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Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa, surrounded by a beautiful lagoon, an excellent house reef and long stretches of white, sandy beach, is the only Resort on the island of Vilamendhoo, South Ari Atoll. It is 900 meters long by 250 meters wide, about 55 acres. Your seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport is a scenic, 25 minute flight. The 194 Rooms include 30 Jacuzzi Water Villas, 30 Jacuzzi Beach Villas, 111 Beach Villas and 23 Garden Rooms.
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This was our 3rd visit to Vilamendhoo and most certainly won’t be our last. Overall experience was amazing from start to finish. Already looking at our next visit in 2024. Staff, accommodation, food and customer service were all 2nd to none. A big improvement in the Diving Centre from previous visits, and was most noticeable that all previous staff had been replaced.
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Dear concerned Sunny greetings from Vilamendhoo and thank you very much for taking your time to write this review in regards of your third visit to us. Always a pleasure to welcome you back home to the Island and I am excited to see that once again you had an amazing time enjoying our offers and services provided as well as diving with Euro Divers. Your comments about the dive is very much appreciated and yes the team is changed from time to time as some moving on and other returning home. Managed by Euro Divers services have improved indeed and I am glad its been for the better and more customer oriented where possible. I will share your kind words with my and the team from Euro Divers who are all doing their best to make each visit an exciting one. We all would like to once again thank you for having visited us this year again. The entire team is already looking forward to welcome you back to our divers Paradise Island to further experience the True Colours of Maldives and its magical underwater world in 2024!
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//Summary// Unsure how anyone could rate this hotel anything less than 5 stars. It’s the best example of paradise I have seen and judging by the steer amount of ‘returners’ (people who come back year after year), I’m confident the vast majority would agree (more on why they come back later). The staff are extremely friendly and polite. Our waiter Ilham was very attentive, lovely to speak to and generally a great laugh, Irham who tidied our room every day, went above and beyond whenever he could and Avoy was extremely friendly and welcoming every day at breakfast. All the other staff we spoke to were lovely and are a credit to the resort. //Break Down// -Weather- Our biggest concern going into the holiday was the weather. A lot of information we read was conflicting and the local weather reports didn’t look good. We arrived on the 31st October for two weeks and after the first two days, the weather reports showed showers and/or thunderstorm for the remaining 12 days of our holiday. Completely ignore these reports! During that time we only had two sets of short showers during the day and one persistent set of rain on the morning we left (last from 9pm until 11am). -Money- Everything is priced in US Dollars. It’s important to note that you don’t need any physical cash unless you want to tip. Everything is put on your ‘room’ to be settled in cash or card when checking out. To give you a steer on the cost, we spent £740 on a whale shark trip, nurse shark trip, turtle trip, a manta ray trip & two fridge magnets at the shop (all trips for two people). Not cheap but we’re all worth it (will attach some photos). -Travel- A quick note on travel, the sea plane trip lasts around 30 minutes but you might be unlucky (like we were) by having to wait 3-4 hours at Male airport for the transfer to the resort. It felt fairly brutal after travelling nearly 17 hours from the UK after a brief stop in Doha. -Hotel/Island- The resort is small. Only 900 meters long by 50 meters wide. Considering the hotel was 85-95% full while we were here, it felt incredibly quiet and peaceful. Other guests were quiet and reserved (not once did I hear shouting or music other than the main entertainment). Saying this, the average age of people on the resort is older so not exactly club 18-30 😂 The resort seems particularly popular with Germans and Swiss guests. I think the next largest majority would be British. After speak to one German Couple (for context, they have been back 8 times here after visiting 7 other islands), they said they come back here as the island is nice and small (some other islands are rather large), the resort has its own coral (more on this later) and generally the other guests tend to be German/Swiss who they can speak to in German or English. -Food- Food was great and we felt like we had great choice each night (they having a themed night