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Komadoo beach villa

Resort Overview

Komandoo Maldives Island Resort is located in one of the world’s most beautiful areas. A peaceful, relaxed and intimate resort island, well placed for 45 fabulous dive sites and pure, undisturbed escapism with a wonderful sense of style. The emphasis is very much on the individual. Spacious and tastefully designed Villas with all modern amenities overlooking the clear turquoise lagoons. Many return to this pretty island year after year.

Rooms

65

Airport transfer time

Approx. 40 minutes transfer by seaplane.

Location

On the northwestern reef of the Lhaviyani Atoll.

Facilities

The island is 110 yards wide and 545 yards long, set in a stunning lagoon, with a colorful house reef for snorkeling and numerous dive sites within an hour by boat. The restaurant overlooks the ocean, with a deck on stilts over the water, choose RB up to gold All Inclusive option. There’s a small spa and jacuzzi, PADI diving school, windsurfing, canoes, and catamaran sailing tuition.

Accommodation

65 villas on the island and overwater, each with air-conditioning, minibar, telephone, CD player, tea and coffee making facilities and shower.

Beach villas have a wooden terrace overlooking the beach. Jacuzzi beachfront villas have a private garden with outdoor jacuzzi bath and daybed. Beach Villas and Jacuzzi beach villas are newly refurbished. Water villas are on stilts overwater, with flat-screen television, DVD/CD player, jacuzzi bath, sun-deck and steps down to the sea.

Restaurants

Aqua – A’la carte restaurant built on stilts above the water overlooking the ocean,

Beach description

White sandy beach

WOW fact

Arriving at the jetty at Komandoo, removing your shoes and feeling the soft powder sand between your toes is totally heaven. (see more photos of this resort)

Lily Beach Resort & Spa

Resort Overview

Lily Beach Resort: enjoyed a great reputation world-wide for its pristine beaches and lush tropical vegetation, and its exotic house-reef 3-10 meters away, and its location within the popular Ari Atoll of the Maldivian archipelago; boasting some of the most amazing and exclusive dive sites all-around. The new Lily Beach Resort & Spa At Huvahendhoo; upgraded to a 5-star luxury product with its All-new ‘Platinum Plan’ adds a whole new level to the traditional Maldivian holiday experience; Affordable Luxury in the Maldives!

Location

Huvahendhoo Island, situated on the south-east of Ari Atoll in the Maldives

Airport transfer time

25-minute scenic flight by Sea Plane from Male’ International Airport

Number of Rooms

119 Villas

Accommodations

Visually, a fusion of contemporary style and elegance sophisticatedly combined with traditional Maldivian aesthetics; serve to provide with a wholesome and luxurious island accommodation experience.Only natural materials are used for all its Villas as well as Public areas. The final product is a fusion of contemporary design and local architecture. It is a wonderful combination of wood, different kinds of natural stones and modern design, which blend in creatively with the natural surroundings of the island.

Sunset Water Suites (4 Suites) Villa Size: 182m 2

Individually designed and ultra-private, these Grand Water Suites on the western lagoon side of the island are truly the pride of the resort, each with its own individual butler service catering to your every whim. They offer uncompromising views of the ocean with an amazing private deck and direct lagoon access. A combination of natural wood flooring and white marble in the bathrooms, a four-poster king-sized bed, an oversized day-bed, a 14 square meter. Jacuzzi Pool and 42” LCD flat screen TV.Fully air-conditioned, along with ceiling fan, coffee/tea/espresso making facilities, safe, free internet access, CD/DVD player, satellite TV. Truly the ultimate ‘over-water’ living delight!

Deluxe Water Villas (36 Villas) Villa Size: 126m 2

Romantic and very private; with a distance of 15-feet between each villa, these villas are aesthetically appointed with a single piece hand-crafted standalone bathtub with Jacuzzi and an additional medium-sized Jacuzzi pool on the deck offering a fantastic view of the entire lagoon and direct access to the lagoon. A combination of natural wood flooring and white marble flooring in the bathroom, a 4 poster king-sized bed, an over-sized day bed, 7 square meters Jacuzzi Pool and 42” LCD flat screen. Villas are fully air-conditioned, along with ceiling fan, coffee/tea/espresso making facilities, safe, free internet access, CD/DVD player, satellite TV. A complete ‘over-water’ living experience!

