South Malé Atoll · Speedboat from Malé
Kandooma Maldives
Kandooma Maldives (formerly Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives) sits on its own island in South Malé Atoll, a short speedboat ride from Malé. Now all-inclusive and experience-led, it is built around house-reef surfing, easy family time and warm island hospitality. Ask Maldives Desk if you would like villa, transfers and taxes quoted together.
Why guests ask us about this resort
Kandooma Maldives sits on Kandooma Fushi in South Malé Atoll, reached by speedboat from Malé with no seaplane needed. Guests who shortlist it usually want a relaxed, all-inclusive island with the famous Kandooma Right surf break, plenty for children and an easy-going mood. We plan every enquiry around your travel dates, preferred villa style and flight times, so the transfers line up.
The island has 146 rooms and villas across garden, beach and overwater settings: Garden Villas, Beach Villas, one-bedroom Beach Houses, two-bedroom Beach Houses with pool, Family Beach Pool Villas, three-bedroom Beach Pool Villas, Water Villas with island or sea views and two-bedroom Water Villas. When you enquire, tell us whether beach sand, an overwater deck or a private pool matters most, and we will suggest categories that are actually available for your dates.
Days revolve around the ocean: surfing, diving with the PADI 5-Star dive centre, guided reef snorkelling, excursions and water sports. Kandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala, seafront yoga, Float & Flow paddleboard yoga and Salt & Sound Healing slow things down, while Kandoo Kids' Club keeps younger guests busy. Dining is relaxed, from Kandooma Café and Bokkuraa Pool Deck to Baraveli Beach Bar, the Beach Club, Surf Shack Bar and themed island nights.
Kandooma Maldives works well when you want surfing, family villas and a simple speedboat transfer in one clear quotation. Share your occasion, party size and any must-haves (surf, diving, kids' club, private pool, spa focus). Your quotation will cover villa, transfers and taxes, with clear inclusions and no hard sell.
Stay highlights
- South Malé Atoll
- Speedboat transfer
- All-inclusive stays
- Garden, beach & overwater villas
- Family pool villas
- Kandoo Kids' Club
- Kandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala
- Kandooma Right surf & PADI diving
Where it is
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
What’s nearby
A few places around Kandooma Maldives that guests often ask about. Times are approximate, by speedboat from the resort.
- Guraidhoo Kandu
Protected dive site since 1995. A channel area with several dive sites.
- Guraidhoo
Inhabited local island, the closest to the resort.
- Maafushi
Inhabited local island.
- Emboodhoo Kandu
Protected dive site since 1995. A channel dive where sharks gather when the current comes in.
Excursions vary by resort, season and weather, and not every trip runs every day. Ask us what Kandooma Maldives can arrange.
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Questions
Questions guests ask
How do I get to Kandooma Maldives?
By speedboat from Malé. We time the transfer around your international flight and include it in your quotation.
Where is Kandooma Maldives?
South Malé Atoll, Maldives. The map on this page shows where the resort sits.
Who is Kandooma Maldives a good fit for?
Guests often choose it for: family holidays, celebrations.
What is there to see near Kandooma Maldives?
Places guests often ask about include: Guraidhoo Kandu, Guraidhoo, Maafushi. Excursions vary by resort, season and weather.
What does the quotation include?
Your villa, the meal plan you choose, return transfers (speedboat, seaplane or domestic flight) and the applicable Maldives taxes and service charges, so the total is clear from the start.
Quotations are prepared by Maldives Desk. We do not send you to hotel websites to finish the booking — enquire here and we will handle the details with you.
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