A Guide To Choosing The Perfect Maldives Resort

January 20, 2022

All island resorts in the Maldives are splendid in their natural beauty and offering.

Scattered across the Maldives, the Crown & Champa Resorts collection offers nine, award-winning resort islands. Each resort occupies an enviable location, set on its own island, allowing one to experience the unspoiled natural beauty of the Maldives with awe-inspiring sunrises and sunsets. Every resort boasts powder-soft white sandy beaches lined by coconut palms and their own crystal-clear turquoise lagoons.

Here is a guide on how to select the perfect private island to meet your purpose of travel, budget and lifestyle from a sea of choices.

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The Resorts At A Glance

Resort Islands Type Of Resort Star Rating Vacation Type Adults-Only ( 12 years & above) or
Designed for Couples
Family-Friendly or
Child Friendly ( 0 – 11.99 Years)
Kudadoo Luxury Private Island Fully Inclusive.
Anything. Anywhere.
Anytime (AAA) experience
Yes For guests travelling with a personal team and nannies, separate accommodation is available.
Hurawalhi Luxury 5-Star • Chic
• Top Romance
• Beach
• Top Dive & Housereef
+15 Years x
Kagi Boutique 5-Star • Wellness & Wellbeing
• Beach
• Dive & Housereef
• Romance
+12 Years x
Veligandu Upscale 4.5-Star • Top Romance
• Boutique style relaxation & seclusion
• Beach
• Dive & Housereef
Yes Yes
Komandoo Upscale 4.5-Star All-Inclusive Resort
• Top Romance
• Boutique style relaxation & seclusion
• Beach
• Top Dive & Housereef
+ 18 Years: Truly adults Only x
Meeru Upscale 4.5-Star • Top Beach
• Top Romance
• Top Family Fun
Dedicated areas & facilities for +18 Years Yes
• Separate family-friendly accommodation & facilities
• Kids Club & Teen Club
• Babysitting as an add-on
Vilamendhoo Upscale 4.5-Star • Top Dive & Housereef
• Family Fun
• Beach
Dedicated areas & facilities for +18 Years Yes
• Separate Family-friendly facilities
• Childrens’ Playground
Kuredu Upscale 4.5-Star • Top Beach
• Top Dive & Housereef
• Top Romance
• Top Family Fun
• O Resort: +12 Years
• Sangu Resorts: +18 Years (Boutique style relaxation & seclusion)
Yes
• Separate family-friendly accommodation & facilities
• Kids Club & activities
Innahura Affordable 4-Star • Beach
• Layed back ‘Here, Life Is Easy’
Yes Yes

The Resorts By Type Of Accommodation

Resort Islands Over Water Accommodation Beach Accommodation Garden Accommodation Family Friendly Accommodation (0 – 11.99 years)
Kudadoo • 14 Ocean Residencies (310 )
• 01 – Two Bedroom Ocean Residencies (390 )
x x The two-bedroom residence
Hurawalhi • 30 Ocean Pool Villas (132 )
• 15 Romantic Ocean Villas (105 )
• 15 Ocean Villas (105 )
• 21 Beach Sunset Pool Villas (132 )
• 9 Beach Pool Villas (132 )
x x
Kagi • 19 Lagoon Pool Villas (105 )
• 21 Ocean Pool Villas (105 )
• 10 Beach Pool Villas (105 ) x x
Veligandu • 20 Sunset Jacuzzi Water Villas (86)
• 34 Jacuzzi Water Villas (86)
• 10 Water Villas (58)
• 16 Jacuzzi Beach Villas (86)
• 11 Beach Villas (71)
x x
Komandoo • 8 Ocean Jacuzzi Water Villas (88)
• 7 Jacuzzi Water Villas (88)
• 30 Premium Jacuzzi Beach Villas (71)
• 6 Jacuzzi Beach Villas (71)
• 14 Beach Villas (55)
x x
Meeru • 77 Jacuzzi Water Villas (85) • 27 Water Front Villas (60)
• 83 Jacuzzi Beach Villas (80)
• 77 Beach Villas (56)
• 20 Garden Rooms (50) • Beach Villas
• Garden Rooms
Vilamendhoo • 30 Jacuzzi Water Villas (85) • 30 Jacuzzi Beach Villas (65)
• 58 Adjoining Beach Villas (55)
• 53 Standalone Beach Villa (55)
• 23 Garden Rooms (55) • Adjoining Beach Villas (Villas are adjoined
without interleading doors or passages.)

