Vilamendhoo Explained

Vilamendhoo Island Resort & Spa
Native Name Lang:dv
Settlement Type:Island
Pushpin Map:Maldives
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maldives
Coordinates:3.6335°N 72.959°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Geographic atoll
Subdivision Type2:Administrative atoll
Subdivision Name2:Alif Dhaal Atoll
Subdivision Type3:Distance to Malé
Subdivision Name3:88km (55miles)
Seat Type:Capital
Parts Type:Geographic atolls
Parts Style:list
Leader Title:Council
Leader Title3:Mayor
Leader Title4:Island Chief
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:0.11
Length Km:0.67
Width Km:0.17
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+05:00
Postal Code Type:Assigned Letter
Postal2 Code Type:Assigned Letter
Area Code Type:Area code(s)
Blank Name Sec2:Number of Islands
Blank1 Name Sec2:Inhabited
Blank2 Name Sec2:Uninhabited
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Vilamendhoo, formerly one of the uninhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll (South Ari Atoll) of the Maldives, 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 670mx170mm (2,200feetx560feetm) – 11ha. Seaplane transfer from Male International Airport 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, 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.

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