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Bandos Maldives

★★★★

A long-standing North Malé Atoll resort just 10 minutes by speedboat from the airport, known for its extensive house reef, dive centre and family-friendly range of 220 rooms and villas.

Island
Bandos
Atoll
North Malé Atoll
From the airport
10 min by speedboat
Villas & rooms
220
Villa types
8
Meal plans
BB
Restaurants & bars
7
The island

Bandos Maldives is a large, established resort on Bandos Island in North Malé Atoll, about 7 km (roughly a 10-minute speedboat ride) from Velana International Airport. It offers 220 rooms across eight categories, from Standard Beachfront Rooms to Premium and Pool Villas, and is known for its extensive house reef with over 40 dive sites and one of the Maldives' few hyperbaric decompression chambers. Facilities include four restaurants and three bars, a kids' club, a clubhouse with squash, tennis and badminton, and the Orchid Spa. It suits both divers and families looking for a well-established, good-value island base.

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A long-standing North Malé Atoll resort just 10 minutes by speedboat from the airport, known for its extensive house reef, dive centre and family-friendly range of 220 rooms and villas.
  • Extensive house reef with 40+ dive sites · On-site hyperbaric chamber · 10-minute airport transfer · Kids' club and clubhouse sports facilities
In pictures

A look around Bandos

Where you stay

8 ways to stay

Standard Beachfront RoomBeach

Standard Beachfront Room

BeachBeach vista

Spacious room with traditional ambience and rustic fixtures, steps from the beach.

Garden VillaGarden / inland

Garden Villa

Garden / inlandPool and garden view

Centrally located villa blending traditional Maldivian architecture with a modern touch.

Deluxe Beachfront RoomBeach

Deluxe Beachfront Room

BeachBeachfront

Spacious family-friendly room with high thatched ceilings, parquet flooring and interconnecting options.

Superior VillaBeach

Superior Villa

BeachNear beach, tropical vegetation

Whitewashed interiors and modern furnishings a few metres from the beach.

Beach VillaBeach

Beach Villa

BeachDirect beach access

Traditional Maldivian architecture with whitewashed interiors, thatched roof and outdoor shower.

Premium Beach VillaBeach

Premium Beach Villa

BeachBeach vistas from balcony

Two-floor duplex for couples and small families, with a sundeck and outdoor jetted tub.

Beach Pool VillaBeach

Beach Pool Villa

BeachPrivate poolSea view

Romantic villa with private plunge pool and cabana-style sun deck.

Sunset Water Villa with PoolOverwater, sunset facing

Sunset Water Villa with Pool

Overwater, sunset facingPrivate poolOverwater, crystal clear lagoon

Overwater villa with a spacious sundeck and private pool overlooking the lagoon.

Meal plans

Choose how you dine

Every board basis this island sells. Open a plan for exactly what it covers and what it leaves out.

BB

Bed & Breakfast

Breakfast
What it covers
  • Daily breakfast at Gallery restaurant; other meals and drinks charged a la carte across the resort's 4 restaurants and 3 bars.

Not included

  • Lunch, dinner, beverages, spa treatments and paid excursions.
Eat & drink

7 places to eat and drink

From breakfast on the lagoon to the last drink of the night.

Restaurants & bars7

Gallery · International buffet
Grill Bar · Meats and seafood, signature sauces
Sea Breeze · International
Huvan · Sunset cocktails and small dishes
Sand Bar · Drinks and cocktails
Pool Bar · Chilled drinks
Umi Yaki · Teppanyaki grill by the sea
Island life

Spa, children, reef and romance

Spa

Orchid Spa offers massages, body scrubs and facials.

Children

On-site kids' club for family stays.

House reef

House reef with over 40 nearby dive sites; on-site hyperbaric and decompression chamber for diver safety.

Weddings & celebrations

Vow renewal ceremonies available with beach and private dinner options.

Getting there

From the plane to your villa

  1. Velana International Airport (MLE)Our team meets you on arrival
  2. Speedboat10 minutes
  3. BandosNorth Malé Atoll

Bandos is one of the closest resorts to the airport, roughly 7 km away.

At the resort

Facilities

4 restaurants, 3 bars, Orchid Spa, dive centre with hyperbaric chamber, kids' club, clubhouse (gym, squash, badminton, tennis, table tennis), convention facility.

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