HI Kandooma, South Male Atoll The Maldives, Central Islands

Holiday Inn Kandooma is a treasure trove for divers, snorkelers and sunseekers. Choose from 27 spectacular dive sites, surf in world-class waves and indulge in a wide range of watersports and activities. Kids are well catered for, the dining is lively and varied and the accommodation is contemporary, stylish and a little bit quirky.

Kandooma is conveniently located in the South Male Atoll, just 40-minutes away from the international airport by speedboat. Get a sense of the Holiday Inn’s unique style as soon as you set foot on the island. The rooms are modern, bright, colourful and calming, and there are villas and houses on the beach or over the water.  Villas are semi-detached, with charming outdoor decks and all sorts of mod cons inside. The garden villas are further inland, whereas the beach villas face the shore. Beach houses are hugely popular with honeymooners and families. They feature two floors with bedrooms upstairs and open-plan living areas downstairs.

There is loads of variety when it comes to restaurants and bars: everything from Maldivian, Asian and western specialties to casual poolside snacks and cafe fare. Alternatively, get food delivered to your door around the clock. At the main restaurant, it is delightful to watch as chefs prepare your food from the theatre-island kitchen. Expect fresh, local and really tasty cuisine wherever you go.

Holiday Inn Kandooma is best suited to families, groups and couples looking for the finest diving, surfing and watersports the Maldives has to offer. It’s active, vibrant and entertaining to stay here, not to mention easy on the eye.