“It’s the most insane ultra-all-inclusive,” says Fede Carnevale of Maldives Postcards, a Maldives travel specialist who has visited 35 resorts in the country over the last ten years. If your calling is a superlative all-inclusive, luxury resort in the Maldives, Kudadoo is unrivaled. Their motto is “anything, anytime, anywhere”—and they cheerfully deliver on the promise. Want your breakfast set up on the island’s private beach overlooking the lagoon one morning, served in bed the following day, and delivered on a floating tray in your villa’s infinity pool the next? Done.
Though you’ll find dozens of resorts in the Maldives that operate on an all-inclusive basis, the quality and service here is superlative. A private butler is assigned to every villa and happily organizes your agenda every day. In addition to unlimited food, beverages, and an exhaustive list of over 30 spa treatments (which can be arranged in-room by request), all water sports excursions are not only free but completely private. For example, if you go diving, it will just be you, the boat crew and instructor—with no time limit, which is not the case at most resorts. Here’s an abbreviated list of don’t-miss activities: A jet-ski excursion to a private sandbank to while away the afternoon with champagne, charcuterie, and a leisurely swim; a sunset dolphin cruise; blue light snorkeling at night; parasailing; kiteboarding; meditation classes; handline fishing on a dhoni; snorkeling around the island with sharks, turtles, eagle rays, and manta rays; sunrise paddleboarding. The 2:1 staff-to-guest ratio ensures that you’re constantly looked after and the resort itself feels very intimate and exclusive, given the mere 15 overwater bungalows—all of which were designed with spare, modern interiors by New York-based architectural firm Yuji Yamazaki Architecture PLLC and fanned out over a sandy lagoon.
Room recommendations: There are no bad rooms, per se, but our favorite is Ocean Residence #8 for its perfectly centered sightline views of the ocean. Residences on the western side have the best sunset views.
Insider tips: Ideal for active couples who plan to take advantage of the myriad activities on offer. If you’re a bird lover, consider visiting in autumn when various species—including the Ruddy Turnstone, Lesser Sand Plover, Temminck’s Stint, Common Sandpiper, Terek Sandpiper, and Bar-tailed Godwit—frequently stopover in Kudadoo (and surrounding islands) on their migratory journey south for the winter.
Photo: Courtesy of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
