40 minutes by seaplane brings you to this firm favourite with South African holidaymakers.
A large (by Maldivian standards) and vibey resort with 3.5 kilometres of beach and which caters for every taste - basic accommodation on the beach, a luxury villa with Jacuzzi, a secluded villa with private pool or a villa on stilts over the water.

Lots of choice, lots of activities including a 6 hole Pitch & Putt Golf Course, the first in Maldives, and the Pro Divers PADI 5 star facility which is one of the best dive schools in the region. Wi-Fi is complimentary in your villa. The whole resort has a small town atmosphere to it and is equally great for families or a romantic getaway. No less than 7 restaurants and 7 bars plus a Sai Kotari Tea House caters for every taste, and what could be better than a cocktail while watching the star-filled night-sky.

If you are looking for a quiet time, pick a spot at the Sangu swimming pool – over 18’s only! Then try an exclusive wine tasting at Kuredu’s impressive Wine Cellar in the Sangu Restaurant with its selection of 1100 bottles under the expert guidance of the resident sommelier.

DINING

Meal Plans
The resort operates on a Full Board basis with the option to upgrade to All Inclusive Plus or All Inclusive Gold.

All Inclusive Plus includes:

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the buffet restaurant  allocated as per the room category booked 
• Snacks are served in the Babuna Bar, Sangu Bar and O Bar (15h00 - 18h00).
• A 20% discount from selected spa treatments taken during the first two day of the guest stay (not all treatments are entitled for this discount).
• 50% discount on food items from the Bar Menus in selected bars only – certain restrictions apply (not valid for Sai Kotari and special events).
• Unlimited ‘all you can drink’ alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, by the glass only, from the bars and restaurants (09h00 – 01h30), as follows:
  Kuredu bottled water(1 litre) - non-carbonated, house brand.
  Soft drinks
  Fruit juice – packet
  Draught beer
  Coffee, tea, iced coffee, iced tea, espresso, cappuccino, latté and macchiato.
  Blended drinks - milkshakes and smoothies
  Selection of bottled wine - red, white and rosé served by the glass
  House brand spirits - gin, vodka, rum, whisky, tequila and brandy.
  Selection of cocktails and mocktails (house brand spirits).
  50% discount on beverages not included above, by the glass (excluding wine)
  
  
• Mini bar: stocked with alcoholic, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks, as follows (replenished once daily):
  Kuredu bottled water(1 liter) - non-carbonated, house brand.
  Soft drinks.
  Fruit juice.
  Beer.
  Wine - Red, White and Rosé – excluding sparkling wine and Champagne.
  Coffee, tea, iced coffee and iced tea.
  Assorted snacks.
  Nespresso coffee capsules

• One bottle sparkling wine, per room, per length of stay.
• One sunset cruise, as per schedule.
• One half hour group snorkelling lesson (equipment included) as per schedule.
• One half hour group windsurfing lesson (equipment included) as per schedule.
• On half hour group golf driving range lesson (equipment included) as per schedule.
• Complimentary use of the fitness centre, daytime use of the tennis, padel tennis, volleyball and badminton courts, table tennis, billiards, snooker, darts and football pitch (equipment included - basic experience required).
• Complimentary use of the kayaks and windsurfing boards (equipment included for 1 hour daily - basic experience required - certain restrictions apply). 
• Complimentary yoga session at the Yoga Hut near the Land Spa, group sessions, regularly scheduled; includes Pranayama, Asanas and Yoga Nidra.

