Veligandu Island Resort - Maldives - overview introduction
- Property Overview - 
There are a few places - even in the Maldives - that can compare to the island's natural beauty. Encircled by beautiful beaches of fine powdery sand and a huge sandbank of 80 meters on one end, Veligandu is a haven of peace and tranquility, the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. The designs of the resorts architecture, right down to the final touches, are authentically Maldivian. Apart from the thatched roof and the fine white sand on the floor, Veligandu offers real Maldivian charm, a high standard of services, friendly and experienced staff; it has an extra-ordinary elegance that is almost beyond compare. This is the real Maldives. A short scenic flight of 15 minutes that will carry you over some of the beautiful Maldivian islands and reefs, will take you to the landing platform right at the edge of the sand bank that Veligandu is famous for.
- Location
Veligandu is an isolated island sitting at the tip of North Ari atoll. Although it's normally referred to as Ari atoll, Veligandu naturally belongs to Rasdhoo atoll formed at the tip of North Ari atoll. One other resort, Kuramathi, a local island, Rasdhoo and a small virgin island 10 minutes by boat from Veligandu forms this small atoll.
- Quick Facts:
Property type: Resort
Distance from airport: 51.00 Km
Total no. of rooms: 73
No. of room types: 5
Accepted credit cards: 
Address: Veligandu Island Resort, North Ari atoll, Maldives
- Airport Transfer:
Transfer time between the airport and the resort is about 20 minutes by seaplane. Night transfer is not provided.
Airport transfer modes available: 
Sea plane Transfer.
Veligandu Island Resort - Maldives - Accommodation Room Villa Suites
Veligandu Island Resort -
Welcome to paradise!!!
Veligandu Island Resort, surrounded by a beautiful lagoon and long stretches of white, sandy beach, is the only resort on the island of Veligandu, in North Ari Atoll. Transfers are by seaplane, a scenic 15 minute ride from/to the Hulhule International Airport. 74 Rooms, including 54 Jacuzzi Water Villas, 10 Water Villas and 10 Jacuzzi Beach Villas.
- Jacuzzi Beach Villa - (10 rooms / units)
The Beach Bungalows are located facing the beach - in fact they are no more than a few meters away from it. The individual bungalows are tastefully designed and furnished. All Beach Bungalows offer an excellent view of the lagoon and the ocean beyond. Even inside, the glass doors afford an excellent view of the sea. The floor of the veranda outside the room is of fine white sand and comfortable white deck chairs afford a place to lie back and watch the ocean. The floors are tiled, and the tropical prints and colors of the drapery accent the white ceilings and walls. A choice of lighting enables you to choose how bright or soft you want the ambiance to be. The rooms are furnished with bed, closet, dressing table and mirror and a writing table and chair. All beach bungalows have a third bed, but here you may choose a twin room or a double room when you make your reservation. The bathrooms are spacious and are partially open air with shower, WC and washbasin.
- Available facilities and amenities:
Air-Conditioned Hair Dryer Mini bar Balcony Hot & Cold fresh water Open-air bath room Bath tub IDD Telephone Safe Beach Front
- Water Villa - (10 rooms / units)
The deluxe Beach rooms offer spacious accommodation. Accessible from the land, but the semi-circular sundeck to the front juts out onto the shallow lagoon. These sundecks are furnished with comfortable sun loungers and offer total privacy - no one to overlook you - while you sunbathe or spend an afternoon reading. The view is of a clear peaceful turquoise lagoon that gives way to the dark blue ocean that merges with the sky at the horizon. Step from the sundeck into the clear blue waters of the lagoon. The scene is of perfect tranquility.
The room is conveniently furnished with comfortable rattan chairs and a glass top coffee table. All rooms have double beds and a third bed. The rattan furniture is elegant and comfortable, and includes a wardrobe, a writing desk and dressing table with mirror. A well-stocked mini bar & Tea / Coffee making facilities adds to your convenience. The fully fitted bathroom is partly open air in true Maldivian tradition, with bathtub, shower and washbasin.
- Available facilities and amenities:
Air-Conditioned Hair Dryer Mini bar Balcony Hot & Cold fresh water Open-air bath room Bath tub IDD Telephone Safe Built over-water Inter-connected Tea / Coffee
- Water Bungalow - (54 rooms / units)
Walk under the continuous arch formed by the trees on either side of the main walkway, right to the northern end of the island. A long wooden jetty leads you to these exclusive rooms, secluded from the rest of the island. Each room an individual bungalow, is as beautiful inside as they are from the outside. Step inside the bungalow from the jetty, into the living area, furnished with closet, a set of drawers for your belongings, coffee making facilities and a mini safe.
