About this hotel
General information
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island is a tiny private island in Lhaviyani Atoll with just 15 residences, all set over the water. Its heart is The Retreat, a two-storey pavilion above the lagoon that holds the restaurant, bar, spa, gym and boutique. The gently sloping roof carries 984 solar panels, enough to run the whole resort: Kudadoo is entirely solar-powered. Timber comes from responsibly managed forests in Canada, New Zealand and Indonesia, drinking water is bottled in glass on a nearby sister island, and plastic straws and cutlery have no place here.
The resort works on its “Anything. Anytime. Anywhere.” principle: meals, drinks, spa treatments, water sports, diving and excursions are included without limits, and a personal butler, on call around the clock, shapes each day. The island can also be booked in its entirety — for a couple, a family or a company retreat.
Location
Kudadoo lies in Lhaviyani Atoll. After passport control at Velana International Airport in Malé, the resort team meets guests and takes them to a private lounge; from there a seaplane flight of about 40 minutes lands right beside the island. Private seaplane transfers can be arranged on request.
Spa
Sulha Spa occupies the upper level of The Retreat, suspended above the ocean, and treatments are unlimited. Its pride is Lonu Cave, the country’s first Himalayan salt chamber, lined with mineral salt more than a thousand years old; a session of breathing the salt air is followed by a warm salt-stone massage. There is also unlimited use of the sauna and steam room, and a wellness ambassador builds personal programmes around traditional therapies.
Sports & leisure
Nearly everything on the island is included, and the butler arranges the day around each guest.
- Unlimited guided diving and snorkelling: reefs with turtles, sharks and rays, scooter dives among grey reef sharks, stingrays, eagle rays, mobulas and Napoleon wrasse, and visits to turtle resting and feeding spots; PADI Discover Scuba and certification courses at extra cost
- Unlimited water sports: jet skis, including safaris with private dining on a deserted sandbank, rides to a manta point and to “Turtle Airport”, dolphin trips, speedboat outings to nearby lagoons, stand-up paddleboards and kiteboarding lessons
- Excursions without time limits: sailing, picnics on deserted sandbanks and sunset dolphin trips; Dream Island, a nearby sandbank, is set up for private picnics
- Bella, a Princess 55 flybridge yacht, for manta and whale-shark searches, island picnics, Champagne under the stars or transfers between the group’s resorts; at extra cost
- A gym with a personal trainer and a fitness coordinator, guided yoga and meditation wherever and whenever guests like, and tennis and padel courts
- A resident marine biologist who talks about manta rays and joins guests on snorkelling and dive trips
Restaurants & bars
Food is cooked to order at any hour and served wherever guests wish, with menus adapted to dietary needs and preferences.
- Keyolhu Restaurant at The Retreat — the main restaurant, facing the ocean, with classic favourites and fine cooking from breakfast to dinner
- The Retreat Bar — cocktails and mocktails made with freshly pressed juices and house-made syrups
- Kudadoo Bar — light bites between meals, by the pool or at the bar
- Cheese and Wine Cellar — 80 included wine labels and a choice of Champagnes, a cheese room with dozens of cheeses and cured meats, and a sommelier for pairings; the owner’s private collection of great French wines is charged separately
- Destination dining — picnics on Dream Island, candlelit dinners on the beach, jungle dinners or dinner under the stars on the residence deck
- In-Residence Dining — meals in the residence at any hour
Swimming
Every residence stands over a turquoise lagoon, with coral reefs starting almost at the island’s edge. Each has its own 44 m² infinity pool on a broad overwater deck, and the sandbank of Dream Island is kept for secluded beach picnics.
Rooms
Fifteen overwater residences — 13 with one bedroom and 2 with two — each open-plan, with sliding doors on two sides and unbroken ocean views. Separate quarters are available for guests’ own staff.
Every residence has a 44 m² infinity pool, an overwater deck, a lounge, a bathroom with bathtub, separate shower and double vanity, Tasmanian oak floors and handmade furniture, Bang & Olufsen sound, a 54-inch TV with IPTV, Netflix and Spotify, dimmable automated lighting, an iPad, minibar, coffee maker, Healing Earth amenities and a 24-hour butler.
Ocean Residence
A one-bedroom residence over the lagoon with a double bed, a lounge, a bathroom with bathtub and separate shower, and an overwater deck with a 44 m² infinity pool. Sleeps two.
Ocean Residence - Two Bedroom
A two-bedroom residence, each bedroom with a double bed, plus a lounge and a broad overwater deck with a 44 m² infinity pool. Sleeps four.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.