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This was my fifth trip to the Maldives, and I’ve always had wonderful things to say about every resort I’ve visited but Kandolhu has completely redefined my idea of the perfect Maldivian escape. First, the staff. Every single person we encountered was exceptional. The level of attentiveness and attention to detail was unlike anything we’ve experienced before. We genuinely felt cared for throughout our stay. A special thank you to Mafaaz for helping us plan our activities for the week, Roman, Elvie, and Skye for making every meal memorable, Sylvia for her phenomenal cocktails, and of course the chefs, who completely ruined my diet in the best possible way. As for the resort itself, it's absolutely stunning. Kandolhu feels like a tiny slice of paradise, and tiny is exactly what makes it so special. With only 30 villas, the island feels intimate, peaceful, and incredibly exclusive. The rooms are spacious, beautifully designed, and incredibly comfortable. I actually audibly gasped when I first walked into our water villa. And then there’s the house reef, truly the crown jewel of Kandolhu. We snorkeled multiple times a day and saw something new every single time. I’ve never seen such vibrant, diverse coral so full of life. Turtles, sharks, rays, eels, octopus, and endless schools of fish. It felt like swimming in an aquarium. I honestly don’t think you could ever get bored exploring it. All in all, Kandolhu is a small but majestic paradise, and without question my new favorite resort in the Maldives. I already can’t wait to return.

The property is absolutely beautiful. The amount of fish just a short swim outside was great. Privacy was awesome also.

Super nice villas, very spacious and isolated. Amazing island and coral life. very friendly staff

A wonderful property with equally wonderful staff. The breakfast was absolutely delightful, and every detail made the stay enjoyable. Highly recommend staying here!

A beautiful and peaceful island, great stay with excellent food in their restaurant that even other tourists from different accommodations came to try. The owner took great care of us - he drove us from the ferry and on the way back he booked a speedboat to Malé, and transported our luggage to the harbor. He also provided fins and a kayak for free, and on our last day arranged a dinner on the beach. Many thanks for everything - we highly recommend it!

Everyone was amazing, kind and helpful, from the housekeeping to the manager, chef and the waiting staff! The beach and the restaurant are the stars of the resort in my honest opinion. If you are in for a quiet vacation, this is an unexpected gem! We enjoyed every second of it!

Hassan, his brother, and his nephew Esham were wonderful hosts! The guesthouse is clean and welcoming, breakfast was great, mix of local and western, and we felt well looked after from our pickup at the speedboat to our departure. Fantastic excursion to the coral garden! Don’t miss snorkelling at peer.