Kuredu Island Resort & Spa
Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
Location
Lhaviyani Atoll, since 1989
Kuredu is a large island in Lhaviyani Atoll, around 145 kilometres north of Malé, with a 3.5-kilometre beach — one of the Maldives' original resorts, open since 1989.
Transfer
Seaplane or speedboat
Around 35 to 40 minutes by seaplane from Malé, or roughly two and a half hours by speedboat.
Villas
389 rooms, 16 categories
389 rooms across 16 categories — from garden and beach bungalows to jacuzzi beach villas, the adults-only Sangu overwater villas and a handful of private-pool villas.
Best For
Who it suits
Divers, families and travellers who want space and value — with a tranquil adults-only Sangu zone and a family-focused O zone, so match the area to your party.
Board Basis
From room-only to all-inclusive
A range of packages, from room-only and half-board to an all-inclusive plan, across a wide choice of restaurants and bars.
About the Resort
The Maldives' original diving island
Kuredu is the Maldives' original diving island, running since 1989 in Lhaviyani Atoll, around 145 kilometres north of Malé — a large, relaxed island with a 3.5-kilometre beach. Diving is its heritage and its strength: the Prodivers centre opened with the resort, backed by an on-site hyperbaric chamber and a resident doctor, more than 60 dive sites, a famous turtle house reef and manta access. It also has the Maldives' first golf course, tennis, paddle and a multi-sports field, three pools and two spas. The island splits into three areas to match the guest: a main area for all, a tranquil adults-only Sangu zone with the island's only overwater villas, and a family-focused O zone for ages 12 and over. Accommodation runs to 389 rooms across 16 categories, from garden and beach bungalows to jacuzzi beach villas and a handful of private-pool villas, on packages from room-only to all-inclusive. Reached by a seaplane of around 35 to 40 minutes, or a speedboat of around two and a half hours, it earns its loyal following on diving heritage, space and genuine value.
Accommodation
Rooms & Villas
389 rooms across 16 categories — from garden and beach bungalows to jacuzzi beach villas, the adults-only Sangu overwater villas, the family-zone O beach villas and a handful of private-pool villas — spread across a large island with room to breathe.
Value
Garden Bungalow
Sleeps up to three. Around 50 m² with a semi-open-air bathroom and a garden setting — the most affordable room.
Garden
Beach
Beach Villa
Sleeps two to three with direct beach access and teak furniture.
Beachfront
Beach
Jacuzzi Beach Villa
Sleeps two to three, beachfront with a private jacuzzi — the island's largest single category.
JacuzziBeachfront
Quiet beach
O Beach Villa (12+)
Sleeps two. 57 m² with a daybed terrace, in the tranquil family-friendly O Resort, for ages 12 and over.
Beachfront12+
Adults-only overwater
Sangu Water Villa (adults only)
Sleeps two, overwater with a private deck and steps into the lagoon — Kuredu's only overwater villas, in the adults-only Sangu zone.
Adults onlyOverwater
Top-of-tier
Private Pool Villa
A private-pool villa with gardens, a short walk to the beach — only nine on the island.
Private poolOnly nine
Food & Drink
Restaurants & bars across the island
A wide choice of restaurants and bars across the island, with the operator listing up to 14 restaurants and 9 bars across the main, Sangu and O areas, on à la carte and all-inclusive options.
Main
Buffet restaurants
Main buffet dining across the resort's zones.
À la carte
Speciality restaurants
À la carte specialities around the island.
Bars
Beach & pool bars
Bars across the main, Sangu and O areas.
Wellbeing
Two Spas
Two spas sit on the island, alongside the diving, golf, tennis and watersports, with three pools — plenty to fill the days between dives and treatments.
Two spa locations
Treatments in two settings on the island.
Active by day
Diving, golf, tennis and watersports between treatments.
Three pools
Three pools across the island.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
A diving-and-space heritage island, with separate zones for every kind of guest — dive, play golf, and choose your corner.
The Maldives' original diving island
The Maldives' original diving island — Prodivers since 1989, a hyperbaric chamber, more than 60 dive sites and manta access.
A famous turtle house reef
Turtles on the house reef, right off the island.
The Maldives' first golf course
The Maldives' first golf course, plus tennis, paddle and a multi-sports field.
Separate adults and family zones
A tranquil adults-only Sangu zone and a family-focused O zone on one island.
Diving for every level
More than 60 dive sites with full Prodivers support and safety infrastructure.
Getting There
Location & Transfers
Seaplane
About 35–40 minutes by seaplane
A seaplane from Malé, roughly 35 to 40 minutes.
Speedboat
About 2.5 hours by speedboat
A speedboat from Malé, around two and a half hours.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting Kuredu Island Resort & Spa. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Diving heritage
- The Maldives' original diving island — Prodivers since 1989, an on-site hyperbaric chamber and more than 60 dive sites.
Zones
- A tranquil adults-only Sangu zone and a family-focused O zone for ages 12 and over, with a main area for all — match the area to your party.
Board basis
- Packages from room-only and half-board to an all-inclusive plan.
Getting there
- International flights to Malé (Velana), then a seaplane of around 35 to 40 minutes or a speedboat of around two and a half hours.
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