Lhaviyani Atoll Kuredu Island Review

Overall Rating

Very friendly Staff
Clean
Never seems crowded despite 98% occupancy
Good Food - even on basic package
Diving school and instructors excellent
Bars good fun
Yes I would go again

Mosquitos are a pain - take precautions
Delays on Seaplane transfer particularly on a Monday
Minibar in the rooms expensive (well what's different here)

Despite an annoying delay on the seaplane transfer, we were both impressed with Lhaviyani Atoll Kuredu Island when we arrived. The staff greeted us with drinks and a brief introduction, and then we walked to our beach bungalow. The beach bungalows are the basic accommodation but are clean with aircon and a fan, CD player and a coffee service. They are cleaned twice daily with fresh towels and sheets on request.

The Beach villa's and Water Villa's are really excellent.

Pool area is of a very high standard and is kept clean

The All inclusive package includes breakfast Lunch and dinner at set times 8:00-10:00, 13:00-14:30 and 19:30-21:30. I rarely eat three times a day but it was available if you wanted. The restaurants are "graded" according to which package you are on but even the basic one was very good, if a bit repetitive after a week or so. There are various themed restaurants to eat in, but these are chargeable.

In addition to this we enjoyed diving and snorkelling, I did not do any of the resort excursions such as island hoping and deep sea fishing having spoken to other who did do these I got very mixed reports. Do NOT do the Robinson Crusoe experience everyone seemed to hate it.

The health spa is very enjoyable and offers a wide range of massage and beauty treatments.

Their is a 6 hole golf course and driving range but I didn't use these.

For some reason SMS (text messaging) does not work. You can receive them but not send them. In addition to this, Kuredu is a mobile free zone - so you can only use them in your room.

Things to take are;
DEET and room mosquito repellent also take one of the "bite clickers" these give a tiny electrical shock which really stops the itching.
Reef shoes.
snorkel mask and fins - expensive to buy or rent.
Dive camera rated to 15m to 20m.
P20 or better sun protection - there is usually a gentle breeze which is nice but deceptive and some people got very burnt.
Additional coffee / tea for your room you have to pay for this otherwise. And some biscuits.

Finally don't make the mistake I did, you can't take alcohol into the country, it's confiscated by customs. They do return it when you leave.