for each day of the week). My partner is a vegetarian and she had no issue at all. If you have any allergies then they seem very accommodating and all the food is clearly labelled (including if it’s suitable for vegetarians/vegans and how spicy it is). The only shame for me personally (I know this is being picky so shame on me), the chicken almost always had bones in it which put me off having the curries which were delicious. As part of our stay, we could go to the Asian resturant twice. We went once and enjoyed the view (worth going at least once), but we generally preferred the food at the main resturant (that was just our personal preference and the food at the Asian Restaurant was good). -Wild Life- If you love wild life (like we do), then this is the place for you. I’ll start with the non-trip wild life that you get to see around the island. Herons - They are everywhere (and even take a dip in the pool). They are fairly tame and normally let you walk within a few meters of them. Fruit Bats - Hard to take a photo of as you only see then flying (they fly around during the day). Lizards - See them typically around the trees near the beach. Geckos - Will likely see them in your bathroom (more why later). Various tropical fish - The resort has its own coral (which a good number of other islands do not). You can see them all in abundance (clown fish, angel fish, parrot fish). Sharks - You can easily see them swimming close to the shore (they are only small and are very cute). Hard to see them snorkelling as they are quite skittish. Rays - If you keep an eye out, you should get to see some sting rays and eagle rays. We saw a sting Ray around the Asian Restaurant and around the beach outside villa 125 several times, typically early in the morning. Do watch out as they can sting you if you step on them as they tend to lie and semi bury themselves close to the shore. They are more afraid of you so just ‘shuffle’ your feet when walking into the water as this will scare them off before you stand on them. For Eagle Rays (have beautiful spots on top) we saw one while walking along the water villas (early in the morning, around 7am) and we also snorkelled into a group of 3 while snorkelling at the coral just outside our room (as soon as they saw us, they swam off very quickly, will as a picture of the blurred gopro footage I have). Turtles - You will likely see turtles come up for air around the island (we only saw this along the south east of the island where our room was) however, it’s rare to see them in the water as they are so camouflaged and only seem to be out in the early morning (6.30-8am). We were however lucky enough on one occasion to see a Turtle whilst snorkelling in the water (will add a photo). Trips (General) As a general tip, we split up all the trips as much as possible. Your group tends to be smaller, you have break it up more over your holiday and you don’t have to spend the whole day wet. It’s also worth noting that it’s not uncommon to go out and not see anything at all so I would prepare yourself to have a ‘no show’ trip which you still have to pay for. We got lucky and this didn’t happen but we were aware of this happening to other people. Whale Shark Trip - If you have never seen them before, then I highly advise that you go. For anyone worried about deep water, you can can see the bottom when looking at them (around 15 meters deep). It took around an hour to get there, an hour in the water (in and out) with an hour back. My biggest advice is to ‘be on the ball’ and get off the boat promptly. You will very likely have other groups of people on boats trying to see the same whale shark as you (it was us and 3 other boats so maybe around 40 people total). It would be easy to get into the water last, be stuck behind everyone and only see the whale shark when it has swum downwards (they tend to swim down slowly when too many people are around). Don’t worry if you get unlucky on your first attempt (like I was). You will be getting on and off the boat around 5-7 times as the boat tries to catch up to the same whale shark again or another one. Turtle Trip - Funnily enough happened on the same day we saw the turtle in the morning around the resort. Lovely short trip, was only us and one other couple. Only 20 minutes on the boat to get there and saw 3 different turtles. You could just sit there and watch them. Truly amazing. Would be a great trip for weaker swimmers. Manta Ray Trip - This was personally my favourite. They are HUGE. Out of all the trips, these were by far the hardest to see and they also swim very fast, so more than anything, you need to be on the ball to get a good view but you do get on and off the boat several times to see them so there are multiple opportunities. The visibility on our trip wasn’t as good (unsure if this is standard or not, could have just been the weather that day). Like the whale sharks, be prepared to get on and off the boat several