This is why Kudadoo Maldives is our ultimate favorite luxury resort

If you want to experience the best of the best in the Maldives, you need to read this to understand what makes Kudadoo Private Island such a unique luxury resort.

May 15, 2026

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Written by Florian. Last Updated on May 18, 2026

There are resorts. There are luxury resorts. And then, there’s Kudadoo Private Island in the Maldives. Once you go, you will never want to travel anywhere else after. In this article, we’ll explain what is so special about this property and why it is our ultimate favorite out of all the luxury resorts we’ve visited around the world.

A unique concept: Anything, Anytime, Anywhere

Kudadoo is a small ultra luxury resort located in Lhaviyani Atoll in the Maldives, with only 15 overwater villas. It may look small, and might even sound boring to some, but the reality is very far from this.

As a matter of fact, Kudadoo is maybe the least boring luxury resort in the Maldives. Why? Because you’ll be able to do activities from morning to bed time. How? Because everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, is included.

The concept at Kudadoo is a luxury all-inclusive called Anything, Anytime, Anywhere (or AAA). And, as the name suggests, you can get anything you want, at any time, anywhere. A massage in your villa at 1am? No problem, that’s included. Destination dining every day with breakfast in your pool and dinner on the beach? No problem!

We are normally not huge fans of the all-inclusive concept, as it usually carries a slightly “negative” connotation, often coming across as cheap. You know, the kind of all-inclusive experience you would get in some average 5* hotels in Egypt or Mexico.

Here, it is in a totally different league. You get quality all-inclusive, and that is exactly what makes Kudadoo so unique, and arguably the best of all the all-inclusive resorts in the Maldives. A very concrete example is the champagne selection included in the package. We are not talking about some cheap, average champagnes that you would not even enjoy. Here, we are talking Ruinart, Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot, Louis Roederer and more. The wine list is equally impressive.

It's all about the experience

Kudadoo Private Island is all about the experience. Not having to think about whether you are going to do that extra massage or that extra jet ski excursion is what creates the magic and makes you feel like you are literally in paradise.

Particularly when you know the price of these activities in other luxury resorts: think 600 USD or more for a 90-minute massage for 2 people, 1,000 USD for a 1-hour jet ski excursion with 2 jetskis, 500 USD and up for a private dinner on the beach, or simply 30 to 50 USD for a single cocktail or glass of champagne.

Having all this included is simply incredible. You don’t think. You just do, enjoy, and live the best days of your life. From morning to the end of the day, you won’t be bored for a single minute, and your only regret at the end of the stay will be not having a few more days to enjoy it all.

For a much more detailed walk-through of the villas, the food, the spa and every other aspect of the property, you can also read our full Kudadoo Private Island review.

The value for money: unbeatable

Yes, Kudadoo Private Island is expensive. But the truth is that it delivers an unbeatable value for money, as long as you actually go there to enjoy it. If you don’t really like massages, diving, water activities and don’t drink alcohol, then yes, you will feel like you have overpaid.

But, if you want to fill your days with all the activities, delicious food and great drinks that Kudadoo offers, you will quickly realise just how much of a great deal this is.

Keep in mind the level of exclusivity of this resort. Just 15 villas. This makes Kudadoo one of the most exclusive resorts in the Maldives, with a super personalised service, your own private butler, available at any time to assist you with any request.

It also means every waiter, every staff member, will know you by your name within 24 hours. This is also what you pay for. And honestly, this is a level of service we have not experienced anywhere else around the world, even at some significantly more expensive properties.

Yes, we love Kudadoo. Yes, we genuinely believe it delivers the best possible experience you can have in the Maldives, and it sits firmly at the top of our list of the best resorts in the Maldives, with a beautiful island, stunning villas, a very healthy house reef for snorkeling and truly gastronomic food.

If you give it a shot, it will simply spoil all your future resort stays. Nothing will ever come close to it.

Florian, co-founder of The Resorts Collection

Florian has spent years travelling the world's finest resorts, not as a simple reviewer, but as someone genuinely obsessed with exceptional hospitality. He has personally visited 41 resorts across the Maldives alone, and experienced dozens more ultra-luxury properties spanning the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. As co-founder of The Resorts Collection, Florian personally handles the majority of client requests, bringing real first-hand knowledge to every recommendation. He knows which villa has the best location, what stretch of beach has the nicest sand, what time to snorkel which area of the reef or which dish to order at the restaurants. When Florian recommends a resort, he has slept there, dined there, and explored it the way you would. That is the standard The Resorts Collection is built on.