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We Recommend Some Vitamin Sea & Dive
Award-winning Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa is a trove of undersea wonders with one of the most spectacular house reefs just a short swim from the shore on both sides of the island. Enjoy the relaxing tropical atmosphere as you recharge for your next adventure, whether around the island or in the depths of the Indian Ocean.
Your intrepid adventure starts with a 25-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport to one of the best dive resorts in the Maldives. Located in South Ari Atoll, Vilamendhoo boasts a crystal clear lagoon, inviting reef and 50+ dive sites, where you can experience the thrill of water sports, snorkelling and diving. The atoll is one of the few places in the world with a year-round aggregation of whale sharks.
Allow the captivating nature of Vilamendhoo to inspire your sense of wanderlust with a myriad of possibilities to choose from. You can tailor your holiday experience according to your pace.
The quintessential resort for adventure seekers, ocean lovers, romance, family fun, friends and divers.
One of the best resorts in the Maldives for diving, Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa follows the famous ‘One Island, One Resort’ concept of the Maldives. At 900 meters long by 250 meters wide, the resort lies within South Ari Atoll, a prime whale shark and diving location in this beautiful archipelago nation.
Vilamendhoo features adults-only and family-friendly areas to suit your holiday needs; with two buffet restaurants, designated respectively depending on room allocation, two á la carte restaurants, four bars, and three pools – including a children’s wading pool. Adult guests are accommodated in all room categories while families are accommodated in either the Garden Rooms, Adjoining Beach Villas or Standalone Beach Villas.
These five accommodation options make up the 194 room total of the island. Vilamendhoo’s island-style rooms are designed for comfort and are accentuated by Maldivian touches across the resort, allowing you to enjoy a restful stay.
Garden Rooms are nestled in the natural island gardens with a privacy screen between each room. Enjoy relaxation and comfort between fun-filled island adventures in this tropical accommodation. These rooms give you easy access to the island’s facilities, main restaurant and bar.
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults + 1 Child or 3 Adults
Created for comfort and minimal fuss, these double stand beach villas are adjoined to each other without interleading doors or passages. They offer a space to recharge after sun-filled days packed with snorkeling, diving and water sports. Located on the beach, a few meters from the ocean’s edge offering picturesque views to create life long memories.
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults + 2 Child or 3 Adults
Perfect for beach lovers at Vilamendhoo, these private detached beach villas are just a few steps from the shore so you can dip into the ocean at any time. The Standalone Beach Villas are also suitable for family holidays with guests of all ages and include a private porch with furniture to enjoy the fantastic ocean view.
Maximum Occupancy - 2 Adults + 2 Child or 3 Adults
Spoil yourself with a Jacuzzi Beach Villa in the Maldives. These villas offer Maldivian inspired beach living with views of the lagoon, private sundeck and Jacuzzi for two. Indulge in your own tropical paradise with your loved one tucked away in the private walled-in outdoor area. The villas are located in our adults’ only area and are exclusively for guests over 18.
Maximum Occupancy - 3 Adults (Age 18+)
Extend your love for the ocean to your holiday living space and escape to the Jacuzzi Water Villa. Made for adventure seekers, romance and water lovers in the Maldives, the over-water villas offer you a private sundeck with stairs leading into the sea. Vilamendhoo’s Jacuzzi Water Villas are exclusively for guests aged 18 years and older.
Maximum Occupancy - 3 Adults (Age 18+)
$ | £ | € | |
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Adult (12+) | 399 | 334 | 360 |
Child (2-11 years) | 200 | 168 | 180 |
Infant (0-1 years) | Free of charge |
Latest recommended arrival 15:00 hrs
Enjoy the benefits of an all-inclusive resort in the Maldives with two all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants featuring food from around the world. Our buffet restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and themed dinners in an authentic Maldivian atmosphere.
Each buffet restaurant features live cooking stations. Additionally, each offers a variety of unique theme nights such as the Maldivian Night, giving you a taste of local cuisine every Friday evening. Funama caters to guests in the family-friendly Garden Rooms and Beach Villas, while Ahima caters to adults in the Jacuzzi Beach Villas and Jacuzzi Water Villas.
Delight in the array of expertly prepared dishes that are sure to be a highlight of your holiday.
Is for guests staying in the Garden rooms and the Beach Villas and is located in the center of the island. There is also outdoor seating on a wooden deck.
Is for guests staying in the adults only Jacuzzi Beach Villas and Jacuzzi Water Villas and is located on the western end of the island. There is also outdoor seating on a wooden deck.
A memorable à la carte restaurant experience in the Maldives awaits in Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa. Explore a variety of dining experiences as you indulge in rich flavours, expertly prepared for you.
Our two à la carte restaurants, Asian Wok and Hot Rock, each offer uniquely crafted menus for an exceptional culinary experience.
Enjoy the overwater ambience of Asian Wok, which specialises in Asian cuisine and Teppanyaki.
Hot Rock takes you on an extraordinary gastronomic journey, where you become the chef, preparing your meal on hot, volcanic rocks.
At any point of your stay, enjoy the extensive snack menu at Sunset Bar and Bonthi Bar as you delight in refreshing drinks and the brilliant views.
For a one-of-a-kind experience, our scenic beach dinners allow you to dine at the waterfront, in the most beautiful setting.
Specializing in Asian cuisine and Teppanyaki.
Over-the-water restaurant, located on the eastern end of the island.
Reservations recommended.
Hours: 1930 - 2130.
Featuring seafood, steak, chicken or exotic game cooked at your table on volcanic “hot rocks”.
