Makunudu Island

The best part of my trip was the diving school. Ricardo and Susan are a unique team who cared for my entire family Upon arrival, we were given welcome drinks and cold towels. We were given a briefing and taken to our rooms. The staff are super friendly and tried their best to accommodate all our needs. We went to the dive school, and Ricardo gave us details of the PADI open water course and checked if he could rearrange his schedule. He took the classes personally. We extended our stay to finish the diving course. They took their time to teach every single member separately.

I've had my fair share of travel to Maldivian resorts, but this is by far the best one. The highlight of my trip was the dive school. It changed my entire worldview. Ricardo and Susan are a unique team who took care of my entire family and taught us many valuable lessons, both in and out of the water. Right from the get-go, we received a completely different treatment than at other resorts. We were given cold towels and water bottles on the boat ride. This was a whole new experience. Upon arrival, we were given trinkets, welcome drinks, and more cold towels. They have thought of everything. I feel that the management actually traveled as local guests and put themselves in our shoes to anticipate the customers' needs. We were given a briefing and taken to our rooms. The staff are super friendly and tried their best to accommodate all our needs. If we asked, they'd try their absolute best to make our dreams come true. We went to the dive school, and Ricardo introduced himself. He gave us all the specifics of the PADI open water course and checked if he could rearrange his schedule. He even tried to get another instructor to come and help him out so he could help us with the classes. Finally, he said that he'd take the classes personally. I was at first disappointed that there was no all-inclusive option in the packages. But look no further; with this resort, they'll bring delicious meals from all parts of the world and a variety of options to your dinner table. You wouldn't want an all-inclusive option. Truly, money well spent. All the meal times were like this. Set meals or buffet, you'll leave the restaurant fully satisfied and full of energy. We extended our stay to finish the dive course. If I were to write about the dive course and the instructors, I could write a book, and it would only be filled with compliments. They leave no stone unturned. They take their time to teach every single member separately and empowered us to move past our comfort zones. They are a dynamic duo who will play a huge role in bringing back returning customers. I definitely am returning to Makunudu Island. This trip will always be remembered, and I hope they only get better with time to make our stay as comfortable as possible.

Isola da sogno, per chi cerca un paradiso di mare nella più totale tranquillità. I bungalow, direttamente sulle spiagge,sono deliziosi, così come tutto il personale che si occupa dei clienti (menzione speciale per Ricardo, che gestisce il diving, per Susan, insegnante di yoga, e per il nostro cameriere Lasantha e l'addetta alla reception Sneha). Si mangia divinamente e il mare è speciale. Assolutamente da consigliare.

Makunudu, l’île Robinson sauvage et magnifique avec ce qui faut de confort et de luxe sans rien dénaturer. Les plages sont magnifiques , le snorkling fabuleux , les repas délicieux et le personnel adorable… Ils ont organisé le repas de fiançailles de notre fille, (langouste et champagne) c’était sublime. Si je dois vraiment trouver un bémol…les  moustiques éventuellement !

I can now understand why this island has such a loyal following of repeat visitors. If you want a traditional sand between your toes Maldivian island with an amazing house reef then this is for you. The enthusiastic dive team are great at looking after people like us who just wanted to snorkel, making sure the free hire kit fitted well, explaining the best reef access points and sharing where daily unusual sightings were etc. The service and food were excellent exceeding our expectations. After visiting various other Maldives islands, we would happily join the list of returners here.

A friend and I recently went on a diving holiday here and were not disappointed – the Maldives are simply breathtaking and Makunudu Island is a little paradise itself! The staff, the accommodation, and the food exceeded our expectations! We had the pleasure of diving with the dive team Finn and Marie. We thoroughly enjoyed each of our 12 dives and experienced the underwater world to the fullest. Finn and Marie's professionalism and friendliness provided us with the best diving experience possible - both underwater and on land. We would definitely come back and are already looking forward to diving with Finn and Marie again, wherever their next adventure takes them.