All Inclusive Gold includes:

• Breakfast (08h00 – 10h30), Lunch (13h00 – 14h30), and Dinner (19h00 – 21h30) served in the buffet restaurant of the guests’ choosing – Bonthi Restaurant, Koamas Restaurant, O Restaurant and Sangu Restaurant (restrictions apply to children).
• Access to all bars, regardless of room category allocated (restrictions apply to children)
• Snacks served in the Babuna Bar, Sangu Bar and O Bar (15h00 – 18h00).
• One lunch at Franco’s or one dinner per day in any of the à la carte restaurants (reservation required). 
• Late breakfast at Franco’s (10h30 – 12h00).
• Unlimited ‘all you can eat’ pizzas, burgers and ice-cream served in Bars Snack Menu, from 10h00 – 19h00 (in selected bars only – certain restrictions apply, not valid for Sai Kotari and special events). 
• A selection of bottled wines and premium spirits available in restaurant and bars.
• Unlimited ‘all you can drink’ alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, by the glass only, from the bars and restaurants, as follows (09h00 – 01h30): 
  Kuredu bottled water(1 litre) - non-carbonated, house brand.
  Soft drinks.
  Fruit juice – packet
  Draught beer.
  Bottled beer.
  Coffee, tea, iced coffee, iced tea, espresso, cappuccino, latté and macchiato.
  Blended drinks - milkshakes and smoothies.
  Selection of bottled wine - red, white and rosé served by the glass
  Selection of premium spirits.
  House brand spirits - gin, vodka, rum, whisky, tequila and brandy.
  Selection of cocktails and mocktails (house brand spirits).
  Premium cocktails, special cocktails and shooters
  50% discount on beverages not included above, by the glass (excluding wine).

• Mini bar: stocked with beverages and snacks (replenished once daily).
  Nespresso coffee capsules.
  Wine - red, white and rosé from the wine fridge – excluding sparkling wine and Champagne.
• One bottle sparkling wine, per room, per length of stay.
• Complimentary round of island golf course per week (includes equipment).
• A 20% discount from selected spa treatments taken during the first two day of the guests stay (not all treatments are entitled to this discount).
• A 60-minute spa treatment, per week from a special menu. 
• One introduction dive or one orientation dive per stay (for certified divers). 
• One sunset cruise, as per schedule.
• One half hour group snorkelling lesson (equipment included) as per schedule.
• One half hour group windsurfing lesson (equipment included) as per schedule
• Complimentary use of golf driving range (equipment included). 
• Complimentary use of the fitness centre, day time use of the tennis and padel courts, volleyball and badminton courts, table tennis, billiards, snooker, darts and football pitch (equipment included - basic experience required).
• Complimentary use of non-motorized water sports - windsurf boards and sail, kayaks and SUP board (equipment included for 1 hour daily - basic experience required - certain restrictions apply). 
• Complimentary use of bicycles.
• Complimentary use of snorkelling equipment (fins, mask and snorkel only).
• One bag of laundry per stay.

• Complimentary yoga session, group sessions, regularly scheduled; includes Pranayama, Asanas and Yoga Nidra.

Sangu Restaurant
Serving delicious international and local cuisine in a romantic ambience. The delectable buffet spread, together with the setting of both the indoor and terrace seating areas, makes the restaurant a charming dining venue, catering for Sangu Water Villa and Sangu Jacuzzi Beach Villa guests. When at Sangu, don’t miss the extraordinary wine cellar, which boasts 1,100 bottles of the world’s finest wines. Private Pool Villa guests are welcome to dine at Sangu without any prior reservation.

Sangu restaurant reservations can also be made by guests staying in Jacuzzi Beach Villas, O Beach Villas and Koamas Beach Villas.Please note that Sangu Resort facilities are open for guests above eighteen years of age.

‘O’ Restaurant
Perched majestically on sturdy platforms above the water, the ‘O’ Restaurant affords some of the island’s best seating options. Overlooking the Indian Ocean, combined with the freshly prepared themed delicacies, make it a renowned dining venue, catering for our ‘O’ Beach Villa and ‘O’ Jacuzzi Beach Villa guests.

With the exception of Private Pool Villa guests, dinner reservation is required for guests staying at accommodation types other than those stated above. A supplement for buffet meals at the ‘O’ Restaurant applies for guests staying at Bonthi Beach Bungalows and Bonthi Garden Bungalows.Please note that ‘O’ Resort facilities are open for guests above twelve years of age.

