Location

Veligandu Island Resort, surrounded by a beautiful lagoon, an excellent house reef and long stretches of white, sandy beach, is the only Resort on the island of Veligandu, North Ari Atoll. It is 600 meters long by 150 meters wide, about 22 acres. Your seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport is a scenic, 20 minute flight

Accommodation

91 Rooms include 54 Jacuzzi Water Villas, 10 Water Villas, 16 Jacuzzi Beach Villas and 11 Beach Villas. All feature tropical décor, a king size bed, wood or tile floors, private porch with furniture, air-conditioning, overhead ceiling fan, sitting area, stocked Mini Bar with refrigerator, complimentary tea/coffee, espresso machine, IDD telephone, 36 inch flat screen cable TV, DVD/CD player, iPod docking station, high speed broadband Internet connection, personal safe, partially open-air bathroom with rain shower, double sinks, bath accessories, hairdryer, bathrobes, nightly turndown service and complimentary use of chaise lounges at the beach and pool and beach towels. Electricity is 220VAC, 50HZ

Jacuzzi Water Villas (86 sqm) are located over-the-water, in the lagoon…a short walk along your private jetty to this secluded hideaway with a private walled-in outdoor area featuring a Jacuzzi for two “under the stars”, a wooden sundeck, chaise lounges, a shaded area, tropical plants, a private sundeck with stairs into the sea and the most magnificent views of all…

Water Villas (58 sqm) are like the Jacuzzi Water Villas with an indoor (not a partial open air) bathroom and a whirlpool bathtub (not an outdoor Jacuzzi for two)

Jacuzzi Beach Villas (86 sqm) are the same as Jacuzzi Water Villas but located on the beach (no stairs into the sea)

Beach Villas (71 sqm) are the same but smaller than Jacuzzi Beach Villas, tile or wood bedroom floor and a good but narrower view of the lagoon

Restaurants

The Dhonveli Restaurant serves “all you can eat” buffet style meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, in a traditional open-air, sand floor, thatch roof dining room with a separate table for each guest room

Also, there is an “optional” á la Carte restaurant, The Madivaru, featuring fresh, grilled seafood and prime beef; a Snack Menu at the Bar and Pool; Room Service; and a selection of very special Dinners served on the Beach!

Bars

The Thundi Bar with color satellite TV coverage of international sporting events and the Athiri Bar at the Northern end of the Island, both on the beach with al fresco decks overlooking the lagoon, and serving your favorite beverages and snacks

Sports and Recreation

Beautiful White Sand Beach, a Magnificent Lagoon and an excellent House Reef for Snorkeling A Sparkling Clear Freshwater Infinity Swimming Pool Overlooking the Beach, Volleyball Court, Badminton and Football Ground Fishing Excursions including Morning, Afternoon and Deep Sea trips Fitness Center

The Games Room

Near Reception, air-conditioned, with Table Tennis, Billiards, Darts and a Foosball table

Ocean Dive Centre

Featuring Guided Diving, Equipment and Accessory Sales, Rental and Repair, and a complete PADI Instructional Program

Ocean Sports Centre

For rental and instruction, including Windsurfing, Water Skiing, Scooter Snorkeling, Wakeboarding, Jet Skiing, Catamarans, Kayaks, and other motorized water sports

Duniye Spa

Provides a tropical spa experience for women and men, focused on wholeness, simplicity, purity and quality. The therapist’s healing energy combined with Asian massage techniques and using only chemical free, pure organic compounds follows a natural, holistic, personalized approach to caring for each guest’s health, beauty and well being

Entertainment

Includes a night time program of Maldives Culture & History Presentation, Marine Preservation Slide Show, Bodu Beru Cultural Dance Show, DJ Disco, Divers’ Video, Movies, Crab Races, Live Band, Saxophone Night, a Lending Library where you can take or donate a book and more!

Activities

Include Guided Excursions including Snorkeling, Island Hopping, Sightseeing to Rasdhoo Island, Sunset Cruises, and more! Board Games like Chess, Checkers, and Scrabble are available at the Thundi Bar