H.I Kandooma Resort
- Description
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Kandooma Island is blessed with white sands, azure skies, lush tropical greenery and clear turquoise waters. To complement this, Kandooma Resort has created services intended to satisfy, engage, entertain, inform, educate and..... luxuriate.
Kandooma Island is 13 hectares in area or roughly about a 20 minute walk around the perimeter. It is located two thirds down the south eastern edge of the South Male Atoll, only 45 minute speedboat ride from the capital Male.
With a surf break, Kandooma Right at your front door you will be able to surf awesome waves at your leisure. But with another 6 quality breaks between 5 and 45 minutes of the resort our resident surf guide will take you up to twice daily via Dhoni to these top spots.
The Perfect Wave runs the surf program at Kandooma and with our expert Aussie surf guide on hand, you will get the best waves that are on offer. The resident surf guide is employed by The Perfect Wave and is there too assist all our surf guests. For surf transfer details see other activities.
- Accommodation
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The resort has 160 villas in four main categories of beach and Garden villas, Duplex villas, Family villas and Water villas. With the exception of the Garden villas, all the accommodation has been built around the edge of or on the water. Each villa type has been designed with cool clean lines with white washed timber providing warm texture to the unshod foot. Large picture windows mean that you are only a glance away from the great blue outdoors
Beach Villas - The semi-detached beach villas come with large windows that positively invite the outdoors inside. Whitewashed floor boards evoke a sense of fresh coolness, yet feel warm and textured to bare feet. They feature light summer duvets and massive bath towels, flat screen televisions, a place to plug in your mp3/iPod, indoor out-door showers and wifi broadband. The beach villas are 36 square metres in size.
Duplex Villas - The sea-facing duplex villas offer the luxury of space. Located at the water’s edge, the villas present a striking mix of natural elements and modern design. Bedrooms are on the first floor level and enjoy views of the sea. The living area underneath the bedroom is furnished with designer seating laid out on a carpet of fine white sand. The duplex villas are 72 square metres in size, with 36 square metres on each level.
Family villas - As the name suggests, are ideal for families or a small group, and are the size of two duplex villas together. They offer sleeping space upstairs as well as living and dining below.
Water Villas - Hovering above coral and marine life in the shallow clear waters, Water Villas offer the ultimate Maldives experience.Each Villa has a private sundeck with hammock that in high tide is partially submerged in crystal clear water..
- Activities
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Surfing
With a surf break, Kandooma Right at your front door you will be able to surf awesome waves at your leisure. But with another 6 quality breaks between 5 and 45 minutes of the resort our resident Surf guide will take you up to twice daily via Dhoni to these top spots.
The Perfect Wave runs the surf program at Kandooma and with our expert Aussie surf guide on hand, you will get the best waves that are on offer
Full Day surf transfers are a 3 hr trip twice daily to any south male atolls, departure times 9.30am & 2.30pm. Breaks visited are Riptides, Foxy’s, Twin peaks, Quarters, Lucky Joes and Kates. Kandooma Rights is accessible from the Resort.
Pre Paid Surf Pass Price - Single trip – USD$50 or Full day - USD$75.
Note - The surf numbers are restricted to only 10 surfers at any one time, to guarantee less people in the water. The Perfect Wave pre paid surf pass will guarantee that you are one of these 10 surfers. BUY FULL DAY PRE PAID SURF PASSES AND SAVE!
North Male Day Trips - If the swell is pumping up in North Male it isn’t hard to get a group together that want to go. The guys bring their partners along and it is a full day out chasing waves, lots of fun. The surf guide will let you know when it is best to go and will organise the day trip with lunch included and beers on the way home.
Facilities
- Internet lounge
- Library
- Retail shop
- Laundry & pressing service
- 80m free-flow swimming pool
- Swimming pool with Jacuzzi
- Kiddies Pool
- Free wireless internet
- A fleet of boats for transfers and recreational activities
- In house doctor
- Foreign exchange
- Mailing and Fax services
- Flight reconfirmation
- Safe at reception
- Sun loungers for pool area and beach front
- Spa and Wellness
- Internationally accredited PADI dive centre
- Kids Club
Dining
The aim in the restaurants and bars of Kandooma is to offer “quality through integrity of ingredients.” Orange juice in the morning is freshly squeezed; coffee (even in the rooms) is freshly ground; tea is loose leaf; and bread and ice cream is home made. They offer choice in price as well as in menus.
Kandooma Café
Breakfast (6.30am to 10.30am) - Wide archways let in the sunshine and atoll views. Fresh Juice, pressed coffee, an international selection of breakfast items and attendant chefs ready to receive instructions on how you prefer your eggs.
