Veligandu
Island Resort Maldives
North Ari Atoll, Maldives
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Welcome to Veligandu
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Veligandu, offers comfort and pleasure at the end of your journey.
There are a few places - even in the Maldives - that can compare
to the island's natural beauty. Encircled by beautiful beaches of
fine powdery sand and a huge sandbank of 80 metres on one end, Veligandu
is a haven of peace and tranquility, the perfect place for a relaxing
holiday. The designs of the resort's architecture, right down to
the final touches, are authentically Maldivian. Apart from the thatched
roof and the fine white sand on the floor, Veligandu offers real
Maldivian charm, a high standard of services, friendly and experienced
staff; it has an extra-ordinary elegance that is almost beyond compare.
This is the real Maldives.
A short scenic flight of 15 minutes that will carry you over some
of the beautiful Maldivian islands and reefs, will take you to the
landing platform right at the edge of the sand bank that Veligandu
is famous for.
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Accommodation |
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Total No. of Rooms: 63. The
resort offers three choices of accommodation: secluded Water villas,
beach-fronted Superior rooms and Deluxe rooms. Although different
in size, design and the location, all rooms offer comfortable accommodation
and are air-conditioned with ceiling fan, and equipped with IDD
telephone, mini-bar and en suite bathroom with hot and cold water,
showers and shaver points. Deluxe rooms and Superior rooms are furnished
with a third bed, making it especially convenient for a family with
a child to accommodate.
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Restaurant |
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Dhonveli
Restaurant - The Dhonveli Restaurant is spacious, open on all sides
with bamboo shutters that can be pulled down in the event of the
odd squall. Under the palm thatch, the floor is covered with fine
white sand so you can dig your feet in as you enjoy your meals.
Veligandu is certainly not the resort for you if you are planning
to lose some weight during your holidays. The food here is excellent
and rated very highly by guests. A choice of German, English and
local breakfast is offered at the full buffet breakfast and a late
breakfast is available from 9.30 to 11.00 am at the coffee shop.
Lunch is always served buffet style, and dinner is served either
buffet style or a la carte, with a wide choice of entrees, soups
and desserts and a choice of main courses. These include continental
and Asian dishes.
The
Maldivian buffet, a seafood and pasta buffet, eastern and western
barbecues provide a rich variety to the dinner program. The Maldivian
buffet gives you a unique opportunity to sample the local delights
in an environment enhanced by the local costumes worn by the waiters,
and followed by the evenings entertainment when you get to sample
the local music and dance. The seafood and pasta night features
handmade genuine Italian style pasta. Most of the dinner buffets
are held outside on the wooden deck right outside the Dhoveli restaurant
overlooking the lagoon. Each dinner is a special event, in a romantic
atmosphere under the stars and the coconut palms providing many
moments for the memories. Vegetarian meals are provided on request.
You will just need to inform the reception upon arrival at the resort.
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Resort Facilities |
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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES: If
you are considering tanning seriously, consider Veligandu seriously.
Veligandu in local language means a large stretch of sand, and this
is virtually what the island is. A large L-shaped stretch of white
sand that stretches out into the crystal clear aquamarine lagoon
that surrounds this sandbank in the Indian Ocean. This is the stuff
that a beachgoer's dreams are made of.
The service on the island
is superb, whether it is dining, accommodation or other facilities.
Whether you want to scuba dive, snorkel, partake in sports, or simply
idle away time on the beautiful beach, you will find yourself enjoying
the days immensely.
Other Recreation Facilities: Windsurfing, night diving, catamaran
sailing, beach volleyball, table tennis, island hopping, aerial
excursion, big game fishing, night fishing. Discotheque, cultural
shows.
Other Facilities: Laundry service,
safe/lockers, first aid, internet access, boutique/shop, IDD telephone,
satellite TV/TV Room.
DIVING:
Diving off Veligandu
- The Dive sites around Veligandu offer the same underwater grandeur
that Maldives is well known for. However the dive school advises
that the sites' degree of difficulty is lower than some advanced
divers may expect. Day excursions are organised for advanced divers
who would like to experience more difficult sites. The house reef
of the resort is about 150 metres away from the beach. However the
long jetty of the resort takes you right over the edge of the reef
from where you can step down into the waters over the reef. Masks,
snorkels and fins are available from the dive school. Night diving
on the house reef is available until 10.00 p.m. every night. The
hammerhead point is one of the most exciting attractions around
Veligandu, where the chances of sighting these magnificent creatures
are quite high. Boat trips are available everyday of the week. Full
day, early morning, and night dive excursions are organised regularly.
Independent diving is available at the house reef. All the dive
sites are within reach in 10 to 60 minutes by boat. Single dives
and dive packages are available for certified divers.
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We kept
our promise to these folks and they rewarded us with not only
their business, but their letters of thanks!!!
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