Scores at a Glance
Kandima MaldivesMitsis Selection Laguna
Overall
8.8
9.0
Beach
8.8
7.7
Food
8.6
9.0
Service
·
9.2
Rooms
8.7
8.8
Value
8.2
8.6
Romance
8.5
8.7
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (2,019)
Google Rating
4.8 (5,721)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
45 min
Airport Transfer
28 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
7.7
8.6
Food
9.0
–
Service
9.2
8.7
Rooms
8.8
–
Pools
9.2
8.2
Value
8.6
8.8
Family
9.0
8.5
Romance
8.7
8.2
Nightlife
8.4
–
Quiet
7.8
–
Adventure
7.8
–
Wellness
8.4
8.2
Remote work
–
–
Accessibility
7.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
–
Quiet
Yes
–
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Kandima Maldives
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 45 min from MLE
Mitsis Selection Laguna
- 5 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 28 min from HER
Pros · Kandima Maldives
- Large Maldives resort with broad room and restaurant choice.
- Good fit for families, active couples and friend groups.
- Optional Dine Around All Inclusive gives flexibility.
Pros · Mitsis Selection Laguna
- True 24-hour ultra all-inclusive
- Excellent restaurant and bar depth
- Large heated pool landscape
- Strong family facilities
- Daily-refilled minibar
- High staff-service sentiment
Cons · Kandima Maldives
- Not as quiet or intimate as smaller Maldives resorts.
- Premium menu items can still cost extra.
- Transfer logistics and costs matter.
Cons · Mitsis Selection Laguna
- Beach is mixed sand/pebbles rather than a soft-sand standout
- À la carte restaurants need reservations
- Spa and most watersports are extra
- Room service usually carries a tray charge
- Main family areas can be active rather than quiet