Step into the lavishly furnished bedroom, with pine interiors, furnished with a comfortable queen sized bed, with glass-topped round bedside tables, writing table with chair and a seating area with comfortable cushioned seating, and glass-topped coffee table. The tiffany style lampshades add to the ambiance inside.
- Available facilities and amenities:
Air-Conditioned Cable / Satellite TV Piped in Music Balcony Family Rooms Plunge Pool Bath tub Hair Dryer Safe Bidet Hot & Cold fresh water Tea / Coffee Built over-water Mini bar
Veligandu Island Resort - Maldives - Food and Beverage Restaurant
- Food & Beverage
The resort offers accommodation on full board & all inclusive basis only. All meals either served buffet style or a la Carte, and offer an excellent choice to suit all tastes. Professional kitchen staff prepares the best culinary delights with you in mind. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual both in the main restaurant and the bar.
The Dhonveli Restaurant is the main dining room and serves "all you can eat" buffet style meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Available Meal plans: Fullboard All Inclusive
- The Dhonveli Restaurant
The Dhonveli Restaurant is spacious, open on all sides with bamboo shutters that can be pulled down in the event of the odd squall. Under the palm thatch, the floor is covered with fine white sand so you can dig your feet in as you enjoy your meals. Veligandu is certainly not the resort for you if you are planning to lose some weight during your holidays. The food here is excellent and rated very highly by guests. A choice of German, English and local breakfast is offered at the full buffet breakfast and a late breakfast is available from 9.30 to 11.00 am at the coffee shop. Lunch is always served buffet style, and dinner is served either buffet style or a la carte, with a wide choice of entrees, soups and desserts and a choice of main courses. These include continental and Asian dishes. The Maldivian buffet, a seafood and pasta buffet, eastern and western barbecues provide a rich variety to the dinner program.
Hours: (subject to change)
* Breakfast: 7:30 - 10:00
* Lunch: 12:30 - 14:00 (Friday 13:00 - 14:30)
* Dinner: 19:30 - 21:30
- The Madivaru Restaurant
Reef Club serves contemporary Italian fine-dining expertly prepared by Chef Michele Greggio. The
restaurant is located away from the buzz of the main pool area, at the southern end of the island, with excellent sunset views. Dining is available outdoors on a woodendeck or under a thatched roof pavilion. A few tables are situated directly in the sand. For lunch, the emphasis is on seafood and homemade pastas, antipasti buffets, salads, pizzas and original Italian gelati for a light and casual meal in the sun.
- The Thundi Bar
Located beside the swimming pool with an al fresco timber deck overlooking the lagoon. Enjoy your favorite drinks, magnificent sunsets and a star filled sky.
Spirits Menu Wine Menu Beverage Menu Snack Menu
- Maldivian Buffet
The Maldivian buffet gives you a unique opportunity to sample the local delights in an environment enhanced by the local costumes worn by the waiters, and followed by the evenings entertainment when you get to sample the local music and dance. The seafood and pasta night features handmade genuine Italian style pasta. Most of the dinner buffets are held outside on the wooden deck right outside the Dhoveli restaurant overlooking the lagoon. Each dinner is a special event, in a romantic atmosphere under the stars and the coconut palms providing many moments for the memories. Vegetarian meals are provided on request. You will just need to inform the reception upon arrival at the resort.
- Haruge Bar & Coffee Shop
Haruge Bar & Coffee Shop - Veligandu Island Resort Maldives A spacious bar with a high thatched roof and comfortable seating, can offer you a wide range of refreshing drinks. You can enjoy your selection either inside the bar, with your feet in the sand, or outside on the spacious wooden deck on the beach. Coconut palms sway gently to the rhythm of the soft breeze as you sip your favourite cocktail. If you feel like it you may enjoy a small afternoon snack here. Snacks, including sandwiches, cakes and pizzas are available through out the day. The coffee shop snacks service is available from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m.
Choose one of the many varieties of ice creams, offered here, to quench your thirst after a swim. A games area next to the bar offers a variety of board games, Pool Game, Soccer Ball Game and a television so you can switch on your favourite satellite channel. A tradition ‘udholi’ - a grand swing on which two can sit comfortably hangs outside just next to the bar. Beyond the end of the bar is the massive sandbank, from which the resort’s name is derived. If you are feeling romantic you may walk out on to the sandbank and sip your drinks under the stars.
- In Villa Dining
In Villa Dining - Veligandu Island Resort MaldivesIn Villa Dining - Veligandu Island Resort Maldives In Villa Dining is an option for the guest where they can take their meal in presence of in their own room.
