Veligandu Island Resort & Spa

• Water and beach villa stays in Maldives resort
• Tropical island beach retreat
• Scuba diving in the emerald lagoon 

Veligandu Island Resort & Spa in the North Ari Atoll of the Maldives welcomes you to tropical island paradise.

Nourish your soul with privacy and tranquillity at every turn in this elegant and traditionally-styled, four star resort. The endless beaches with their swaying palm trees offer welcome shade from the glimmering blue skies as you walk barefoot along powdery golden sands.

Veligandu Island Resort & Spa is an ideal place for couples and families alike to romance and relax, with a sprinkle of adrenaline-fuelled and scenic leisure activities for good measure. While not a strictly adults-only resort, the island only caters to children over the age of 12.

The emerald lagoon provides opportunities to go fishing, windsurfing, jet skiing or even island-hopping aboard a traditional catamaran. The surrounding waters of the Indian Ocean are crystal-clear and boast in-house coral reefs teeming with marine life, making it one of the best scuba diving spots in the Maldives. Head into the deep blue with snorkelling and scuba diving experiences from the Ocean Dive Centre, a registered PADI Dive Resort that caters to both adults and children.

If you’d prefer to stay on land, then you can work out at the resort’s modern fitness centre, lose yourself in games of foosball, billiards, table tennis and darts in the air-conditioned games room, or simply curl up with a book from the library. There’s a sparkling infinity pool to swim in, volleyball, badminton, and football, or delight in natural healing at the island’s tropical spa with its massages, reiki, and meditation.

By night there is always live entertainment to enjoy - including movie evenings, Bodu Beru cultural dance shows, dive presentations, and the occasional glow party and DJ disco.

There are 100 villas at Veligandu Island Resort & Spa, which all feature a king size bed, air-conditioning, wooden or tiled floors, a private furnished deck, an indoor sitting area and a partial open-air bathroom with rain shower and double sinks.

You have the choice to stay in a villa that overlooks the beach or offers direct access into the waters via your own private staircase. Some of the villas come with a private jacuzzi - ideal for dreamy evenings under the stars.

Feast on all you can eat buffet food at the traditional open-air Dhonveli Restaurant, which has a sand floor and thatch roof dining for a truly tropical experience during your luxury holiday in the Maldives.