Bandos Maldives
Location: Bandos Island, North Male Atoll, mv
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Property Type: Resorts
About this Property
Luxurious Accommodations
Bandos Maldives offers spacious rooms and villas surrounded by nature's beauty, some featuring high thatched roofs or wooden décor. Enjoy balconies overlooking the garden or beach, with amenities like flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee makers, and minibars. Some accommodations even boast separate living rooms or outdoor hot tubs for ultimate relaxation.
Abundant Leisure Activities
Indulge in a variety of activities at Bandos Resort, including water sports, diving, and beauty treatments at the spa. Stay active with fitness options like a gym, aerobics, and tennis courts. The pool with a swim-up bar is perfect for unwinding, while the Club House and Kokko Club cater to both adults and children with a range of entertainment and fitness programs.
Diverse Dining Options
Satisfy your culinary cravings at Bandos with multiple dining venues offering a range of cuisines. From juicy steaks at The Grill Bar to international fare at Sea Breeze Café, and Japanese Teppanyaki at Umi Yaki, there's something for every palate. Don't miss the tropical ambiance at Huvan and Sand Bar for cocktails and live entertainment.
Book your stay at Bandos Resort for an unforgettable island getaway!
Important Information
The property can be reached by a private and a shared speedboat.
Private Speedboat Transfers:
From June 17, 2025 to October 31, 2026 the charges are as follows:
- Adult (12 years and above): USD 282 per person per way for up to 6 passengers. This rate is not included in the booking price and will be charged additionally.
- Child (2–11 years): Free of cost.
Shared Speedboat Transfers:
From June 17, 2025 to October 31, 2026 the charges are as follows:
- Adult (12 years and above): USD 110 per person
- Child (2–11 years): USD 55 per child. This rate is not included in the booking price and will be charged additionally.
Please share your flight details with the property at least 3 days before your arrival to secure your seat(s) for the transfer.
Children under 2 years will eat for free based on the rules and meal-plan accompanied by an adult, excluding alcoholic beverages. Please note that a Green Tax of USD 12 per child, per night is applicable additionally for children from 2 years and above.
Please present the same credit card used to guarantee your booking when checking in or making the payment at the hotel. Please note that the property may contact the cardholder for verification purposes.
Due to safety and privacy concerns, the operation of unmanned aerial systems or drones by any of the guests, including model aircraft by recreational users and hobbyists, is prohibited.
All-inclusive benefits:
This is an all-inclusive property. It consists of:
- Breakfast with selected beverages
- Lunch with selected beverages
- Dinner with selected beverages
- Meals are served at the Gallery Restaurant
- Selected beverages are served at Sand Bar, Pool Bar and Huvan
- Evening tea is served at Sea Breeze
- Mini-bar is refilled once per day on a regular schedule
- Windsurfing and canoeing; maximum 2 hours per person per day
- Sports and leisure activities at the Clubhouse are subject to availability and the time of booking
The following complimentary facility(s) will be provided once per stay for guests booking honeymoon packages (For weddings not older than 6 months, a wedding certificate to be presented at the time of check-in):
- A bottle of wine
- Fruit basket
For bookings that fall on the night of December 24th & 31st, below charges will be applicable. - Compulsory Christmas Gala Dinner on 24th December at the rate of US$257.00 and US$129.00 per child. - Compulsory New Year's Gala Dinner on 31st December at the rate of US$283.00 and US$142.00 per child.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Nightclub
- Clubhouse
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Ironing service
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Massage services
- Table tennis
- Currency exchange
- Karaoke
- Squash
- Board games/puzzles
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Evening entertainment
- Emergency cord in bathroom
- Outdoor furniture
- Spa/wellness center services
- Steam room
- Beauty Services
- Badminton equipment
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Food delivered to guest room
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Key card access
- Mobile app for room service
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Shopping on site
- Television in common areas
- Nightclub
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Billiards or pool table
- Free wired internet
- Playground on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Internet access
- Games
- Housekeeping on request
- Concerts/live shows
- Clubhouse
- Wine release events
- Reception hall
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Fishing nearby
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Water sports equipment
- Beach club nearby (surcharge)
- Beach toys
- Bulk dispenser for toiletries
- Paddle boating nearby
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Standard Beachfront Room
Rooms are equipped with a tea/coffee maker and mini-bar.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
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Deluxe Beachfront Room
Large room features a separate living room and offers a bathroom with bathtub and shower.
Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
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Garden Villa
These lovely wooden chalets offer pool views.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
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Beach Pool Villa
This double room's special features are the pool with a view and the spa bath. The spacious double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Private pool
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Infinity pool
- Pool towels
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Shower cap
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
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Superior Villa
This villa's standout feature is the hot tub. Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned villa includes 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. This villa has a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a balcony. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
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Sunset Water Villa with Pool
This villa's special feature is the pool with a view. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned villa consists of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Boasting a balcony with sea views, this villa also provides a mini-bar and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Additional toilet
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Private pool
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
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Beach Villa
This villa features a hot tub. Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned villa features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. This villa has a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a balcony. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
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Premium Beach Villa
This double room's standout features are the hot tub and spa bath. Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private entrance, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker as well as sea views. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Minibar
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Feather pillow
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
Guest Reviews
- ilja (10/5): -
- Микола (10/5): Прекрасне місце яке залишило тільки позитивні враження - Неймовірно красива і дуже жива природа , багато риб , акул , крабів , птахів . Дуже красивий пляж, чудовий вигляд як вдень так і вночі ( з деяких частин пляжу видно острова навпроти ).
Дуже ввічливий і турботливий персонал . Менеджери , прибиральники, інструктор по дайвінгу і по водному спорту , офіціанти і бармени . Всі працюють так , щоб вам було комфортно .
Дуже смачна і різноманітна їжа та напої .
Багато варіантів і можливостей для заняття спортом .
Дуже красива і правильно спланована вілла з чудовим виглядом на пляж і океан .
За рахунок цього всього - найвища оцінка і це дійсно круте місце для відпочинку . Багато росіян . Де росіяни - там бруд і відсутність культури . Смітити в таких чудових місцях для них нормально і це звісно єдиний великий мінус .
- Paul (8/5): -
- Olena (10/5): -
- Simon (10/5): Heaven on earth - The location and the staff are phenomenal, very friendly and helpful. We always got treated like we would know each other for years. It truly had a feeling like we came home /
- Anastasiya (10/5): We loved this place and will be happy to come back. - A lot of plants, trees, and flowers everywhere! The island is incredibly green. The water and the beach are perfect—just like in the photos :) We loved this place.
In the full-board package, drinks such as water, coffee, juices and tea are available during meals. There is also always plenty of fresh water in the room — 4 liters in bottles, replenished daily.
We really liked the food: it’s very healthy, with lots of salads, fruits, and vegetables. No pork; only beef, chicken, and fish.
Entertainment could be a bit better, but we mainly came to enjoy nature — and it’s absolutely perfect here. Entertainment could be a bit better, but we mainly came to enjoy nature — and it’s absolutely perfect here.
- Pam (7/5): - Dining facilities, view from deluxe room, airconditioning, friendly staff Sewer smell in upstairs toilet; tv only in downstairs, not close to lounging area; room arrangement not convenient; boat delivery not 50% discount per advert.
- Midhun (9/5): Good Memorable Vacation to Enjoy Beach, Private Pool, Spacious Rooms, swiming with sharks. - The location is quite amazing, they charged $275 for a two-way boat transfer for 2 adults and 1 kid. Very near to airport so you don't have to worry about transfer timing, spacious rooms, big island with too much to walk and explore, friendly staffs to assist. Limited menu options for Indians because we feel the options are quite minimal in lunch and dinner, too many fish, beef options with limited vegan options for Indians. Also the taste of the food is bland.
