The Resort at a Glance
Kids Under 13 Stay & Eat Free
Kids' Club with Splash Pool & Slides
Kandooma Right Surf Break
Dive Kandooma Thila
A family island in South Malé Atoll where children under 13 stay and eat free.
Kandooma Maldives, previously known as Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives, sits on Kandooma Fushi in South Malé Atoll, about 45 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport. Its 146 rooms range from 48 sqm Garden and Beach Villas to two-storey Beach Houses, two- and three-bedroom pool villas of up to 215 sqm, and 85 sqm Water Villas over the lagoon. Under the resort's Kids Stay & Eat Free programme, children under 13 stay and eat free, and Kandoo Kids Club runs daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM with a splash pool and water slides. The Kandooma Right surf break is just off the island, and the 5-Star PADI dive centre takes divers to Kandooma Thila, Kandooma Caves and Guraidhoo Corner.
Best For
Families with children under 13, groups who want a two- or three-bedroom villa with its own pool, and divers or surf watchers who want a speedboat transfer instead of a seaplane.
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The Island from Above
Aerial view
Swimming Pool
Garden Villa
Beach Villa
Overwater Villa Sea View - Bedroom
Overwater Villa Sea View
Kids Club
Overwater Villa
Package Pricing
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What's Included in Your Stay
Daily meals throughout your stay
Unlimited drinks throughout your stay
Speedboat transfers pickup & drop included
Honeymoon Benefits
Romantic floral bed decoration at turndown
Candlelit dinner setup on the beach once per stay (food & drinks extra)
Special honeymoon cake or dessert
Minimum 4-night stay required for these benefits
Why You'll Love This Resort
Family Stays
Kids Club
Kandooma Right
Kandooma Thila
Under the resort's Kids Stay & Eat Free programme, children under 13 stay free in their parents' room using the existing bedding, with up to 2 children in a one-bedroom unit, 4 in a two-bedroom and 6 in a three-bedroom. Up to two children per room also eat free when dining with an adult, and they get Kandoo Kids welcome amenities on arrival.
Open every day from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM for children up to 12, with a library, an arts and crafts area, a gaming zone and an outdoor splash pool with water slides and a shallow wading pool. Beach games and creative sessions run through the day, and babysitting is available for evenings out.
Kandooma Right is a fast right-hand reef break with a barrel section and two take-off spots, a short paddle from the island. Beginners and families can watch or learn at Kitchens, the resort's learn-to-surf break, where gentle rights and lefts roll in towards the beach.
The 5-Star PADI dive centre is open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and dives Kandooma Thila, a coral pinnacle with white-tip reef sharks and eagle rays, plus the swim-throughs of Kandooma Caves and the drift at Guraidhoo Corner. First-time divers can start with a PADI course on the island.
Larger families and groups can take a Two-Bedroom Beach House with Pool (142 sqm, sleeps 6 adults) or a Three-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa (215 sqm, sleeps 9 adults), both with a private pool and beach access.
Villa Types
Beach Villa
48 sqm, a few steps from the shoreline, and sleeps 2 adults and 2 children. A private terrace and a hammock to come back to between swims.
Water Villa Sea View
85 sqm over the lagoon, facing open sea, and sleeps 2 adults and 2 children. A private terrace and sundeck with sun loungers, an overwater hammock, an indoor bathtub, an outdoor rain shower and steps down into the water.
One-Bedroom Beach House Sea View
A two-storey house of 35 sqm per storey, with sea views and direct beach access, sleeping 2 adults and 1 child. Living space and open-air areas on both levels for easy days by the water.
Also Available
Garden Villa — 48 sqm among tropical gardens on the quieter side of the island, sleeping 2 adults and 2 children, with a private terrace, a hammock and an outdoor rain shower.
Water Villa Island View — 85 sqm over the lagoon facing back towards the island, sleeping 2 adults and 2 children, with direct lagoon access and open-air living space.
Family Beach Pool Villa — 96 sqm on the beach, sleeping up to 6 adults, with indoor-outdoor living space, its own private pool and direct beach access.
One-Bedroom Beach House Garden View — a two-storey house of 35 sqm per storey among the gardens, sleeping 2 adults and 1 child, with indoor-outdoor living on both levels.
Two-Bedroom Beach House Garden View with Pool — 142 sqm among tropical greenery, sleeping 6 adults, with two bedrooms, shared living and dining space and a private pool.
Two-Bedroom Beach House Sea View with Pool — 142 sqm across two levels facing the sea, sleeping 6 adults, with shared living areas and a private pool.
Three-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa Garden View — 215 sqm with garden views and beach access, sleeping 9 adults, with indoor-outdoor living and a private pool.
Three-Bedroom Beach Pool Villa Sea View — 215 sqm on the beach with sea views, sleeping 9 adults, with indoor-outdoor living and a private pool.
Two-Bedroom Water Villa — 170 sqm over the lagoon, sleeping 6 adults, with shared living space, sea views and direct access to the water below.
