Kandolhu Hotels with Swimming Pools

The island, the staff, the accommodation, the food and amenities are absolutely incredible!! After arriving at Male airport we were taken to the Kandolhu lounge, where I was so exhausted from our flight, I fell asleep on the sofa whilst waiting for our sea plane flight. Hot and cold drinks and snacks were available in the lounge, but I didn't make it that far! As always, the sea plane transfer was seamless as was our short 10 minute speedboat ride to Kandolhu island. And here the most incredible holiday began. Wonderful staff met us at the jetty with huge welcoming smiles, cold drinks and cool towels. Our luggage was taken and we were escorted to the reception where we were then given a personal guided tour of the island which conveniently ended at our Duplex Pool villa. The two storey villa was amazing. A downstairs lounge area with wine cooler, fridge and hot drink maker. An outside bathroom (separate shower and bath) and an additional enclosed shower and sliding doors out to the veranda with a table, chairs and a sofa, the pool and that stunning sea view. Upstairs led to a stunning bedroom with super king bed and the most incredible pillows you'll ever lay on! We even took photo's of the labels in the hope that we'd be able to orders some when we got home. An additional bathroom with a third shower. Sliding doors led to a balcony with more seating and an even better sea view over our pool and little garden area (sun lounger and sun shade). The Kandolhu staff absolutely make this resort. They are simply incredible! Nothing, is too much trouble. If your favourite cocktail isn't on the menu (it's a huge menu), they'll research it and make it for you (and probably better then you've every had it before). If there's anything you can't eat or don't like, they'll easily find an alternative. If you arrive at breakfast limping because you've hurt your foot, as I did, they'll contact the doctor and arrange for you to call in to her on your return from breakfast. Not only do they remember your names after just one day, they will also know your favourite cocktail and if you're a tea or coffee drinker for breakfast by day two! All the restaurants are great, and the food is stunning whether it's a pizza in The Market a mini sliders snack in the bar or fillet steak in Sea Grill. Olive was our favourite and on one evening we had the place to ourselves. The snorkelling on the house reef is just incredible. You can snorkel all the way around the island or build your confidence with smaller runs (life jackets available if needed). Pathways have been made through the coral which must be used so as not to damage the coral or injure yourself. There is so much life to see on the reef. We snorkelled every day, sometimes twice a day and saw at least one turtle every time. Lots of black and white tip reef sharks, which at first look and feel a bit scary but after a few times you get used to them and they just swim on by. The nurse sharks usually h