Wine & Dine

For a small and intimate island, Kandolhu offers plenty of ways to wine, dine and be merry. You have a choice of four à la carte restaurants, a bar, beach dining experiences as well as in-villa dining options available. Guests staying at Kandolhu can book their villa on a bed and breakfast plan, full board or all inclusive.

- The Market
Located facing the ocean, The Market is an all-day dining à la carte restaurant which serves international and local specialties in a relaxed ambiance.

- Olive
Set on a higher level, Olive offers panoramic views of the ocean. Italian and Mediterranean classics and delicacies are the highlights of this casual open air restaurant.

- Sea Grill
Set right on the beach, the Sea Grill opens as the sun sets over the island. You can savour sizzling meat or indulge in freshly caught seafood served from the grill. 

- Banzai
Discover the art of Japanese cuisine at Banzai. Choose from flavoursome sushi, succulent sashimi or meat and seafood grilled to perfection on the teppan, all to be enjoyed under a canopy of the starlit night sky. 

- Vilu Bar
A sand floored beach bar where you can relax whilst enjoying tropical fresh juices and fabulous cocktails. Vilu Bar also offers low-key entertainment by a two-piece band or movie nights on the beach. 

- Villa Dining
For a lazy day, Villa Dining is available from 06.00hrs to midnight. Villa Dining offers a menu featuring international and local specialties.

- Beach Dining
To experience the finest that Kandolhu has to offer, why not book a Beach Dinner, where you design a menu together with the chef, to be had on a secluded corner of the beach. Beach Dining is available on request basis.

- Kandolhu Spa
Kandolhu Spa offers a complete wellness experience. Spa facilities include 4 spa rooms and separate changing rooms and wet area for men and women, each featuring sauna, steam room, cold pool, jacuzzi, rain shower and lockers. The menu offers a sensual collection of couples massages, beauty and skin care treatments with a focus on European and Asian blend therapies.

- Diving
Located just a few minutes from some of the best dive sites in both North and South Ari Atoll, Kandolhu offers two dives each day, morning and afternoon, on board a Maldivian dhoni. Night dives, half day and full day trips are also organized regularly. The Dive School offers PADI certified courses for beginners as well as some amazing adventures for experienced divers. Some of the well-known dive sites within a few minutes reach include Maalhos Thila, Hafsa Thila, Bathalaa Thila, Himendhoo Thila, Fesdu Wreck and even the protected dive site Fish Head which has lots of caves and overhangs.

- Snorkelling
Snorkelling in the Maldives is a must and Kandolhu house reef offers one of the best snorkelling experience in this part of the country. Easily accessible from the surface, the house reef is set right around the island providing for hours of snorkelling adventures. Guided snorkelling or snorkelling lessons with a marine biologist can be arranged on request. Kandolhu offers complimentary snorkelling gear for all its guests. Additional snorkelling trips are also organised to other nearby reefs on regular basis at extra charge.