• Standalone Beach Villa
• Garden Rooms
Kuredu • 49 Sangu Water Villas (70)
• 01 Sangu Honeymoon Suite (125)
• 19 Sangu Jacuzzi Beach Villas  (78)
• 29 O Jacuzzi Beach Villas (78)
• 52 Jacuzzi Beach Villas (78)
• 01 Deluxe Beach Villa (72)
• 20 Premium Beach Villas (57)
• 40 O Beach Villas (66)
• 33 Beach Villas (66)
• 33 Premium Beach Bungalows (54)
• 22 Beach Bungalows (54)
• 08 Private Pool Villas (313)
• 01  Private Pool Villa Family Suite (287)
• 80 Garden Bungalows (54)
• Garden Bungalow
• Beach Bungalow
• Beach Villa
• Premium Beach Villa
• Jacuzzi Beach Villa
• Private Pool Villa
• Private Pool Villa Family Suite
Innahura x • 33 Sunset Beach Bungalows (798)
• 41 Sunrise Beach Bungalows (798)
• 04 Adjacent Sunrise Beach Bungalows (798)
x All Bungalows

Resort Location

Resort Islands Domestic Transfer Arrangements Domestic Seaplane Arrival Lounge Access Island Location Distance
Kudadoo Yes Yes Lhaviyani Atoll 40-Minute Seaplane Transfer
Hurawalhi Yes Yes Lhaviyani Atoll 40-Minute Seaplane Transfer
Kagi Yes Yes
(Only for seaplane )
North Malé Atoll • 60-Minute Speed Boat Transfer
OR
• 15-Minutes Seaplane Transfer
Veligandu Yes Yes North Ari Atoll • 20-Minute Seaplane Transfer
• Private yacht transfers are available (POA)
Komandoo Yes Yes Lhaviyani Atoll 40-Minute Seaplane Transfer
Meeru Yes x North Malé Atoll • 55-Minute Speedboat Transfer
• Private yacht transfers are available (POA)
Vilamendhoo Yes Yes South Ari Atoll 25-Minute Seaplane Transfer
Kuredu Yes Yes Lhaviyani Atoll 40-Minute Seaplane Transfer
Innahura Yes Yes Lhaviyani Atoll 40-Minute Seaplane Transfer

