Veligandu Maldives Resort Island

We chose Veligandu for our first trip to Maldives. The resort is nice, staffs are friendly and the foods are great. We will definitely come back.

Amazing time spending our honeymoon in the Maldives. We couldn't thank this resort enough. We had an overwater jet villa and it exceeded expectations. The food was so delicious and the drinks were all around, never going empty in our room. We will definitely be going back to the Maldives and would stay at this resort again.

It was my 2nd visit to Maldives, and much better experience this time than the first one in 2000. This resort is an ideal size, not too big not too small, and room was comfortable and clean. Need to swim further for better snorkeling experience but we aren't such a big water sports fan anyhow. Staff were helpful on our requests and food were fine for 4 days staying even it was only at one restaurant.

This was the greatest vacation of our lives. The staff made our honeymoon one to remember for a lifetime. The food is amazing and there is no more beautiful place in the world. We can't wait to return!

Good food,nice room and facilities,friendly staff,you can see a variety of creatures there!!

This is my second stay at the resort and hopefully wont be the last. For a second year in a row everything was perfect. This has to be the most relaxing place on earth. Few pointers if you're planning to go there: - It's a very small island with only the standard things to do (eating, swimming, snorkeling, SPA$$$). There are excursion$ on a daily basis but don't expect to spend a day to "go explore the place". That will only take 5 minutes. - The "all inclusive" package gives you two free tours compares to the full board. Dolphin sight seeing (don't miss it, really worth it) and a choice between the village or another resort. Last year, we went to the village and to be honest it is not really worth it. - Unless you're planing to go to the gym or on an island hoping tour, don't bring a ton of shoes. I walked barefoot from the time I got off the sea plane to the time I got back in. 80% of the people (and a lot of staff) walk barefoot all day. That includes the restaurant which is on sand. - Don't forget sunscreen. Even if you're one of these people "that don't burn easily", you will there. The sun is somehow quite harsh - If you like to snorkel, get an app to check the tides. Current is quite strong on the restaurant side (best spot) and wouldn't advise going during a tide change. - Unfortunately, the coral is bleached everywhere around the island. But there's a lot of colorful fish. You'll see many reef sharks for up close. I also saw a few rays and a sea turtle.

Good facilities, attentive staff, plenty of activities, great views and waters.. what more can you ask for :)

This was our second trip to the Maldives, although the first to Veligandu, and it lived up to our expectations: a tropical island surrounded by white sand, warm clear water and blue skies (mostly – it did rain a couple of times but nothing compared to a cold, grey winter's day back home!). We had a Water Villa, which was clean, comfortable and perfectly adequate for our needs, and from the deck we had a few good sightings of rays and other fish as they swam past. However, our best marine viewing was with our masks and snorkels, and that was excellent: rays, sharks, turtles, squid, octopus and thousands of fish – the snorkelling was what we had really been looking forward to and we were very pleased with what we saw. The one caveat was the coral, which has unfortunately suffered bleaching and some damage, but that is largely due to the global problem of rising sea temperatures, not the fault of the Veligandu management or staff, who were extremely diligent. In the bars and main (buffet) restaurant we had very good and personable service, and the quality and selection of food was superb. Other things to mention: our package included a free introductory massage in the spa, which was very pleasant but not something we would necessarily seek out. There was also the opportunity to go on a back of house tour, including the water desalination plant, laundry, power generators and waste treatment area, which was fascinating and well worth doing.

I had a very good experience: quiet, ecologic, excellent buffet but need to improve the wine list poor and not good choice ( for a 5 stars you expect the presence of a sommelier who is doing pairing and giving advices to customers). Room is comfortable but need a renovation, furniture is not welcoming . The decorations are poor, no personal touch, no flowers in the bathroom or bed but very clean but staff is really nice. Overall I had a great time in this hotel I appreciate the philosophy: no shoes no news. I also recommend to invest in solar energy in order to limit the bad smell of the fuel in the middle of the island and mostly to reduce the cost of electricity. I will definitely recommend this hotel .

Wonderful stay. Room was cleaned twice a day and staff was very friendly and helpful. Food was ample and delicious, although we would have liked a wider variety of seafood (e.g. shrimp, crab, etc.). Fish was the only option, for the most part. Villas and resort in general are well kept, clean and beautiful. This place is perfect for peace, quiet, and relaxation. Night entertainment is dull. Snorkeling is easy, and coral reefs are accessible. Unfortunately, the corals are bleached (a common condition in the Maldives), but there is plenty of sea life. We encountered sea turtles, manta rays, moray eels, blacktip sharks, etc.