- All-inclusive Packages Details: (subject to change)
The All Inclusive Package includes:
* Breakfast (0800 - 1000), Lunch (1230 - 1400), and Dinner (1930 - 2130), served in the Dhonveli Restaurant, featuring “all you can eat” buffets, providing a variety to please everyone’s taste
* Afternoon Tea served in the Thundi Bar, from 1500 to 1800 hours
* Unlimited “all you can drink” alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as follows:
o Bottled Water (500 ml) - Non-Carbonated
o Soft Drinks - Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Bitter Lemon, Tonic and Soda
o Fruit Juice - Canned
o Coffee or Tea, Iced Coffee or Iced Tea - Freshly brewed, not canned
o Beer - Draught
o House Table Wine - Red and White
o House Brand Spirits: Gin, Vodka, Rum and Whiskey
* One Night Fishing Excursion, regularly scheduled
* One Rashdhoo Island Excursion, half day, regularly scheduled
* One 1/2 hour Snorkelling Lesson (equipment not included), regularly scheduled
* One 1/2 hour Windsurf Lesson (equipment included), regularly scheduled
* Free use of the Fitness Center, Volleyball, Badminton, Kayaks, Table Tennis and Darts, during regularly scheduled hours
The All Inclusive Package does not include:
* Food & Beverage from Room Service, the Gift Shop and Mini Bar
* Beverage not listed above, such as: other liquors, liquers, selections from the wine list, fresh fruit juice, espresso, cappuccino, blended drinks and cocktails
* Beverage served from 2400 to 1000 hours
Important Points:
* Beverage is for your own consumption, served one glass at a time, ordered while at the Dhonveli Restaurant or Thundi Bar
* All guests registered in the same room must be on the All Inclusive Package
* Alcoholic beverage will not be served to anyone younger than 18 years of age
* There are no refunds or substitutions, nor are any benefits transferable to another guest
* The All Inclusive Package is available only for the guest’s entire length of stay
Procedures:
* Guests must sign all Food & Beverage bills, except for buffet meals. Bills include prices however no charges will be posted to your hotel account for those benefits included in your All Inclusive Package
* All Inclusive Package benefits may be enjoyed until the time the guest checks-out or the check-out time of 12:00 noon, whichever is earlier, with the exception of guests entitled to lunch on the day of departure
* Please remember that charges not included in the All Inclusive Package must be paid upon check-out!
* If you have any questions, please contact Reception or your Tour Guide
Veligandu Island Resort - Maldives - Facilities & Services
- Facilities & Services
The spa at Veligandu Island symbolizes a space of complete sensory haven, where time is left at the door and a new journey begins. Harmoniously designed in the turquoise lagoon, our Over-Water-Spa offers the perfect environment to sooth your body, stimulate your mind and strengthen your spirit.
The island also offers a wide range of honeymoon packages which can be booked from the resort.
Services and Amenities include:
Arrival / Departure Jetty, Reception, Gift Shops, Cyber Cafe', Swimming Pool, Children's pool, Bars, Restaurants, Dive School, Water Sports Center, Spa, Fitness Center, Mini Football field, Beach Volley, Beach Badminton, Games Center, Lending Library, TV Lounge...etc..
- Available Facilities
Aroma Therapy Internet desk with PC Pizza Express Baby Cot Internet dial-up Porters Bar Jacuzzi Restaurants Coffee shop Laundry Room Service Cosmetics Shop Lounge area Safe Deposit First Aid Massage Parlor Souvenir Shop Gift shop Meet & Greet at Airport Spa Services In-house Doctor Photo Shop Swimming Pool
- Serena Spa
From the ultimate pampering experience for couples, to soothing treatments for sun lovers and healing remedies for sufferers of modern day stress, Serena Spa has a therapy perfect for you. Our exotic menu of Massages, Body Works, Facials and Salon Treatments features rejuvenation therapies inspired by India’s ancient holistic Ayurveda or “knowledge of life”. Allow your senses to be lulled into a peaceful state by the welcoming smiles and soothing, skilled hands of our therapists as they employ traditional restoratives, herbs, oils, spices and flowers combined with time honoured rituals to balance body, mind and soul.
