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Kuredu Island Resort & Spa, surrounded by a beautiful lagoon and long stretches of white, sandy beach, is the only resort on the island of Kuredu, in Lhaviyani Atoll. It is 1800 meters long by 325 meters wide, about 57 Hectares (143 acres). Your seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport is a scenic 40-minute flight or a 35-minute comfort domestic light transfer to Madivaru Airport following a speedboat transfer to the resort. The 389 rooms, including 9 Private Pool Villas including a two-bedroom Private Pool Villa Family Suite, 50 Sangu Water Villas including one Sangu Honeymoon Suite, 19 Sangu Jacuzzi Beach Villas, 29 O Jacuzzi Beach Villas, 52 Jacuzzi Beach Villas, 1 Deluxe Beach Villa, 1 Two Bedroom Beach Villa, 20 Premium Beach Villas, 40 O Beach Villas, 33 Beach Villas, 33 Premium Beach Bungalows, 22 Beach Bungalows and 80 Garden Bungalows.
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Kuredu Resort & Spa's serene location with idyllic beaches and close proximity to ocean life is highly acclaimed by guests, who also commend the resort's cleanliness and wide array of amenities. The service at Kuredu earns rave reviews for staff attentiveness and friendliness, contributing to the resort's lively yet intimate atmosphere. While the spacious and comfortable rooms are praised, some guests suggest they could benefit from updates.
Despite the charm of seaplanes for some, others caution about noise disturbances. Overall, Kuredu is considered good value, though certain activities may incur additional costs.
Location
Picturesque
Atmosphere
Lively
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Comfortable
Value
Reasonable
Cleanliness
Immaculate
Noise level
Noisy
Service
Attentive
Amenities
Outstanding
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We've just returned from our 2-week vacation at Kuredu. It was our second time as we really fell in love with the island and decided to come back for longer. It was almost perfect with some small inconveniences that I will mention later.
Kuredu is an amazing resort on a picturesque island, surrounded by lush nature, pristine beaches, bluest water and rich wildlife (there's also a healthy house reef). It's the third largest island so you can always find a piece of it just for yourself. There are some more crowded and busier areas (especially by the main pool) but it's not overwhelming.
One of the biggest highlights of Kuredu is definitely its staff and service. Starting from the pick-up from Male, throughout our stay until the departure everything was smooth and extremely well-organised. We didn't have to worry about anything. Everyone was welcoming, friendly and attentive. They work very hard but never lose a smile or positive attitude. Special thanks to our waiter, Manu, and our host Sinjo for always being there to support us.
Regarding other aspects: the food is really tasty with plenty of options (also vegan and gluten-free), there are multiple activities available including water sports, golf, spa, gym etc. The rooms are clean (and cleaned often) equipped with 4 complimentary bottles of water per day. Our bed and mattress were awesome (which later had an add-on on top for those who prefer softer ones, not needed IMO but still comfortable). I love the „rustic” style of the bungalows and villas together with open bathrooms, it has some rawness to it and merges well with the nature. Too „futuristic modern” establishments ruin the immersion in my opinion given the location.
First of the inconveniences was one of the parties called "white party". Instead of listening to waves while falling asleep we were forced to hear blasting music and bass trembling through the walls. We called the reception and asked if the volume could be turned down a notch and they did but it was still uncomfortable and not something I would expect from the Maldives. In my opinion such parties are completely unnecessary but if one has to cater to a larger audience then some compromises should be made (either a better insulation of the bungalows or shortening the time of the party - it ended around 1:00 AM). The second one was a fairly slow/unreliable WiFi but it didn't bother us that much.
Overall, we loved our stay and despite some of the inconveniences we would like to visit Kuredu again in the future. Thank you all!! ---------------------------------------------------- PS. For people who seek parties: don't come to the Maldives. Go to Ibiza, Dominican Republic or any other party location. The Maldives are a tranquil oasis, where one can relax and appreciate the nature. Is it boring? Then go somewhere else. You won't be visiting mountains if you expect to swim in the ocean. The world doesn't have to bend for you wherever you go. Maybe some places are simply not for you.
And for resorts: please protect this atmosphere at all costs, there is enough tourists who value Maldives exactly for what they are.
