Apr 222011
A small, idyllic island with lovely beaches, great snorkelling and beautiful coral gardens. Komandoo is a resort for adults, no children under the age of 12 are allowed on the island. It is a peaceful island with a very laid back ambience and natural Maldivian character. The food is excellent and staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. A popular island with our clients, many of whom return year after year for this impressive package at a reasonable price.
The Island
Komandoo is a small island measuring just 500 meters long and 100 meters wide, with a total of 69 room (14 of which are Water Villas).
It boasts a beautiful turquoise lagoon, a magnificent house reef with superb snorkelling and idyllic white sand banks at each end of the island. The vegetation on the island is tropical with a beautiful 40-year old coconut plantation being the highlight. The Public areas are all built in picturesque Maldivian style, with thatched roofs and exquisite furniture.
Komandoo is perfectly situated in a channel opening, which makes it very interesting for divers and snorkelers. Expect to see Turtles, Mantas, Sharks and Rays. Sitting on the “Kandu Bar” terrace, it is often possible to see a school of dolphins playing as they pass by. The reef is easily accessible from the beach and has some of the finest coral gardens we have seen in the Maldives.
Accommodation is all detached, with the beach villas dotted around the beach perimeter and the cluster of water villas in the turquoise lagoon accessed by a decked walkway off one end of the island. Villas are built of wood and have a natural, stylish décor with modern amenities. Our particular favourite is the Jacuzzi Beach Villa which has a wonderful open private garden with jacuzzi tub. All villas have a comfortable wooden deck area with furniture to relax and admire views of the Indian Ocean.
Being an adults only island, this is an ideal choice of resort for couples looking to relax in privacy or for Honeymoon couples.
Transfer
Komandoo is located at the top of the Lhaviyani Atoll, about 130 kilometers north of Male’ International Airport. The transfer is a scenic 40 minute seaplane flight over the North Male’ and Lhaviyani Atolls.
This offers breathtaking views of reefs and lagoons and their multiple shades of blue and aquamarine, before bringing you to the landing platform at Komandoo.
Accomodation
A total of 69 rooms divided into 3 categories:
Beach Villa: 35 detached, spacious bungalows in the shape of a shell. Built in wood with well-designed furniture. Every Beach Villa has a large wooden terrace overlooking the beach with sun lounges. The deluxe bathroom, partly open-air, with walk in hot and cold desalinated water shower in a lovely tropical garden is equipped with a circular glass shower cubicle, WC, twin wash basins with mirror, hairdryer and 230 DC shaver point. The facilities include:
- Four Post Beds
- Air Conditioning
- Ceiling Fan
- Mini Bar
- Safe
- Telephone
- Sun Lounger
- Beach Towels
- Kimono
- CD & Cassette Player
- Tea & Coffee Making Facility
- Size: 62 M2 Including Bathroom And Terrace
Jacuzzi Beach Villa: 20 romantic villas with views of the Indian Ocean within a few steps from the beautiful lagoon. These Villas have a spacious bedroom and sitting area. They are exquisitely furnished and have shaded wooden terrace over the beach with sun beds. Each Villa has a spacious secluded tropical garden with a wooden deck and a Jacuzzi. The deluxe bathroom with walk in hot and cold desalinated water shower is equipped with a circular glass shower cubicle, WC, twin wash basins with mirror, hairdryer and 230 DC shaver point. Facilities as per Beach Villa with the addition of:
- Flat Screen TV
- Size: 76 M2 Incl. Bathroom, Verandah And Garden
Jacuzzi Water Villa: 14 fabulous Water Villas on wooden stilts in the beautiful south lagoon with romantic views from a large, secluded, furnished, partly roofed terrace and sundeck with stairs down to the water. On the terrace you lie in comfort on a double sun lounger or under shade on a daybed. Enjoy breath taking panoramic views of the Indian Ocean or watch baby reefsharks learning to hunt or small rays resting in the quiet lagoon. These Villas have a spacious bedroom and sitting area and are exquisitely furnished with solid teak furniture. Bathrooms with walk in rain shower and a Jacuzzi bath overlooking the turquoise lagoon. Built in 2005. Facilities as per Jacuzzi Beach Villa with the addition of:
- Home Cinema System
- Size: 77 m2 incl bathroom and terrace
Note: All Room Types Can Accommodate One Extra Bed.