- Honeymoon Special - (Subject to change)
Veligandu Island Resort Maldives Veligandu Island Resort welcomes newlyweds to celebrate their very special Honeymoon at one of the most beautiful and romantic places in the world….a small, tropical island with stunning white sand beaches, majestic palm trees, and the warm, inviting, crystal clear waters of an azure lagoon, surrounded by a rainbow colored coral reef teeming with incredible fish… Enjoy the privacy and intimacy of a secluded, peaceful, natural setting and a casual atmosphere, where “no shoes, no news” is our promise, and the sunsets are marvelous! The food is great, the staff make you feel at home, and the star filled heavens make you feel as if you are truly out of this world…memories that will last a lifetime! Veligandu honors your Honeymoon by providing you the following "gifts" which we hope that you will enjoy in your room on your arrival night:
* A Fruit Plate
* A Flower Decorated Room
Veligandu also offers the following "optional" Honeymoon choices, which may be booked at the Resort:
* Romantic Candlelight Seafood Dinner on the Beach or at the Dhonveli Restaurant Terrace:
Enjoy a delicious Lobster Dinner…
* Champagne Breakfast Room Service:
Enjoy a full American breakfast served in the privacy of your own room, or on your terrace or sundeck anytime before noon, including a glass of champagne…US$58 per couple
* Robinson Crusoe Island Daytrip:
The ultimate romantic getaway! We drop you off in the early afternoon and pick you up before sunset (enough sun for one day). Snorkel and swim in the lagoon…US$150 per couple
* Traditional "Couples" Him and Her Herbal Oil Body Massage:
Experience a relaxing and revitalizing full body treatment using special aromatic oils with aphrodisiac properties. Two tables, two Therapists, same treatment room, same time, with soothing music, sandalwood incense and a bottle of Champagne.
* Wedding Ceremony (a symbolic, not a legal matrimony):
There is no better place to unite two hearts or rejoice in one’s love than at this island paradise. Repeat your vows to one another in a ceremony of your own choosing, or let us plan a traditional, symbolic Maldivian ceremony officiated by our island "headman".
* Renewal of Wedding Vows Ceremony:
There is no better place to renew one’s love than at this island paradise. Repeat your vows to one another in a ceremony of your own choosing, or let us plan a traditional, symbolic Maldivian ceremony officiated by our island "headman".
Please note: there are a greater variety of services available including everything from a manicure to a photographer to a wedding cake, for the asking!
- Shopping and Facilities
Internet Café
For email and web browsing, wireless access in the public areas.
Gift Shop
The Gift Shop features a complete selection of Swimwear, Sportswear, Batik, Music CD’s, Artwork, Crafts, Sundries, Magazines, Cigarettes, and more!
Jewelers
offers a complete selection of Gemstones and Jewelery at reasonable prices
Veligandu Island Resort - Maldives - Sports, Entertainment & Excursions
- Sports & Activities
Your holiday at Veligandu may be one of relaxation mixed with fun and activity. The choice is yours. Veligandu offers a variety of non-motorised water sports, a selection of land sports, in addition to the several dive courses, snorkeling and fishing and sightseeing excursions.
Beach volleyball and badminton are some of the options available for an afternoon of fun and enjoyment. Often mixed teams of guests and staff join in and provide an exciting afternoon for the players as well as the onlookers. Or enjoy a more relaxing game of table tennis, Pool and Soccer Ball Game any time you feel like it. Thatched pathways connect the table tennis hall to the bar and the reception.
- Available Facilities
Aerobics Excursions Photo Shop Aroma Therapy First Aid Pizza Express Baby Cot Fish watch Porters Badminton Fishing trips Restaurants Bar Foot Ball Room Service Beach Volley Gift shop Safe Deposit Billiard/ Snooker Gym Scuba Diving Boating In-house Doctor Sea side Games Canoeing Internet desk with PC Snorkeling Catamaran Sailing Internet dial-up Souvenir Shop Coffee shop Jacuzzi Spa Services Cosmetics Shop Karaoke Swimming Pool Crab racing Laundry Table Tennis Cultural Shows Lounge area Tennis court Cycling Massage Parlor Volley Ball Darts Meet & Greet at Airport Water Skiing Discotheque PADI Dive School Windsurfing
- Diving School - Diving
A unique way to experience the Maldives while the Resort prepares for reopening and, soon, a wonderful complement to your land adventure at one or both of our Maldivian resorts, Four Seasons Explorer allows avid divers, water enthusiasts, nature lovers and 21st-century explorers to discover remote shores and rarely visited dive/snorkeling sites among the untouched reaches of the exotic atolls.
This 11-cabin, three-deck catamaran takes you island-hopping in inimitable Four Seasons style. Limited to 22 passengers, this private cruise experience goes far beyond the normal beach escape. With ample on-board activities and a choice of three-, four- or seven-night cruises, Four Seasons Explorer offers an unforgettable vacation for divers and non-divers alike. Children over the age of 10 years are welcome.