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Response from Ashani Shakila, Owner at Kuredu Resort & Spa
Responded Jan 25, 2025
Dear Joanna S, Greetings from Kuredu Island Resort & Spa! Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback about your recent stay at Kuredu. We are thrilled to hear that this was your second visit and that you fell in love with the island all over again. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed the beautiful surroundings, the friendly and hardworking team, and the variety of activities available. We truly appreciate your kind words about our team, they’ll be so happy to hear that they made a positive impact on your stay. We are grateful for your constructive feedback regarding the White Party and the Wi-Fi. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused during your stay. We are currently upgrading our Wi-Fi facilities in the resort to ensure a more reliable connection for future guests. We’re so glad to hear that, despite these minor inconveniences, you had an overall wonderful stay and plan to visit again in the future. We will certainly continue to protect the serene and natural atmosphere that makes Kuredu so special. Thank you once again for choosing Kuredu, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon for another peaceful and memorable experience. Best Regards, Jorge Amaro General Manager
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The island exceeded my expectations. We arrived by seaplane which was a real treat and a first time experience.
The welcome was lovely and friendly.
Everything was explained by our resort concierge Azuhean who could not of been more helpful through out our stay. If we had any questions or needed help booking restaurants, trips or activities he was there for us.
The food in all the restaurants was exceptional, there is so much choice and menus change daily in the buffet restaurants.
Specialist restaurants providing amazing service and always delicious food.
We were lucky enough to stay in one of the water villas and the rooms are wonderful with a 2 tier outside seating area with stairs into the sea. The room was serviced by Sharlin who kept the room beautifully clean.
All the activities were such a treat with snorkelling, diving, golf, and massage being our favourites.
We upgraded to Gold and felt it was value for money.
Keredu is definitely a place to return to.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Ashani Shakila, Owner at Kuredu Resort & Spa
Responded Aug 15, 2024
Dear David G, Greetings from Kuredu Island Resort & Spa! We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience at our resort and that everything exceeded your expectations. Thank you for choosing us as your holiday destination and for taking the time to let us know how much you enjoyed your stay. Your kind words mean the world to us, and we feel truly honored to have been a part of your unforgettable memories. We understand how important it is to have a comfortable and enjoyable holiday, and we're glad that the seaplane experience, excellent food and cuisines, water villa experience, resort facilities, and the hospitality of our team were able to provide that for you. Thank you once again for your wonderful review, and we hope to see you again soon on your next visit to the Maldives. Best Wishes! Jorge Amaro General Manager
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We were staying in a jacuzzi beach villa on the lagoon (SE) side of the island where water was calmer and had turtles swimming in the bay - a delight. Accommodation was spacious and comfortable with very good bed and air conditioning, and nice outside shower room and basins Wine in the room fridge was undrinkable and other drinks were extra including coffee pods. This side of the island is the only one where you can swim straight from the villas, no swimming on NE or NW sides due to concrete protective barriers and shallow water inside (or none). Our allocated restaurant Koamas was hot buffet style, quite crowded and we found the ambience and food very disappointing so after 3 days opted to pay for a la carte ($800 for 6 days). Sangu and O restaurants have better ambience with outdoor dining but limited access to us (1 meal each) on our all inclusive plus tariff. We recommend Far East and Beach restaurants high quality freshly prepared food and beautifully served on the beach (extra costs). The Chef's Table with wine pairing was superb even though pricey it was well worth it and a highlight of the stay. Most activities were significant extra cost explained in great detail in the welcome meet but all inclusive activities were in limited supply and not great especially windsurfing intro and snorkelling intro unavailable of 5 days after arrival. The previous week's storms had left the water murky but we did see many fish over the sea grass though limited coral mainly dead or struggling. The Akiri barman was excellent and all the staff were very friendly and helpful but clear difference between Sangu and O standards and Koalas or Bonthi which were very down market by comparison. If you do stay on the island, Sangu on the lagoon beach is the place to be!
