No hoodoo on Kooddoo

AccorHotels has added another gem to its Maldivian stable with the opening of the Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort. Located on Gaafu Alifu Atoll, the expansive resort boasts 68 luxurious villas, comprising 43 incredible over-water villas and 25 beach villas, with 20 of those complete with private swimming pools. The villas are luxurious, authentic and peaceful, with vivid colours and warm textures to complement the glistening blue water the Maldives is famous for. A multitude of dining options include the all-day-dining Alita restaurant serving Pan-Asian à la carte cuisine, Vistas over-water restaurant serving tapas and cocktails, and Alita Pool Bar, where guests can enjoy cocktails at sunset. For active travellers there is a five-star PADI Dive and Water Sports centre, offering snorkelling, sailing, kayaking, jet skis and windsurfing. Additionally, there is a 50-metre lagoon swimming pool, tennis court and Kids’ Club, as well as local island day trips and sunset fishing expeditions. Conveniently located adjacent to Kooddoo Airport, this hotel is the only beachfront property directly accessible via a 55-minute flight from Male instead of a speedboat journey. accorhotels.com