- Felicitas (10/5): -
- Maurizio (8/5): -
- Johannes (10/5): Sehr sehr schön - Sehr schön, mit Strandzugang und 2stöckig Nichts
- Cristian (6/5): -
- Halah (1/5): لا انصح به من حيث السلوك والتعامل والخدمة جدا سيء - المكان قديم وفيه روائح الرطوبة وعدم الاهتمام تعامل العاملين في المكان
قلة أدب وسوء تعامل وعدم احترام
العاملين الستاف بالمكان نفوسهم شينة ولما اطلب قولف كار يتأخرون مره او يتعذرون يقولون روحي مشي مانوفر لك
طلب كوب صغير او صحن برضو قالوا لا
الخدمة سيئة جدا
وقلة أدب مع قلة احترام خصوصا مع الموظف اللي اسمه عرفان
كانت قليل أدب بشكل مو طبيعي لدرجة طلبت الشرطة من كثر ماتطاول معاي بالكلام وتواقح
- Martin (9/5): - velmi blizko Male, pekna vilka a krasne plaze
- Vladislav (9/5): Приеду еще раз - Локация идеальная, 10 минут на катере от Мале. Разнообразная еда в буфете, несколько ресторанов на острове. Чистота, природа, риф - все супер Рассчитывали на поздний чек-аут, который нам обещали изначально, но в итоге выселили в 12 из номера. Ждали самолет в общей зоне в клаб хаусе.
- Nataliya (10/5): Отличный семейный отдых и BDay - Очень зелёный ухоженный остров, множество разнообразных растений и живности. Отличный риф с красивыми рыбами, видели акул, скатов, черепаху. Классный персонал, отличный детский клуб и дайв центр. Интересные экскурсии, особенно впечатлило плавание с мантами, The best и команда и сама экскурсия, видели мант очень близко и видели стаю дельфинов, незабываемые впечатления. Понравилась утренняя рыбалка поймали 6 рыб. В один из дней вечером был замечательный зажигательный концерт The wood, ребята отыграли на сто баллов, шикарно. Посадили на память кокосовые деревья с памятной табличкой. Еда может и не такая разнообразная в плане морепродуктов, но мясные блюда вкуснейшие, каждый день супы, голодными не останетесь. С выпивкой тоже все отлично, по системе все включено, иначе можно было бы разориться )) На мой день рождения, нам украсили стол, мы не просили ничего, но персонал запомнил, где мы сидим, и украсили стол и поставили торт, было очень приятно! Рекомендую отдых в этом отеле очень сильно! Из пожеланий это конечно же розетки на виллах, их мало, очень мало, в неудобных местах. В плане питания хотелось бы более разнообразных морепродуктов и экзотических фруктов. В остальном все шикарно.
- Wolfgang (7/5): -
- E_H_ (9/5): Beautiful island getaway! - Beautiful island with amazing house reef. Great snorkeling right from the beach and lovely staff Food was good but not great, restaurant area was rather hot without airco.
- Farkhod (10/5): - Everything was fine Nothing
- Nino (8/5): Excellent - Unique island to explore, nice beach and lots of variety of fishes The sun was really scorching hot
- Barry (10/5): Perfect break - Beaches, staff, facilities
- Nino (8/5): -
- Sónia (8/5): -
- Igors (10/5): -
- Christian (9/5): - I got an upgrade.
Local reef was great.
- Davide (10/5): Un Soggiorno perfetto in un piccolo paradiso. - Siamo stati benissimo al Bandos Maldives Resort. Ci ha colpito tutto, dalla pulizia dell'atollo, alla varietà del cibo, alla sua posizione molto comoda, a 10 minuti dall'aeroporto. Veramente un piccolo paradiso. Inoltre i dipendenti del Bandos sono estremamente gentili e ognuno dedica sempre un sorriso ad ogni ospite. Un ringraziamento particolare a Faazel e Rigen del ristorante Gallery che hanno reso la nostra esperienza ancor più positiva. Faazel una bravissima persona e molto attenta all'ospite. Consiglio il pacchetto All'Inclusive per godersi al meglio la vacanza. Con gli altri pacchetti si è troppo limitati e il pacchetto All'Inclusive conviene proprio a livello di costi.
- Vaughan (10/5): Perfect relaxation in a dream come true - The water Villa was exquisite - a real taste of paradise - having my own pool and private access to the reef exceeded expectations Having to leave!
- Marlene (10/5): Paradisíaco - Tudo!! Absolutamente incrível, um paraíso com todas as comodidades, excelente serviço e simpatia de todos
O SPA é obrigatório Foi tudo perfeito
- Evelien (8/5): -
- Sarah (5/5): Ein solides Ressort, wenn man auf das Budget achten möchte und nahe des Flughafens ein gutes Hausriff haben möchte. - Wir hatten die Premium Villa, die sauber war und nett eingerichtet.
