Kandooma Island Surf Resort - South, Male. Maldives
INTRODUCTION
Kandooma Island is a paradise with white sands under clear blue skies and surrounded by lush tropical greenery and turquoise waters. Kandooma Resort has created services with the main goal to satisfy, entertain, inform, engage, educate and provide guests with luxury.
The Resort Island is 13 hectares big that is about a 20 minute walk around the perimeter. It is located only 45 minute speedboat ride from the capital Male. Kandooma has beautiful white sandy beaches around a third of the island suitable for families with kids and for non surfers, that prefer working on their tans on the beach rather than on the sun loungers around the pool.
With limited numbers at the resort, we can guarantee that all surfers on Kandooma Island will be able to enjoy one of the best right handers in the Maldives uncrowded every day. Your villa is just a short walk of 30 metres away from to the paddle out point, and you can see the waves breaking right from your bed. We believe that there is no closer accommodation to take off zone in the world.
Join us for an unforgettable experience to practice yoga at the resort, one of the world’s most breathtaking locations. Leave it to us to transcend you into complete wellness and relaxation with all the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects that we offer for your holiday!
THE ACCOMMODATION
Kandooma Island Surf Resort has 160 villas in four different styles of beach and garden villas, beach houses, family villas and over water villas. Each villa type at the resort in Maldives has been designed with cool clean lines with white washed timber providing warm texture to the bare foot. The large windows of the accommodation provide you an amazing views of the always blue outdoors.
Facilities
✔ 80m free-flow swimming pool
✔ Swimming pool with Jacuzzi
✔ Kids club & Kiddies pool
✔ Free wireless internet & Internet lounge
✔ A fleet of boats for transfers and recreational activities
✔ In-house doctor
✔ Safe at reception
✔ Sun loungers for pool area and beach front
✔ Spa and Wellness
✔ Internationally accredited PADI dive centre
Choose yours..
Beach View Villa
36 cozy square metres
The semi-detached beach villas with large windows to fully incorporate the outdoor beauty with inside interiors. They feature light summer duvets and massive bath towels, flat screen TV, mp3/iPod docking statoin, indoor out-door showers and wifi connection.
Beach House
72 square metres in size, with 36 square metres on each level
The luxury Beach Houses are facing the sea and are located at the water’s edge and enjoy views of the sea.
Family Beach House
142 square metres of luxurious space
Ideal for families or a small group, offer sleeping space upstairs as well as living and dining below.
Because of the open design of this family beach house, you will be able to fully enjoy the view of the beautiful Island and the Indian Ocean at all times.
Water Villas
65sqm – a real Maldivian experience
The villas are situated above the shallow clear waters. Each Villa has a private sundeck with hammock that in high tide is partially submerged in crystal clear water. Large living space is complemented by an open bathroom with a private outdoor shower and bathtub with views of the water.
THE ACTIVITIES
Surfing
With limited numbers at the resort, we can now guarantee that all surfers on Kandooma Island will be able to enjoy one of the best right handers in the Maldives uncrowded every day. Your villa is just a short walk of 30 metres away from to the paddle out point, and you can see the waves breaking right from your bed. We believe that there is no closer accommodation to take off zone in the world.
What is it like to surf Kandooma?
Guaranteed Limited Number of Surfers at the Resort!
Lessons and Guiding
The breaks around Kandooma Resort have something for everyone from beginners that want to experienced surfers wanting fast barrels and rippable walls. We offer a qualified instructor that can give basic tuition for beginners that have been surfing for a while, but want to progress to the next level.
Out highly qualified resident surf guides and a surf instructors on the island from 1st April – 31st October to look after all surfer guests on the island. We also offer an instructor / guide 12 months of the year for those who want to learn to surf and guiding in the off season.
Surf Transfers
Full-day surf transfers are a 3-hour trip twice daily to any South Male Atolls breaks, with departure times at approximately 9.30am and 2.30pm. Surf breaks visited are:
- Riptides,
- Foxy’s,
- TwinPeaks,
- Quarters,
- Tucky Joe’s,
- Last Stop
- Kate’s.
NOTE: To surf at Kandooma you MUST book a complete surf and accommodation package through Nomad Surfers. If you don’t have a surfer package, you will not be able to surf at Kandooma or take any surf transfers from the Island.
