Aerial view of Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives showing the island and overwater villa jetty, North Malé Atoll
NORTH MALÉ ATOLL · FIVE STARS

Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

A private island in North Malé Atoll, home to the Maldives' largest pool, eight restaurants, and a surf break just off the beach.

An island built around two shorelines

Kuda Villingili sits in North Malé Atoll, a thirty-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport. The island runs between two beaches, with a jetty of overwater villas reaching into the lagoon and a wave, Chicken's Break, peeling off its northern tip.

Ten villa and residence categories range from garden pool villas to four-bedroom beachfront homes, and eight restaurants move from Japanese-Peruvian teppanyaki to an American steakhouse. A 150-metre pool, an overwater spa, and direct access to one of the Maldives' best-known left-handers complete an island built for surfers as much as for honeymooners.

Aerial view of the 150-metre swimming pool at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives, the largest pool in the Maldives
LOCATIONNorth Malé Atoll, 30 min by speedboat from Velana (MLE)
ROOMSVillas & residences, garden to overwater
BEACHTwo beaches, private surf break
STYLEContemporary island design
BEST FORSurfers, couples & families

Villas & residences

Ten categories in total, from garden-set beach villas to four-bedroom beachfront residences, each with its own private pool.

Sunrise Beach Villa with Private Pool exterior deck at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Sunrise Beach Villa with Private Pool

152 m²Sleeps 4Private pool, sunrise beach view

A garden-set beach villa facing the sunrise, with a private pool and a bathtub for two beside the bed.

Net rates on request
Sunset Beach Villa with Private Pool interior at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Sunset Beach Villa with Private Pool

152 m²Sleeps 4Private pool, sunset beach view

The mirror villa on the island's sunset side, with the same private pool and a quieter stretch of beach.

Net rates on request
Sunrise Water Villa with Private Pool over the lagoon at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Sunrise Water Villa with Private Pool

182 m²Sleeps 4Private pool, overwater sunrise view

An overwater villa opening onto the lagoon at first light, its private pool set above turquoise shallows.

Net rates on request
Sunset Water Villa with Private Pool at dusk at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Sunset Water Villa with Private Pool

182 m²Sleeps 4Private pool, overwater sunset view

A larger overwater villa built for sunset, with a grand pool and a wide outdoor patio over the water.

Net rates on request
Two Bedroom Beach Villa with Private Pool at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Two Bedroom Beach Villa with Private Pool

400 m²Sleeps 6Private pool, sunset beach view

Two king bedrooms on the beach, sharing a private pool and sunset views for families or friends travelling together.

Net rates on request
Two Bedroom Beach Residence with Private Pool at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Two Bedroom Beach Residence with Private Pool

400 m²Sleeps 6Private pool, ocean view

A beachfront residence with its own living area, a wide patio and a private pool, built for slower, self-contained days.

Net rates on request
Three Bedroom Beach Residence with Private Pool at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Three Bedroom Beach Residence with Private Pool

664 m²Sleeps 9Private pool, beachfront

Three bedrooms and generous living space on the coast, suited to an extended family holidaying under one roof.

Net rates on request
Three Bedroom Beach Retreat with Private Pool at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Three Bedroom Beach Retreat with Private Pool

764 m²Sleeps 9Private pool, wine cellar

The most secluded of the residences, with indoor and outdoor dining, a wine cellar, and room for up to nine guests.

Net rates on request
Four Bedroom Beach Villa with Private Pool at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Four Bedroom Beach Villa with Private Pool

664 m²Sleeps 12Private pool, beachfront

Four king bedrooms around a shared pool and patio, with a soaking tub for a full family retreat.

Net rates on request
Four Bedroom Beach Residence with Private Pool and infinity pool at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Four Bedroom Beach Residence with Private Pool

664 m²Sleeps 12Private infinity pool, ocean view

The largest residence, with a common living area and an infinity pool that looks straight out to the ocean.

Net rates on request

At the resort

An overwater spa, a surf break off the beach, and the largest pool in the Maldives, all within the island.

Aerial view of the overwater treatment villas at The Spa, Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

The Spa

Eight treatment villas set over the lagoon, with rituals drawing on Ayurvedic and Eastern traditions and organic, plant-based ingredients.

Surfer riding a wave at Chicken's Break, the surf point beside Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Surf & Dive Centre

Direct access to Chicken's Break, the Maldives' longest left-hand barrel, plus diving, snorkelling and lessons at Baby Chickens for beginners.

Beachside playground at Kuda Fiyo Kids Club, Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Kuda Fiyo Kids Club

A dedicated island playground of games, workshops and weekly activities for younger guests, run by the resort's own team.

The 150-metre swimming pool at dusk, Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

The Pool

A 150-metre pool running through the gardens, the largest in the Maldives, with cabanas, jacuzzis and a shallow end for children.

Where to eat

Eight restaurants in total, from Japanese-Peruvian teppanyaki to an American steakhouse, alongside three bars and a whisky and cigar lounge.

Beachfront terrace dining at Mar-Umi, the Japanese-Peruvian restaurant at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
JAPANESE-PERUVIAN · TEPPANYAKI

Mar-Umi

Japanese-Peruvian plates and interactive teppanyaki, served on a beachfront terrace that turns from lunch into sunset drinks.

Dining room at Fire, the American steakhouse at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
AMERICAN STEAKHOUSE · GRILL

Fire

An American steakhouse built around the grill, with award-winning wines and prime cuts cooked to order.

Ocean restaurant interior at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
SEAFOOD · EUROPEAN FINE DINING

Ocean

A fine-dining room built around the day's catch, seafood prepared with a European touch.

Spice restaurant setting at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
INDIAN-ARABIC · TANDOOR & GRILL

Spice

Indian cuisine at lunch and Arabic flavours after dark, from tandoor classics to charcoal-grilled kebabs and shawarma.

East restaurant setting at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
CHINESE-THAI · PAN-ASIAN

East

Chinese classics at lunch and Thai favourites for dinner, with steamed fish and Korean dishes alongside.

Med restaurant terrace at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
ITALIAN-MEDITERRANEAN · LUNCH

Med

A lunchtime pairing of Italian and Mediterranean classics, from wood-fired pizza to a curated charcuterie board.

Ocean-view dining room at Earth, the plant-based restaurant at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
PLANT-BASED · ORGANIC & VEGAN

Earth

Plant-based and vegan dishes built on organic ingredients, with authentic Maldivian flavours running through the menu.

Dining terrace at The Restaurant, Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
INTERNATIONAL · ALL-DAY & BUFFET

The Restaurant

Three connected dining spaces for breakfast and a weekly international buffet, with dietary-friendly options throughout.

HOTEL GALLERY

Inside Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Bring a client to Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives

Tell us the dates and we will hold space at net rates, managing every detail from the speedboat transfer to the villa turndown.