Bandos Maldives
Bandos Overview
In the heart of the Indian Ocean lies the island of Bandos, a picture-perfect paradise secluded from the stresses of everyday life.
The crystal-clear waters, lush vegetation, and pristine white sandy beaches create an instant sense of tranquillity.
From the moment guests arrive, they experience the warm and attentive service that has earned Bandos its reputation as the 'Island of Hospitality.'
Bandos is located in the North Malé Atoll of the Maldives, just a short 15-minute speedboat ride from Malé International Airport (Velana International). This convenient proximity makes it easily accessible while offering a serene escape in the heart of the Indian Ocean.
The Island
| Local Name | Bandos |
| Location | North Malé Atoll |
| Island Size | Large |
| Distance from Malé | 10km |
| Getting There | Direct Speedboat |
| Guest Rating | 4.4 5,881 Ratings 88% rated 4+ |
Villas at Bandos Maldives
Villas at Bandos Maldives offer a perfect blend of traditional Maldivian architecture and modern luxury, providing an idyllic retreat in paradise.
Each villa is thoughtfully designed, featuring elegant interiors, thatched roofs, and spacious outdoor areas, allowing guests to fully immerse themselves in the island's natural beauty.
Whether it's a beachfront villa with direct access to the sand, a garden villa surrounded by lush greenery, or a stunning water villa perched above the turquoise lagoon, every option offers a unique and serene experience.
With a range of amenities and breath-taking views, the villas at Bandos ensure a relaxing and memorable stay.
Standard Beachfront Room
Bedrooms: 1 bedroom
Size: 37 m² (398 ft²)
Maximum capacity: 3 Guests
The Standard Beachfront Rooms at Bandos Maldives embody a simplistic elegance that perfectly reflects the resort's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. These rooms offer a serene and comfortable retreat, just steps away from the beach, allowing guests to fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the island. Designed with a focus on comfort and style, these rooms ensure that every aspect of your stay meets the highest standards, providing a truly relaxing experience.
Garden Villa
Bedrooms: 1 bedroom
Size: 37 m² (398 ft²)
Maximum capacity: 3 Guests
The Garden Villas at Bandos Maldives are perfectly situated near the swimming pool and clubhouse, offering a harmonious blend of traditional Maldivian architecture and modern luxury. These charming wooden chalets provide all the comforts of a contemporary island resort while maintaining a distinct Maldivian style. Each villa features an expansive, secluded outdoor decking area, nestled within beautifully manicured gardens, creating a peaceful and private retreat.
Deluxe Beachfront Room
Bedrooms: 1 bedroom
Size: 53 m² (470 ft²)
Maximum capacity: 4 Guests
The Deluxe Beachfront Rooms are spacious and welcoming, offering a range of amenities for a comfortable stay. The living and bedroom areas feature uniquely thatched high ceilings and elegant parquet flooring, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. These rooms are perfect for families, with the option for interconnecting rooms providing ample space for everyone to relax and enjoy.
Superior Villa
Bedrooms: 1 bedroom
Size: 40m² (431 ft²)
Maximum capacity: 3 Guests
The Superior Villas at Bandos Maldives offer a refined escape, featuring whitewashed interiors and contemporary furnishings that set them apart. The stylish bathrooms are highlighted by intricate mosaic details and inviting outdoor showers. Nestled amidst lush tropical vegetation, these villas provide the perfect setting for a serene and luxurious holiday in the Maldives.
Beach Villa
Bedrooms: 1 bedroom
Size: 40 m² (431 ft²)
Maximum capacity: 3 Guests
The Beach Villas at Bandos beautifully blend traditional Maldivian architecture with modern comforts, featuring whitewashed interiors and charming thatched roofs. These stylishly minimalist villas offer all the conveniences you need while providing direct access to the pristine white sandy beach. Each villa is equipped with a bathtub and an outdoor shower, allowing you to enjoy a luxurious and refreshing experience surrounded by natural beauty.
Premium Beach Villa
Bedrooms: 1 bedroom (separate living room)
Size: 109 m² (1173 ft²)
Maximum capacity: 4 Guests
The Premium Beach Villas at Bandos Maldives are the ideal tropical retreat for couples and small families, just steps away from your own exclusive stretch of beach. Designed with both comfort and luxury in mind, these two-floor villas offer spacious living areas on the ground floor, a large sundeck, and a modern bathroom with an outdoor jetted tub for ultimate relaxation. The upstairs bedroom features a balcony with floor-to-ceiling windows, providing breath-taking beach views that you'll treasure forever.
Beach Pool Villa
Bedrooms: 1 bedroom
Size: 89 m² (958 ft²)
Maximum capacity: 2 Guests
The Beach Pool Villa at Bandos offers a luxurious escape with a private infinity swimming pool and a cabana-style sun deck. This modern villa features a state-of-the-art king-size bed, rustic wooden furnishings, and a serene, romantic atmosphere, perfect for those seeking to relax and unwind in style. The en-suite bathroom is enhanced by a spacious jetted tub, providing the ultimate setting for a luxurious soak and a truly indulgent experience.
