- Beach
- Garden/land Villa
Garden Bungalow
80 rooms, 54m2, BB-only category.
- Sleeps up to 2
- No private pool
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- Kids club
Kuredu Island Resort & Spa
Kuredu suits travellers who want genuine Maldives scale without the price tag of a boutique private island — nearly 400 villas across three distinct zones…
- Family
- Divers
- Snorkellers
- Honeymoon
- Transfer Seaplane · 40 min
- Accommodation 390 villas
- Board BB · FB · AI · Premium AI
- Dining 7 restaurants · 8 bars
- House reef Exceptional
Why I recommend it
Why we recommend it
Kuredu suits travellers who want genuine Maldives scale without the price tag of a boutique private island — nearly 400 villas across three distinct zones means a family can book the all-ages Main Area while honeymooning friends book the 15+ Sangu retreat on the same island. The house reef is the real headline: Kuredu’s own reef page calls it “very impressive with an abundance of marine life,” and Prodivers runs a full 5-star PADI centre with a hyperbaric chamber on-site.
Best for
- Family
- Divers
- Snorkellers
- Honeymoon
- Multi-generational
The honest fit
Kuredu is best understood as three resorts sharing one 57-hectare island — a 1.8-kilometre stretch of Lhaviyani Atoll with the all-ages Main Area, the 12-plus ‘O’ side and the 18-plus Sangu end, each with its own restaurant, pools and bars (Sangu adds a glass wine cellar of up to 250 labels). That three-in-one design is the point: families, groups and couples each find their register on the same island, with a six-hole pitch-and-putt golf course, the Prodivers 5-star PADI centre with its own hyperbaric chamber, and a house reef the resort’s own reef page calls easily accessible and abundant. Villas are honest, well-priced footprints — mostly 54–78 m², with the 287 m² Private Pool Villas as the step-up — so the spend goes into the island’s sheer range of things to do. If you want one single consistent mood, a boutique ultra-luxury villa, or a headline manta or whale-shark season, we’ll gladly point you to the resorts in our portfolio built around exactly those.
Where you stay
Where you'll stay
- Beach
- Beach Villa
Beach Bungalow / Premium Beach Bungalow
55 rooms combined, 54m2.
- Sleeps up to 3
- No private pool
- Beach
- Beach Villa
Beach Villa / Premium Beach Villa / O Beach Villa
88 rooms combined, 57-66m2.
- Sleeps up to 3
- No private pool
- Beach
- Beach Villa
Jacuzzi Beach Villa / O Jacuzzi Beach Villa / Sangu Jacuzzi Beach Villa / Sangu Premium Beach Villa
105 rooms combined, 57-78m2, private jacuzzi (not a pool).
- Sleeps up to 2
- No private pool
- Water
- Water Villa
Sangu Water Villa / Sangu Water Villa Honeymoon Suite
50 rooms combined, 70-125m2, Sangu zone (15+).
- Sleeps up to 2
- No private pool
- Beach
- Beach Villa W/ Pool
Private Pool Villa
8 rooms, 287m2, secluded private pools.
- Sleeps up to 3
- Private pool
- Beach
- Family Villa/residence
Two Bedroom Beach Villa / Private Pool Villa Family Suite
Two configurations: Two Bedroom Beach Villa (1 unit, 91m², no pool) and Private Pool Villa Family Suite (2 units, 313m², shared pool).
- Sleeps up to 6
- Private pool
Eating & drinking
Dining
Board basis available: Bed & Breakfast, Full Board, All-Inclusive, Premium All-Inclusive.
Bonthi Restaurant
- International
Buffet for Garden Bungalow / Beach Bungalow / Premium Beach Bungalow guests.
Koamas Restaurant
- International
Buffet, default family-zone restaurant.
O Restaurant
- International
Buffet for the 'O' zone (12+).
Sangu Restaurant
- International
Buffet for the Sangu zone (15+).
Franco's
- Italian/Mediterranean
À la carte — pizza, burgers, sandwiches.
The Far East
- Japanese/teppanyaki
À la carte Asian menu with teppanyaki grill.
The Beach
- Seafood
À la carte — French classics, Maldivian twist, fresh local seafood.
Akiri Bar
- Bar / Lounge
Beachside, rum and tiki cocktails.
Babuna Bar
- Bar / Lounge
All-rounder bar next to Koamas.
Pool Bar
- Bar / Lounge
Frozen cocktails on the main pool deck.
Sai Kotari
- Bar / Lounge
Tea house at the arrival jetty, sunset views.
Sangu Bar
- Bar / Lounge
Gin-focused bar, Sangu zone.
Sangu Wine Cellar
- Bar / Lounge
Up to 250 wine labels, Sangu zone.
'O' Bar
- Bar / Lounge
20 international vodkas, O zone.
Golf Bar
- Bar / Lounge
International beers and wine.
Time on the island
Experiences & wellness
Duniye Spa operates from two locations on the island. Recreation spans golf, paddle tennis, glass paddle tennis, watersports (flyboarding, jet ski, kayaking, catamaran sailing, waterskiing) and excursions including a Dream Island sandbank trip and fishing.