Wir waren sehr positiv überrascht, so nahe an der Hauptstadt ein Hausriff mit weitgehend intakten Korallen und vielen Fischen vorzufinden. Auf jedem Schnorchelgang sind wir bestimmt 6-8 Riffhaien begegnet, Stachel- und Adlerrochen und Schildkröten! Wir waren bereits mehrere Male auf den Malediven und können vergleichen:
Der Service/das Personal war höflich, aber mehr auch nicht. Die Kommunikation zu den Ankunftszeiten war eine Katastrophe, der Empfang im Ressort holprig.
Das All Inclusive Paket ist eher ein „einiges ist inklusive“ - es gab in der Minibar keinen Hauswein, nur Nescafé-Pulver, nur ca die Hälfte der Cocktails war inklusive; mind. eine Bar bietet ab 18 Uhr gar kein AI mehr an, dann muss man an die Massenbar mit Abendprogramm ausweichen. Da wir am Tag der Anreise das Mittagsbuffet genutzt haben, durften wir es am Tag der Abreise nicht mehr tun. AI endet um Punkt 12!
Das Buffet ist in Ordnung. Es gibt keine vielfältige Auswahl (besonders über mehrere Tage hinweg), keine Themenabende. Der Geschmack des Essens war in Ordnung, aber fad. In sämtlichen anderen Ressorts fand sich immer eine authentisch gewürzte maledivische Küche. In vielen anderen
Ressorts sind auch zumindest ein Abendessen oder bestimmte Gerichte in einem a la Carte im AI enthalten.
Die Ausstattung in den Zimmern ist auch durchschnittlich, betrifft v.a. Mittelmäßige Shampoo/Duschgelangebote und Sanity Kit.. wir fanden im Gegensatz zu anderen Gästen, dass sich die Insel sehr voll und überlaufen angefühlt hat.
Fazit: Wenn man aufs Budget achten möchte und in der Nähe des Flughafens unterkommen möchte, dabei auf ein intaktes Hausriff Wert legt, dann kam es eine gute Wahl sein.
Wenn man eine schöne „maledivische Ressorterfahrung“ möchte mit etwas mehr persönlicher Dienstleistung, Aufmerksamkeit (Z.B Willkommens- oder Abschiedsgruß, Ausstattungsdetails), Qualität, diverse Küche, dann gibt es für wenig mehr Budget weitaus ansprechendere Angebote.
- dirk claeys (10/5): Een klein stukje paradijs op aarde waar het woord stress even niet bestaat :-) - Personeel was steeds vriendelijk en geen vraag was teveel :-) Ontbijt , lunch en diner was steeds dik in orde en meer dan gevarieerd . Niets waar Bandos iets aan kan doen , maar sommige gasten kunnen nog wel eens enkele lessen opvoeding gebruiken . Beurt afwachten aan het buffet en vooral de hoeveelheid eten ze opscheppen en dan niet consumeren , ergerlijk !!!!
- Konstantin (10/5): Nice place worth to rerutn - Good facilities, friendly staff, beautiful home reef and brilliant dive center
- Riccardo (9/5): A place to recommend, worth to come back. - Beaches, food, staff very friendly. Sometimes cleaning in the room could be improved.
- Matej (10/5): Krasne místo, doporučujeme ! - Velmi krasny ostruvek s krasnymi plazeni, koraly a tisici druhu ryb. Na Maledivach jsme byli poprve a vybirali jsme lokaci ostrovu vzhledem k letisti, coz se ukazalo jako idealni (lodi 20min od letiste). Moje obavy z neorganizace byly naprosto mylne, vse bylo pripraveno bez problemu. komunikace pres booking nebyla nic moc, ale na miste bylo vse zorganizovano opravdu skvele a tedy neni se ceho bát..Co se tyce ubytovani, tak je rozhodne dulezite jake / kde mate ubytovani v ramci ostrova protoze ostrov je posety ruznymi ubytovani pricemz za me nejlepsi je zapad ostrova u restaurace Huvan - krasny vyhled, vilka hned u plaze, proste skvele. Na jih a vychod nic moc - vidite Male coz je s prominutim osklivy prumyslovy ostrov a na ten na dovolene koukat nechcete..Obcas proleti kolem letadlo, jelikoz jste blizko letiste a vsichni co cestuji na vzdalenejsi ostrovy tak resi dopravu letecky, ale neni to nic hrozneho..
