazing). The Doctor was also very professional and helpful when we needed to use his services. As newbie (nervous) snorkellers, we enjoyed our complementary snorkelling session on our first day with the very patient Shard and were delighted to see a turtle and even a large green turtle just beyond the reef (followed by a very interested shark!). We attempted a second snorkel ourselves but as this was a less enjoyable experience, we embarked on another guided tour, this time seeing nine Eagle Rays and octopuses and another turtle, again with Shard and have been delighted with the videos he took on a GoPro (especially as he was able to free dive and really capture some fantastic footage to help us remember the amazing house reef.) We also kayaked around the island one afternoon which was lovely to see the whole

It was a perfect stay in every sense, and we are deeply grateful for the care and professionalism everyone showed us. We would like to extend our special appreciation to • Landysh, great and highly professional host • the Market Restaurant Team, specially to highly competent Elvy and her colleagues Nana and Ameen, • the Mexican Specialties team, with skilfull Astrid in charge at the Ata Roa Beach Restaurant • then the Vilu Bar team, with Angelita, Sudharma and Naveen who posess outstanding interpersonal skills • and last but not least to Les Hartung the F&B Manager, sharp and a true host personality Thank you for your outstanding kindness and professionalism! We met the charming managers Luciana Codiferro and Claudio Stupan on our last day, because they were on holiday during our stay, so you might think "When the cat's away, the mice will play", but not on this island! A5 Star Hotel in Paradise!