NH COLLECTION MALDIVES HAVODDA RESORT
A 120-villa island in the far-south Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll with a house reef around the whole island and a calm, uncomplicated pace.
- Atoll
- Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
- Villa categories
- 7 published
- Private pools
- Selected villas
- Getting there
- Domestic flight + speedboat from Velana International Airport, Malé
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Babysitting
- Available
Havodda is the island we suggest for couples and small families who want the deep south — bigger lagoons, fewer neighbours — without a complicated product. The Over Water Pool Suites are the pick; beach pool villas on the sunset side are the value choice. Dining is three restaurants and two bars, which suits a quieter stay. Every villa is published for three guests, so bigger families take two.
Who it suits
Couples, honeymooners and small families who value a reef and quiet over a long list of restaurants. Less suited to large families or anyone wanting a short transfer.
NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort from the air
7 villa categories, beach and overwater
One hundred and twenty villas in seven categories, each published for up to three guests, from 77 m² Over Water Villas to 153 m² Over Water Pool Suites. Beach villas come with or without a pool.
- — Sunrise side
- — Rain shower
- Published occupancy: 3 guests
Couples who want the beach and morning light.
5 ways to eat, from lagoon to beach
Surf
Grilled meat and seafood · Al fresco grill and bar
The island's grill. Open five evenings a week. Cooking classes.
- Reef · International · Asian
- The main restaurant. All-day buffet restaurant.
- Pizza Kaage · Italian · Pizza
- Pizza through the afternoon. Al fresco pizza station.
- Thari Bar
- The main bar. Main bar.
- Iru Bar
- The sunset bar. Sunset bar.
Days that fill themselves
The deep south
One of the few resorts in Gaafu Dhaalu, about 400 km south of Malé.
- In the water
- A house reef the resort describes as 'amazing' around the island · Third-party dive and watersports centre
- Watersports
- Kayaking and paddleboarding
- Wellbeing & sport
- Spa specialising in Thai signature massages · Fitness centre · Floodlit multi-purpose court for tennis, basketball and football
Travelling with children
- Ages
- Not published
- Hours
- Not published
- Babysitting
- Available
- Teenagers
- Not published
Kids' club
Cribs are available on request in all villa types.
- Domestic flight (55 minutes) then speedboat (15 minutes).
- All villas are published for up to three guests.
- Kids' club and babysitting available.
- Accessible villas and ramp access are published.
- Surf opens five evenings a week; check the days on arrival.
- Two-leg transfer: domestic flight then speedboat.
- Every category is published for up to three guests; larger families need two villas.
- Check-in 14:00, check-out 12:00.
- A remote southern atoll with a strong reef, at the cost of a two-leg journey and a smaller dining spread.
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
Domestic flight + speedboat from Velana International Airport, Malé
Duration not published
A 55-minute domestic flight to Kaadedhdhoo (KDM), then a 15-minute speedboat, with lounge access in Malé.
The resort publishes a combined time of just over an hour, but its own page gives two different totals, so plan on the legs rather than the total.
Transfer prices are not recorded.
How do we get there?
A 55-minute domestic flight to Kaadedhdhoo, then a 15-minute speedboat.
Can a family of four share a villa?
The resort publishes every category for up to three guests, so a family of four would take two villas. We confirm current rules when we quote.
Is there a house reef?
Yes — the resort describes a house reef around the island, with a dive and watersports centre on site.
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