Kandolhu Maldives

Dieses Resort ist eine wahre Ruheoase und ein Naturparadies. Das Hausriff ist das Schönste, das ich je gesehen habe. Die Korallen sind wunderschön und intakt und bei jedem Schnorchelgang gibt es so viel zu sehen und zu entdecken: Riffhaie, Rochen, Schildkröten, Langusten, Muränen, Aale, … Auch das geführte Schnorcheln bei Nacht kann ich sehr empfehlen! Es war ein wunderbares Erlebnis! Der Service und das Essen waren ebenfalls großartig! Diese Insel ist perfekt zum Sein, Entspannen und Genießen. Wer Ruhe sucht und viel Freude an der herrlichen Unterwasserwelt hat, ist hier genau richtig.

Meine Strandvilla habe ich als etwas dunkel wahrgenommen und die Einrichtung wirkt aufgrund des dunklen Holzes eher rustikal als luxuriös. Wer großen Wert auf moderne, helle, luxuriöse Villen legt, ist in einem anderen Resort womöglich besser aufgehoben. Wer Ruhe, Natur und Schnorcheln liebt, ist hier genau richtig!!

The island is lovely, everything is doable bare-feet, there is a beautiful house reef all around the island, which is very accessable, and has plenty of fishes and sharks. We even saw a few turtles and a manta ray during our stay. The overwater villa was amazing, we had the first one in the row, and that gave us an extra panoramic view of the south. The amenities were bountiful, and there is very little I can complain about with regards to the villa. The room attendant did a great job keeping the room clean twice a day, and the mini bar was daily replenished without having to ask for ice or lime/lemon after the first time. The villa and the staff for the villa were excellent. I would rate the island a 10, the villa a 10, and the food a 9. We really liked the food at the sea grill, and also the food at the Mexican and Japanese restaurant was excellent. I forgot his name, but the chef in those 2 small resturants was really kind and a great entertainer.

The reason I ended up giving a 9 is because I think the management of the island and the staff have some work to do, to make the experience matching the island and the villa. We were assigned a key staff for the week, who picked us up from the seaplane, and who did the check-in for us. After that, we felt that it was very passive in how the information and the activities were being handled. We received a complimentary champagne sunset cruise upon arrival, but when we wanted to book it halfway the week, there was only 1 date left to choose from, and that was first mentioned as "full", only when I asked if there is no other way, they did have a space all of a sudden. The next day, I inquired about a "manta ray excursion", but since another couple had already booked a private tour for only possible day before we had to go, that was also not an option. The point I am trying to make is: the island is relying on visitors being pro-active, and despite there only being 30 villas, there is only really 1 "trip opportunity" per day, which means you need to be very early with booking, because 1 couple deciding they want to go solo, means 29 other villa's cannot do this or another similar activity for that day. Finally, the main reason I wasn't entirely satisfied, is that we had a miscommunication between staff at our 2nd evening. We ended up with no food and drinks, while the tables around us were being served their mains. My gripe with the resort is that they don't give every customer the same experience, because they assign different staff members to different tables. We ended up leaving before getting any dinner that night, because we felt completely ignored. I heard later that the owners of the resort were on holiday, which explained a lot. It was clear that there was no proper hierarchy amongst the f&b staff, and it resulted in more than one disappointing experiences with the meals.

The house reef was spectacular - the fact that it only has 30 villas was a big draw for us

Beautiful island with very caring,warm and friendly staff. Diving excellent. Food great. Intimate and peaceful atmosphere.