Not sure which villa is right for you?Message us on WhatsApp and we'll walk you through the difference between the Beach Villas, Beach Houses and Water Villas.
Dining Options
Kandooma Café
Bokkuraa Pool Deck
BAR-aveli Beach Bar
Surf Shack Bar
Beach Club
The island's main restaurant, open-air and overlooking the ocean and pool, with buffet spreads of international favourites and local Maldivian dishes. Breakfast runs 6:30 to 10:30 AM, lunch 12:00 to 2:30 PM and dinner 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
A poolside bar next to Kandooma Café for pizzas, burgers, fresh cocktails and house-made ice cream. The easy lunch stop when the children don't want to leave the pool.
An open-air bar on the main beach near the swimming pool, serving handcrafted cocktails and light bites. Afternoons here tend to run straight into sunset.
A seasonal spot on the sand with front-row views of the Kandooma Right surf break, serving easy bites and cold drinks between surf sessions. Opening depends on the surf season.
A two-storey open-air venue by the beach, pairing casual dining downstairs with a rooftop lounge and jacuzzi for watching the sunset. The resort lists it as opening soon, so check it's open for your travel dates.
Activities & Wellness
The 5-Star PADI dive centre is open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and runs guided dives to Kandooma Thila, Kandooma Caves, Guraidhoo Corner and Cocoa Corner, where reef sharks, eagle rays and turtles are regular sightings. Certified divers staying four nights or more get one guided dive a day under the resort's Dive Free Programme; PADI courses are at extra cost.
The Surf Centre, run with surf partner Perfect Wave, is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Kandooma Right breaks just off the island, Kitchens is the beginner break, and boats run to Tucky Joes, Riptides and Quarters when the swell suits.
Guided reef snorkeling trips leave daily for nearby reefs, alongside traditional sunrise hand-line fishing and the Sunset Splash Cruise, where you can swim from floating nets as the sun goes down. These, along with shark snorkeling, Turtle Point snorkeling and sport fishing, are booked at the Watersports Centre.
Kayaks and other non-motorised equipment are available from the Watersports Centre, along with jet ski, parasailing, banana boat and fun tube rides. On land there's beach volleyball, beach tennis, beach football, billiards, table tennis and a Maldivian cooking class.
Set in the gardens, with seven treatment rooms, couples' spa villas and steam facilities, open daily 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The menu covers COMO Shambhala signature rituals, Thai and hot stone massage, body therapies and facials, and yoga and aqua fitness classes run on the island.
Getting There
Speedboat Transfer
About 45 minutes from Velana International Airport
Kandooma's airport representatives wait near the arrivals hall exit and walk you to the resort's speedboat; if you can't spot them, head to the resort's counter D-01 in the arrivals area. Boats are scheduled around international arrivals and departures, and the crossing to Kandooma Fushi takes about 45 minutes — no seaplane or domestic flight to connect to.
FAQs
Yes, under the resort's Kids Stay & Eat Free programme. Children under 13 stay free using the existing bedding: up to 2 in a one-bedroom unit, 4 in a two-bedroom unit and 6 in a three-bedroom unit. Up to two children per room eat free when an adult at the same venue orders a full-priced main course, and kids choose from the kids' menu. Children 13 and over are counted as adults, and the Maldives Green Tax of USD 12 per child aged 2 and above, per night, still applies.
Yes. Kandooma Maldives was previously known as Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives. It's the same island, Kandooma Fushi in South Malé Atoll, and it's now managed by HPL Hotels & Resorts.
There's no separate Indian restaurant. Kandooma Café, the main buffet restaurant, serves international and local dishes at breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you need vegetarian or Indian dishes, tell us your dietary needs at booking and we'll pass them to the resort.
Yes, but the resort only allows infants and children in the overwater villas once a parent or guardian has signed a disclaimer. Each Water Villa sleeps 2 adults and 2 children.
Kandoo Kids Club is for children up to 12 years old and is open daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Babysitting is also available.
The Kandooma Right break is just off the island, but the Surf Centre is run with the resort's surf partner, Perfect Wave, and the resort says stay-and-surf trips must be booked as a complete surf package through them. If surfing is the main reason for your trip, message us before you book and we'll check what's possible for your dates.
Most snorkeling here is by boat. The resort runs guided reef snorkeling trips to nearby reefs, plus shark snorkeling and Turtle Point trips, all at extra cost. Check the schedule and reserve a spot at the Watersports Centre.
A copy of your wedding certificate, shared on or before arrival, and your stay needs to fall within 6 months of your wedding date. The resort's honeymoon benefits apply to stays of 4 nights or more.
A cake and a floral bed decoration at turndown. Let us know at the time of booking, and share your wedding certificate copy on or before arrival.
A cake and a floral bed decoration at turndown. Let us know at the time of booking.
Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 noon.
Yes, Wi-Fi is complimentary in the villas and public areas.
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