One of the larger private-island resorts in the Maldives, the Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa only added its 30 Jacuzzi Water Villas in late 2010, so everything is still new and pristine. There are 154 rooms and villas on the island as well, and with that size there are great benefits for guests, not least of which is a very reasonable price compared to similar water bungalows in the Maldives.

This is an all-inclusive resort with 7 different restaurants and bars so even those staying longer than a week will have plenty of new choices during their entire stay. There are two main types of plans, however, with the all-inclusive “full board” plan including 3 meals a day, and the more expensive (but still reasonable) all-inclusive plan also including alcohol and a few more daily extras.

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This week: Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa – Maldives

Let’s just cut to the chase here and mention up front that probably the best thing about the Vilamendhoo Resort is that it’s one of the cheapest for water villas in the Maldives, and it’s excellent value. Right now we are seeing the Jacuzzi Water Villas at US$461 per night in December, which is the beginning of the high season. Prices will be higher around Christmas and in January, but this is honestly half the price of many resorts with similar water villas.

 

Even if they weren’t so affordable the water villas here would be impressive. They are 915 sq ft (85 m²) in area, including a large private outdoor deck and bathroom area. Of course each room has its own private Jacuzzi on the deck, but even the interior space is very large with a separate bedroom and living area.

 

The bathroom also features a partially open air rain shower, which is ultra refreshing in the tropical climate of the Maldives. There’s also a LCD TV with a DVD player and an iPod docking station in each room, as well as a tea/coffee/espresso machine and personal bathrobes.

A long list of daytime choices

Another great advantage of staying in a larger resort is that they can afford to offer far more choices for each guest. As mentioned above, there are 7 different restaurants and bars from which to choose. With the all-inclusive meal plans this means everyone is welcome to dine at any of them so you won’t be tiring of a narrow selection that you might get at an all-inclusive that offers only one buffet.

 

For activities you have two fresh-water swimming pools, a lighted tennis court, a putting green, football grounds, and beach volleyball. This, of course, is in addition to the excellent scuba diving and snorkeling that is a huge attraction throughout the Maldives.

 

Those in a pampering mood will want to try out the over-the-water Duniye Spa, which offers a long list of treatments and spa services.

 

Room rates: Starting at US$461 per night per room, including all meals

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  1. Hello Roger,
    We are a family of four with kids aged 8 and 5.
    We are planning our trip in the last week of August.
    How’s the climate during this period and how many days it is advisable stay?
    I would like to know about some good kid friendly and all inclusive resorts with good deals.
    TIA

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    1. Madhu,

      The weather in the Maldives is almost the same all year round, although there are actual variations from island to island because these resorts stretch several thousand kilometers from north to south. My advice is to choose a resort that you might like and then check the reviews from that same month last year and the year before to see what previous guests said about the weather. In most cases guests don’t mention the weather because it’s warm every day and the rain storms tend to last only 20 minutes or less. From late May through early July the rain can last for hours in certain parts of the Maldives, but in August the storms will be over quickly and sometimes they happen overnight.

      Here are our favorite Maldives resorts for families with great activities for kids (and adults).

      Our favorite all-inclusive resorts for great rates is Meeru Island, and it’s pretty good for families, though not the best.

      Aside from that one it’s hard to know which is the best deal because most resorts tend to offer great deals when they are a bit slow, and keep prices high when they are booked up more. It’s best to just go into Agoda.com and put in your travel dates to see which resorts are offering the best all-inclusive deals for that period. Have a great trip. -Roger

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