Bandos Maldives

Maldives, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

Standard Beachfront Room
Standard Beachfront Room
Standard Beachfront Room
Sea Breeze
Garden Villa
Garden Villa
Deluxe Beachfront Room
Deluxe Beachfront Room
Deluxe Beachfront Room
Superior Villa
Superior Villa
Superior Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Gallery Restaurant
Premium Beach Villa
Premium Beach Villa
Premium Beach Villa
Beach Pool Villa
Beach Pool Villa
Umi Yaki
Sand Bar
Huvan
Club house
Tennis courts
Gift shop
Fitness centre
Standard Beachfront Room
Standard Beachfront Room
Standard Beachfront Room
Sea Breeze
Garden Villa
Garden Villa
Deluxe Beachfront Room
Deluxe Beachfront Room
Deluxe Beachfront Room
Superior Villa
Superior Villa
Superior Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Beach Villa
Gallery Restaurant
Premium Beach Villa
Premium Beach Villa
Premium Beach Villa
Beach Pool Villa
Beach Pool Villa
Umi Yaki
Sand Bar
Huvan
Club house
Tennis courts
Gift shop
Fitness centre

The hotel

Bandos Maldives is a perfect setting for a romantic getaway or two weeks of heaven away from the pressures of everyday life. This haven of tranquillity is nestled in lush green vegetation around its own lagoon, with white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters. For those looking for a more active holiday, there's plenty to do. The resort has a state-of-the-art sports complex, a swimming pool and wading pool for children, and a water sports centre. The PADI dive centre, run by a team of experienced instructors, offers the chance to view sharks, rays and turtles in their natural habitat. The reef at Bandos is one of the best in the North Malé Atoll and you'll also have access to over 40 different dive locations further afield. With warm, attentive service and a choice of rooms and villas, we're pretty sure you won't want to leave.

Amenities

  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box

Where is it

Located in North Male Atoll, approximately 10-15 minutes from Male airport by speedboat.

Hotel information

220 rooms, all with air conditioning, minibar, safe box, IDD telephone, hair dryer, satellite TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, private patio and WiFi. Standard Beachfront Rooms have twin beds or 1 double bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.


All Inclusive

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner served at Gallery Restaurant during allocated meal times. Dining at other establishments will incur an additional charge.
  • Carbonated and non-carbonated bottled water served at all food and beverage outlets.
  • Tea, coffee, Americano, Espresso, Cappuccino and Cafe Latte served at Sand Bar, Huvan, Sea Breeze and Gallery Restaurant.
  • Soft drinks and canned fruit juices served at the Sand Bar, Pool Bar, Huvan, Sea Breeze and Gallery Restaurant. Fresh fruit juice will incur an extra charge.
  • House wine served at Sand Bar, Pool Bar, Huvan, Sea Breeze and Gallery Restaurant. Premium brands of wine and all sparkling wines are chargeable.
  • Draught beer is available from the Sand Bar, Pool Bar, Huvan, Sea Breeze and Gallery Restaurant.
  • House spirit (gin, vodka, rum and whiskey) is available from Sand Bar, Huvan, Sea Breeze, and Gallery Restaurant. Premium brands of spirits are available at an extra charge.
  • Selected cocktails and mocktails are available from Sand Bar, Pool  Bar, Sea Breeze and Huvan.
  • Daily tea, coffee and snacks served on display are available from Sea Breeze from 15:30-17:00hrs.
  • All drinks are served one glass at a time.
  • Selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks from minibar (refilled once per day on a regular schedule).
  • Windsurfing, canoeing and stand up paddling are included - maximum of 02 hours per person per day.
  • Table tennis and billiards are included.
  • Use of gymnasium, fitness centre, spinning step classes, steam room and sauna.
  • Daylight tennis facilities with equipment.
  • All of the above are subject to availability.


Half Board option: Includes buffet breakfast and dinner in the main Gallery Restaurant. Water included during meal times (all other drinks payable locally).


Full Board option: Includes buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main Gallery Restaurant (excluding drinks). Water included during meal times (all other drinks payable locally).

Room upgrades

Garden Villas are conveniently located to the swimming pool and clubhouse and have 1 double bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Deluxe Beachfront Rooms have a spacious layout that’s great for families, with a living area, a bathtub in the bathroom, and twin beds or 1 double bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children, or 3 adults and 1 child.

Superior Villas feature whitewashed interiors and modern furnishings, with an outdoor shower and 1 double bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Beach Villas are stylishly decorated, with direct access to the beach and an outdoor shower With 1 double bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Premium Beach Villas are duplex rooms, set a mere stroll away from your exclusive strip of beach. With ample living space on the ground floor, a large sundeck, and a modern bathroom with outdoor jetted tub. The bedroom upstairs has a balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows with beach vistas. Sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children, or 3 adults and 1 child.

Beach Pool Villas are modern, featuring a private infinity plunge pool looking out to sea, as well as a Cabana sun deck and outdoor shower. The bathroom features a jetted tub. With 1 double bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Water Villas are located on stilts over the water as if floating on the sea, offering privacy, seclusion, and uninterrupted ocean views. With a private infinity pool, sun deck and sun beds, direct access to the lagoon, outdoor shower, and capsule coffee machine. With 1 double bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 31 Jan '25 to receive up to 20% off stays between 3 Jan - 23 Apr '25. Terms and conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. 