- Enrico (10/5): Très beau séjour en famille - La gentillesse du personnel il est souriant et attentionné. Location de jet ski !!!
- S Phillips (10/5): A beautiful island with varied beaches, great snorkeling and an amazing pool. - Amazing island: large enough to offer multiple beaches and views all with slightly different aspects and feel, but small enough to walk around bit by bit throughout the day. The pool was just incredible! Beautiful setting with a great swim up bar and deceptively large size. The whole island felt calm and quiet; no fighting for sun loungers either at the pool or beach, so seemingly plenty of room for everyone. There was also plenty of natural shade throughout the island and on the beaches.
The whole place was spotless and very well maintained. Snorkeling was fabulous especially out by the drop / Bandos Rock. We saw sharks, crabs, endless beautiful fish and even a turtle!
The all inclusive package was good value. Free local spirits, draught beer and house wine. All of which was perfectly drinkable (or quickly became so...)!
The staff were all super friendly and helpful (with only one exception but I think he was just having a bad day!). It happened to be my birthday whilst there and the staff organised a special table with some decorations at dinner and a birthday cake without any fanfare or fuss. It was a lovely thought. Special thanks go to Ravi at the Gallery Restaurant who was great throughout the week. Oh - and the food was fresh, varied and very tasty!
Other bits: 15 minute boat transfer was quick and easy; we arrived a few hrs early but room was given to us almost straightaway without any fuss or extra charge; the standard beachfront rooms are pretty good, large with a decent shower and all within 10-20 metres of the beach, although they are on the opposite side of the island to the main restaurant and evening entertainment (about a 400m walk). If not all inclusive beware - drinks prices (and premium drinks) weren't cheap. Similarly, take your own sunscreen! $35 for a normal bottle of SPF30... The multiple additional restaurants/bars were generally lovely settings and great for drinks, but you could only eat there for an additional premium. Many similar resorts offer 1 or 2 nights per week eating in the a la carte restaurants, which would have been a really great addition to the holiday, but compared to other local resorts the baseline price is pretty good so I appreciate why this probably is.
To recap though... Amazing island and resort!
- Steffen (6/5): -
- Michael (6/5): -
- Iuliia (10/5): - Это было великолепно, благодарю всю команду персонала, мы провели великолепный отпуск.
Я была на разных островах. И в 5*, но если ехать за спокойствием и комфортом то сюда. Да, еда не на 10 баллов, но может это и к лучшему так как мы не объедались, у нас был один номер на пляже и второй в корпусе на втором этаже, номер в корпусе топ , новейший, номер у пляжа - простой, но из за вида это было 100 из 10. Для меня это простой но пока что лучший остров из всех которые я посетила.
- Brenda (10/5): A great place to stay and relax - The island was beautiful and as some couldn't walk there was a buggy to drive us around. We had a breakfast and dinner package and the meals were great together with a special candlelight dinner on the beach. Pool was great. Staff were very helpful Nothing
- Ruth (9/5): A luxury destination in a beautiful location. - The island was a beautiful oasis of calm with stunning beaches and luxury accommodation. The food was plentiful and wide-ranging, with plenty of options in the all-inclusive package. A highlight was watching the sunset with a cocktail at the Huvan bar. The Orchid Spa was a real treat, with excellent massages. Service from the staff was outstanding. As a small niggle.the constant repetitive music in the restaurant became a little grating after 3 days, but others may have found it calming.The inclusive watersport options were a little limited, with a very small area for kayaking.. 3 days was enough for us as there isn’t much to do see or do when you gave had enough of relaxing on a lounger.
- Andrea (10/5): Traumhaft - Wir waren zum zweiten Mal da und es war wieder traumhaft
- Batuhan (10/5): Perfect - Everything was perfect and if you drink alcohol take care of guru he makes the most dangerous cocktails hahaha much love to all people working there best stay ever thank you so much ❤️
- Werner (10/5): -
- Delia (10/5): - Tout Rien
- Sneha (5/5): -
- Claudia (10/5): Traumhafter Kurzurlaub - Der besonders herzliche Empfang an der Rezeption von Lilly und dem Team!
Sehr zuvorkommend und gastfreundlich ❤️
- Réka (9/5): -
- Volodymyr (9/5): Very good - Neat, nice reef
- Emmanuel (10/5): -
- Ciano (10/5): Una vacanza da sogno!!! - Abbiamo soggiornato al Bandos Maldives dal 7 al 13 marzo ed è stata una vacanza da sogno.