Sunset Water Villa with Pool
Bedrooms: 1 bedroom
Size: 83 m² (893 ft²)
Maximum capacity: 3 Guests
The Sunset Water Villas with Pool at Bandos Maldives are the perfect escape for honeymooners and couples seeking privacy and seclusion. These modern, chic villas offer uninterrupted ocean views, a private infinity pool, and direct access to the stunning turquoise lagoon. Designed to immerse you in the natural beauty of the Maldives, these villas provide an idyllic and romantic setting for an unforgettable getaway with your partner.
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Things to do at Bandos
Bandos Maldives offers a wide range of facilities to ensure a memorable stay for all guests.
The resort features a serene swimming pool with a swim-up bar, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and the tranquil Orchid Spa for ultimate relaxation. Families will appreciate the Kokko’s Kid Club, where children can enjoy a variety of fun activities under the supervision of qualified staff, allowing parents some well-deserved leisure time.
Additionally, the resort provides various dining options, a vibrant sports complex, and an award-winning dive centre, catering to every interest and need.
Kokko Kid's Club
Open: 8am - 5pm
The Kokko’s Kid Club at Bandos Maldives is the perfect solution for families seeking a relaxing and family-friendly resort experience. This club offers a safe and stimulating environment where children can enjoy a variety of activities under the watchful eye of qualified childminders. While parents take some well-deserved time to dive or sunbathe, kids can make new friends and participate in arts and crafts, cooking lessons, treasure hunts, and more. Parents can also pre-order meals and snacks for their children, ensuring they’re well-fed while enjoying their day at the Kid's Club.
Orchid Spa
The Orchid Spa at Bandos Maldives provides a sanctuary of wellness, offering a comprehensive range of services designed to relax, re-align, and rejuvenate both body and mind. Guests can indulge in a variety of massage therapies, each tailored to relieve stress and restore balance, making it an ideal retreat from the demands of daily life. The spa’s offerings include luxurious body treatments that nourish the skin, salon services that pamper and beautify, and even special treatments designed for children, ensuring that every guest experiences the ultimate in relaxation. With its tranquil atmosphere and expert therapists, Orchid Spa is a haven of serenity where guests can unwind and emerge feeling refreshed and revitalized.
House Reef, Snorkelling & Dive Bandos
Open: 8am - 6pm
Guests at Bandos Maldives can fully immerse themselves in the captivating underwater world surrounding the island. The house reef, located just a few meters from the beach, offers excellent snorkelling opportunities, while Dive Bandos provides internationally certified SCUBA diving courses. As the longest-running dive centre in the country, this award-winning establishment is a pristine underwater haven waiting to be explored. Dive Bandos boasts a friendly, professional, and multilingual team, and has earned several accolades over the years for its exceptional service.
Water Sports Centre
Open: 9am - 6pm
In a country dominated by water, the opportunities for aquatic adventures at Bandos Maldives are virtually endless. Whether exploring the turquoise lagoon, the vibrant coral reefs, or the vast, mysterious ocean depths, the waters surrounding Bandos offer limitless possibilities. The Water Sports Centre is staffed by highly skilled professionals fluent in English, Japanese, and German, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. Guests can choose from a variety of activities, including snorkelling, water skiing, parasailing, banana boat rides, wakeboarding, knee-boarding, fun tubes, and canoeing. Additionally, the centre offers top-notch catamaran and windsurfing facilities, equipped with premium gear from brands like HiFly, North Sails, and Topcat.
Swimming Pool
Open: 8am - 8pm
The swimming pool at Bandos Maldives is a serene oasis located near the Garden Villas, offering a perfect spot for relaxation amidst the island’s lush surroundings. Guests can enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool or unwind on the poolside loungers. The pool also features a convenient swim-up bar, allowing guests to indulge in their favourite drinks without leaving the water, enhancing the overall tropical experience.
Excursions
Bandos Maldives offers a variety of exciting excursions, allowing guests to explore the natural beauty and rich marine life of the Maldives. For fishing enthusiasts, big game fishing and night fishing trips provide thrilling opportunities to catch some of the ocean’s most impressive species. Island hopping and a Male tour offer cultural experiences, while a sunset dolphin cruise lets guests witness these playful creatures against a breath-taking sunset backdrop. Snorkelling trips and a glass bottom boat tour allow for close encounters with vibrant marine life, while a whale shark expedition offers the chance to see these gentle giants up close. For a more secluded experience, a sandbank picnic provides the perfect escape on a pristine strip of sand surrounded by turquoise waters.
Club House & Fitness
Open: 6am - 6pm
At the Clubhouse sports complex, guests can keep fit, unwind, and have fun in a variety of ways. They can enjoy beach volleyball or tennis on flood-lit courts, relax in the steam bath or sauna, or take advantage of the fitness suite, which is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and open to all guests free of charge. For those preferring a slower pace, the lounge and entertainment area offers a relaxing space to catch up on the latest news and sports from around the world. Additionally, board games and table tennis are available, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy in this tropical paradise.
