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Atoll guide
Dhaalu Atoll: surf, play and Subsix
Niyama’s two islands, surf break and nine restaurants, and lively Kandima, built for a social, active holiday.
Atoll guide · surf, play and Subsix
Dhaalu Atoll: Our Favourites
Dhaalu Atoll in one page: Niyama’s surf break, Edge and Subsix, and Kandima’s pool bars, café and art studio.
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Where to eat
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Half a kilometre out to sea
Edge, Niyama
Niyama’s modern fine-dining restaurant, set half a kilometre out in the ocean and reached only by boat.
Niyama Private Islands Maldives, Dhaalu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
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Coffee over the lake, art next door
Aroma Café, Kandima
Kandima’s café, perched over a natural lake, with speciality coffees from southern Ethiopia and Indonesia and cakes.
Kandima Maldives, Dhaalu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
Where to stay
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Two islands, nine restaurants
Niyama Private Islands Maldives
Two natural islands in Dhaalu Atoll with 134 villas and pavilions, nine restaurants and a surf break on the shore.
Niyama Private Islands Maldives, Dhaalu Atoll, P.O. Box 2002, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
Health
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A gym that never closes
24/7 fitness at Kandima
One of the few Maldives resorts with a round-the-clock gym, plus sports courts.
Kandima Maldives, Dhaalu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
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On the Ministry of Health list
Kudahuvadhoo Atoll Hospital
A government hospital in Dhaalu Atoll, listed by the Maldives Ministry of Health.
Kudahuvadhoo, Dhaalu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
Bars and nightlife
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Six metres down, by speedboat
Subsix
Opened in 2012 as the world’s first underwater nightclub. Niyama now leads with what it calls the world’s first underwater Nikkei tasting menu.
Niyama Private Islands Maldives, Dhaalu Atoll, P.O. Box 2002, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
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Swim-up bar with resident DJs
Beach Club at Kandima
A swim-up pool bar with cabanas, cocktails and DJs, open daily 10am to 10pm at one of the liveliest resorts in the Maldives.
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Cocktails by the break
The Surf Shack, Niyama
Niyama’s bar by its surf break, with surf-inspired cocktails and light bites from 1pm to 7pm.
Niyama Private Islands Maldives, Dhaalu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
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Live bands by the pool
Breeze Pool Bar, Kandima
Kandima’s pool bar for sunset, with live bands, the latest DJs, tropical cocktails and shisha.
Kandima Maldives, Dhaalu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesExplore View on map
Questions and answers
Which Dhaalu resort is livelier?
Kandima is built for a social, active holiday, with DJs and live bands; Niyama is playful but more private, with a surf break and nine restaurants.
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