At a glance
Veligandu Maldives Resort Island is a 5-star island resort in North Ari Atoll, Maldives, with 100 villas and rooms. Guests reach the island from Velana International Airport (MLE) by a 20-minute seaplane flight.
Veligandu Maldives Resort Island is a 5-star resort on a small island in North Ari Atoll, open since 1984 and about 20 minutes from Velana International Airport by seaplane. It has a long sandbank, an excellent reef and an adults-preferred, romantic atmosphere.
There are 100 villas. Beach Villas (about 71 m²) and Jacuzzi Beach Villas (about 86 m²) suit couples, and the Sunset Jacuzzi Beach Villa sleeps three. Over the water, Ocean Jacuzzi Villas, Sunset Ocean Villas (about 102 m²), Ocean Pool Villas (about 125 m²) and Sunset Ocean Pool Villas (about 152 m²) sleep three, and two-bedroom Ocean Pool Villas (about 270–319 m²) sleep six.
Dhonveli Restaurant is the main venue, with other restaurants, beach bars and a pool bar. Meal plans range from bed & breakfast to all inclusive.
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, a sauna, a fitness centre and a games room complement snorkelling and diving.
Veligandu Maldives Resort Island is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé, the main international gateway to the Maldives. The seaplane flight takes about 20 minutes, with views over the atolls on the way. Seaplanes fly in daylight only, so guests landing late in the day usually spend a night near the airport and fly on next morning. Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is at 12:00. We arrange the transfer with the resort and include it in your quote.
Veligandu suits honeymooners and couples who want a romantic island with lots of overwater choice. Through Maldives Agents, villas start from about USD 311 per night for two adults, excluding taxes and transfers.
Best for
9 accommodation categories at Veligandu Maldives Resort Island. Pick one, or up to three, and we will quote them side by side.
From USD 311 / per night2 adults · lowest month May 2027 · excl. taxes
Beach Villa: a villa on the beach of about 71 m². It sleeps up to 2 guests with a king bed. Highlights include an outdoor bathroom, sunset views and sunrise views.
From USD 383 / per night2 adults · lowest month May 2027 · excl. taxes
The Sunset Jacuzzi Beach Villa is a villa on the beach of about 90 m². It sleeps up to 3 guests with a king bed. Highlights include a jacuzzi and sunset views.
From USD 330 / per night2 adults · lowest month May 2027 · excl. taxes
Jacuzzi Beach Villa: a villa on the beach of about 86 m². It sleeps up to 2 guests with a king bed. Highlights include a jacuzzi, a treatment room and a private garden.
From USD 357 / per night2 adults · lowest month May 2027 · excl. taxes
Ocean Jacuzzi Villa: a villa over the lagoon of about 86 m². It sleeps up to 3 guests with a king bed. You get a jacuzzi, an outdoor bathroom and sunrise views.
From USD 437 / per night2 adults · lowest month May 2027 · excl. taxes
Sunset Ocean Villa: a villa over the lagoon of about 102 m². It sleeps up to 3 guests with a king bed. You get a bathtub, an outdoor bathroom and sunset views.
From USD 537 / per night2 adults · lowest month May 2027 · excl. taxes
Ocean Pool Villa is a villa over the lagoon of about 125 m². It sleeps up to 3 guests with a king bed. Expect a plunge pool, sunrise views and a treatment room.
From USD 717 / per night2 adults · lowest month May 2027 · excl. taxes
Sunset Ocean Pool Villa: a villa over the lagoon of about 152 m². It sleeps up to 3 guests with a king bed. You get a plunge pool, a bathtub and sunset views.
From USD 1,073 / per night2 adults · lowest month May 2027 · excl. taxes
The Ocean Pool Villa 2 Bedroom is a two-bedroom villa over the lagoon of about 270 m². It sleeps up to 6 guests. Expect a plunge pool, sunrise views and a treatment room.
From USD 1,433 / per night2 adults · lowest month May 2027 · excl. taxes
Sunset Ocean Pool Villa 2 Bedroom is a two-bedroom villa over the lagoon of about 319 m². It sleeps up to 6 guests. Highlights include a plunge pool, a bathtub and glass floor panels.
Getting there
International flights land at Velana International Airport (MLE) near Malé. The resort transfer is arranged around your flight times; seaplanes fly in daylight only.
Questions
Veligandu Maldives Resort Island is reached from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Malé by a 20-minute seaplane flight. Transfers are arranged around your international flight times, and we confirm the route and schedule with your quotation.
Through Maldives Agents, villas at Veligandu Maldives Resort Island start from USD 311 per night for 2 adults (Beach Villa, lowest month May 2027), excluding taxes and transfers. Rates change by date, villa and meal plan, so we confirm the exact price for your dates with your quotation.
Veligandu Maldives Resort Island is in North Ari Atoll, Maldives. Coordinates: 4.2978, 73.0115.
Veligandu Maldives Resort Island offers bed & breakfast, half board, full board and all inclusive. Plan names and inclusions vary by resort, so we list exactly what is included in your quotation.
Veligandu Maldives Resort Island has 9 accommodation categories: Beach Villa, Sunset Jacuzzi Beach Villa, Jacuzzi Beach Villa, Ocean Jacuzzi Villa, Sunset Ocean Villa, Ocean Pool Villa, Sunset Ocean Pool Villa, Ocean Pool Villa 2 Bedroom and Sunset Ocean Pool Villa 2 Bedroom.
Yes. 6 of its 9 villa and room categories are overwater: Ocean Jacuzzi Villa, Sunset Ocean Villa, Ocean Pool Villa, Sunset Ocean Pool Villa, Ocean Pool Villa 2 Bedroom and Sunset Ocean Pool Villa 2 Bedroom.
Yes. Veligandu Maldives Resort Island welcomes children and has a kids’ club. Some villas, pools and activities can carry age limits, which we check for your dates.
Yes. Veligandu Maldives Resort Island has an excellent house reef.
Dining venues at Veligandu Maldives Resort Island include Dhonveli Restaurant. In total the resort lists 3 restaurants and 3 bars.
Facilities and activities at Veligandu Maldives Resort Island include an outdoor pool, a sauna, a fitness centre and a spa.
Send an enquiry with your dates, guests and preferred villa. Our Malé-based team checks live availability and rates with Veligandu Maldives Resort Island and replies with a personalised quotation. No payment is taken when you enquire.
A 20-minute seaplane flight
From USD 661 / per night
A 25-minute seaplane flight
From USD 550 / per night
A 60-minute speedboat ride
From USD 299 / per night