Located on the beach beside the Sunset Bar Pool.
Reservations recommended.
Hours: 1930 - 2130.
Served at the pools and at the Bonthi and Sunset Bars.
All Day Dining Menu: 1130 - 1830.
All Day Dining Menu: 0730 - 2300.
Treat yourself to a special Champagne breakfast for two. Hours: 0730 - 1100.
The most romantic setting…“under the stars” beside the Ahima Restaurant.
Hours: 1930 - 2130.
Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa is your playground, offering a myriad of things to do in the Maldives. From active land sports, fun water sports, evening entertainment to memorable excursions and grand underwater adventures, there’s something to suit everyone.
Vilamendhoo offers an outstanding diving and snorkelling experience. A magnificent house reef surrounds our island, with direct access from almost every point on the island. Our prime location in the South Ari Atoll puts us close to manta rays and whale shark spots throughout the year. With a variety of regularly organised trips and a professional dive centre on-site, you are well equipped to explore the amazing underwater world.
Spend your day as you please, whether you are taking a stroll as you enjoy the island’s rich tropical fauna or out on an unforgettable snorkelling or diving adventure.
Vilamendhoo’s spectacular house reef is home to an array of marine life, on both sides of the island. The reef is only a short swim from the shore and provides some of the best snorkelling in the Maldives.
To go to the reef, simply walk into the water and snorkel along the reef. Snorkel through any of the 10 ‘channels’ to reach the outside of the reef, where you can swim along the ‘wall’. If the current is too strong for your experience or comfort, then return inside the reef and make your way to the beach. When done snorkelling, return through any of the 10 ‘channels’ through the reef to reach the beach.
As you snorkel, do not touch or step on the coral as it is quite fragile and can take years to recover once damaged. When you encounter marine life, maintain a safe distance, do not touch or feed the creatures.
Our Euro-Divers Dive Centre offers snorkelling equipment for rent to start your underwater adventure. For other snorkelling trips, view our list of excursions.
A fantastic scuba diving experience awaits in Vilamendhoo.
Our spectacular house reef is one of our main highlights, making Vilamendhoo a favoured bucket list destination. Explore the many wonders that the ocean has to offer by diving on our house reef, or on a guided trip to the nearby reefs. The crystal-clear water allows for excellent visibility and is home to over 150 species of marine life, including whale sharks and manta rays.
Our 5-star PADI certified Dive Centre is operated by Euro-Divers, who organise regular trips taking you to famous dive sites around our island. Euro-Divers also offers equipment and accessory rental services.
The Dive Centre is open daily from 08:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00.
A marine biologist from Manta Trust Marine Biology Centre is available on the island, conducting manta ray research. Learn more about the majestic creatures that you are likely to spot on your diving adventures.
PADI Courses
Euro-Divers offer a full instructional PADI programme with beginner and continuing courses. The international team of experts aim to provide a safe, fun and memorable diving experience in the Maldives. Whether you are a beginner or an intermediate diver, with Euro-Divers, you are in great hands.
The professional instructors can assist guests in various international languages. PADI course materials are available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Dutch and Japanese. This means that you can learn in the language you are most comfortable with.
Instructional courses are available for adventurers above the age of 8.
For more thrill and excitement during your holiday in the Maldives at Vilamendhoo, choose a water sports adventure, whether non-motorised or motorised and enjoy the rush of being out at sea.
Vilamendhoo offers you the opportunity to learn new skills through water sports such as windsurfing, kayaking and jet skiing. The fun tubes and banana boat make the ideal experience for family, friends and loved ones to enjoy together, while catamaran sailing and the glass bottom kayak provide a unique way of experiencing the ocean, as well as the marine life beneath.
For those who seek advanced water sports experiences, choose stand up paddle (SUP) boarding, wakeboarding or water-skiing.
Rent water sports equipment and book your lessons at the Water Sports Centre, which is operated by Euro-Divers.
The Water Sports Centre services are subject to availability and weather conditions.
Still wondering what to do while on holiday in the Maldives? Vilamendhoo offers land sports and activities such as volleyball, badminton, Pétanque, football, tennis and mini putting green. Play a match with your friends and loved ones or join in the Guest vs. Staff football matches on Sundays.
To keep up with your fitness regimen while on holiday visit our Fitness Centre or enjoy a few laps around our two freshwater swimming pools.
Our Sports Facilities close at 20:00.
Venture out into the open sea, explore the local islands and more on our excursions.
Vilamendhoo provides a wide range of excursions for you to fully immerse yourself in during your vacation in the Maldives. From swimming with manta rays and whale sharks to cruising along the Indian Ocean at sunset, there is something for everyone. Our regularly organised excursions are the perfect way to experience the Maldives and all it has to offer.
Evenings in the Maldives are delightful with a variety of things to do at Vilamendhoo. The programme of daily events ranges from insightful presentations about the resort’s spectacular marine life, cultural dances, fun disco nights with our resident or guest DJ, as well as karaoke and live band experiences.
A wave of calm greets you as you enter the award-winning Duniye Spa at Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa in the Maldives.
With the promise to nurture your body, calm your mind and inspire your soul, the spa team of qualified and professional therapists provides holistic spa treatments guided by an energising high-touch and low-tech approach.
Duniye Spa services are inspired by traditional and modern therapies from around the globe with an emphasis on regional healing traditions from Asia and Africa. The Healing Earth™ and PURE™ products used in treatments are developed in line with the latest scientific research and contain only the purest organic ingredients to deliver outstanding results.
Choose the perfect spa ritual for you from the extensive menu below.
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