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The 6-acre Makunudu Island is a tropical beachfront getaway, steps from spectacular dove spots. It features a diving school that provides PADI courses and a water sports center offering non-motorized activities. Guests can visit the spa for relaxing massages, or sign up for an excursion to nearby islands and fishing villages. Makunudu Island also has a library as well as volleyball and badminton facilities. In a Traditional Maldivian Style the bungalow has an attached open air private garden bathroom. It is equipped with mini-bar, tea/coffee facilities and work desk. Guests can have an early breakfast on the beach while watching the sunrise. Ara Iru Restaurant serves international dishes and seafood specialties. Wines and liquors can be enjoyed at Sand Bar. Complimentary 2GB wifi per person will be provided to all guests upon arrival. Makunudu Island is a 50-minute speedboat ride from Male International Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Kosher, Asian, American, Buffet

    • Activities:

    • Fishing

    • Spa

    • Ping-pong


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.6
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gracjan
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Fantastic beach bungalow with terrace, surrounded by palms and with amazing access to the ocean. Very good location for snorkling, swimming and diving. The beauty of the ocean unforgettable. Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Tome
    Germany Germany
    The staff is super friendly, food is delicious and nature is astounding. House reef is rich and there is a lot to see when snorkeling.
  • Philippe
    Italy Italy
    Perfect for couples, very nice bungalow, food and service of high quality, the island is very nice, beaches and nature are astonishing. The good place for a wonderful holiday.
  • Elena
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    It is such a beautiful little island with tons of natural vegetation and beautiful reef with lots of fish turtles and reef and nursery sharks. Additionally they organize snorkel dive tours to near by islands. Beautiful beaches and authentic little...
  • Janine
    United States United States
    loved the intimacy of the resort ! very different to past experiences at other Maldivian resorts . will definitely return . our cottage right on the beach was very romantic . our 20 th anniversary was observed by the hotel and they made an...
  • Axel
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    A hidden gem! If you're looking for peace and relaxation, then look no other resort. The Island is small and private in every mean. All the beach villas have private beach. Snorkeling in the house coral reefs was an amazing experience. The water...
  • Arvind
    India India
    Great resort for a family getaway. The staff were really friendly and service oriented. Good house Reef for snorkeling and diving and an Excellent dive centre. We enjoyed our dives. Less than 50 minutes by speed boat from Male. Rooms were...
  • Shreya
    Canada Canada
    It was an exceptional experience at Makunudu Resort, from the staff, to the hospitality, stay, food and the views. Couldn’t have asked for anything more! Special thanks to Anandu at the front desk, Bhaskar at the restaurant and Sushil at the bar....
  • Liore
    Israel Israel
    Friendly staff, peaceful location and amazing views! Just WOW
  • Jitka
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Very satisfied with evrything. The staff does a quality job.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Araa Iru Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Mediterranean • Asian • International
    • Ambience
      Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Resort facilities at Makunudu Island
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Beachfront
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Guest bathroom
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Garden view
  • Sea view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
  • Beach
  • Badminton equipment
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Snorkeling
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Ping-pong
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Telephone

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and charges apply.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Spa

  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Foot bath
  • Spa facilities
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Russian
  • Filipino

House rules
Makunudu Island takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Children policy:

Children under 3 years will eat for free based on the rules and meal-plan accompanied by an adult, excluding alcoholic beverages. Maximum 2 free kids per unit paid.

Please present the same credit card used to guarantee your booking when checking-in/ making the payment at the hotel. Please note that property may contact the cardholder for verification purposes.

Due to safety and privacy concerns the operation of unmanned aerial systems or drones by any guests including model aircraft by recreational users and hobbyists is prohibited.

Honeymoon benefits:

- 1 bottle of House Wine

- Fruit Platter and Bed Decoration

Marriage certificate to be provided prior to the guest arrival and validity from 6 months of the wedding date.

FAQs about Makunudu Island