Gallery Restaurant (main buffet restaurant). Grill Bar (indoor and outdoor seating with ocean views). Sea Breeze (over-water deck serving a variety cuisine). Huvan (large sundeck with sunset views). Sand Bar (with karaoke and entertainment). Pool Bar (swim-up bar). Umi Yaki (seaside grill).

Regular entertainment including live band, DJ, karaoke, movie night, kids' movies, kids' disco and Boduberu (traditional drum and dance). 

Fascinating house reef. Dive Bandos* (diving centre with access to over 40 dive sites). Orchid Spa* (offers body treatments, salon services, and age-appropriate kids treatments). Range of experiences* (including island hopping, snorkelling trips and Male tours). Fishing trips*. Clubhouse complex (including club lounge, fitness centre, sauna and steam room, mini soccer, tennis, badminton and squash). Kokkos Kids Club*. Water sports centre. Gift shop.

Complimentary WiFi in-room, reception, and public areas. Medical centre. In-villa dining*.

* Denotes local charge.

Please note: to ensure our customer's safety, we are unable to offer over water accommodation to Children under the age of 12. 

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Jan 23, 2025 _raizatalish Kochi (Cochin), India

Lovely and luxe stay with great hospitality and AMAZING snorkelling at the house reef! The food options were wide and varied too. We took the all inclusive package and it was most definitely worth it. Missing Bandos now that we’re back home 😢
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Jan 23, 2025 Dave T

Had a nice holiday here and thought I would give a few insights. We stayed in villa 245 which is in a nice secluded spot. The beach outside is small and the lagoon was initially very calm but for the rest of our stay was very choppy and windy. This isn't great for swimming/ snorkeling as the water churns up and reduces visibility whilst… Read more
Had a nice holiday here and thought I would give a few insights. We stayed in villa 245 which is in a nice secluded spot. The beach outside is small and the lagoon was initially very calm but for the rest of our stay was very choppy and windy. This isn't great for swimming/ snorkeling as the water churns up and reduces visibility whilst snorkeling. We found the large beach by the Huvan bar to be the best for snorkeling as if you go in to the right of the pier there is a great channel to swim through to the sea defences and then to the drop. Quite an impressive patch of soft coral with families of clown fish along the way too. A must see is the shark feeding on the deck of the grill bar at 5 every evening. Some big Rays turn up for a feed too. Also look out for the crane that lands on the deck patiently waiting for it's daily fish from the kitchen too. Sad to find the main restaurant is still being revamped atm. We weren't informed of that by Tui when we booked. The swimming pool at Bandos is fantastic. I have been lucky to have been to 3 other Maldives islands before and this facility is by far the best. It is well maintained and is a good size, and there was never a problem getting a sunbed at any time of the day. Allthe sunbeds are twins with a good parasol on each. The added onus is the swim up bar which is very well attended by the very polite and attentive Sanjay and Guru. Very impressed with the facilities in the Gym too, and we had a good workout there a couple of times during our stay. We also enjoyed playing table tennis, bar football and pool there too. We usually have a spa treatment whilst on holiday, but didn't on this occasion as we thought the prices a bit too expensive with a thai massage being about 110 dollars each. This isn't even the full price you actually pay as there are two added taxes to this price. Shame it isn't cheaper and that the price stated is the full price that you pay. Also I enquired about a couples massage offer and was told that you can have a couples massage. You just double up the price of a single massage! Not much of an offer then. The only other thing I would say is that if you are bothered by aircraft noise then this is not the island for you. Being so close to the airport the island has float planes and airliners flying over it almost constantly. So go to an island further away if this might be an issue. But generally we had a great time and would recommend a stay at this handy accessed island. Well done management team and staff. Just one more thing. Don't be put off by the weather forecasts as they are rarely accurate. The forecasts during our stay predicted a bit of a washout with heavy rain and thunder, but we had mainly sunshine with a few heavy showers late at night. Read less
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Jan 21, 2025 Richard B

First trip to the Maldives and it didn't disappoint. A short boat ride from the airport to this beautiful resort. We had a standard beachfront room that looked straight out to see with a view framed by pal trees. Staff were all super friendly and helpful. The meals were great with plenty of vegetarian choices. Just watching the fish from the… Read more
First trip to the Maldives and it didn't disappoint. A short boat ride from the airport to this beautiful resort. We had a standard beachfront room that looked straight out to see with a view framed by pal trees. Staff were all super friendly and helpful. The meals were great with plenty of vegetarian choices. Just watching the fish from the deck at the Huvan bar was a treat. The sharks and heron were a bonus. Seeing a dolphin just off shore on our last day was the icing on the cake Read less
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Jan 21, 2025 zammitblatterm Winkel, Switzerland

Great reef, very kind staff and a beautiful island. The all- inclusive package could include a bit more choice. Otherwise we had a wonderful experience. The nurse shark excursion is not to be missed. Thank you for fulfilling our wishes to have adjacent rooms and making a birthday cake for my brother's birthday. Much appreciated.
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Jan 21, 2025 Lavdim K

Great experience. Especially staff is very friendly. I would like to thank Mr. Afrah at Grill Restaurant who's made our stay more comfortable. In addition, the place is truly breathtaking. I encourage everyone to visit and have a remarkable customer experience