Things To Do

Resort Islands Culinary Scene Scuba Diving Wellbeing & Fitness Sports & Recreation
Kudadoo •  Destination dining including restaurants at sister resort Hurawalhi – Anything. Anytime. Anywhere
• Wine Celler & Cheeses Room
• The BAR
• 5.8 Undersea Restaurant at Hurawalhi (Add On)
Yes
• Dive Center
• 5-star PADI training center
Yes
• Sulha Spa
• Lonu Cave (Himalayan Salt Chamber)
• Yoga
• Fitness Center with personal trainers
• White Sandy Beach
• House reef excellent for snorkelling
• Lagoon
• Paddle Tennis
• Excursions
• Watersports Center: motorized & non-motorized
• Access to sports at sister resort Hurawalhi
• Recreational activities and infinity pool at the RETREAT
Huawalhi • Canneli Restaurant (Buffet)
• 5.8 Undersea Restaurant
• Kashibo, Taste of Asia
• JFK (Junk Food Kitchen) (Vegan)
• Snack menu at the Coco Bar and pool
• Candlelit Beach Dinners
• Beachside Chef’s Table
• In-Villa Dining
• Wine Cellar
• 3 Bars: Coco, Kashibo & Champagne Pavilion
Yes
• Dive Center
• 5-star PADI training center
• Duniye Spa
• Yoga
• Fitness Center with personal trainers
• White Sandy Beach
• Lagoon
• Excursions
• Watersports Center: motorized & non-motorized
• Games Room
• Evening entertainment
• Infinity Pool
Kagi • Noo Faru (Buffet)
• Ufaa (casual dining by the pool) 
• Ke-Un (Pacific Fusion cuisines)
• Spa Corner (Plant-based cuisine at the spa complex) 
• Private Dining
• In-Villa Dining
• Wine Cellar
• 3 Bars: Ufaa, Beach Hut & Piano Bar
Yes
• Dive Center
• 5-star PADI training centre
• Baani Spa Complex
• Yoga
• Fitness Center with personal trainers
• White Sandy Beach
• House reef excellent for snorkelling
• Excursions
• Watersports Center
• Evening entertainment
• Infinity Pool
Veligandu • Dhonveli Restaurant (Buffet)
• Madivaru Restaurant
• Snack Menu at the pool
• In-Villa Dining
• Destination & Beach Dining
• 2 Bars: Thundi Bar & Athiri Bar
Yes
• Dive Center
• 5-star PADI training centre
• Duniye Spa (Overwater)
• Yoga
• Fitness Center
• White Sandy Beach & Sandbank
• Lagoon & two house reefs excellent for snorkelling• Excursions
• Games Room
• Land sports
• Watersports Center: motorized & non-moterized
• Evening entertainment
• Infinity Pool
Komandoo • Falhu Restaurant (Buffet)
• AQUA (a-la-carte over-water restaurant)
• 5.8 Undersea Restaurant at Hurawalhi (Add On)
• Snack Menu at the Kandu Bar and Pool
• Private dining & destination dinings
• In-Villa Dining
• 2 Bars: Kandu Bar & Thundi Bar
Yes
• Dive Center
• 5-star PADI training centre
• Duniye Spa (Overwater)
• Fitness Center
• 1 Km of White Sandy Beach
• Magnificient house reef excellent for snorkelling
• Excursions
• Games Room
• Watersports Center: Non-moterized
• Evening entertainment
• Infinity Pool
Meeru • Two ‘all-you-can-eat’, buffet-style restaurants.
– Farivalhu Restaurant (Family)
– Maalan Restaurants (Adults Only)
• Asian Wok (waterfront, Asian cuisine and Teppanyaki)
• Hot Rock (seafood or meat cooked on heated magma rock)
• Meeru Café
• Candlelit dinners on the beach
• 6 Bars
– Dhoni Bar (On the beach)
– Pavilion Bar (Adults Only, on the beach)
– Kakuni Bar (with sports bar facilities)
– Uthuru Bar (Adults Only)
– Asian Wok Bar (Over Water)
– Hot Rock Bar
Yes
• Dive Center
• 5-star PADI training center
• 2 Duniye Spas: One overwater & other amidst gardens
• Yoga
• Fitness Center
• 1.5 Km of White Sandy Beach
• Lagoon
• Excursions
• 02 Games Rooms
• Watersports Center: motorized & non-moterized
• Evening entertainment
• Golf
• Land Sports: Badminton, Tennis, Football, Beach Volleyball & Bicycles
• 02 Freshwater Pools: Infinity Pool Adults Only) & Dhoni Pool with children’s wading pool
• Meeru Museum
• Coral Regenration Garden
• Organic Garden
Vilamendhoo • Two ‘all-you-can-eat’, buffet-style restaurants.
– Funama Restaurant (Family)
– Ahima Restaurant (Adults Only)
• Asian Wok restaurant & Bar (Overwater, Asian cuisine and Teppanyaki)
• Hot Rock Restaurant (seafood or meat cooked on heated magma rock)
• Snack Menu (At the bars, Pool and room service)
• Private dining on the beach
•  4 Bars
– Bonthi Bar
– Boashi Bar
– Sunset Bar (Adults Only)
– Asian Wok Bar (Over-Water)
Yes
• Dive Center
• 5-star PADI training center
• Duniye Spa (Overwater)
• Fitness Center
• 1.5 Km of White Sandy Beach
• Lagoon
• Magnificent Housereef excellent for snorkelling
• Excursions
• Games Rooms
• Watersports Center:Non-motorized
• Evening entertainment
• Mini Golf
• Land Sports: Badminton, Tennis & Football
• 02 Freshwater Pools: Infinity Pool Adults Only) & Boashi Pool with children’s wading pool
Kuredu • Four main buffet restaurants,
– Bonthi Restaurant (For Bungalows categories)
– Koamas Restaurant (Family)
– ‘O’ Restaurant  (For O Beach Villas and O Jacuzzi Beach Villas)
– Sangu Restaurant (Adults Only – for Sangu Water Villas and Sangu Jacuzzi Beach Villas)
– The Private Pool Villa (guests can choose where they would prefer to dine.)
• à la carte dining at
– Franco’s (Mediterranean cuisine)
– The Far East (Asian cuisine)
– Beach Shack (Seafood & plant-based cuisine)
– Snack menu (At the bars, Pool and room service)
– Beach Dinners and Veli Dinners
• Island Ice (ice cream)
• 10 Bars: Each bar offers a snack menu as well as a signature bar and drinks concept,
– Akiri Bar
– Babuna Bar
– Raalhu Bar (On the beach)
– Pool Bar
– Sai Kotari (Waterfront tea house)
– Sangu Bar
– Sangu Wine Cellar
– ‘O’ Bar
– Golf Bar (At the Golf Course)
– Bulleit Bar (Speakeasy bar)
Yes
• Dive Center
• 5-star PADI training centre
• Hyperbaric chamber
• 2 Duniye Spas: One overwater & other amidst gardens
• Yoga
• Fitness Center with personal trainers
• 3.5 Km Of White Sandy Beach including sandbank
• Lagoon
• House reef with a shipwreck for snorkelling
• Excursions
• 02 Games Rooms
• Watersports Center: motorized & non-moterized
• Evening entertainment
• Golf
• Land Sports: Paddle Tennis, Badminton, Tennis, Football, Beach Volleyball, Cricket pitch & Bicycles
• 03 Freshwater Pools: Sangu Infinity Pool Adults Only) , O Pool & main pool with children’s wading pool
Innahura • Dhoni Resturent  (Buffet)
• Private Beach Dining
• Sank Menu at the bars
• 2 Bars:  Sand Bar & Olhu Bar
Yes
• Dive Center
• 5-star PADI training center
• Duniye Spa
• Fitness Center
• 1.5 Km of White Sandy Beach
• Lagoon
• Excursions
• Watersports Center: motorized & non-moterized
• Evening entertainment
• Land Sports: Badminton, Tennis, Football, Beach Volleyball & Bycicals

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