Koamas Restaurant
The Koamas Restaurant is located at Kuredu’s main area, next to the main entertainment venue, the Babuna bar. Koamas, dhivehi for dolphin, serves international and local buffets with live cooking stations and rotation themed dishes. Koamas is the allocated buffet restaurant for our Koamas Beach Villa and Koamas Jacuzzi Beach Villa guests.

With the exception of Private Pool Villa guests, dinner reservation for the Koamas Restaurant is required for guests staying at accommodation types other than those stated above.

Bonthi Restaurant
Our largest main restaurant is located at Kuredu’s main area and serves buffet-type international and local cuisine to Bonthi Beach Bungalow and Bonthi Garden Bungalow guests. A wide selection of fresh produce together with our chefs’ recipes make the Bonthi restaurant a lively dining venue with theme nights – no one leaves hungry nor disappointed.

With the exception of our Private Pool Villa guests, dinner reservation for the Bonthi Restaurant is required for guests staying at accommodation types other than those stated above.

The Far East
A culinary journey to the flavour-perfect Japanese cuisine, The chefs’ à la carte and teppanyaki recipes extract the most tantalising flavours from The Far East to create a palette of mouth-watering dishes. 

The Beach Shack
The Beach Shack boasts a delightful combination of fresh, organic dishes in a traditional, beachside atmosphere. The menu encompasses luscious seafood and vegetarian dishes, with a fantastic selection of contemporary and classic options.Treat yourself to delicacies like oysters, lobster, mussels, yellowfin tuna, fresh salads and soups, and regionally inspired dishes from the grill. Leave some room for mouth-watering desserts too!

Franco’s
A must visit restaurant that serves a wide selection of Mediterranean food delights in a cosy setting. Franco’s menu encompasses quality Spanish, Greek and Italian food highlights.
With spices, herbs and other fresh ingredients from our own greenhouse, Franco’s adds to the overall impression of the Maldives being a real culinary haven, with Franco’s resembling your favourite tratoria, taverna or tapas bar. 

Babuna Bar
All-rounder bar, famous cocktails, shots as well as Kuredu’s all-time favorites.

Sangu Bar
The biggest variety of gin and gin cocktails. To be gin or not to be…

O Bar
Vodka and views, welcome to a wide range of up to 20 international vodkas and the most wanted vodka cocktails.

Akiri Bar
For a true paradise lover there has to be rum! Find a colorful selection of rums from all over the globe including fancy tiki cocktails.

Pool Bar
Margaritas, daiquiris and bikinis, perfect to cool down from the heat with an impressive selection of frozen cocktails.

Golf Bar
It’s all about the game while sipping on international beers, long drinks and wine.

Sangu Wine Cellar
Wine cellar with a selection of up to 250 labels selected by our sommelier.

Sai Kotari
The perfect place to enjoy the sunset, high quality hot beverages and international beer.

Raalhu Bar
Beer and long drinks.

Bulleit Bar
Enjoy privacy and the joy of whisky at the Indian Ocean’s first Speakeasy bar. Guests can hire out this space and host exclusive parties.

The a la carte restaurants boast a cherry-picked selection of bar menus too: The Far East provides Asian spirits, Franco’s and Beach Shack offer healthy, organic beverages.

KIDS CLUB
Max Mermaids & Pirates Kids Club welcomes children between ages of 3 and 12 at no charge*, with supervised indoor and outdoor activities. The games in the indoor play area will spark children’s creativity, while the outdoor playground is great for picnics and barefoot frolicking on Kuredu’s fine-grained sand. 

Children below 3 years may visit the Kids’ Club accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
*The Kids’ Club also offers a chargeable babysitting service.
Open 09h00 – 18h00 (*a fee applies between 18h00 and 22h00).

SPA
The Duniye Spa provides a tropical spa experience for women and men, focused on wholeness, simplicity, purity and quality. The therapist’s healing energy combined with Asian massage techniques and using only chemical free, pure organic compounds follows a natural, holistic, personalized approach to caring for each guest’s health, beauty and wellbeing. The resort boasts two spas, one at the centre of the island and the other at ‘O’ Resort at the north east end of the island.

