The reef rings the entire island, so snorkellers can get in from several marked points instead of waiting for a boat. Euro-Divers runs day trips to look for whale sharks and mantas in South Ari, and families and couples each get their own buffet restaurant.
The verdict
Who it suits, and who it doesn’t.
The resort is closed for renovation and takes guests again from 15 November 2026, with a new All-Inclusive Dine Around package. Overwater and Romantic Beachfront Villas are for adults 18 and over, so families book Tropical, Beachfront or Adjacent Beachfront Villas. Arrival is by a 25-minute seaplane.
Families who want to stay over the water, or guests who expect private pools, should look at Villa Park, Sun Island in the same atoll.
Getting there
Seaplanes fly in daylight only. Seaplane from Velana International Airport, 88 km away. Land later and we route you via an overnight near Malé or a domestic flight — decided with you before we quote.
Villas
5 categories, from entry to signature.
The island
Dining, wellness, water.
- DiningFunama Restaurant
Family-friendly buffet restaurant with sand floors, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- DiningAhima Restaurant
Adults-only buffet restaurant for guests in the Romantic villas.
- DiningAsian Wok
Overwater à la carte restaurant.
- DiningHot Rock
Beach-side à la carte restaurant.
- BarBonthi Bar
Bar on an overwater wooden deck, open 24 hours.
- BarBoashi Bar
Bar at the eastern end of the island, open 10:00 to 20:00.
- BarSunset Bar
Poolside bar for guests aged 18 and over, open until midnight.
- BarAsian Wok Bar
Bar beside Asian Wok, open 10:00 to 22:00.
- Spa & wellnessDuniye Spa
Spa using Healing Earth and PURE products, with therapies from Asian and African traditions.
- Diving & water sportsEuro-Divers Vilamendhoo
PADI 5-star dive centre by the house reef, with day trips for whale sharks and mantas.
- Diving & water sportsWater Sports Centre
Motorised and non-motorised water sports.
- Kids’ clubKids Club
Kids' club with a games room and playground in the family area.
- PoolSwimming pools
Two freshwater pools and a children's wading pool.
- FitnessFitness Centre
Air-conditioned gym.
- ExperiencesManta Trust Marine Biology Centre
Marine biology centre working to protect the house reef.
The practical detail.
- Check-in / out
- 14:00 → 12:00
- Children
- Children stay in Tropical, Beachfront and Adjacent Beachfront Villas · Romantic villas, Ahima Restaurant and Sunset Bar are 18+
- Board
- Full board buffet included in villa rates · All-Inclusive Dine Around package available
- Dining
- 2 buffet restaurants · 2 à la carte restaurants · 4 bars
- Spa
- Duniye Spa: Healing Earth and PURE products, therapies drawn from Asian and African traditions
- Diving
- Euro-Divers Vilamendhoo: PADI 5-star, on a jetty a few metres from the house reef
- Languages
- English
- Nearby
- South Ari Marine Protected Area · House reef entry points
- Cancellation
- Varies by offer — confirmed in writing before you commit
Day by day
Five nights, and how the days tend to go.
A 25-minute seaplane, check-in from 14:00, and a first swim on the house reef.
Follow the marked snorkel trails around the island and visit the marine biology centre.
A day out with Euro-Divers looking for whale sharks and mantas.
A dive from the house-reef jetty or a treatment at Duniye Spa, then dinner at Hot Rock.
Check-out by 12:00 and a seaplane timed to your onward flight.
Questions we get about Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa.
The transfer is a 25-minute seaplane, and seaplanes fly in daylight, so a late arrival usually means a night near the airport first. Send us your flight times and we will plan around them.
No. Romantic Ocean Villas and Romantic Beachfront Villas are for adults 18 and over. Families stay in Tropical, Beachfront or Adjacent Beachfront Villas and eat at Funama Restaurant.
Villa rates include full board buffet meals. The All-Inclusive Dine Around package is sold on top for guests who want drinks and more restaurant choice covered.
Euro-Divers runs day trips to look for whale sharks and mantas in South Ari. Sightings are never guaranteed.
The resort says it caters to all dietary requirements but does not publish a halal policy. Ask us to confirm with the resort before booking.
