South Ari Atoll, Vilamendhoo Island
Your holiday adventure begins at Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa, situated in the South Ari Atoll and following the ‘One Island, One Resort’ concept that the Maldives is famous for. This island is 900 meters long by 250 meters wide, about 55 acres and surrounded by a spectacular house reef a short swim away from the expansive sandy beach. Vilamendhoo is the quintessential dive and snorkelling island adventure.
Vilamendhoo’s Maldivian-inspired rooms are curated to inspire your sense of adventure and offer you a space to recharge. Choose from 13 Garden Rooms, 58 Adjoining Beach Villas, 53 Standalone Beach Villas, 30 Jacuzzi Beach Villas and 30 Water Villas as your next holiday accommodation in the Maldives.
Garden Rooms are nestled in the natural island gardens with a privacy screen between each room. Enjoy relaxation and comfort between fun-filled island adventures in this tropical accommodation. These rooms give you easy access to the island’s facilities, main restaurant and bar.
Created for comfort and minimal fuss, these double stand beach villas are adjoined to each other without interleading doors or passages. They offer a space to recharge after sun-filled days packed with snorkeling, diving and water sports. Located on the beach, a few meters from the ocean’s edge offering picturesque views to create life long memories.
Perfect for beach lovers at Vilamendhoo, these private detached beach villas are just a few steps from the shore so you can dip into the ocean at any time. The Standalone Beach Villas are also suitable for family holidays with guests of all ages and include a private porch with furniture to enjoy the fantastic ocean view.
Spoil yourself with a Jacuzzi Beach Villa in the Maldives. These villas offer Maldivian inspired beach living with views of the lagoon, private sundeck and Jacuzzi for two. Indulge in your own tropical paradise with your loved one tucked away in the private walled-in outdoor area. The villas are located in our adults’ only area and are exclusively for guests over 18.
Extend your love for the ocean to your holiday living space and escape to the Jacuzzi Water Villa. Made for adventure seekers, romance and water lovers in the Maldives, the over-water villas offer you a private sundeck with stairs leading into the sea. Vilamendhoo’s Jacuzzi Water Villas are exclusively for guests aged 18 years and older.
Ahima buffet restaurant’s design reflects a modern look at Maldivian traditional architecture. Ahima caters to adults only.
Embracing authentic Maldivian architecture, family-friendly Funama is open-aired with sandy floors. The restaurant is divided into two separate dining areas, with outdoor seating on the wooden, overwater deck.
Whether you are refuelling from a fantastic day of adventure or spending the day poolside with your loved ones, the extensive snack menu has something for everyone.
Hot Rock is a unique culinary highlight, a must-visit during your stay at Vilamendhoo. Enjoy the luxury of preparing your meal on hot, volcanic rocks.
Located on the eastern end of the island, Asian Wok Bar offers a wide range of beverages to pair with your dinner, or to enjoy overlooking the ocean.
The bar welcomes guests aged 18 years and older, with access to the freshwater infinity pool. Enjoy sundowners with a spectacular view before dinner at the nearby adults’ only Ahima buffet restaurant.
Located at the eastern end of the island, Boashi Bar serves multiple ice cream flavours, hydrating beverages and delightful smoothies.
Lounge on the comfortable outdoor seating and sip on a refreshing cocktail while you marvel at the Maldives' marine life beneath the overwater wooden deck.
Asian Wok, located on the eastern end of the island, features Asian cuisine and a dedicated live station for traditional Japanese teppanyaki.
Evenings in the Maldives are delightful with a variety of things to do at Vilamendhoo. The programme of daily events ranges from insightful presentations about the resort’s spectacular marine life, cultural dances, fun disco nights with our resident or guest DJ, as well as karaoke and live band experiences.
Vilamendhoo provides a wide range of excursions for you to fully immerse yourself in during your vacation in the Maldives. From swimming with manta rays and whale sharks to cruising along the Indian Ocean at sunset, there is something for everyone. Our regularly organised excursions are the perfect way to experience the Maldives and all it has to offer.
Still wondering what to do while on holiday in the Maldives? Vilamendhoo offers land sports and activities such as volleyball, badminton, Pétanque, football, tennis and mini putting green. Play a match with your friends and loved ones or join in the Guest vs. Staff football matches on Sundays.
Spend the day sailing on a catamaran or explore the water surface on a kayak, paddleboard, and windsurfing around Vilamendhoo’s crystal clear waters, the perfect environment for most popular water sports activities. Waterski, wakeboards, fun tube and Jet Ski are also available to complete the enjoyment.
For certified divers, we have a great variety of dive sites to offer every day. Those can be explored during single tank, two tank or full day trips. If you have not been diving for a while, start off by joining our orientation dive.
Have you ever wondered what the marine life is doing at night? Experience this totally different way of observing the underwater life. Our guide will take you on the house reef and show you the realms of the reef in the dark with a torch. Watch the turtles sleeping, parrotfish secreting a “sleeping bag†and jack fish hunting.
Vilamendhoo house reef is one of our main highlights making Vilamendhoo a favourite bucket list destination. The reef itself is home to turtles, schools of jacks, napoleons, black tip reef sharks, eagle rays in the blue and many more. The house reef offers you the chance to simply come and dive whenever you and your buddy want to. During the Orientation session, we will familiarize you with the layout of the reef entry and exit point.
Treat your loved one to an unforgettable dining experience filled with memorable moments on the soft sandy beach at Vilamendhoo. The beach near Ahima Restaurant makes for the ideal location to host your candlelight dinner on the beach. Alternatively, you can dine on the terrace or the beach in front of your room.