- Water Sports Center
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Water Sports Center offers Windsurfing, Catamaran Sailing, Kayaks and Surf Bikes.
- Activities and Entertainment
Weekly nighttime program including Bodu Beru Cultural Dance Show, Crab Races, Diver’s Video, DJ Disco, Quiz Games Night and Games Night
The games room
Table Tennis, Billiards, Darts, Foosball table, a TV lounge with satellite coverage of international sporting events, and a Lending Library where you can take or donate a book
- Excursions
#Madivaru Island Picnic (Monday 11:00 - 16:30)
* Snorkeling at Madivaru Reef
* If you are lucky…photograph a group of dolphins
* Swim, Snorkel, Sunbath & Lunch at Madivaru – Picnic Island
* Price includes Lunch, 1 500 ml bottle of Water and 1 Soft Drink
* Other beverages are available at Veligandu Bar Menu prices
* Rent snorkeling equipment from the Dive Center for US$6 per person or purchase it from the Gift Shop
* Minimum 6 persons. Minimum age is 12. A child under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
#Male Sightseeing Trip (Wednesday 13:00 - 17:45)
* Visit Male’, the Capital of Maldives
* Photograph the sights including the traditional Fish Market, the Fruit and Vegetable Market, The President’s Palace, the Islamic Markaz Mosque, and Sultan’s Park
* Shop for souvenirs in the local shops…..take US$ cash
* The required clothing to be worn when visiting Male’, at the minimum is a t-shirt with short sleeves; for women, knee length shorts, and for men, shorts
* Minimum 10 persons. Minimum age is 12. A child under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
#Snorkeling Dhoni Trip (Tuesday & Friday 9:30 - 12:00)
* Experience the underwater wonderland, transported by dhoni to 3 nearby coral reefs including Madivaru,Rasdhoo and Kuramathi
* Rent snorkeling equipment from the Dive Center or purchase from the Gift Shop
* Remember not to touch the coral or any other marine creatures! It is illegal to collect live shells or coral
* For swimmers only
* Minimum 6 persons. Minimum age 12. A child under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
#Snorkeling Speed Boat Trip (Sunday 9:30 - 12:00)
* Experience the underwater wonderland, transported by a speed boat to nearby Madivaru reef
* Rent snorkeling equipment from the Dive Center or purchase from the Gift Shop
* Remember not to touch the coral or any other marine creatures! It is illegal to collect live shells or coral
* For swimmers only
* Minimum 8 persons. Minimum age 12. A child under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
#Night Fishing Trip (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 18:30 - 20:00)
* Try to catch your dinner the traditional Maldivian way with hand line, hook, sinker, and baitTag your fish with your room number, and ask Reception to have your catch cooked for dinner or the next day’s lunch,
* Minimum 6 persons. A child under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
#Sunset ‘Punch’ Cruise: (Monday & Friday 17:30 - 19:30)
* Photograph a magnificent tropical sunset and if you are lucky, see a group of dolphins while cruising aboard a traditional dhoni
* Includes a glass of special punch or house wine
* Other beverages are available at Veligandu bar menu prices
* Minimum 8 persons. A child under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
#Rasdhoo Island Trip (Thursday 15:00 - 17:30)
* Visit a nearby local island by dhoni and see how our neighbors live and work together in more of a traditional lifestyle. The tour includes visiting a school, atoll office, dockyard, etc.
* Shop for souvenirs in the local shop…take US$ cash
* The required clothing to be worn when visiting a local island, at the minimum is a t-shirt with short sleeves; and for women, knee length shorts, and for men, shorts
* Minimum 8 persons. A child under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
#Island Hopping Trip (Saturday 14:00 - 17:30)
* Visit Thoddoo, a nearby island and see how our neighbors cultivate watermelon, chili, and other vegetables. Experience the daily life of a Maldivian community
* Visit Rasdhoo, another local island for shopping. Shop for souvenirs in the local shop…take US$ cash
* The required clothing to be worn when visiting a local island, at the minimum is a t-shirt with short sleeves; and for women, knee length shorts, and for men, shorts
* Minimum 8 persons. A child under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
#Big Game Fishing - Trawling From A Dhoni (Daily 6:30 - 9:00)
* Enjoy a beautiful sunrise while fishing
* Use of fishing equipment included; however broken tackle, line or missing lures will be charged to you account
* Includes morning coffee and pastry
* Maximum 2 persons. Minimum age 12. A child under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
- Note: The above are subject to change
Veligandu Island Resort - Maldives - Photo Gallery
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