Lagoon Villas (16 Villas) Villa Size: 90m 2

Spacious self-contained villas, half over the water, are appointed with natural wood flooring and stone flooring in the bathroom, king-sized 4 poster beds, an oversized day bed and 29” LCD flat screen TV. All these villas have direct access to the lagoon from their private decks. Villas are fully air-conditioned, along with ceiling fan, coffee/tea/espresso making facilities, safe, free internet access, CD/DVD player, satellite TV.

Beach Villas (57 Villas) Villa Size: 68m 2

Nestled along the shores of pristine beaches, elegant and smartly designed villas with natural wood flooring in the bedroom and stone flooring in the spacious open air bathroom, a queen-sized bed, vibrant color schemes, and an day bed and 29” LCD flat screen. Villas are fully air-conditioned, along with ceiling fan, coffee/tea/espresso making facilities, safe, free internet access, CD/DVD player, satellite TV.

Beach Family Villas (6 Villas) Villa Size: 136m 2

6-sets of two interconnecting rooms with full amenities.

Restaurants & Bars

Lily Maa: The main restaurant, an open sided restaurant with sand floors and views of the lagoon, showcase some of the finest cuisine served in the Maldives. The experienced International Chef, will conjure up a wonderful variety of ‘world cuisine’, offering expansive buffets, aesthetically set-up. Two open-cooking stations add variety to a sumptuous and relaxed dining experience. Tamarind is the A La Carte restaurant offering Indian and Chinese fusion cuisine, with a romantic & distinctive fine dining experience with signature dishes, specially created by the Executive Chef and a wonderful selection of wines to go with. (Tamarind is not part of the Platinum Plan – however each guest is entitled to one á la carte fine dining dinner experience during stay.Informal and lively The Spirit is the ideal spot for chilling out… Sand floors, vibrant color schemes, and day loungers, tastefully selected lounge music, and makes it a very exciting and inviting location of the resort to spend your fun filling evenings…from 09.00 am – until 01.00 am

Facilities

Tamara Spa

Amidst all this fun and frolic, our over-water spa pavilions are designed to be sanctuaries for the inner self – to refresh and rejuvenate your spirit as well as your physical being. Tamara presents a holistic journey, touching you body, soul and mind and transporting you to a haven of self-reflection of re-discovery!

Diving with Ocean Pro

With exceptional dive sites in the area Lily Beach has access to more than 40 dive sites. “Ocean Pro” Dive Centre offer theory & practical lessons (English, German, Japanese and French) by a professional European Team of colleagues with knowledge of the best dive sites and wrecks within the vicinity and afar…A choice for everyone, beginners to advance, and all courses are conducted by PADI standards. Children 8-11 years can enjoy the Bubble-makers course.

Kids Club – Turtles

Make the youngest clients’ vacation – an absolute delight, Turtles at Huvahendhoo, offers a variety of kids club programs to make their holiday, fun-filled, adventurous & exciting…A creative and experienced team of professionals are on hand to assist with wide choice of activities – both indoors and outdoors.

Evening Entertainment: – Live music, traditional local music, disco, night fishing, traditional cultural variety shows, and beach games. During the Day: An up-to-date gymnasium, a full-fledged water sports centre equipped with all non-motorized activities including canoeing, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, as well as motorized sports such as fun-tube riding and banana boat rides (all lessons are chargeable) a flood-lit tennis court, table tennis, dart, carom, billiards/pool, beach volleyball, island hopping, big game fishing, sunrise fishing, snorkeling safari. Other Facilities include: Fully equipped Dive Centre: Ocean Pro Internet Café.

Swimming Pools

2 Fresh Water Swimming Pools with Bar.

What’s Included in a Platinum Plan?