Fin dal nostro arrivo, tutto è stato semplicemente perfetto. La spiaggia davanti alla nostra camera era meravigliosa, addirittura oltre le aspettative: un piccolo angolo di paradiso dove abbiamo potuto fare snorkeling ogni giorno, immersi in un mare spettacolare.
Un grande punto di forza del resort è senza dubbio lo staff: gentilezza, professionalità e attenzione al cliente sono stati impeccabili in ogni servizio. Non ci è mai mancato nulla e ci siamo sempre sentiti accolti e coccolati.
Ottima l’esperienza al Gallery Restaurant, che ci ha pienamente soddisfatti in tutti i pasti durante il soggiorno.
Un ringraziamento speciale va ad Arif, che si è preso cura della nostra camera con grande discrezione e attenzione. Sempre preciso, mai invadente, ha contribuito a farci sentire davvero a casa. Pulizia impeccabile e cambio asciugamani sempre puntuale.
È stata una settimana meravigliosa, che porteremo sempre con noi. La qualità del sonno non era ottima a causa dei materassi che risultavano piuttosto scomodi e a mio modo di vedere andrebbero sostituiti
- Maaike (10/5): Fantastisch verblijf op Bandon gehad met vriendelijke personeel, een mooi eiland en heerlijk eten! - Het personeel was super vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Deden er alles aan om het jou naar je zin te maken. Het eten was heerlijk. In het grote restaurant voldoende keuze voor iedereen. Zowel reeds bereide gerechten als de gerechten die besteld konden worden. De accommodaties op het eiland waar wij verbleven (strandvilla en premium strandvilla) waren echt fantastisch! Schoon, mooi, conitue schoongemaakt (zonder dat je dit door had), schone handdoeken en water. Echt een eiland waar we zeker naar teruggaan mochten we weer naar de Malediven gaan. Ik kan niets bedenken.
- Daniela (9/5): - Reef
- Riho (10/5): - Mr Huwsain, restaurant waitress is awesome
Everything is awesome
- Leila (10/5): -
- Leila (10/5): -
- Marin (10/5): -
- Yamanee (10/5): -
- Emma (10/5): Een droom verblijf! - Droom eiland! Prachtige stranden rondom met azuurblauw water. Het hele eiland is van dit hotel. Zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel, dat duidelijk met liefde werkt voor dit hotel! Schone en nette kamers. Veel beplanting op het eiland, wat elke dag met zorg wordt onderhouden. Door het hotel worden verschillende activiteiten georganiseerd, ook op andere eilanden van de Malediven. Male ligt op ongeveer 15 minuten van het hotel af, met de speedboot.
Ons verblijf had niet beter kunnen zijn. Ik kom heel graag nog een keer terug!
- Leonid (10/5): - расположение и качество вилл и пляжей, уникальные подводные коралловые сады и богатая флора и фауна острова -
- Migiwa (8/5): ゆっくりバケーションを楽しめた。 - 初めてのモルディブ旅行だったので、すべてこの島で楽しめる点が良かった。クルーズやシュノーケリング、スパは最高だった。 お料理がオールインクルーシブだと飽きるので他のレストランに行ったが、もう少し値段を考えないといけないと思う。
- Elizabeth Aguilar (9/5): Good enough for a short vacation - The beach is outstanding and beautiful. Sunsets were wonderful and Huvan restaurant is the perfect spot to enjoy them. Waiters in Gallery Restaurant and Huvan Restaurant are great! Same as the Reception and Maintenance staff! Buffet is very varied every day and food is pretty good most of the time. Well-equipped AC gym and two tennis courts we enjoyed a lot! Even though food in the buffet was good and varied, it tends to be on the oily side, they use a lot of oil for everything! We were a little disappointed with the staff in the diving center, water sports and tours center. These are the main attractions of the island, and for some reason staff simply cannot be bothered to explain much, they limited to reply to our questions with one or two words, there were no excitement and no depth when we ask to describe the activities or the tours, they simply mentioned the price of each activity, and timings, no friendliness, no engagement at all, they simply cannot be bothered...that really put us off.
