With luxurious accommodation, extensive water-sports and leisure activities, the Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma is a beautiful 4-star superior holiday retreat in the Maldives. Located on its own 13 hectare island, the resort is accessible by boat transfers south from Male. Adjacent to world-class diving and surfing sites, the blue lagoons and white sandy beaches provide stunning views. The resort comprises of a mixture of villas on the beach, gardens and ocean sundecks. The universal facade is that of white-washed timber cladding and large picture windows. There is plenty to do on land with the outdoor pool, gym, tennis courts and Kandooma Spa. In the water guest can snorkel on tropical reefs, sail catamarans to the sandbanks, and take cocktail classes on a sunset cruise. Four restaurants onsite serve a mixture of Thai-Mediterranean, Western and Asian cuisine. Pre-dinner drinks, sunset cocktails and shishas can be found at The Deck. The Lounge and the Pool Bar offer coffee and cool beverages in the coconut grove. Measuring 36sqm the Beach House is decorated in nautical white and turquoise colours. Each room has its own individually controlled air-conditioning and in true tropical paradise fashion complimentary fresh oranges are delivered daily. Other special touches include indoor and outdoor showers and an iPod dock. Excursions to the nearby local fishing islands are just 10 minutes away inviting guests to experience Maldivian village culture. A dedicated kids-club is also run by the resort.