times and be quick to get in the water. Out of all the trips, I think this would be the worst one for weak swimmers. Nurse Shark Trip - Probably my least favourite out of the trips but still loved it. It takes around 75 minutes (via speed boat) to get there. You arrive with other boats who are feeding crabs to the sharks so you see plenty very easily. You travel another 10 minutes to see a ship wreck which is fairly cool. -Room- We have an a-joining beach villa. I was concerned about hearing people next door but I didn’t hear anyone once over two weeks so this is nothing to worry about. The air conditioning works very well and the mini bar is very well stocked (even with cold coffee!) Do be warned that the bathroom is ‘outside’ meaning that basically half the bathroom area is open air (surrounded by a 8ft-9ft wall). You do get used to this and you actually learn to love it (a bit odd at first though). This is why you can’t fly drones on the island. Regarding the ‘best’ rooms, here’s my advice. I will refer to the rooms as North West, North East, South West & South East so you will need to look at a map. Personally, I would avoid rooms on the South West of the island as they have little to no beach. These villas tend be the adult only/jacuzzi. The North side of the Island has biggest beach however, the water is typically covered in stones and coral so it’s not that great for paddling (it’s the more beautiful side of the island though). The South East (where we were) was perfect for us. You get a great view of both the sun rise and sun set on the beach, the coral is literally 10 meters away (on the other side it’s more like 30-40 meters away) and the beach is lovely. The ONLY downside is that there are white painted concrete blocks to protect the beach. On top of this, one of the main swimming pools (which has a pool bar) which is usually quiet is very close to the middle of this beach (and was directly behind our room of 111). It was perfect to swim in after a snorkel. -Other- Meals - You are allocated a table at the start of your holiday which is yours for the whole visit. We were very lucky (kind of, will explain in a minute) to be sat at the front to see out of the restaurant. If you don’t like your table, I would ask if you could change first thing. Footware - The resort is 100% sand, I didn’t wear any shoes, socks or flip flops for two weeks (amazing). On that note, I never wore trousers either, always shorts. Wheel Chairs/Buggies - Even though the resort is all sand, in reality, the majority is sand covered concrete (you only notice this now and then when it’s rained and has washed some of the sand away). Mosquitoes - They love me, whichever holiday I go on, they find me once it has gone dark (even when I put spray on). Sadly it was no different here. They mainly got me when I was eating at night (the downfall of having a nice table at the front). It didn’t ruin my holiday, just a sad reality of reacting badly to them. My partner barely gets bitten by them and only had around 5 total across two weeks sitting in the same place and putting the same spray on.…
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded Nov 15, 2022
Dear nickm Greetings from Vilamendhoo and thank you very much for taking your time to write this very detailed review in regards of your snorkeling holiday with us. Wow...how exciting this is to read, filled with lots of information that made me joining your holiday in my thoughts...just amazing. I am so happy to see what a wonderful time you had enjoying our offers and services provided as well as exploring the underwater world of South Ari Atoll. Truly stunning and as you say worth every penny to see this gentle giants of the seas and the smaller wild around the Island. I see you have taken home lots of memories and footage that will last for a lifetime. One has to experience itself to understand exactly the feeling and joy that comes along. I can not more agree on all your words as they are most right to the point. The only comment I would like to make here is about the concrete mentioned. Rain will wash away fine sand on the roads however the surface becoming visible is still fine dust and sand compressed by driving the buggies looking like concrete. A 2 week holiday with lots of activities and quite good weather that seems to be a success and to remember indeed. Weather itself is unpredictable and we see that changes of usual patterns are there but overall I can say it we only have good weather in the Maldives as temperatures will not change much. I will share your kind words with my team as they are the ones doing their outmost and with passion to make such dreams come true. We all would like to take this opportunity to once again thank you for having visited us. It would be with absolute pleasure to welcome you back to our snorkelers Paradise Island to further enjoy the True Colors of Maldives and its magical underwater world hopefully soon again!
