A big, lively 4-star island in Lhaviyani Atoll with 389 rooms and villas, a house reef 20 metres from the shore, a golf course and a dive centre running since 1988.
Kuredu is a 57-hectare island in Lhaviyani Atoll with more than three kilometres of beach, 35 to 40 minutes from Malé by seaplane. Its house reef starts about 20 metres from the shore, and the PADI 5-Star dive centre, open since 1988, reaches more than 60 dive sites. There are three pools, a golf course, two spas and water sports, and stays are on full board or one of two all-inclusive plans.
With 389 rooms and villas it's one of the larger resorts. Garden and Beach Bungalows (54 m²) and Beach Villas (57 m²) are the simplest; Deluxe Beach Villas (72 m²) sleep five; Jacuzzi Beach Villas (78 m²) add a Jacuzzi; and the Private Pool Villas (287 m²) have a walled garden and pool. Sangu is a quieter, adults-oriented area with its own water villas, and the O Resort is reserved for guests aged 12 and over.
Bonthi and Koamas are the main buffet restaurants, Sangu and the overwater O Restaurant serve their own areas, and the à la carte choices are The Beach grill, The Far East for Japanese and pan-Asian, and Franco's for Mediterranean. There are bars all over the island, from the Pool Bar and Babuna Bar to Sai Kotari at the end of the jetty and the adults-only Sangu Bar, and the Sangu Wine Cellar holds more than 1,100 wines. Duniye Land Spa sits in a garden and the O Spa over the water.
This profile comes from travel agencies, because the resort's own website couldn't be checked. The price is only maldives.com's 'starting from' range, so treat it as a rough guide; it's a large resort, with 389 rooms, and the O Resort and Sangu areas are for adults and older children.
A bungalow among the gardens behind the O Beach Villas in the north-east, a short walk from the main facilities. Two guests as standard, up to three.
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A bungalow on the quieter north side of the island, among the greenery and away from the main entertainment areas. Two guests as standard, up to three.
King bed
An upgraded beach bungalow on the north beach, with satellite TV. Up to three guests.
King bed
A wooden villa steps from the lagoon, in the southern Koamas area or the north-east O Resort zone. Up to three guests.
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An upgraded beach villa facing the lagoon, with satellite TV and a Nespresso machine. Up to three guests.
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A wooden beach villa in the O Resort, an area for guests aged 12 and over. Up to three guests.
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A beach villa on the main beach on the south side of the island, with a furnished veranda over the lagoon. Up to three guests.
King bed
A larger beachfront villa with wooden interiors and lagoon-facing outdoor space. Up to five guests.
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A wooden beach villa with a Jacuzzi, in the Koamas, Sangu or O Resort areas, steps from the lagoon. Two guests.
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A beach villa in the O Resort with a private outdoor Jacuzzi and a walled garden pavilion. Up to three guests.
King bed
A beach villa with a four-poster bed, a sitting area, a bathroom with a Jacuzzi bathtub and a furnished terrace with sunbeds. Two guests.
Four-poster king bed
A beachfront villa with two separate sleeping areas sharing lagoon access and a porch, for families or friends. Up to six guests.
King bed and twin beds
An adults-oriented overwater villa on stilts, reached by a wooden jetty. Two guests.
King bed
An overwater suite on stilts reached by a walkway, with a private veranda with a bathtub and a sundeck with sunbeds. Two guests.
King bed
A walled villa steps from the sand, built around a private pool. Two guests.
King bed
A family villa built around a 40 m² private pool, with a thatched sunshade on the beach and a patio with a sitting area and sunbeds. Up to six guests.
King bed and more
The same resort and the same villa, booked through people who live here.
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The largest restaurant: international and local buffets; breakfast 6–10.30am, lunch 1–2.30pm, dinner 7–9.30pm
International and Maldivian buffets with live cooking
International themed buffets for O Resort guests
Adults-only international and Maldivian buffets
À la carte grill with Maldivian produce; dinner 7–10.30pm
Japanese and pan-Asian: sushi, teppanyaki and hot pot; dinner 7–10.30pm
Mediterranean: Spanish, Greek and Italian dishes; 10am–10.30pm
Pool Bar, Babuna Bar by the main pool, Akiri Bar on a candlelit deck, the O Bar, Sai Kotari at the end of the jetty, the adults-only Sangu Bar and a golf bar; most open 10am to 12.45am
More than 1,100 wines, with sommelier-led tastings
Health and beauty treatments in a garden spa and an overwater spa, 10am to 8pm
A PADI 5-Star IDC centre running since 1988, with more than 60 dive sites
A golf course with its own bar
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A 35 to 40-minute seaplane flight from Malé, or about 50 minutes by domestic flight and speedboat.
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