Facilities
House Reef: is excellent, surrounds around 50% of the island and is easily accessible from the beach or the jetty. The house reef has four exit and entry points and the two jetties on either side of the island lead you right over the reef edge. The range of fish is large and the extent of the coral gardens is particularly impressive. For those new to snorkelling, the very friendly Ocean Pro dive centre offer an introduction to snorkelling.
Diving: Ocean Pro run the excellent dive centre, headed by Rosa Brau whom we found to be extremely friendly and helpful. Komandoo ProDivers is a PADI 5-Star Dive Center offering modern equipment, excellent facilities and a variety of dive courses. There is no additional cost for Nitrox diving. More than 40 dive sites are located in the area around Komandoo. All dive sites are within reach in 10 to 45 minutes by boat. Boat trips are available everyday of the week – mornings and afternoons. Full day, early morning, and night dive excursions are organised regularly. Independent day and night diving is also available at the house reef.
All diving education is conducted within the PADI standards and instruction is available in German, English, Spanish and French. The PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver course starts every week.
Other courses are conducted on a request basis. For specialised courses it is advisable to send in your requests before your arrival. Specialty courses like Shark Diver, Marine Protector, Equipment Specialist, Marine Biologist, Drift Diver, Night Diver, UW Photographer are available.
Water Sports: canoes and windsurfing boards are available on a complimentary basis to all guests.
Land Sports: badminton, table tennis, volleyball, darts
Spa: the ever popular Duniye Spa offers a comprehensive range of treatments and therapies to aid your relaxation and rejuvenation at Komandoo.
Eating & Drinking
Dining is very good indeed at Komandoo, consistently receiving favourable feedback from our clients. You can dine al fresco with a view of the ocean or inside the main restaurant next to the buffet selections. For that special romantic occasion, a private, candlelit dining experience on the beach can be arranged.
Falhu: a rustic venue with sand on the floor and thatched roofs. Meals are buffet style with plenty of choice and excellent quality.
Aqua: the new a-la-carte’ restaurant built on stilts above the water adds variety to the dining options at Komandoo.
Kandu Bar: serving all the usual bar drinks and the finest wines and champagnes. The cocktail list will satisfy both the romantic and the adventurous.
Thundi Bar: serves all drinks and snacks and is located on the southern beach.
Meal basis available: Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, All Inclusive Gold
All Inclusive Gold includes the following:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served at Falhu, the main restaurant
Afternoon tea or coffee with snacks served at Kandu bar
Fine beverages served by glass only at Kandu bar:
Mineral water – soft drinks – red and white table wine – canned and draught beer – canned fruit juices: Orange, Pineapple and Tomato – Campari
Assorted selected spirits of – Whiskey – Vodka – Gin – Rum – Brandy or similar
Windsurfing and canoeing – 50% discount on bottles of water – Mini bar refilled once daily – Cocktails at bar daily – Afternoon High Tea/snacks daily – One dinner per week in an a la carte restaurant – One hour Spa treatment per week – One Intro or check up dive
Terms:
- Minimum duration for Gold All Inclusive package is 06 nights
- For the period less than 06 nights the spa and dive will not be included
- Meal plan cannot be changed from a higher plan to a lower plan during the stay
- All members of one reservation have to be on the same meal plan
- All drinks are served only in Kandu bar and cannot be taken out of the bar
Recreation
| Free of charge: | Windsurfing, Canoeing, Table tennis, darts, beach volleyball and badminton are available. For those who prefer a more leisurely pace, a selection of board games and books can be enjoyed at the bar. |
| Chargeable: | Diving, Sailing |
| Evening Entertainment: | Low key local entertainment is provided on selected evenings. |
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Prices
All our holidays are bespoke, tailored to your requirements. Because of this we operate a “price on application” system. However, this page will give you an indication of the cost of your holiday.
Guide Prices for 2 Weeks, 2 People, Half Board, Including flights from the UK and seaplane transfers:
| This Resort | Type of Resort | Total Price – High Season | Total Price – Low Season |
| Good Value | £4,750 | £3,600 | |
| Mid Market | £5,700 | £4,100 | |
| Komandoo | Deluxe | £10,500 | £7,500 |
| Luxury | £11,975 | £8,300 |
High season: Early Jan – End April (prices are higher again over Christmas and the New Year)
Low season: May – Mid July