All Premium brands of Alcohol, Beer & Liqueur in main bar – The Spirit, Unlimited Cocktails & Signature drinks. variety of fine quality red/white/rosé wines, Collection of sparkling wines, Mini-bar Access: Mini-bar will be maintained regular supply of beer, wine, soft drinks, mineral water, and some nic-nacs. Combination of á la carte and sumptuous buffet breakfast and lunch PLUS fine dining dinner experiences at the main restaurant – Lily Maa. Mid afternoon snacks with fresh juices & cold towels served at the Bars and Pool areas • Evening snacks (Maldivian, Indian, hot/cold canapés by the pool with tea/coffee/fresh juices/mineral water) One á la carte fine dining dinner experience at our Specialty Restaurant Tamarind once during stay per person. Variety of fresh fruit juices, soft drinks, mineral water. Daily supply of 2 bottles of mineral water in all villas. Four brands of cigarettes during stay. Internet access on the entire island including villas. Snorkeling equipment with fins for every guest. Visit to an uninhabited island & fishing villages once during stay with snacks, soft drinks and mineral water. Sunset fishing once during stay (weather permitting) Access to sports centre, tennis court, gymnasium, all indoor games, all non-motorized water- sports. Activity day once a week; various games, competitions, treasure hunts. DJ with disco/live music band thrice a week • Traditional Maldivian dance performed by locals once a week. Airport meet and greet on arrival and departure. Complimentary VIP lounge access at domestic Seaplane terminal of Maldivian Air Taxi . Various in-house surprises! (see more photos of this resort)

Fresh water pools of Meeru Island.

Resort Overview

The sand floor bars and thatched open restaurants give a true ‘no news no shoes’ feel to this large island with a wide choice of facilities. ‘Meeru’ is superb, simple, natural yet stylish and incredibly popular, so early booking is recommended.

Rooms

286

Airport transfer time

55 minutes by boat or 20 minutes by seaplane

Location

In North Malé Atoll

Facilities

Two main restaurants – one north and one south, poolside coffee shop, à la carte floating yacht restaurant (seasonal), overwater Asian Wok restaurant and Hot Rock Restaurant and Bar, sand floor bars, occasional entertainment and internet café. Two Swimming pools (one with adjacent kids pool and one new pool for adults only), fitness centre, two spas (one over-water) , tennis, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, golf driving range and a new 9-hole pitch and putt golf course. Dive centre, snorkeling, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, canoes. Large boutique and shop. The house reef is reached by boat, and a host of excursions.

Accommodation

286 rooms, each with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, telephone, television, CD/DVD player, tea/coffee facilities, minibar, open-air shower, and terrace.
Garden rooms are simply furnished in single level terraces located in the interior of the island. Beach villas rooms are individual, beautifully furnished wooden bungalows with facilities as above, a semi open-air bathroom and a terrace enjoying views towards the beach/lagoon through foliage and trees. Jacuzzi beach villas with walled garden and outdoor jacuzzi. Water villas are on stilts straddling the water’s edge, with four-poster bed and sun-deck. Jacuzzi water villas are stylish overwater stilt villas reached by jetty with jacuzzi and espresso machine. Honeymoon suites are reached by small boat, available on request.

Restaurants & Bars

Farivalhu & Maalan – Two restaurants offer the same menu and service. Located at opposite ends of the island, guests will be allocated the restaurant depending on room number. Hungaanu – Coffee Shop – onboard a yacht anchored in the lagoon. The Dhoni Bar, on the beach beside the Dhoni Bar Pool; the Kakuni Bar, with sports bar facilities such as table tennis, billiards, snooker, table football, darts, chess, board games and color satellite TV coverage of international sporting events; the Club 1992 Bar aboard the Goma yacht anchored in the lagoon; the Uthuru Bar next to the Maalan Restaurant.

Swimming Pools

One swimming pool and sun terrace

Beach description

Beautiful white sand

Meeru Weddings

Meeru offers a wonderfully romantic setting from where to renew your wedding vows, flanked by soft sandy beaches and turquoise waters. The unique package includes guests leaving by traditional Phoni boat! RENEWAL OF VOWS PACKAGE INCLUDES a Bridal bouquet, decorated location, one hour make-up for the bride, Dhiffushi girls escort, Bodu Beru drums, guests leave by dhoni.

