Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives - Kids Stay & Eat Free And Free Roundtrip Speed Boat For A Minimum 4 Nights Stay in Guraidhoo (Kaafu Atoll), Maldives

This resort offers a Kids Stay and Eat Free policy for children under 13 when staying a minimum of 4 nights, covering accommodation and meals at the buffet. The Kandoo Kids' Club provides daily rotating educational and recreational activities, including a water park, indoor play area, and outdoor play equipment. Babysitting services and baby safety gates are available, and the property includes a separate kids' pool with slides.

The resort has 154 spacious villas scattered across the island, including overwater, beach, and garden villas with direct beach access or lagoon views. Two- and three-bedroom villas offer ample space for families, with private terraces and outdoor furniture. Guests can stay in Beach Houses with sea view or Overwater Sea View Villas, each designed for comfort and bonding.

Three dining outlets include Kandooma Café (buffet), Bokkuraa Pool Deck (à la carte), and The Asian Kitchen (beachfront with themed dinner nights). Four bars serve guests: the Sunset Bar, Surf Corner Bar, Pool Bar, and Beach Bar, with options like the Surf Shack bar open 4-6 pm. Special diet menus, kid-friendly buffet, and private dining options are available, with the Asian Kitchen offering seafood buffet nights at an extra cost.

The resort includes a Dive Free program offering 2 dives per person per day for certified divers staying a minimum of 3 consecutive nights, with access to world-class diving sites near the island. Surfing is available through the exclusive partner Perfect Wave, with private surf breaks and boat trips to other waves. Complimentary equipment for snorkeling is provided, and guests can join daily snorkeling trips, reef shark sightings, and water sports like parasailing and jet skiing.

Spa & wellness centre provides a range of treatments including body wraps, scrubs, massages, facials, and couples massage, along with a steam room and spa lounge. Yoga classes are offered at the yoga deck, and there is a fitness centre with fitness/spa locker rooms. The property also has an open-air bath and public bath facilities, with spa/wellness packages available.

Location: 45 minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport, with free roundtrip transfers for 4-night stays

Family Policy: Kids Stay & Eat Free for children under 13, including Kandoo Kids' Club and kids' pool

Rooms: 154 villas including overwater, beach, and two-bedroom family villas

Dining: Three outlets (Kandooma Café, Bokkuraa Pool Deck, Asian Kitchen) and four bars

Diving: Dive Free program with 2 dives per day for certified divers

Activities: Surfing with Perfect Wave, snorkeling, parasailing, and nightly entertainment