Makunudu Island Resort

Makunudu Island Resort is a 4-star property on Male' island in North Male' Atoll, with 36 rooms split across Water Villa, Jacuzzi Water Villa, Jacuzzi Beach Villa and Beach Villa categories. Rates start from $230, and the resort carries an 8.8/10 guest rating from 124 reviews, reflecting its smaller, more intimate scale compared to larger Maldives resorts.

On site, guests can use the spa and massage services, a yoga room, and arrange diving, snorkeling, fishing trips and general water sports through the resort. Tours and airport transfer are also offered, which is useful for guests planning excursions around North Male' Atoll.

With only 36 rooms and a compact set of villa categories built around water and beach positioning with jacuzzi upgrades, Makunudu Island Resort suits travellers looking for a smaller-scale North Male' Atoll property rather than a large-scale resort complex, at a comparatively accessible starting price point.