- Marina (10/5): -
- ALEXANDRA (9/5): - Amazing place! We love it🥰 Everything was Great :)
- VANYA (10/5): - personal
- Sergey (8/5): -
- Liliana (10/5): - Это моё первое посещение Мальдив! Все очень понравилось. Остров всего в 15 минут на катере от Мале. По прилету в аэропорту встретил нас сотрудник с табличкой и мы сразу же поехали в отель. Прибыли в 10 утра и в 11 нас уже заселили в номер стандарт. Территория очень ухоженная, зеленая. Много цветов и растений. Остров можно весь обойти по окружности за 20-30 минут, мы гуляли каждый день по несколько раз. В отеле прекрасный риф - арендовала в дайвцентре за 20$ весь набор для снорклинга на сутки. Видели черепах, мурену, тысячи рыб ярких, акул много, но к сожалению только одну манту, видимо не сезон. Ресторан очень красивый, мы брали полупансион.
Разнообразно, вкусно, каждый день Меню менялось. Персонал потрясающий, все улыбчивые, доброжелательные!
Вернемся еще ❤️
- Floortje (9/5): -
- Wendy (9/5): Very relaxing - Location of villa was great, buffet great choice and choices regularly changed Not able to do glass bottom boat trip as water not clear due to dredgers
- Simon (10/5): - Location was great, everything was perfect and the staff were amazing. Huge thank you to all the staff and Guru, Suraj and Surrg for all the cocktails and good people
- Javier (10/5): VACACIONES INCREIBLES - Hemos venido mi mujer y yo, y hemos pasado unos días muy buenos. Hay un snorkel increíble, todo lleno de peces. Las playas impresionantes. La cama de la habitación muy comoda. La comida muy buena y el personal muy amable y profesional. Destaco para muy bien el trato recibido por Guru, el camarero del bar de la piscina, es una persona excelente. Nada
- Valeriia (9/5): -
- Lukas (9/5): Great stay - would come again - We had a wonderful stay at the resort and truly enjoyed our time there. The beach near the dive shop is absolutely beautiful, perfect for relaxing, swimming, and making the most of the great weather. A special mention goes to the staff, who were consistently warm, attentive, and welcoming throughout our stay. In particular, Arif, our room attendant, stood out with his friendliness and the personal stories he shared about his home country, which added a special touch to our experience. We also received excellent service at the restaurant from Mansoor and Thoha, who were both always attentive and in great spirit We stayed in a standard room, and while everything was functional and comfortable, the interiors do feel slightly dated. Some updates, especially in the bathroom, would enhance the overall experience and bring the rooms more in line with the rest of the resort.re a bit antiquated and would benefit from a remodeling
- Hans (3/5): Eine ziemliche Enttäuschung! - Es gab Probleme mit zwei Managern, weil sie einfach E-mails nicht gelesen haben.
Als Begründung gaben sie an: "Das interessiert uns nicht! Wir wissen auch so Bescheid".
Das ist ein sehr ignorante, inkompetente und voreingenommene Haltung - eigentlich unwürdig für verantwortliche Manager! Ein Resort, das von solchen Managern geführt wird, kann keine gute Bewertung bekommen!!!
- Valentina (10/5): Meraviglioso - Isola privata bellissima, resort stupendo e staff gentilissimo
- Anastasia (9/5): -
- Charl (10/5): -
- Jana (9/5): great vibes - The island has perfect i formal vibes and reasonably good house reef. Personnel is friendly and helpful.
- Manon (6/5): Cela ne correspond pas à un 5 étoiles digne des Maldives - - buffet intéressant
- le bar pour admirer le coucher de soleil C’est le 3 eme resort qu’on fait aux Maldives et c’est le moins bon de tous.
- Prix des cocktails trop excessifs
- L’eau n’est pas belle et ne correspond pas du tout a la belle eau turquoise des Maldives.
- L’hôtel est trop proche de l’aéroport, on entend les avion à longueur de temps
- Pollution des bateaux qui passent
- l’île ne semble pas du tout être entretenue
- Michelle (8/5): -
- Linda (10/5): A beautifully organized island escape with paradise-like beaches, outstanding hospitality, delicious food, and thoughtfu - We had an overall amazing stay at Bandos in the Maldives. From the moment we arrived, everything was incredibly well organized and the entire island felt spotless and well maintained.
