The resort
Located in the South Malé Atoll, Kandooma Maldives is a private island resort accessible by a 40-minute speedboat transfer from Velana International Airport. The property features 154 modern villas, which include overwater, beachfront, and garden accommodations. Guests have a choice of three on-site restaurants serving international cuisine, and room service is available. A large infinity pool is situated near the dining areas. The resort also offers a gym with yoga and fitness classes. With its accessible location and range of villa categories, the property provides a consistent, full-service resort experience in the Maldives.
The accommodation
From beachfront hideaways to overwater villas above the lagoon — each one curated and personally checked by our Maldives team.
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3 guests · 48 m²
Hidden under the protective shade of Maldives' lush vegetation. Ideal for couples or small families. Private outdoor terrace or hammock. Modern amenities, AC, free WiFi (25+ Mbps), flat-screen TV, minibar, premium bedding, pillow menu, in-room safe, rainfall showerhead, bathrobes.
Direct beach access
3 guests · 48 m²
Ideal escape a few steps from the beach. Cocoon yourself in the comforts of the master bedroom, enjoy the sea breeze from your private terrace or hammock. AC, free WiFi, flat-screen TV, minibar, premium bedding, pillow menu, in-room safe, rainfall shower, bathrobes.
Direct beach access
3 guests · 72 m²
Enchanting 1-bedroom beach house spanning 72 sqm across two floors. Ground floor features spacious alfresco living area surrounded by lush tropical vegetation. Upper floor bedroom with private bathroom. AC, free WiFi, flat-screen TV, minibar, premium bedding, in-room safe.
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A side-by-side look at every room category — view, pool, size and who each one suits best.
Rates are on request. Net B2B rates available on agent login.
Savour relaxed all-day dining at Kandooma Café, where international favourites, fresh local flavours and generous buffet spreads are enjoyed in an open-air setting. Start the day with easy breakfasts, return for relaxed lunches, and settle into dinners shaped by fresh flavours and island ease. Overlooking the ocean and pool, Kandooma Café brings together comforting favourites, local touches and open-air dining made for sharing.
The Asian Kitchen is the beachside restaurant near reception, looking over the ocean, with a show kitchen and a flaming wok sending out dishes from across Asia. Thursday is a seafood and grill night of fresh catch, grilled meats, salads, and desserts, and Friday and Saturday add a Korean-style tabletop barbecue with jasmine rice. Dinner service runs from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.
From pizzas and burgers to fresh cocktails and house-made ice cream, this laid-back poolside bar is made for casual bites between swims and beach walks. Set beside the resort's inviting pool and surrounded by the energy of Kandooma, Bokkuraa Pool Deck is where island adventures come together. From leisurely lunches and sunset cocktails to beach volleyball matches and the buzz of the nearby surf centre, every moment is infused with ocean views, great company and the vibrant spirit of island life.
Bokkuraa Pool Bar is on the pool deck and serves fresh salads, burgers, and wood-fired pizza, plus a do-it-yourself barbecue of rib-eye or lamb loin in the shade of a coconut grove. It is open from 11:00am to 10:30pm, with a drink between turns at the grill.
Sunset Bar sits above The Asian Kitchen and is arranged around a Maldivian sunset, with a cocktail list and a 360-degree view. The dining page places it upstairs from the restaurant as the hangout for a drink while the light drops over the island.
Just steps from the shore, our open-air beach bar invites you to wind down with handcrafted cocktails and light nibbles for easy afternoons that naturally stretch into sunset. Located on the main beach, near the swimming pool.
Sway Lounge serves tea and coffee by day and premium spirits, including aged whiskies, boutique gins and French Champagne, in the evening; selected live entertainment and DJ sets are advertised.
Private dining can be arranged at selected resort locations, including beach, villa and Tower Deck settings. No current itemised private-dining menu was recovered.
Indulge in breakfast in bed or a romantic dinner on your private deck or outdoor terrace with our in-villa dining service. Whether you prefer a late night snack or a full-course meal, our team can have your meal delivered to you or prepare it for collection at your convenience. Available throughout the day and night, our in-villa dining service ensures you will never go hungry or thirsty during your stay with us.
Themed Evenings rotate among Maldivian beach barbecue, Seafood & Grill and Spirit of Maldives formats; the 2026 factsheet states that the weekly schedule may vary.
A garden spa operated by COMO Shambhala, with seven treatment rooms including two couples’ villas. The couples’ villas have private pools, courtyards and oversized soaking tubs; the spa also has steam rooms, changing suites and a relaxation lounge.
One complimentary guided single-tank dive per certified diver per day on stays of at least four consecutive nights. Standard equipment, boat transfers, and Air or Nitrox fills are included. Additional dives and selected services cost extra. No diving on departure day; the resort requires a 24-hour no-fly interval. Certification, recent-dive or orientation/refresher requirements, weather, availability and resort safety rules apply.
Top 10 Maldives dive site — Eagle rays, reef sharks, turtles
Swim with sharks and turtles — bucket list experience
Sunset dolphin-watching cruise
Explore mysterious shipwreck — lonely bicycle on ship's edge!
World-class right surf break (Perfect Wave Travel guests only)
Sport fishing for Wahoo, Tuna, Marlin, Sailfish
Traditional Maldivian hand line night fishing
Visit remote sandbank
Free Maldivian Bodu Beru drumming every Saturday morning
PADI Bubblemaker, surf camps, swimming lessons for kids
Daily rotating educational and recreational activities for children
Sunset yoga on the island
Sustainability
Independently certified — verified against the issuing body.
Plan your stay
Concierge
Our team has stayed at and personally vetted the Maldives' finest islands — we know Kandooma Maldives room by room, transfer by transfer. Tell us your dates and travellers, and we'll shape the right villa, board and seaplane timing around them, with net B2B rates on agent login.
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Kandooma Maldives is located in South Malé Atoll. Kandooma Fushi, South Malé Atoll, Republic of Maldives
Kandooma Maldives offers 9 accommodation categories, including Garden Villa, Beach Villa, 1 Bedroom Beach House Garden View, 1 Bedroom Beach House Sea View, Overwater Villa Island View, Water Villa Sea View and more. Of these, 3 sit over the water and 1 have a private pool.
Kandooma Maldives has 3 restaurants and 4 bars, including Kandooma Café, The Asian Kitchen, Bokkuraa Pool Deck, Bokkuraa Pool Bar, Sunset Bar, BAR-Aveli Beach Bar and more. Cuisines span International and Maldivian, Asian, seafood and international, Pizza, sandwiches, salads and desserts, Cocktails and beverages.
Yes — Kandooma Maldives features Kandooma Spa by COMO Shambhala (by COMO Shambhala), with signature treatments such as COMO Shambhala Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, COMO Shambhala Bath.
South Malé Atoll
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