Naladhu Private Island, MaleNaladhu Private Island in Male, Maldives has a corrected score of 4.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 78 hotels we score in Male. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.8 before correction: Booking.com 4.7, Tripadvisor 4.8. Rooms from about $1,112 a night (cached, not a live quote).Naladhu Private Island is a small resort situated on Veliganduhuraa in the South Malé Atoll. It consists of approximately 20 private villas, each equipped with its own swimming pool and butler service. The location is suited to travellers seeking privacy and water-based activities such as diving, snorkeling at the house reef, and surfing. Guests can access a gym, spa, and various dining options on-site. While the resort offers a high level of personalised service, some guests have noted that the service occasionally falls short of absolute perfection. The island is accessible via a 30-minute speedboat journey from Malé International Airport.What stands out

Private villas with individual pools

Dedicated butler service

Access to house reef diving

On-site spa and gym

Watch out for

Service is not always perfect

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