North Male Day Trips
Full day of chasing waves
If the swell is good in North Male, we can organise a group together to go surf the North side. The surf guide will let you know when it is best to go and will organise the day trip with lunch included and beers on the way home. These trips are subject to weather conditions and numbers required to run the trip. The surf guide will advise when and if the trip is possible.
Yoga
Our Island Resort is one of the world’s most breathtaking locations to practice yoga. Vinyasa-style yoga class will bring together the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of your holiday and complete wellness and relaxation!
Suitable for all levels: beginners, surfers, and seasoned practitioners.
Spa
The spa experience at the Resort is all about energizing in a natural environment, we offer a wide range of therapeutic massages and spa treatments with breathtaking oceanic views.
Island Kids Club
More info
For ages 4 – 12
The Kids Club is open from about 9am to 5.30pm and you can sign in kids aged 4+ for free, for as long as you want.
If they are under 4 years old, then you can hire a babysitting for an additional charge. Also possible to hire a babysitter at night for an additional charge.
Children will have a lot of fun and discover the world around, there is no end to the adventures! Painting, craft and kids movies etc and the staff are fantastic and will do face painting or play with them in the sand.
Dive Centre
More info
The Dive Centre is equipped to meet the needs of advanced divers but also suitable for absolute beginners. ‘Dive Now Referral Form’ with PADI – which allows you to begin your dive adventure back home and complete the course with us.
Bubblemaker – for children 8-10 years to experience scuba diving in pool-like conditions.
Discover Scuba Diving – the first encounter with the wonders of marine life!
PADI Scuba Diver – with 3 training dives in the lagoon, 2 boat dives to maximum 12 meters & 3 theory modules with advancement for a full certification.
Open Water Dive – 5 training in the lagoon, 4 boat dives and 5 theory modules.
Advanced Open Water Dive – an ideal hands-on experience in different areas of diving such as Night, Deep Drift, Fish ID, Wreck, Navigation and many more.
Specialty Courses – Enriched air Nitrox, Digital UW Photography, UW Naturalist, Rescue Diver, Emergency First Response.
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
Location
THE MALDIVES, SOUTH MALE
Sitting in the Indian Ocean the Maldives are a group of coral islands straddling the equator southwest of India and west of Sri Lanka. There are about 1,200 islands and roughly 200 of those are inhabited. These low lying islands, isolated reefs and sand spits make up part of a larger formation of 26 atolls that formed around the edges of sunken volcanic peaks.
Ring shaped and situated atop a submarine ridge that runs from north to south, the atolls cover an area of approximately 90, 000 square kilometers. The average size of the islands is only one to two kilometers in area and most are flat with white sandy beaches, crystal clear reefs and deep blue lagoons.
Getting Here
Flying to Male Airport (MLE)
Male airport is an island just dedicated to the airport.
Scheduled & charter flights: Qatar Airways, Martin Air, Condo, Eurofly, Lufthansa, LTU, Singapore airlines, Sri Lanka Airlines, Air Swiss, Air France, British Airways.
Transfer to the Resort
The transfer is organized by the resort and has no extra fees. Just let the resort staff know your arrival details and you will be greeted at the Airport.
Visa
Passports: To enter the Maldives, a passport valid for six months is required by all nationals. Tourist visas for 30 days are issued on arrival only, and are free of charge to all visitors in possession of valid travel documents.