Wi-Fi
Complimentary throughout the resort (500MB per user per day).

WATERSPORTS & ACTIVITIES (* some at a supplement)

• Magnificent lagoon and plenty of good snorkeling
• 3 sparkling clear freshwater swimming pools overlooking the beach
• Kids pool
• Flood lit tennis court
• Padel court (floodlit)
• Golf driving range (floodlit), putting green, 6 holes pitch & putt golf course
• Beach volleyball
• Badminton
• Table tennis
• Billiards
• Snooker
• Foosball table
• Darts
• Board Games
• Bicycles
• Football ground
• Cricket pitch
• Fishing excursions*
• Fitness center with modern exercise equipment
• Pro-Divers Scuba Centre*
• Snorkelling*
• MSTS Water Sports Centre*
• Nightly entertainment
• Weekly activity programme
• 4 Gift Shops
• Araam Departure Lounge

All information in this Fact Sheet is applicable from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024 and is subject to change without prior notice.

The Maldives is a destination of dazzling tropical beauty that offers the perfect recipe for relaxation and rejuvenation! A country of more than a thousand islands, endowed with a dreamlike beauty, the Maldives beckons with clear lagoons, moonlit nights, and powdery white beaches.

Maldives offers a variety of resorts catering to the taste of most travellers, with most operating at a very high-end luxury level. From adults only honeymoon style resorts with overwater villas, offering the ultimate in peace and privacy, to sprawling resorts that span multiple islands and offer kids clubs, padel and tennis courts, and even a golf course or two, you’ll find a Maldives resort that suits your needs. As alcohol and food can be expensive in resort and you won’t be venturing out to eat, we highly recommend booking an all inclusive package in this island holiday destination.

Picture yourself in a place where the sand is as white as snow and the water is a mesmerizing shade of turquoise. This is the Maldives. It’s a tropical paradise that seems straight out of a dream. And the hotels offer an unmatched level of luxury quite unlike any you’ll find in other island destinations. The people here simply know how to do hospitality. This is a place to truly relax, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy the finer things in life. Maldives is barefoot luxury at its best.

The Maldives has a hot tropical climate and the temperature remains remarkably consistent at around 30°C year-round – that’s on the beach and in the water! The sea in the Maldives is warm all year round and the water temperature is an average of 29°C (yowzers!) The warm seas of the Maldives also have high visibility throughout the year; with water clear enough to see the passing fish as far as fifty metres away at times so you can enjoy your holiday, snorkelling, diving, deep-sea fishing, or cruising, at any time of year.

International flights arrive at Male's Hulhule airport, which is on an island of its own. Transfers from the airport to your resort island are either by boat, seaplane, or domestic flight, depending on the distance. If your Maldives resort requires a seaplane transfer, be aware that seaplanes only operate in daylight hours. The seaplane journey in itself is an experience, as you get stunning views of the atolls - make sure you get a window seat and that you get your camera out before boarding. The seaplane will usually land next to a floating platform, from which you will be picked up by boat to be taken the remaining few metres in shore to your resort.

The Maldives is 3 hours ahead of South Africa. The standard electricity socket is the UK-style three-pin, although there are some variations, so an international adaptor will be useful. The language of the Maldivians is Dhivehi and is very similar to several other languages from Sri Lanka, South East Asia and North India. English is also widely spoken in the Maldives.

If you’re taking a seaplane transfer, the luggage allowance is a little more restrictive than your commercial flight - you are allowed 20kg per person of baggage and one piece of hand luggage weighing no more than 5kg. Be sure to take along your best beach and casual wear, perfect for the day while a light rain jacket might come in handy in the event of the occasional rain shower and sunglasses and suntan lotion are a must. It’s also a good idea to take along a few movies on a tablet or something similar as the English TV channels in your hotel may be limited and your own goggles and snorkels – even though your resort will have this equipment available to hire, you’ll probably be happier having your own.