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Wonderful Island with stunning housereef, perfect for snorkeling (we don‘t dive). Saw turtles on the reef & swam with mantas on an excursion. Great variety of food, even for people with severe allergies. Had a Beach Villa with Jacuzzi, great to warm up after long sborkeling trips :) Everyone from Staff is extremely friendly & helpful. Special thanks to Farheen, Haisham & Daniel, who went the extramile for us and made our stay unforgettable!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Dear Rahel S Sunny greetings from Vilamendhoo and thank you very much for taking your time to write this lovely review in regards of your repeated holiday experience with us. I am thrilled to see that once again you had a great time enjoying our offers and services provided as well as further exploring the house reef and joining the excursion to swim with Mantas. A lot to see of the underwater world indeed and having been able to swim with Mantas much have added special memories to the collection making it unforgettable. I will share your kind words with all my team members how are doing their outmost and with passion to male such dreams come true. We all would like to once again thank you for having visited us this year again. It will be with great pleasure to welcome you back to our Maldivian Dream Island to further experience the True Colors of Maldives and its magical underwater world hopefully soon again!
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We have just returned from 10 days at this resort staying in a standalone Beach Villa (175). We went with friends and had an amazing time. The island is beautiful. The rooms and facilities are excellent. This is our third visit to the South Ari Atoll in the last 18 months - we've had different types of holidays in this part of the Maldives from a local island, a boat. and our first stay at Vilamendhoo resort island. We loved them all. What stood out at Vilamendhoo is the exemplary service, friendly staff, location of the island for diving and snorkelling, and the fantastic banquet of food for every palate at every mealtime. We came here to scuba dive, which we enjoyed, but the snorkelling on the house reef is amazing - I don't think we have ever seen such a vast array of marine life in one place. Our friends wanted to see manta's and whale sharks for the first time - and they did - not on the house reef I hasten to add but on a snorkelling trip, and mantas seen both snorkelling trip and diving (although it was touch and go on the whale sharks as sightings cannot be guaranteed at any time of year). We didn't use any of the pools in the resort because the sea is like stepping into a bath, it is so warm. Even when it rained the sea was warm. We visited during monsoon season so we were expecting rain. We had two days when it rained, one day for most of the morning, but otherwise it was warm and overcast or the sun was shining and it was hot! We chose to do the all inclusive (AI) package because there are then no additional costs for drink and food. The cocktails are amazing! The wine on AI isn’t just house wine, there is a wine list. The minibar in the room also contains a full array of soft drinks and alcohol replenished daily for those on AI. We also received some free excursions as part of the AI package. (Given that everything imported into the Maldives is subject of 100% tax, this is reflected in the price of food and drink in resort. If you choose a different package just a coffee or a soft drink can be costly). We celebrated birthdays during our stay. The creativity of the staff in both the Funama restaurant and Asian Wok restauaunt was fantastic. The tables were dressed with flowers - one looked like a full bouquet, the other resembled a wedding table. The Beach Villa was also decorated. It was a lovely personal touch, which our friends very much appreciated. Shout outs to - Sobah (Funama restaurant), Lasni and Kalai (Bonthi Bar), Iyaash (housekeeping), Adam (Asian Wok), Zia (dive centre) and Viyam (whale shark snorkelling guide).…
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Dear David C Sunny greetings from Vilamendhoo and thank you very much for taking your time to write this lovely review in regards of your 10 days diving and snorkeling visit with us. I am excited to see that you all had a fantastic time enjoying our offers and services provided as well as exploring the underwater world f South Ari Atoll while diving and snorkeling. This is what we are best known for having the reef so close to the Island making it easy to go for a round of excellent snorkeling or o a boat trip with Euro Divers to see and dive with Mantas and Whale Sharks. Magical encounters indeed and all year around possible is just another very special fact of this location. Having seen it all I am sure you all have collected a treasure of wonderful memories that will last forever. Sharing your kind words with my and the team from Euro divers as they are the ones doing their outmost and with passion to make such dreams come true. We all would like to once again thank you for having chosen us this time you visited the Maldives. It would be with great pleasure to welcome you back to our snorkelers and divers Paradise Island to further experience the True Colours of Maldives and its magical underwater world hopefully soon again!
