Kandima

Kandima remains a standout resort in the Maldives and offers strong value for money—particularly if you book during one of their frequent 55% off promotions. The island itself is beautifully maintained—lush, green, and immaculately manicured. The pools are absolutely spectacular, the cocktails and food are consistently superb, and the overall atmosphere strikes a great balance between luxury and fun. Zain was again a highlight of our trip and a key reason we chose to return—his effort and care didn’t go unnoticed. We were also grateful to receive an upgrade after encountering a few issues with our aqua villa, which showed a level of responsiveness from the team. That said, this visit didn’t quite match our previous 5-star experience, and we’d now rate it more in line with its current 4.7 overall review score. The main areas for improvement are fairly clear: • The mini bar could use a better variety of snacks. (mentioned previously) • Bikes should be included in the all-inclusive offering, especially for guests staying further out along the jetty.(mentioned previously) • The aqua villa jetty needs attention, as splinters make it uncomfortable to walk on barefoot. • The aqua villas themselves are starting to look a little tired and would benefit from some maintenance and TLC. • Some of the small extras we received on our last visit, like the Kandima sandals, were missing this time. Overall, Kandima still delivers a fantastic Maldives experience and is a resort we’ve enjoyed returning to. With some focus on maintenance and those finer details, it would easily be back to a full 5-star standard.

We have just returned from two weeks in a sunset beach room with a pool and we had a lovely stretch of beach. The room was great and outdoor bathroom was massive. Thankyou to Edam for looking after the room, he was excellent. We did all inclusive but we had to pay for the bar food in Breeze and the beach club which didn't make sense. Only tried the buffet in Zest twice and it was fabulous for lunch. We loved the Al a carte restaurants, sea dragon was our favourite but the lights could be dimmed. All the staff we met were absolutely lovely and so friendly but a massive thankyou to Jonathan the food and beverage manager. He literally changed our holiday and we felt so special every time we went to dinner. He went above and beyond for us and we really appreciated it. Also our top barman Shafi in the Breeze Bar, he had our drinks waiting every day and kept them coming with funny stories and was an absolute joy for the whole two weeks. This was my 9 th time to the Maldives and the only island where I didn't seen many if any fish snorkelling near our room so will try Hurawalhi next year hopefully. Thank you all for a fabulous holiday

We had the most amazing, once-in-a-lifetime trip here in April 2026. From the moment we arrived at Malé Airport—being met off the plane, checked in, and taken to the seaplane terminal—to the warm welcome when we arrived at the resort, everything was exceptional. The staff work tirelessly, from the bar and pool teams to the waiters and bus drivers—every single person was so welcoming, friendly, and genuinely made us feel special. We enjoyed 10 incredible days with our three boys, aged 15, 12, and 7, who all loved every minute just as much as we did! There was so much to do—pool games, volleyball, snorkelling trips, arcades and pool in Playspace, go-karting, Dolphin Quest, football, the gym, running club… there was never a dull moment. A huge shout-out to Josh, the trainer! He was absolutely amazing with our boys, whether it was football, running club, or power walks with us—and of course, not forgetting the pool party! He was fantastic all round. Also, the entertainment team—Kira and Stephanie—were brilliant. We loved aqua gym and Zumba, while the boys looked forward to water polo every day. What we loved most was that you could be by the pool enjoying the music and activities, or equally retreat to your room and feel like you were on your own private paradise island. We spent 3 nights in an overwater villa and 6 nights in a beach villa, and honestly loved both experiences. Thank you so much to every single one of you for making this trip so unforgettable. We truly hope one day we’ll be lucky enough to come back!

Our housekeeper KALU did a great job thank you so much 😍

We stayed here in May 2026. We liked everything very much, the room is very clean. Kalu helped us a lot, thanks to him. He's a good, positive guy. I did my job with 10 points.