Makunudu Island, Maldives – an intimate hideaway where less is more.  We had a wonderful few days with GM, Mr Shaugy and Arjay, Sales Manager at WTM where we learnt all about the updates and some key policy changes.

Makunudu is Maldivian owned and retains a traditional charm and welcome.  The rooms are hidden in the indigenous vegetation, no over water villas to be found here.  An idyllic desert Island with an incredibly well preserved house reef and Turtle Point just 5 minutes away.

So what has changed? 

  •  The Island has introduced a 12 years plus policy with immediate effect. Please allow some time for existing bookings to travel through 2025.
  • A water plant has also arrived on the Island together with a supply of glass water bottles to replace the single use plastic water bottles and are available in 1 litre and 500ml form.
  • With the 5 Star Eco Rated Dive Centre it is important to offer reef safe sunscreen for those unaware of the impact of their sunscreen and it is now available in the boutique as well as some beautiful lacquer work items sourced locally in the Maldives.
  • A new beach bonfire evening is held weekly under the stars, subject to weather conditions, with bean bags around a fire and a local singer.
  • A new small dhoni that can be hired privately for a romantic trip around the Island under sail.

16 of their rooms have been upgraded and are now known as the Deluxe Beach Bungalows. The remaining 20 are called Beach Bungalows.

Deluxe Beach Bungalows – 16 rooms – 50 sqm These rooms have been upgraded and now offer a private patio, a new and redesigned bathroom, a pull out mini bar refilled daily, a coffee machine with capsules provided daily, slippers, daily afternoon canapes served directly to your bungalow and a complimentary sundowner at the Sunset Bar.

Beach Bungalows – 20 rooms – 40sqm These are the remaining rooms which have also had an overhaul in preparation for the coming season but do not include the additional changes listed above.

New photography, new factsheets, new information and new All Inclusive options are available.  Please contact us for more detail.