Veligandu Island Resort and Spa

Ramona Comanescu

We had an amazing week, beyond words. The buffet is definitely a highlight: very high quality and diverse food, we looked forward to it every day. Especially the cake section, and the different cuisines! The house reef is not great but I knew that before booking - the snorkeling excursions more than make up for it, on the nurse sharks and turtle ones we were taken to some amazing reef nearby. The ocean centre staff goes above and beyond to make sure they find you that sealife. We also got to see plenty of marine life from our deck, sting rays, eagle rays, black tip sharks and jellyfish. We stayed in a sunset ocean villa and it was absolute perfection, it has a net where I spent many hours looking at the water. We tried the pool villas as well, but much preferred the original ones which involve less walking, feel closer to the water and just look gorgeous. Also loved the yoga pavilion, the gym and the massages. Spent a lot of time researching resorts and I chose Veligandu mainly because it seemed to tick most of my boxes, and it did - small size to not feel crowded and walkable everywhere, amazing food, gorgeous beach area, a range of activities and excursions, beautiful ocean villas, and reasonable price for what you get. Overall an amazing stay I will remember for the rest of my life, thank you for all the experiences!

Yannick Bettoni

Our stay at Veligandu is absolutely amazing. The island is easily accessible by seaplane from Malé within a short flight and truly feels like a dream island. The three restaurants (one buffet, two à la carte) and the two bars offer top-quality food and drinks, complemented by exceptionally friendly staff. There’s no shortage of leisure activities, including fitness, padel tennis, pickleball, excursions, table tennis, billiards, water sports, and spa treatments — ensuring plenty of variety and entertainment. Almost everything can be conveniently booked via the hotel’s user-friendly app. Depending on the location of your villa, the walking distances might be a bit longer, but the hotel staff is always available to provide transportation via golf carts upon request. The newly renovated pool villas also stand out for their exceptional quality and comfort. A special highlight is the personal guest host (in our case, Naaif), who is always reachable via WhatsApp and provides outstanding service. Need different gym opening hours? No problem — the next day, they were adjusted just for me. A different pillow? Medication for seasickness? Everything was handled promptly and with incredible efficiency. The room service (Ahmed) was also excellent, ensuring a perfect stay. A great tip is to upgrade to the all-inclusive package, which covers many paid activities, drinks, and access to the à la carte restaurants at no extra cost. Veligandu - hopefully not our last time here!

Jörg Kletzing

Well, in fact it seems even trial to describe perfection in the common categories. On a scale from 0-10 (best grade), this is a 12. We are still here, regardless already special thanks to Ryan, Abo and Yamin for their supreme caring!

Mindaugas Zeromskis

Beautiful place. Friendly staff, modern rooms (we stayed at ocean sunset pool villa), amazing food, and gorgeous beaches…

Ana Martínez García

Amazing. We have been there for our honeymoon and the experience could not have been better. The place is just beautiful, the decoration and rooms very elegant and the staff is really really nice. You just feel relaxed and enjoying. Best regards to our host Adelaida, our room maker and the waiter with glasses in the restaurant who were super careful.