WOW fact.

Watching the sun setting whilst sipping an exotic cocktail, with the soft sand under your feet. (more photos)

Resort Overview

Mirihi island resort is one of the most unique small private luxury beach resort hotel in the Maldives. The term “Mirihi” refers to the small exquisite yellow flowers found around this beautiful island. It’s a small island specially catered for those looking for quiet and relaxing holiday vacation. No shoes no news island, perfect for couples and divers, with the best reefs for snorkeling and diving.

Location

On a secluded tropical island in the South Ari Atoll

Airport transfer time

A picturesque and breathtaking 30 minutes by seaplane from Male Airport.

Number of Rooms

36 Villas

Accommodations

Only 6 villas on the land of the island and the rest 30 villas over the water on the lagoon. All are equally designed, featuring designer furnishing, polished wooden floors, built on stilts over the blue lagoon.

Water Villas are tastefully appointed, built on stilts over the blue lagoon with king size or twin beds, air conditioning, ceiling fan, sitting area with CD stereo system and fully stocked minibar, Coffee and Espresso maker, IDD telephone and personal safe. A spacious, luxurious en-suite bathroom, overlooking the ocean through two large sliding glass doors. A private outside deck with balcony designed for privacy. Each Water Villa offers steps from the balcony for direct accesses to the Ocean, as well as a fresh water shower at the staircase. Beach Villas are well designed and spread over the island, featuring designer furnishing, polished wooden floors, king size or twin beds, air conditioning, ceiling fan, sitting area with CD stereo system and fully stocked minibar, Coffee and Espresso maker, IDD telephone and personal safe. The Beach Villas offer an oversized open-air bathroom with a luxurious fresh water shower as well as direct access to the beach.

Facilities

A Restaurant, Coffee Shop,  Over Water Restaurant & bar,  Spa & Gym,  Internet,  Scuba diving,  Windsurfing,  Canoeing,  catamaran sailing,  snorkeling,  Volley Ball,  Badminton, excursions to fishing village,  sunset fishing,  snorkeling trips, Deep Sea fishing, picnic on a desert island

Duniye Spa - For relaxation and pampering, the well trained therapists know how to relieve the stress from your body and relax your muscles. Choose from a large variety of treatments, ranging from a relaxing Swedish massage to traditional Thai treatments to various facials. Also offers Adam and Eve treatment, a special massage for couples followed by a bottle of Champagne on your private balcony.

Restaurants & Bars

Mirihi Island Maldives offers buffets and world-class a la carte restaurant to intimate private dining anywhere on the island and gives you a wide variety of superb cuisine to satisfy every appetite and occasion.

Dhonveli is the main restaurant with traditional sand floor and sumptuous buffet will amaze you each day. Serving three meals a day, you will find a combination of international specialties and local seafood. Catering to guests from all over the world, dishes are carefully selected to offer a wide variety and to guarantee sufficient choices even for longer staying guest. Muraka:  Enjoy an exotic cocktail while watching the dazzling sunset from the deck and stay for a romantic dinner. Muraka offers a wide range of a la carte choices including seafood such as lobster and there is a variety of international wines to choose from. Whether it is a special occasion or you just wish to treat your loved ones, Muraka is the perfect choice. Anba Bar: This well stocked bar is open everyday from morning till late and serves light snacks during the day. Live music and other special events are offered occasionally.

Diving

Mirhi island dive center offers PADI certification courses of all levels. Over 40 world class dive sites are in this area.

WOW facts

Walk barefoot on this special island blessed with white talc beaches or swim in the turquoise blue waters of the most amazing house-reefs, feels like nature flirting with you, truly a vision of paradise on earth. A romantic dinner on the tip of the island, have your ‘feet-in-the-water’ for breakfast, enjoy a bottle of champagne while watching the last rays of the sun aboard a private boat. (more photos)