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Date of stay: December 2024
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We had a great time on Kuredu. The journey from Male is by seaplane and you can enjoy a fantastic view of the respective islands before you land on Kuredu after a flight of around 35 minutes. There you will be warmly welcomed by the staff with drums and applause before your own island host introduces you to the island and the rooms. We stayed in Bungalow 364 and the room was simply furnished, but okay. There is only one outside toilet and outside shower, which is okay. The path from the bungalow to the beach is only a few meters away. Our meal was in the Bonthi Restaurant and there was a variety to choose from. it was very plentiful and tasty. The entire staff at Kuredu is very friendly, especially Nizam and the friendly lady at the entrance to the restaurant. Only the pool bar staff could be friendlier. The entire complex is very beautiful and diverse. There were beach loungers at the pool and beach, but they were usually occupied from 10 a.m. onwards. Arriving there early is therefore recommended. Towels are provided free of charge and replaced daily. Your own bath towels are therefore not necessary. No shoes are needed anywhere on the island and you walk barefoot. The weather at the beginning of October was changeable. We had 5 full sunny days, one full rainy day and 5 days where it rained 2-3 times for 20-30 minutes each. Afterwards the weather was very hot and beautiful again. the sea is beautifully colored in turquoise and calm. you can see some fish underwater, as well as sharks and turtles. An underwater camera should not be missing. There are 2-3 shops on the island for souvenirs and clothes as well as snorkeling equipment. However, the prices are very expensive (sunscreen $48, diving goggles with snorkel $69, t-shirts from $49, etc.). You should therefore bring enough everything with you from home. I would also recommend all inclusive, as the prices of the drinks can be very expensive. Overall we had a great time and we can highly recommend Kuredu and the Maldives.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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We love coming to Kuredu and always stay in the Sangu waters villas. We love the laid back environment of the Sangu resort and the peaceful nature of the island. Although it is one of the bigger resorts it never feels busy and it is possible to walk round the island and see very few people except in the main pool area. The pro divers dive centre is fantastic whether you are a beginner or a qualified diver, laid back but professional with fabulous guided dives everyday. Thanks to Lara, Tina, Juergen, Marc, Fabi and Thasleem for some truly unforgettable dives. Thank you to Dev for keeping our room spotlessly clean and surprising us with towel art, Ali our waiter at the Sangu resort who always made sure we had a great table and a constant supply of drinks and the whole team who make sure we always come back. If you’ve never been before bring US Dollars for tips and be generous, hospitality is a low paid job around the world and these people work hard to ensure you have the holiday of a lifetime. I hear people talking about tipping 1 dollar to a waiter. This is about 75p and not enough for what they do. For a 10 day stay $300 would allow you to tip your room cleaner and your waiter $10 a day and really make difference and still tip bar staff, spa staff and boat crews with what you had left. The staff work incredibly hard and if your going to the Maldives for 10 days you can surely afford $300, it’s all inclusive so your not spending anything else.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Responded Nov 15, 2024
Dear dan w, Greetings from Kuredu Island Resort & Spa! We are deeply grateful for your continued trust in our resort and for choosing us as your holiday destination for the sixth time. We are absolutely delighted to hear that you continue to enjoy your stays in the Sangu Water Villas and that the peaceful atmosphere of the island, as well as the laid-back environment at the Sangu Resort, have made your visits so memorable. It’s wonderful to know that you had such great experiences with our Pro Divers team and we’ll be sure to pass along your regards to them. We're also so pleased that the rest of the team contributed to making your stay truly special. Your kind words about our team are greatly appreciated. As you mentioned, the team works incredibly hard to ensure every guest has an unforgettable experience. We look forward to welcoming you back for your next holiday and hope to continue exceeding your expectations. Thank you for being a part of the Kuredu family. Best Regards, Jorge Amaro General Manager
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Was 14 days on this magnificent island and recovered excellently. The on-site service of the crew is incredibly accommodating and effortful: among other things, our room was always incredibly beautifully decorated and tip top cleaned- big thanks to Vijin- he deserves- like Bob who runs the whole service team- the employee of the month in the category housekeeping! We were asked every day if we wanted or needed anything. And at Bonthi Restaurant, Resma and Asim looked after us so well that they also deserved an extra price.Like Vijin and Bob, every company that has such employees should consider itself lucky that they spoil the guests so great.The food was varied, delicious and there was a different theme every day. The service at the pool bar is also exceptional - thanks also to the crew there. I would always book the same beach bungalow again - as the view is the most beautiful for me of the whole island, and the beach section is so fine and quiet. I will definitely come back - so I can recommend this Resort to everyone.