is a trendy resort on a private tropical island, welcoming families, friends and couples.

Total capacity:

• 144 studios
• 122 villas

Useful things to know:

• Two family friendly large pools, one of which is 100 metres long
• 10 restaurants and bars - two buffet restaurants are included in full and half board rates. Other options include a high end Chinese, a DELI and adults only bar
• Kandiland kids club features an indoor play area, outdoor pirates ship & trampoline, mini water park, and daily organised activities
• Babysitting service available
• Fitness – the gym is open 24/7 and group classes including pilates, yoga, aqua fit and kick boxing are offered
• Watersports – learn to paddle board, kite surf, wakeboard, jet ski or kayak
• The dive centre offers courses for beginners and advanced divers plus guided dives for certified underwater explorers
• There are tennis & badminton courts, beach volleyball, a football court, table tennis, a snooker table and giant chessboard.
• A Medical Clinic is staffed with multilingual doctors, nurses and a dentist
• Learn a new skill – cookery, art and cocktail making classes offered
• Spa – treat yourself to a massage, manicure or pedicure in one of the al fresco treatment rooms
• A seaplane transfer from Velana airport in Male takes about 40 minutes to Kandima

Catering to guests of all ages and nationalities, Kandima is a fresh, vibrant lifestyle resort, where the accent is firmly on fun.

The resort occupies a private island that stretches for three km along a calm, sheltered lagoon that is ideal for little ones to swim and snorkel. Accommodations range from beachfront studios, which constitute some of the most affordable hotel rooms in the Maldives, to luxurious overwater villas with private pools.

Contemporary in style and decorated in bright, bold colours, the vibe is young and lively. Catering to couples, honeymooners, families and friends, Kandima is all about activity, exploration and discovery.  Although the island is small enough to walk around in under an hour it packs in a huge choice of dining venues and all sorts of land and water-based activities, including the largest kids club in the region and one of the longest pools in the Maldives.

Accommodation options:

Kandima offers six rooms categories. The most suitable for families with young children are:

Beach and Sky Studios – Sleep 2 adults and 2 children

These 40 sq metre rooms are located on the beach, with a private terrace with daybed, and a double bed plus sofa bed.

Family Sky Studios – two interconnecting studios are suitable for larger families.

Beach Villa with Jacuzzi – Sleep 2 adults and 2 children, 1 baby.

These private villas offer direct beach access and large, ocean view decks, a double bed plus sofa bed, with space for a cot if required. A walled open-air bathroom features a day bed, bath and Jacuzzi.