Makunudu Island

這是我去過5次馬爾代夫裏，堅定會再回來的一個島嶼，這裏沒有過度建築和裝飾，你能體驗到更自然的海島。這個島不大，但是服務質量非常高，可以看出度假村管理很用心，對顧客照顧的都很細緻且讓人覺得不受打擾。在島期間我是唯一的中國人，客房和餐廳人員給我準備了生日驚喜，早上送來了紅酒，晚上準備了生日蛋糕和祝福，讓我感覺很温暖。度假村點餐與自助餐結合的方式我很喜歡。還有度假村的浮潛很棒，看到了很多海龜和各種魚類，如果有機會一定要體驗島上的浮潛活動，有專人帶領體驗非常棒，和護士鯊一起浮潛的活動非常震撼！感謝島上所有的工作人員，我一定會回來的！

We have been regulars to the Maldives for over 12 years. We always stayed at a beautiful laid back island called Rihiveli which is currently undergoing renovation. In search for another island with a similar atmosphere, we came across Makunundu Island. After reading lots of reviews, I gathered that there were some bungalows with hardly any privacy and no sandy beach in front or very clumsy beach access. When making the booking directly with Makunundu, I specifically asked for a bungalow with easy beach access which was "well noted". However, when we arrived we were given possibly the worst bungalow on the island. Unless you wanted to climb over a tree trunk and sharp rocks, a blue pipe and some discarded sand bags, you had no direct access to the sea from your property. The only option was to cross over your neighbours properties to make it into the water. The sun beds were cramped into a shaded area with no space to move them anywhere else if you wanted to sunbathe. My husband went back to the reception and asked for a different bungalow, but the island was fully booked and no alternative could be offered until "maybe tomorrow". We tried to find sun beds to spend the afternoon but the handful of them in the common area were all occupied. We tried to get our free snorkelling equipment but no sizes were available for me: "maybe tomorrow". We returned back to reception to speak to the GM and also mentioned that we specifically ask for a certain type of bungalow and were told: "We do not entertain requests from first timers. When you come back as a repeat guest, we will give you what you ask for".... This was quite a harsh statement and makes you not want to come back to be honest. The next morning, we were prepared to leave the island and move to a neighbouring resort if no other option had become available, but luckily we were moved to a new place. The new location was paradise, we had privacy, direct beach access, a beautiful view. It made all the difference and we were the happiest people for the remainder of the holidays. The bungalow itself was also bigger and although not upgraded yet, it was sparkling clean and very comfortable. Apart from the unfortunate room allocation, everything else was perfect. Food was delicious with tons of choices, staff always eager to help and make your stay better (special thanks to Ismail in the restaurant and Mohammed from the housekeeping team). The island itself is tiny but beautiful and the house reef stunning. Mosquitos are an issue so bring along your repellent. Fumigation happens regularly but there are still plenty of them around. After a very rough and disappointing start, we had a wonderful holiday on the island and will definitely come back again if a bungalow in a nice location is available and guaranteed. If you would like to see a comparison of the "beaches" of our and our neighbours bungalow, check out the photos. The discrepancy between the bungalows is huge and considering everyone is pa

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.