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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This was an amazing holiday and one i will never forget, there are too many unforgettable moments. The welcome was great and we were directed into a buggy to be transported through the island to the O resort where we had booked an O beach villa. no 262. The room was ready and we were walked along to it as it was only a few villas from the main o resort bar, swimming pool and buffet area. We booked all-inclusive plus which gave us all buffet food(including a buffet meal at another location twice per week), the food was amazing, any house alcohol , soft drinks and cocktails, there was 2 fridges of which we could drink anything except for the sparkling wine and these were replenished daily. In the room the shower gel and shampoo was good and the king size bed and pillows were really comfy . There are lists explaining what drinks are available at the bars. The chef Maruti at the cooking station in O deserves a special mention as he always had a smiling face and loved to help with what was on offer including turtle pancakes. I also need to mention our amazing waitress Ashna who was funny and happy to see us every day, my daughter and her were best friends. We used the buggy’s quite a bit to go through the many sand roads as it was a plus 10 min walk to the main area , the buggy drivers were always chatting and always happy, Jennie and Anil were a few of the drivers. We went most days to snorkel near the jetty, there were sharks and too many turtles to count along with 100’s of other fish. The sunbeds were always available and we had no trouble at o resort, near the main pool or on the beach getting two together. We went on the manta search with prodivers and found at least 7 in 2 different pods it was an unforgettable experience. Yes I would come back in a heart beat
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Date of stay: January 2025
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We had the premium beach bungalows which are all seperate structures directly on the beach in the calmest part of the island. It is very peaceful, private and idyllic here with amazing snorkling on your doorstep in very shallow water. This is good for less confident swimmers as you only have to dip your head under the water to see some amazing fish - I saw a large reef shark, a colourful eel and many colourful fish in knee deep water. The accomodation is very comfortable, the housekeeping very attentive -they decorated our bed with animals made from the towels -a really appreciated gesture. If you celebrate your birthday at Kuredu, the bed is decorated really nicely, you get a bottle of sparkling wine and a chocolate cake too. The staff sing to you in the restaurant and it feels really special. At Kuredu the staff are excellent. Our tip is to take some dollars with you to give tips to the staff as and when - they are much appreciated and much deserved. On our last day we bumped into a waiter at the restaurant who remembered us from 2 years ago. We are a quiet couple so were really surprised that we were remembered. That's how special the staff are - they really care. The food is always excellent - this is our third visit to Kuredu and you can always find something you like on the buffet - for me it is grilled fish every time - it is the best! We would go back to Kuredu again because it is a beautiful island that you can walk around in 40 minutes and get some exercise with stunning views, the price quality ratio is very good, the beaches are fantastic, the snorkelling is good, the food and service are exceptional and the accomodation is all private,spacious and comfortable. The only feedback for improvement I would give is that the beach chairs need replacing as they are rather worn. Other than that, Kuredu is a fabulous destination.
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Fantastic location as an Island in general but NOTE there is a definite difference depending on which side of the the island your villa is located!! The side of the island where the Jetty is located is the best side because the current is very strong on the opposite side of the island and the beach is also full of sand bags because of coastal erosion. Unfortunately the sandbags do spoil the quality and appearance of the beach this side of the island and it is not really safe to swim in the ocean on this side because of the strong current. As you approach the Jetty from the Sea the left hand side of the island is very calm waters, so if you definitely looking for shallow waters to dip in and out of during your stay, then you need to chose accommodation in this location really. We imagine that the beach and sea is not everyone's priority and some will prefer to use the pool daily but the main pool is small in size and very crowded. The O pool was quiet but only available to people staying in O villas so we could not use it. We stayed in a Sanghu Jacuzzi Beach Villa and the beach was absolutely lovely and the ocean very calm and beautiful indeed however, we did encounter an issue every day with other guests constantly walking down our private villa pathway in order to cut through to see the beach this side of the island and walk to the sandbank which is stunning. We had to ask for a barrier to be put up but it did not stop it, it just created more of a problem for other villas really. The land Spa is excellent and all treatments were well worth the money. The food is of high quality in all of the buffet restaurants with Sanghu being the highest quality of all! We did eat in Francos but were dissappointed with the ambience and food and even though it was A La Carte and we had to pay extra to eat there, the experience was not as good as Sanghu Restaurant. The resort is very clean in all areas. All the bars were really nice with Bonthi being the largest and it has a large Cinema screen showing movies on some nights. The All inclusive drink choices were excellent in the bars but the quality of wine in the mini bar, needs improving. There is plenty to do on the Island and overall it offers very good value for money with lots of little extra mini excursions and activities thrown in with your All Inclusive Plus package. The room cleanliness throughout our stay was excellent. The pools however looked a bit tired especially Sanghu Pool and the Jacuzzi by the Sanghu Pool looked dirty with brown scum built up on the liner surface, so we did not use it because we were concerned about bacteria.
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Date of stay: January 2025
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PRICE RANGE
$342 - $1,126 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
kuredu island hotel kuredu, kuredu island resort and spa, hotel kuredu island, kuredu island maldives, kuredu maldives, kuredu island resort maldives
LOCATION
MaldivesLhaviyani AtollKuredu
NUMBER OF ROOMS
389
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