PRICES & PACKAGES
Room type | Type | Price | Travel dates |
Family Beach House Non Surfers (based on 6 pax) |
Room per 7 nights |
1752 USD per person |
09 Jan – 01 May 01 Nov – 23 Dec |
Beach House Non Surfers (based on 3 pax) |
Room per 7 nights |
2022 USD per person |
09 Jan – 01 May 01 Nov – 23 Dec |
Family Beach House Surfers (Based on 6 pax) |
Family Room per 7 nights |
2242 USD per person |
09 Jan – 01 May 01 Nov – 23 Dec |
Beach View Villa Non Surfer (Based on 2 pax) |
Room per 7 nights |
1489 USD per person |
09 Jan – 01 May 01 Nov – 23 Dec |
Overwater Villa Non Surfer (Based on 2 pax) |
Room per 7 nights |
3371 USD per person |
09 May – 01Aug |
Beach View Villa - 7 Nights
36 cozy square meters in paradise
7 Nights Package Includes:
✔ Return speedboat transfers to/from Male Airport and resort
✔ Welcome drink on arrival
✔ Accommodation of your choice – double/twin share
✔ Buffet breakfast daily
✔ Tea, coffee and bottled water in your room
✔ Free use of snorkelling gear
✔ Complimentary snorkelling trip
✔ Surf break access to Kandooma Right – the resort is limited to 50 surfers
✔ Unlimited access to surf transfers at scheduled times
✔ Expert advice from our experienced Surf Guides
✔ Service charge, Maldives 12% (2017) GST and Green Tax
✔ Kids up to 11 years eat for free, when dining with adults at Kandooma Cafe
Beach House - 7 Nights
72 square metres in size, with 36 square metres on each level
7 Nights Package Includes:
✔ Return speedboat transfers to/from Male Airport and resort
✔ Welcome drink on arrival
✔ Accommodation of your choice – double/twin share
✔ Buffet breakfast daily
✔ Tea, coffee and bottled water in your room
✔ Free use of snorkelling gear
✔ Complimentary snorkelling trip
✔ Surf break access to Kandooma Right – the resort is limited to 50 surfers
✔ Unlimited access to surf transfers at scheduled times
✔ Expert advice from our experienced Surf Guides
✔ Service charge, Maldives 12% (2017) GST and Green Tax
✔ Kids up to 11 years eat for free, when dining with adults at Kandooma Cafe
Family Beach House - 7 Nights
142 square meters of luxurious space
7 Nights Package Includes:
✔ Return speedboat transfers to/from Male Airport and resort
✔ Welcome drink on arrival
✔ Accommodation of your choice – double/twin share
✔ Buffet breakfast daily
✔ Tea, coffee and bottled water in your room
✔ Free use of snorkelling gear
✔ Complimentary snorkelling trip
✔ Surf break access to Kandooma Right – the resort is limited to 50 surfers
✔ Unlimited access to surf transfers at scheduled times
✔ Expert advice from our experienced Surf Guides
✔ Service charge, Maldives 12% (2017) GST and Green Tax
✔ Kids up to 11 years eat for free, when dining with adults at Kandooma Cafe
Water Villas - 7 Nights
65sqm of ultimate Maldivian experience
7 Nights Package Includes:
✔ Return speedboat transfers to/from Male Airport and resort
✔ Welcome drink on arrival
✔ Accommodation of your choice – double/twin share
✔ Buffet breakfast daily
✔ Tea, coffee and bottled water in your room
✔ Free use of snorkelling gear
✔ Complimentary snorkelling trip
✔ Surf break access to Kandooma Right – the resort is limited to 50 surfers
✔ Unlimited access to surf transfers at scheduled times
✔ Expert advice from our experienced Surf Guides
✔ Service charge, Maldives 12% (2017) GST and Green Tax
✔ Kids up to 11 years eat for free, when dining with adults at Kandooma Cafe
Add Yoga & Surf Lessons
Add your Yoga to your package:
Single class:15 USD
Pack of 5 classes: 65 USD/Person
Pack of 10 classes: 120 USD/Person
Add Surfboard Rental:
Full Day US$60
Weekly US$200 – extra days US$30 per day
Note: Repair and/or replace costs apply if damaged.
Add Surf Lessons:
1. Introduction to surfing in the lagoon (30 min) – Free of charge.
Including board hire. Shared lesson. if you want to experience the magical ride that is surfing, then let us show you with our qualified surf instructors giving you a taste of what we believe is the best activity in the world.
2. Hit the Waves (90 min)
Including board hire. Shared lesson. Now you have a taste on the flat water and want to get that slice of magic and stand on your first wave. We make sure you get the opportunity, in a safe and supervised environment. Please note that having a pre-purchased surf pass is essential.
1-2 people: US$110 pp
3-6 people: US$85 pp
3. Next Level (90 min)
Including board hire. Shared lesson. For the experienced surfer who needs someone on one expert tutorial from our experienced surf instructor. You might find the smallest tip makes the biggest difference. Includes analysis and debrief. Please note that having a pre-purchased surf pass is essential.
1-2 people: US$110 pp
3-6 people: US$85 pp
4. Exclusive Private Lesson
Exclusive training with our best surf instructor. The smallest tip can make the biggest difference. Please note that having a pre-purchased surf pass is essential.
US$110 p/p + a surf pass.