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Dont know where to start with the praise for this resort, they couldnt do enough for you and all staff were excellent throughout our stay. Special mention to Sobah who took care of us at meal times, always had a smile and cracked a joke or two with us. He was excellent all holiday and a credit to himself and the resort. Special thanks as well to Lasni and Kalai for providing the drinks throughout our stay, always a beaming smile on there faces. The food at all meal times was excellent with a wide variety to choose from ( got to admit i came back a few pounds heavier ). We also had a free meal included at the Asian Wok restaurant which unfortunately we left until near the end of the holiday. I say unfortunately because we would have undoubtedly have eaten there a few more times during our stay if we had gone sooner. The food at the Asian Wok was outstanding, and Adam our waiter was excellent. We had a beach front villa with a beautiful view straight out to the Indian Ocean which was always kept clean and tidy by the house staff. Clean linen and towels provided and a safe for your valuables. Sun loungers provided for each villa and beach towels. Your luggage was carried to the villa on arrival and you just needed to call reception on departure for the luggage to be carried back for you. As this was a belated birthday holiday they decorated our bed for the occasion. All round excellent experience at Vilamendhoo which was recommended by friends and i wouldnt hesitate to recommend this resort myself.…
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Dear Narcosis1 Sunny greetings from Vilamendhoo and thank you very much for taking your time to write this review in regards of your holiday experience with us. I am excited to see that you had such a wonderful time enjoying our offers and services provided as well as the views over the Indian Ocean. Nature and views are magical indeed and one needs to experience itself to understand this comment as it is out of this world. I will share your kind words with all my team members as they are the ones doing their outmost and with passion to make such dreams come true. We all would like to once again thank you for having followed your friends recommendation to stay with us during your time in the Maldives. It would be with great pleasure to welcome you back to our Paradise Island to further experience the True Colours of Maldives hopefully soon again!
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Amazing location, excellent food , and fantastic staff throughout our stay . The resort was so clean , calm and quiet - just paradise ! We went on 2 excursions and were lucky enough to snorkel with manta rays and whale sharks - something I will remember for the rest of my life , a truly amazing experience . I would definitely recommend this resort to anyone
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Dear nic70williams Greetings from Vilamendhoo and thank you very much for taking your time to write this lovely review in regards of your holiday experience with us. I am thrilled to see that you had a truly amazing time enjoying our offers and services provided as well as joining the excursions to swim with Mantas and Whale Sharks calling it a "perfect holiday". A day out at sea to remember and seeing this gentle giants of the seas is just magical creating memories that last forever indeed. I will share your kind words with my team who are all doing their outmost and with passion to make such dreams come true. We all would like to once again thank you for having visited us during your time in the Maldives. It would be with great pleasure to welcome you back to our tropical Paradise Island to further experience the True Colours of Maldives and its magical underwater world hopefully soon again!
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Vilamendhoo is everything you'd expect from the Maldives, pure paradise! The attention to detail is amazing and the range of food and drink is incredible, i am allergic to Milk and Gluten and i didn't struggle to find a range of meals i could eat. The house reef is beautiful, loads of fish everywhere you look, we even saw a turtle. The Vila snorkelling trip was amazing, we were lucky enough to snorkel with Manta Rays, Whale sharks, Turtles and even found Dolphins on the way back to the Island. We stayed in both the Beach Villa and the Jacuzzi Water Villa, both are stunning and depending on what you want from the Maldives i would recommend both. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The photoshoot is worth doing, he is very good at putting you at ease and getting beautiful natural shots. It is truly spectacular, luxury, we had the best honeymoon and would love to go back.…
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 5 days ago
Dear Beth M Sunny greetings from Vilamendhoo and thank you very much for taking your time to write this lovely review in regards of your honeymoon holiday with us. First of all the entire Vilamendhoo family congratulates you on your marriage and wishes you the very best only followed by endless happy days to come. May all your dreams come true! I am thrilled to see that you had the perfect honeymoon enjoying our offers and services provided as well as exploring the house reef and joining the full day tour to swim with Mantas and Whale Sharks. A overall memorable time and having been able to see the Whale Sharks and Mantas must have added so many wonderful moments to this already remarkable holiday with memories collected that will last forever. I will share your kind comments with my team who are all doing their outmost and with passion to make such dreams come true. We all would like to once again thank you for having visited us for your special holiday to the Maldives. It would be with great pleasure to welcome you back to our Paradise Island to further experience the True Colours of Maldives hopefully soon again!