Dinner (6.00 pm to 11.00 pm) - The cafe becomes a warm cave of soft glowing light to present an intimate mood under the stars visible through the skylight 60 feet above. A banquet of travel inspired Mediterranean dishes spiced with flavours of Asia is supplemented by chefs busily working tandoor ovens, teppan grills and rottiseurs.
Poolside
Lunch (10.00am to 11.00pm) - Order from a menu of fresh salads, sandwiches, wood-fired pizza or pick up a choice cut of eye fillet or lamb loin you can grill yourself under the shade of the coconut grove.
The Kitchen (18.30 pm to 11.30 pm) - Diners can choose to sit in elegant comfort looking out over Kandooma channel; out on the beach with your feet in the sand; or reserve a seat at the chef’s table – and engage the chefs in conversation as they prepare meals. The flavour is Thai – Mediterranean with a good representation of seafood. About 15 paces away is the wine room where a choice of 250 wines will see that some indecision will be encountered in selecting a preferred label.
The Deck (5.00 pm to 10.00 pm) - A bohemian expanse of teak planking covering the rooftop of The Kitchen liberally sprinkled with low tables, startlingly blue cushions, bean bags and monolithic granite planters of greenery. It is the ideal place to worship a sunset and the Mojitos of our resident mixologist. After sundown the area is lit entirely by Moroccan lanterns and the stars. Ideal to continue with cocktails and graze on the tapas menu.
Bokkuraa Coffee Club (6.30am to 11.00pm) - Boutique coffees and teas are available along witha daily supply of pastries and homemade ice creams by the coupe or cone.
Take Out and Delivery (24 hours) - Whether you’re returning from a mammoth surf session or a hectic four-dive day, the only thing you might want to do is flop on the lounger and get a pizza in the comfort of your Kandooma home. Muster up enough energy to drag out the compendium and look up what is available. You have a choice of ordering from a list of simple but utterly tempting bites. You will have a choice of picking it up at the agreed time or having it delivered for a one off price. Plates and cutlery are all in your room. They use reusable containers whenever possible but where disposable is unavoidable they use biodegradable food containers. Three different menu styles serve three different times from breakfast, all day and night owl.
Activities
- Catamaran lessons & rental
- Windsurfing lessons & rental
- Surf rental
- Guided Kayak Surfari
- Aqua Surfari
- Daily snorkelling trips & lessons
- Visits to local islands
- Picnic island trips
- Castaway picnic
- Big game fishing
- Night fishing
- Campfire tales
- Nature walks
- Guided stargazing
- Bicycle Polo
- Underwater hockey
- Twilight regattas
- Marine biology lessons
- Hermit crab sanctuary visits
- Classic Movies
- Beach Volley ball
- Football
- Pétanque
- Beach Croquet
- Futsal
- Beach Cricket
- Diving
The Dive Centre - The Dive Centre is comprehensively equipped to meet the needs of advanced divers but also suitable and thoughtfully set up for absolute beginners.
- ‘Dive Now Referral Form’ with PADI - which allows you to begin your dive adventure back home and complete the course with us
- Bubblemaker - for children 8-10 years to experience scuba diving in pool-like conditions
- Discover Scuba Diving - the first encounter with the wonders of marine life!
- PADI Scuba Diver - with 3 training dives in the lagoon, 2 boat dives to maximum 12 meters & 3 theory modules with advancement for a full certification
- Open Water Dive - 5 training in the lagoon, 4 boat dives and 5 theory modules
- Advanced Open Water Dive - an ideal hands-on experience in different areas of diving such as Night, Deep Drift, Fish ID, Wreck, Navigation and many more
- Specialty Courses - Enriched air Nitrox, Digital UW Photography, UW Naturalist, Rescue Diver, Emergency First Response
Spa
The idyllic setting at the COMO Shambhala Spa at Kandooma sets the scene of serenity and calm and is the perfect getaway from all the pressures and demands of today's modern world. The spa experience at Kandooma is all about energising in a natural environment with its wide range of therapeutic massages and spa treatments in five treatment rooms with breathtaking oceanic views.
- Pricing / Packages
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- Price is valid for travel between May and September 2010.
- Price is per person based on twin share accommodation in AUD and subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.
- These are example packages. Package durations and inclusions can be adjusted to cater for your individual requirements. Please contact us for a tailored package to meet your needs.
- Please click "On Special" to email us or call us on 1300 00WAVE to speak with one of our friendly consultants.
- Return Speedboat transfers to/from Male Airport and Resort
- Welcome drink on arrival
- Accommodation of your choice - twin share
- Buffet breakfast daily
- Free snorkel gear
- Complimentary snorkel trip
- Surf transfers (if applicable)
- Service charge and Maldives Bed tax
* Did you know - Kids under 12yrs EAT FREE!! Please ask us for a quote for a Family Villa* Package prices do not include lunch & dinner but can be incuded. Please ask your consultant to include. - Testimonials
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