Nice resort! You will get to experience every aspect of the holiday in the Maldives, at a reasonable rate, such as a journey by the sea-plane, being greeted by the resort personnel with drums, staying at a secluded heaven-like resort with wonderful clean beaches and tropical vegetation, incredible coral reef all around with beautiful fishes, staying in the water villa. if you have never been to the Maldives, choose this resort. You will not regret it for a second. Special thanks to Veligandu for special treatment on the day of our anniversary: excellent design in the room with the flowers and swan sculptures on the bed, the bottle of sparkling drink in the ice bucket, specially decorated table at dinner. The reef is one of the best in the Maldives, no matter in which direction you will swim, you will see thousands of colourful fish. But an especially nice reef starts opposite the main restaurant. I swam around the whole island except the "airport" area. It was nice everywhere. CHOOSE SEA VILLA no matter how much more expensive it is. it is much better and the experience is from another world. We stayed at both (beach and sea villas), we can tell.

There were quite a few mosquitos when we stayed in the beach villa. Don't forget to bring some repellant. No mosquitos in the sea villas. The resort tries to spray the mosquitos, but they are there anyway and will get you if not protected. Also, we stayed in May and maybe it was season related.

Just want to start by saying this is the best resort we stayed in the Maldives. We stayed for 7 nights in the 203 Sunset Ocean Pool Villa, and it didn't disappoint. The villa is huge and brand new with lots of amenities. The sunset view is simply amazing. The minibar is filled daily with bottles of wine, (red, white, rose), prossecco and spirits. Housekeeping was great, the room was kept very clean throughout the entire stay. Food was varied and delicious, and the service was excellent. Special thanks to Naeem in the restaurant for the little gift he gave us to bring back to the kids. There is a wide variety of beverages you can choose from (alcoholic and non alcoholic), cocktails are really good. The a la carte restaurants are also very good, especially Raalhu. Another special thanks to Yabo, our island guide who has helped us since day one. The reef around the island is pretty good and you have lots of places to snorkel. Although I believe the island was fully booked, it didn't seem crowded at all, we always had a feeling of tranquility throughout the island (be it restaurants, beaches, bars). We're definitely planning to return there and hope to get a deal similar to the one we got this year, as the prices have sky rocketed for next year. Thank you again to the entire Veligandu crew who made our vacation so remarkable.

This was our second time visiting Veligandu, and it still exceeded all of our expectations!! The resort is relaxing, quiet, and luxurious!! We love walking through the lush garden pathways leading to the restaurant . The house reef has a huge variety of reef fish as well as turtles, reef sharks, and rays. Snorkelling was very relaxing! We stayed in the sunrise water Villa this time and this suits us best as we could then sit on the back deck over the water in the shade in the afternoon. The sunrises were beautiful! Staff are very friendly and helpful. Thank you to our host Shaalee for looking after us so well and accommodating all of our requests. Dhonveli Restaurant has a fantastic buffet selection catering for dietary needs and various cuisine. The staff go above and beyond to make sure you're comfortable. Thank you to chef Suresh for cooking me the perfect eggs every morning! A special thank you to Shayan who was very thoughtful, attentive, and always making sure we were comfortable. We loved our daily chats with you! Thank you, Veligandu. We felt very special and spoilt and look forward to returning one day :)

We had an amazing week, beyond words. The buffet is definitely a highlight: very high quality and diverse food, we looked forward to it every day. Especially the cake section, and the different cuisines! The house reef is not great but I knew that before booking - the snorkeling excursions more than make up for it, on the nurse sharks and turtle ones we were taken to some amazing reef nearby. The ocean centre staff goes above and beyond to make sure they find you that sealife. We also got to see plenty of marine life from our deck, sting rays, eagle rays, black tip sharks and jellyfish. We stayed in a sunset ocean villa and it was absolute perfection, it has a net where I spent many hours looking at the water. We tried the pool villas as well, but much preferred the original ones which had a more natural feel and were closer walking distance. Also loved the yoga pavilion, the gym and the massages. Spent a lot of time researching resorts and I chose Veligandu mainly because it seemed to tick most of my boxes, and it did - small size to not feel crowded and walkable everywhere, amazing food, gorgeous beach area, a range of activities and excursions, beautiful ocean villas, and reasonable price for what you get. Overall an amazing stay I will remember for the rest of my life, thank you for all the experiences!