One of the best things about the resort is the beach — it never felt overcrowded, and at times it honestly felt like we had our own little piece of paradise. The water, the sand, the atmosphere… exactly what you imagine when you think of the Maldives.
We also received a complimentary upgrade to a two-story Beach Villa, which was such a wonderful surprise and made the stay even more special. The villa was beautiful and just a few steps from the ocean.
The staff across the resort were all extremely friendly, attentive, and welcoming. A special thank you to Mansoor, our waiter, who went above and beyond. He was incredibly warm and thoughtful, even decorating our table for us, which made our evenings feel extra special and really made our holiday feel even more memorable.
The food was delicious throughout the stay with a great variety of options.
We also booked a spa treatment and would highly recommend it. When you book a treatment you also get access to the exclusive spa area with a jacuzzi and cold plunge pool, which is a fantastic experience on its own. Thanakon did an excellent job with the treatment.
Since the island is only about 10–15 minutes from Malé by speedboat, you do hear seaplanes passing by from time to time. For us this didn’t bother us at all, but it’s something to be aware of.
The transfer was very easy as it was organized directly by the resort, which made the arrival and departure completely stress-free.
All in all, a fantastic stay and a place we would absolutely recommend if you’re looking for a relaxing island escape. One small downside is that drinks and alcohol are quite expensive, but that’s fairly typical for the Maldives.
- Charlott (9/5): -
- Charlott (9/5): -
- MARC (8/5): Bien - L hôtel est très bien , tout le personnel au top du top service incroyable personnel très cordial, confortable rien ne manque les bungalows sont beaux la nourriture est très bonne il y en a pour tous les goûts , ménage fait deux fois par jour , navette en bateau bien organisée parfait . Le service est parfait L île est seulement à 15 mn de Mâle c est pratique mais trop proche ( les bungalows sur l eau ont vue sur Mâle dommage pour eux ) de l autre côté c est mieux . De très très très nombreux hydravions passent au dessus de 6 heures du matin à 17h30 parfois toutes les minutes on est loin de l île au bout du monde ! Les fonds marins , les poissons sont très proches de la plage mais pas très vivants peu de poisson par rapport à d autres îles
- Кремена (10/5): - Всичко, с удоволствие ще дойдем отново тук.
- Tatiana (10/5): -
- Pavel (10/5): -
- Ivan (10/5): -
- Bettina (7/5): -
- Кремена (10/5): - Everything was perfect. The stuff, the Hygiene and the food. And the most marvelous of all was the life under the water.
Thank you, Bandos stuff, for the amazing holiday! The evening animations should be more, but for a quiet holiday it's ok.
- Chathura (1/5): - Food standed very poor.not up to the 4 star hotel
- Güder Uslu (8/5): -
- Inna (10/5): -
- GrunnegerGlobetrotter (10/5): - Alles wat een fantastische locatie Niets
- Mark (9/5): Excellent - Everything- can’t think of any areas where we were disappointed. It was excellent and we hope to visit again. The dive shop and dive operations were very well organised. Nothing
- Andreas (9/5): -
- ROLAND (9/5): - Die ganze Insel ist traumhaft schön, sehr sauber und die Mitarbeit extrem zuvorkommend. Besonders Lilly an der Rezeption und Thoha im Service sind sind durch ihre herzliche Art besonders zu erwähnen. Die Wasserflugzeuge, die ab 6.00h früh schon über uns zu den anderen Inseln unterwegs waren, haben den perfekten Urlaubstraum etwas gestört.
- Marta (8/5): We loved it! - The island is spectacular: beautiful beaches, stunning facilities (for instance, the SPA is unforgettable), extremely nice and helpful staff. We stayed in the Sunset Water Villa, which is exactly as shown in the pictures, if not even better: very clean, with a large bed, big bathroom and an amazing view.
We had the best time ever here. The downside of the resort is certainly food: both breakfast and dinner are buffet, rich in quantity, but of poor quality. We eat well at the Sea Breeze Restaurant, which is also in a stunning location, but the buffets were of a really low level (not a lot of choice and not well prepared).
Another note: many airplanes passing by, so not always quiet as we would have hoped.
- Cristian (1/5): Te engañan para sacarte más dólares - Sus playas Te engañan con las comidas y la salida.
- Maria (9/5): -
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