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Stayed 3 weeks in august-september. Island is really nice, white sand beaches, tiny baby sharks in house reef and good food in buffet restaurants (I requested vegan food and got excellent personalised portions for each meal). As island had lot of active divers, got chance to visit many really beautiful dive sites to see sharks, mantas and colorful reefs.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Dear Liina P Sunny greetings from Vilamendhoo and thank you very much for taking your time to write this review in regards of your dive holiday experience with us. I am thrilled to see that you had such a great 3 weeks diving with Euro Divers as well as enjoying our offers and services provided. This is what it is about at Vilamendhoo with good diving to see all of the wonderful underwater world creating memories that last forever. Glad to see that even for your special requirements all has been going well. I will share your kind words with my and the team from euro Divers who are all doing their outmoste and with passion to make such dreams come true. We all would like to take this opportunity to once again thank you very much for having spent your dive holiday with us. It would be with great pleasure to welcome you back to our divers Paradise Island to further experience the True Colours of Maldives and its magical underwater world hopefully soon again!
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We went to Vilamendhoo for our honeymoon twenty years ago and decided to return for our Anniversary. The island has changed ALOT in those years, but it is stunning. We stayed in a water bungalow , which was wonderful, waking up to the sight and the sound of the indian ocean was breathtaking. The resort has wonderful restaurants and bars a fantastic spa and is run from top to bottom in a professional and guest catered way. The snorkelling round the Island is fantastic. Loved the Ocean discovery excursion , although didnt spot a Whale Shark , still what a wonderful day.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear wmhenri Sunny greetings from Vilamendhoo and thank you very much for your time to write this lovely review in regards of your second visit to us. I am excited to see that after 20 years you have returned to our Island and despite the changes we have over this period and upgraded the resort to its current settings you still had such a wonderful time. The day out at sea on the Ocean Discovery Tours is magical indeed and I am sure has added a treasure of wonderful memories that last forever. Wish you would have been able to see a Whale Sharks as this is just out of the world to swim with one of the gentle giants of the seas. I will share your kind words with my team as they are the ones doing their outmost and with passion to make each visit a memorable one. We all would like to take this opportunity to once again thank you for having visited us during your time in the Maldives. It would be with great pleasure to welcome you back to our Paradise Island to further experience the True Colours of Maldives and its magical underwater world should the possibility arise!
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We first visited Vilamendhoo on our honeymoon 20 years and said we would always return. Took us longer than we thought but it was as magical then as it is now. It’s changed so much from then to now but it’s still a beautiful island
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Dear brianandsharron Sunny greetings from Vilamendhoo and thank you very much for taking your time to write this lovely review in regards of your second visit after 20 years. I am excited to see you have returned to us after a longer than thought period and even as the Island has changed over the years you still see its beauty as you had in memories but now just a little upgraded. It is never too late to return to a place where memories have been collected and get them renewed what I see you have done this time. A magical place indeed that will stay in the hearts of all who have visited Vilamendhoo forever. We all would like to once again thank you for having visited to us during your time in the Maldives. It would be with great pleasure to welcome you back to our Paradise Island to further experience the True Colours of Maldives should the possibility arise!
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PRICE RANGE
$368 - $1,134 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
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LOCATION
MaldivesAlifu AtollSouthern Ari AtollVilamendhoo
NUMBER OF ROOMS
194
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Frequently Asked Questions about Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa
What are some of the property amenities at Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Asian Wok Restaurant, Compass Beach & Bistro, and The Blue Moon Cafe.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness center, and yoga classes during their stay.
Does Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa have airport transportation?
Yes, Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Chinese.
Does Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.