Prodivers Scuba Centre
A complete 5-star PADI training centre with guided dive and snorkelling boat trips — and its own on-site hyperbaric chamber, a rarity in the atolls.
Golf at Kuredu
A driving range, putting green and six-hole pitch-and-putt course, with a Golf Bar for the post-round debrief.
MSTS Watersports Centre
Parasailing, water skiing, wakeboarding, banana rides, catamarans, kayaks and speedboat excursions, with rental and instruction.
Duniye Spa
Two spa locations — one at the centre of the island, one at the ‘O’ end — with Asian massage techniques and chemical-free organic products.
Max’s Mermaids & Pirates Kids’ Club
Indoor and outdoor play areas, toys and games for children aged 3–12, next to the entertainment centre.
Evenings
A weekly program of bodu-beru cultural dance, Maldives culture and history presentations, DJ disco, live music, themed parties and movie nights.
Sixty-plus dive sites
The dive centre runs more than sixty sites across Lhaviyani Atoll, with courses from first dive upward.
Snorkelling with resident turtles
Kuredu keeps a resident turtle population on its own reef — one of the few places you can reasonably expect them without a boat.
Manta encounters
Seasonal manta trips out of the atoll. Never guaranteed.
Golf
Six holes and a driving range — the first golf course in the Maldives, and still a genuine oddity.
Tennis and padel
Courts on the island for both.
Windsurfing and jet skiing
The powered and unpowered ends of the watersports centre.
Beach BBQ dinners
Dinner on the sand rather than in a restaurant.
In the water
House reef & marine life
- House reef: Exceptional
- Snorkel straight from the beach
- On-site dive centre
Planning your trip
Getting there & good to know
Getting there
- Seaplane40 min
- Transfer costIncluded
- AtollLhaviyani
Return transfers are included in every Mykish package. We confirm the transfer basis on your quote.
Kuredu sits in Lhaviyani Atoll, the only resort on its 57-hectare island. Transfer options and timing are covered in the Australian traveller guide above.
From Australia, Kuredu connects via the major Malé gateways. Once in Malé, guests choose between a ~40-minute seaplane transfer or a 35-minute domestic flight to Madivaru Airport followed by a speedboat leg.
Good to know
- House reef
- Exceptional
- Board basis
- Bed & Breakfast, Full Board, All-Inclusive, Premium All-Inclusive
- Children
- Kids club, 3–12 years
- Island character
- Large
- Best for
- Family, Divers, Snorkellers, Honeymoon, Multi-generational
Consultant tip
Consultant tip: because Kuredu runs three age-zoned areas (Main/O 12+/Sangu 15+), multi-generation Australian families travelling together should tell us up front who’s staying where.
Your consultant
Talk to Rahul about Kuredu Island Resort & Spa
As a direct-contract partner, Mykish books Kuredu at rates the public can’t access online, with on-ground support if anything needs sorting during the stay, and seasonal free upgrades when available — never guaranteed, always confirmed at the time of booking.
- Direct contract, not a reseller
Personal reply from Rahul
On the island
Facilities
- Spa
- On-site dive centre
- Snorkelling from the beach
- Kids club (3–12 years)
- Direct-contract partner
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do we get to Kuredu from Australia?
Fly into Malé via one of the major gateways, then choose either a 40-minute seaplane transfer or a 35-minute domestic flight to Madivaru Airport followed by a speedboat leg.
Is Kuredu good for families?
Yes — the Main Area welcomes all ages, with Max's Mermaids & Pirates Kids' Club (ages 3-12) and family-sized villas including a Two Bedroom Beach Villa and Private Pool Villa Family Suite.
What's the difference between the zones on the island?
Kuredu is split into three areas: the Main Area (all ages), 'O' (12+), and Sangu (15+, the most exclusive zone with its own restaurant, bar and wine cellar).
Is the seaplane transfer included in the room rate?
Every Mykish Maldives package includes your return transfers. The standard inclusion is the domestic option — a 35-minute scheduled flight to Madivaru Airport followed by a speedboat to the island — while the iconic 40-minute seaplane is normally an upgrade. We confirm the exact transfer basis on your quote when you enquire.
What meal plans does Kuredu offer?
Garden Bungalow is the only category sold on Bed & Breakfast; other categories are on at least a Full Board basis by default, with All-Inclusive Plus and a premium All-Inclusive Gold package available as upgrades.
Can we dive or snorkel from the beach?
Yes — Kuredu's own house-reef page describes it as easily accessible from the jetty, with abundant marine life. Prodivers operates a 5-star PADI training centre on-site with a hyperbaric chamber.
Do Australians need a visa for the Maldives?
No advance visa is required. The Maldives grants a free 30-day tourist visa on arrival to all nationalities, including Australians, provided you hold a passport valid for 6+ months beyond your stay, proof of onward or return travel, confirmed accommodation, and sufficient funds for your visit. (Source: Maldives Immigration.)
Why book Kuredu through Mykish instead of directly?
We hold a direct contract, so we can get better rates than the public price, on-ground support if anything needs sorting during the stay, and seasonal upgrades when available.
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