Veligandu Island Resort (4*)

Veligandu Island Resort, surrounded by a beautiful lagoon and long stretches of white sandy beach, is the only resort on the island of Veligandu, in North Ari Atoll. It features 76 rooms, including 54 Jacuzzi Water Villas, 10 Water Villas and 12 Jacuzzi Beach Villas

 

Hotel Details

  • outdoor freshwater infinity swimming pool overlooking the beach and the children’s pool
  • two restaurants
  • diving centre
  • Duniye Spa
  • fitness centre
  • games centre
  • library
  • gift shop
  • jewellery shop
  • Internet café
  • meeting and banquet facilities

 

Room Features

All guestrooms feature:

  • tropical décor
  • king size bed
  • private sundeck with furniture
  • sitting area
  • stocked Mini Bar
  • tea/coffee/espresso service
  • 36” flat screen cable TV, DVD/CD player
  • iPod docking station
  • high speed broadband Internet connection
  • personal safe
  • spacious partially open-air bathroom with rain shower

 

Jacuzzi Water Villas:

  • 86 sq m
  • located over-the-water, in the lagoon
  • larger, upgraded bedroom suite
  • private walled-in outdoor area featuring a Jacuzzi for two “under the stars”
  • wooden sundeck with chaise lounges
  • stairs into the sea

 

Water Villas:

  • 58 sq m
  • indoor (not a partial open air) bathroom
  • whirlpool bathtub (not an outdoor Jacuzzi for two)
  • located over-the-water, in the lagoon
  • private walled-in outdoor area featuring a Jacuzzi for two “under the stars”
  • wooden sundeck with chaise lounges
  • stairs into the sea

 

Jacuzzi Beach Villas

  • 86 sq m
  • located on the beach
  • larger, upgraded bedroom suite
  • private walled-in outdoor area featuring a Jacuzzi for two “under the stars”
  • wooden sundeck with chaise lounges

 

Dining

  • The Dhonveli Restaurant – serves “all you can eat” buffet style meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, in the traditional open-air, sand floor, thatch roof dining rooms
  • The Madivaru – a la carte restaurant featuring fresh, grilled seafood and prime beef
  • The Thundi Bar and al fresco deck overlooking the lagoon – serves popular beverage and snacks
  • additional dining options include the snack menu at the bar and pool, the room service and a selection of very special dinners served on the beach

 

Recreation

  • House Reef for snorkelling
  • volleyball court
  • beach badminton
  • football pitch
  • fishing excursions including deep sea trips
  • games room
  • table tennis
  • billiards
  • darts and a foosball table
  • OceanPro SCUBA Center featuring guided diving and snorkeling boat trips, equipment and accessory sales, rental, and a complete PADI instructional program
  • Veligandu Windsurf and Sailing Center for rental and instruction, including catamarans, kayaks and surf bikes
  • Duniye Spa – provides a tropical spa experience for women and men, focused on wholeness, simplicity, purity and quality
  • entertainment including a night-time program of Maldives Culture & History Presentation, Bodu Beru cultural dance show, DJ disco, divers’ video, movies, crab races, tropical cocktails night, DVD live concert night
  • library
  • guided excursions including snorkeling, island hopping, Robinson Crusoe daytrips, sightseeing to Rasdhoo Island, sunset cruises, and more
  • board games like chess, checkers, and scrabble are available at the Thundi Bar

 

NEW! How you can make your stay more authentic, sustainable and memorable

These tips provide the insider’s knowledge on how travelers can engage with local culture, make their vacations more memorable, promote sustainability in the region, and enhance their overall holiday experience.

  • Maldives ecosystem is very fragile, and all travelers are strongly encouraged to do their best to protect the local environment. First of all, a number of items may not be exported, from Black Corals to Triton Shells. Second of all, fishing or collection of several species from marine life including lobsters and turtles is prohibited.
  • To get a better sense about Maldives, travelers are recommended to do Island Hopping (a visit to a near local island) excursion, where guests can walk, shop, and see local life, including how locals made boats. Another recommended excursion is the visit to Maldives’ capital city Male, where a city tour with local guide can be arranged, and travelers can visit the fish market, museum, old mosque , precedence palace, and enjoy the submarine trip on the same day.
  • An interesting fact published by the Maldives Tourism Board about local people: “It is a typical island custom that everyone finish their work by late afternoon, take their daily showers or bath near their wells, dress the children in fresh clothes and go for a stroll in the island, visiting friends and relatives, delivering small bowls of fresh homemade curry, or taking some time to relax at the beachside, watching the late afternoon sun while the children play around at the beach.”
Please Note: Time restrictions and extra charges may apply for some activities, watersports or facilities. Some restaurants may be open for certain meals only, have a dress code in effect and/or require reservations. While Sparkling Voyages makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, it cannot be held responsible for changes, omissions or errors.