Shopping
Guests at Bandos can bring home a keepsake or find the perfect gift for loved ones with a visit to the resort's shops. Located near the reception area, there are three shops offering a range of items, from essentials to souvenirs and unique gifts, ensuring there's something special to remember the vacation by.
Photography
Guests can capture their time in paradise with the professional photography service at Bandos Maldives. This service offers the opportunity to take home a high-quality, hard-cover photo book of cherished memories, along with all the digital copies, at an excellent price. Ideal for couples, family portraits, or wedding photo books, this service creates lasting keepsakes that will be treasured forever.
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Dining at Bandos
Bandos Maldives offers a diverse dining experience with several restaurants and bars catering to various tastes.
Guests can enjoy everything from buffet-style meals to à la carte options, with dining experiences that range from casual to more refined settings.
Whether you're in the mood for a unique culinary show or simply want to relax with a tropical cocktail, the resort offers plenty of options to satisfy your cravings.
The bars provide the perfect spots to unwind, whether by the pool or with your toes in the sand.
Main Restaurant: Gallery Restaurant
Breakfast: 7am - 10:15am
Lunch: 12:30pm - 2pm (1pm - 2:30pm on Fridays)
Dinner: 7pm - 9pm
The Gallery Restaurant at Bandos Maldives is the resort's main dining venue, featuring three spacious halls that are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
It offers an extensive buffet-style dining experience with a wide variety of dishes, ensuring that all tastes and preferences are well catered to. Guests can enjoy a relaxed dining atmosphere, knowing that there's something delicious for everyone.
Grill Bar
Open: 10am - midnight
The Grill Bar at Bandos Maldives combines a contemporary interior with a rustic charm, located on the north-eastern side of the island.
Guests can choose to dine indoors or on the overwater deck, where breath-taking views of the ocean enhance the experience.
The Grill Bar specializes in a variety of seafood and meats, grilled to perfection and served with a homemade sauce of your choice. Whether pairing your meal with a glass of wine or enjoying your favourite drink from the bar, the serene ocean breeze on the deck offers a perfect setting for relaxation and tranquillity.
Sea Breeze
Open: 7am - midnight
The Sea Breeze Café at Bandos Maldives is perfectly situated at the water's edge, allowing guests to lounge on the expansive overwater deck while taking in stunning views of the lagoon and enjoying the gentle breeze.
This versatile restaurant offers a diverse menu ranging from à la carte options like spaghetti and authentic Indian curries to fast-food favourites such as pizza and hamburgers. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty meal or a quick bite, Sea Breeze Café provides a delightful dining experience at any time of day.
Huvan
Open: 11am - 10pm
Huvan, meaning "blue skies and calm sea," is the ultimate spot at Bandos to witness the stunning Maldivian sunset.
With its expansive sundeck, Huvan offers the perfect setting to relax under a star-filled night sky or gaze out at the shimmering blue horizon. As evening falls, soft music fills the air, creating a serene atmosphere as guests marvel at the breath-taking colours of yet another glorious sunset.
Sand Bar
Open: 5:30pm - late
The Sand Bar at Bandos is the quintessential island bar, perfect for enjoying a tropical cocktail or any beverage of your choice.
Designed with fun in mind, this lively venue offers guests a fantastic time with top-notch karaoke facilities, live band performances, and energetic discotheque evenings. Whether you're looking to unwind or join in the entertainment, the Sand Bar provides a vibrant and enjoyable atmosphere for all.
Pool Bar
Open: 10am - 8pm
The Pool Bar is a swim-up bar nestled amidst the lush surroundings of palm trees and fragrant blossoms. It's the perfect spot to enjoy a chilled drink that brings out the sunny spirit within you.
Guests can relax under the shade with loved ones, soaking in the tranquil atmosphere while enjoying the soothing bubbles of the jetted stools.
The Pool Bar offers a refreshing retreat in a picturesque setting.
Umi Yaki
Open: 6pm - 10pm
Umi Yaki, meaning 'grill by the sea,' offers guests a unique dining experience with stunning open-air views. I
n this captivating restaurant, diners sit around a teppan hot plate as skilled chefs prepare meals right before their eyes.
With a blend of theatrical flair, flipping, juggling, and a dash of fire, the chefs turn cooking into a mesmerizing performance, ensuring that your meal is as entertaining as it is delicious.
Private Dining Options
Bandos Maldives offers an array of romantic private dining experiences designed to create unforgettable moments.
Couples can enjoy an Intimate Dinner on the beach, surrounded by candles and soft music, where a private chef serves exclusive Bandos delicacies. For a magical evening, a Candle-Lit Dinner at the beachside Huvan restaurant provides a serene setting under a starry sky with gentle music in the background. For the ultimate in romance, the Lobster Dinner is a perfect choice, offering a luxurious and intimate dining experience for just the two of you.
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