Vilamendhoo, formerly one of the uninhabited islands of

Alif Dhaal Atoll Alifu Dhaalu Atoll (also known as Southern Ari Atoll or Ari Atholhu Dhekunuburi) is an administrative division of the Maldives. The separation of Ari Atoll (formerly Alifu Atoll) on March 1, 1984, into a Northern and a Southern section formed ...

(South Ari Atoll) of the

Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...

, has been developed into a 194-room 4 star plus resort, called Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa, managed by CCR (Crown & Champa Resorts). Some of the best diving points in Maldives are located in Ari Atoll.

Locale

Surrounded by a lagoon and long stretches of white, sandy beach, it is the only resort on the island, and measures about – . Seaplane transfer from

Male International Airport Velana International Airport (VIA) ( Dhivehi: ) is the main international airport in the Maldives. It is located on Hulhulé Island in the North Malé Atoll, nearby the capital island Malé. The airport is well connected with major airports a ...

is a 25-minute flight. A reef encircles the island, with stray reef sprouts above and below.

Reef

Due to the rise in temperature caused by

La Niña La Niña (; ) is an oceanic and atmospheric phenomenon that is the colder counterpart of as part of the broader El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate pattern. The name ''La Niña'' originates from Spanish for "the girl", by an ...

, the coral had died but is starting to recover.

Wildlife

Whilst there is much life in the ocean, there are also many exotic creatures living on the island.

References

External links

Resort website
Islands of the Maldives Resorts in the Maldives {{Maldives-geo-stub