We spent a long time waiting for the seaplane both ways, not the resort’s fault

Everything was amazing! The staff, the room, food, the drinks…. We visited for our honeymoon so it was particularly special but we absolutely loved our stay here Shaalee our lifestyle host was able to sort any queries or requests we had but all the staff were super helpful

Really minor but my main course during our beach dinner was pretty inedible (eggplant parmigiana) but as we were all inclusive I just ordered from the snacks menu at the bar later in the evening Every other meal was absolutely superb (especially as Raalhu restaurant so please don’t let this put you off)

Our host Ryan was fantastic! Always clear communication and using WhatsApp for questions and contact was incredible Food was amazing We stayed in both the sunset old and new water bungalows. Both are amazing, all depends on what you prefer. My husband just loved the new modern bungalows but the older ones are still lovely! One thing I would say is if there is a storm, you will sleep better in the modern huts due to the concrete pilling. There is wildlife everywhere! Seen so many sharks and fish. I did the shark dive and really recommend it.

More affordable drinks. One glass of wine is $16+ dollars and the staff who weren’t as well trained would have made it quite small pour. If your going to drink, would recommend doing the all inclusive Wish the water sports wasn’t as expensive. The diving was absolutely crazy and I am a fully qualified dive master and had to do a pre safety dive wish jumped the price up dramatically. ( this should be included )

We arrived to Veligandu from local island Thoddoo and as nice as it was to see the real Maldives and meet local people it was even nicer to come to Veligandu where everything is just perfect. We were greeted by our island host Adelaida who took care of everything that we needed. We were escorted to our sunset jacuzzi water villa, which was a lot better than on the pictures posted on booking.com. The reef around the island is full of life, we saw a stingray, turtle and a reef shark. We always had problems choosing what to eat as there was a huge variety of dishes which were always super delicious (especially at the asian noodle corner). The food was definitely 10/10. The staff in the restaurant is also great, they really take care of you. Everything was perfect, our biggest problem on this island was - Caipiroska or Cuba libre 😁?

Veligandu is an extraordinary resort for people looking for a totally peaceful holiday without people shouting, kids screaming around and loud music. It’s truly heaven if you’re looking for silence and complete relaxation. However if you’re someone looking for some partying and/or want to take small kids with you, this is not the most appropriate resort (fortunately). The best thing about Veligandu is the food. Every single meal is a 10/10, high quality ingredients and carefully prepared meals. It makes Veligandu on par with many fine dining and even Michelin guide restaurants across the world, even beating some of them. After renovations, the facilities and infrastructure turned out incredible, our ocean villa was out of this world, we couldn’t believe it when we walked in. Truly spectacular. The staff is super nice, and a special thanks to Nawal which was in charge of our villa and cleaning services. He did a superb job.

2 of the restaurants require booking and are often fully booked if not booked in advance. It’s slightly inconvenient to have to plan meals in advance, specially when there is no system showing you the total occupation of the restaurants. There is definitely a bitter sensation when you want to have dinner in an all inclusive plan and your preferred restaurant is full. Water activities are quite expensive and the activities/experiences included in the all-inclusive plan (beach dinner, floating breakfast and local island visit) could definitely be improved, specially since all of them are dependent on weather and can’t be swapped by any other.

Thank you Veligandu for experience you offer to all turists. Nice and friendly people working there for you to feel extraordinary. Thank you Julia for everything. Thank you Adam, Nafees, Awi, Shujau, Aswin, Jobin, Wai, Joen, Deni from Thundi bar! Thank you Ricky, Yamin and Deepa from main restaurant! Very nice water vila with infinity pool we had and we felt wonderful. Food is so delicious and sights....not enough words to describe the beauty and calm in Veligandu. For sure we will come back soon. LOVE YOU GUYS AND GIRLS!!!!! (LUCIAN AND OANA).

Our stay at Veligandu Island Resort was absolute perfection! The water villa was incredible, blending comfort and elegance with stunning views. Being able to step directly into the turquoise lagoon from our deck was an experience we’ll never forget. The dining experience was exceptional – each meal was a feast of flavors with fresh, high-quality ingredients. From themed buffet nights to the romantic beachside dinner, the variety and presentation were outstanding. Veligandu is a true paradise – serene, luxurious, and unforgettable. We can’t wait to return!